Women face gender discrimination throughout our careers. It doesn't have to derail our ambitions — but how do we prepare to deal with it? There's no workplace orientation session about narrowing the wage gap, standing up to interrupting male colleagues, or taking on many other issues we encounter at work. So HBR staffers Amy Bernstein, Amy Gallo, and Emily Caulfield are untangling some of the knottiest problems. They interview experts on gender, tell stories about their own experiences, and give lots of practical advice to help you succeed in spite of the obstacles.
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A satisfying career requires that we make thoughtful decisions, through self-reflection and strategic planning. But sometimes (like in 2021) plowing t...
What are the psychological and social skills freelancers need to achieve the self-made career they envisioned? Two researchers break down the common e...
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How can you be seen as a leader, especially when you’re not even “seeing” the people you work with? We revisit an interview with two leadership develo...
How are women who started a job remotely during the pandemic faring? We hear from several new hires about the hurdles they encountered and how they ov...
One way to help close the gender earnings gap? Deliberate redundancy at work, according to economic historian Claudia Goldin. Claudia expands on this...
How can you be confident that quitting your job is a good move for your career? And how do you handle the feelings — guilt, fear, anxiety — that come...
Managers are told that when an employee resigns, they should be professional, reassure their team, and wish the person well. But we also know that res...
In leading their teams and organizations through a crisis, women have repeatedly stepped up to the plate. We celebrate four of these women and highlig...
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Starting October 11, a new collection of perspectives to learn from, advice to act on, and takeaways that buoy you up.
How can we get better at negotiating? We hear from a butter maker and entrepreneur about a sensitive deal she recently navigated and then use that exp...
Alice Boyes, a writer and former clinical psychologist, shares the principles and practices that keep her creative and productive, but not busy. She g...
A nurse practitioner joins Amy B and an expert on workplace well-being to discuss different aspects of stress, plus principles and practices for manag...
Giving feedback is critical to being a good manager, somebody people look up to and not just report to. But very few of us actually like to do it. So...
As more and more people get vaccinated against Covid-19, how do you lead your family through this safer but not coronavirus-free new world? Two parent...
We get inside the head of a woman whose due date is just days away. She shares with Erica her worries, hopes, and questions about how having a baby wi...
Everyday joys can boost our energy and productivity, so long as we’re able to notice and appreciate them. Kevin reflects on the presence of joy in his...
Erica and Kevin show snapshots of life for them these days — basically, frantically working when not giving their all to childcare. They discuss how t...
