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Identity Crisis: Why Defining Yourself by Your Career Is a Problem

17 Sep 2024

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One way to develop a healthier relationship with your career may be to visualize its end. “The party’s going to finish,” says HBS Professor and co-author (with Oprah Winfrey) of "Build the Life You Want" Arthur C. Brooks. Here are some steps you can take to mentally and emotionally prepare for the inevitable.

00:00 People in business play their own form of identity politics
01:00 Identities based on fear (of death)
01:50 What to do: a death meditation
03:30 A 9-part meditation you can try

"Build the Life You Want": https://www.amazon.com/Build-Life-You-Want-Science/dp/0593545400

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8 Email Etiquette Tips - How to Write Better Emails at WorkUploaded 07-07-217 Jul 2021---Learning the unspoken rules for writing professional emails can improve how competent you appear in the eyes of colleagues. 00:00 Why bother with email etiquette?01:19 Include CTA in subject line02:13 One email thread per topic02:48 Manage recipients03:27 Start with the main point04:30 Summarize in your reply05:10 Hyperlink whenever possible05:38 Change default setting to "Reply" (not "Reply all")06:06 Change undo send optionsIn this HBR collaboration with YouTube creator Jeff Su (https://www.youtube.com/c/JeffSu), you'll learn how to better organize your communications and avoid a lot of rookie mistakes that can lead to embarrassment or worse. Follow us:https://hbr.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/https://www.facebook.com/HBR/https://twitter.com/HarvardBizhttps://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters#HarvardBusinessReview #Email #Etiquette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Genius Behind Taylor Swift's Longevity

25 Apr 2025

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Fan or not, there’s a reason Taylor Swift keeps winning—and businesses should take note.

Find the book by HBR editor Kevin Evers here: https://s.hbr.org/4jr6Tag


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How to Lead through a Merger: US Airways and American Airlines | Cold Call

16 Aug 2023

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In February 2013, US Airways announced that it would merge with American Airlines to create the world’s largest airline. During the acquisition integration process, CEO Doug Parker had to determine how best to combine the two airlines’ core systems, operating processes, and leadership teams, as well as the appropriate scope and speed of strategic changes. Parker knew that his choices would send important signals to employees, customers, and competitors.

Harvard Business School senior lecturer David Fubini discusses how Parker approached those decisions in the case, Merging American Airlines and US Airways.

You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts:
- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2021/09/how-to-lead-through-a-merger-us-airways-and-american-airlines
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Series Description:
Harvard Business School’s legendary case studies, distilled into podcast form.

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Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
2:00 – Cold Call of the Case
4:04 – Leading Up to the Merger
6:13 – Doug Parker/American Airline Challenges
9:40 – Sustaining Business During a Merger
12:34 – Pros and Cons of Co-Leadership
18:02 – Common Merger Mistakes
24:26 – Main Case Takeaway/Outro

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Research: When Extra Effort Makes You Worse at Your Job

23 Jul 2025

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Trying to improve how you work can boost progress—but research shows it also drains mental energy. Here’s how to manage that cost.

Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4m8J2gx


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