A Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around.

What If He Didn't Have To?

via Working Knowledge Hise O. Gibson Frances Frei

hbswk.hbs.edu/item/nike-exec…

People often make life and career decisions influenced by their culture, parents, or sense of what they “should” pursue — and those choices lead them to invest time, money, and skill development in paths that are very hard to escape from. hbr.org/2017/01/free-y…

To have better disagreements, change your words – here are 4 ways to make your counterpart feel heard and keep the conversation going.

from the amazing Julia Minson🇺🇦

theconversation.com/to-have-better…

'Some key ingredients to having effective, difficult conversations are curiosity, reframing, listening to understand, and receptiveness' -Professor Gino #HBSreunions

'We need to learn the skills to embrace discomfort.' -Professor Gino #HBSreunions

'Having uncomfortable conversations takes practice. It's a muscle you need to build.' -Professor Gino #HBSreunions

It was such a joy to see so many Harvard Business School past students on campus. Thanks HBS Alumni

Should our past mistakes define our future?

My colleagues Hise O. Gibson Frances Frei Alicia Dadlani and I wrote a Harvard Business School case study on Larry Miller.

It's about growth, redemption, and the power of second chances. Working Knowledge

hbswk.hbs.edu/item/from-pris…

Collaboration that actually works:
1. Teach people to listen, not just talk.
2. Train employees to practice empathy.
3. Make people comfortable getting feedback.
4. Teach workers to lead and follow.
5. Speak with clarity. hbr.org/2019/11/cracki…

As humans, we tend to interpret information in a way that confirms our existing beliefs and serves our own self-interest.

Here are three strategies to reduce this self-serving bias.

Harvard Business Review

hbr.org/2023/05/3-stra…

Looking for more positive responses to your requests?

Simply add: ‘‘But you are free to accept or to refuse.’’

A meta-analysis of 42 studies and 22,000+ people confirms this technique raises compliance in most contexts.

With it, people still have autonomy over their decision.

In negotiations, your emotions can cost you.

A lot.

Logan Roy and his children offer lessons in how (not) to make a deal.

Here's what we can learn from the HBO show Succession about how to negotiate effectively and what mistakes to avoid. Harvard Business Review

youtube.com/watch?v=CvCiCf…

This November, I’ll be speaking at the 20th edition of World Business Forum in Milan, a two-day event that brings together thousands of restless minds for a unique experience of learning and networking.

See you on the 15th & 16th! @WOBI
For more info: bit.ly/451kIVV

New research identified 30 distinct aspects of a woman's identity that have been transformed into points of criticism.

They are also obstacles to women's achievements.

The clear message to women is that—whatever they are—they are “never quite right.”

fastcompany.com/90889985/new-r…

Disagreements can lead to better ideas. Too often, they do not.

Here are tips to disagree better:

1. Focus on what you have to learn

2. Don't underestimate others' interest in learning from you

3. Be explicit about your intentions

Harvard Business Review
hbr.org/2023/05/how-to…

The rates of anxiety and depression are particularly high nowadays.

Jonathan Haidt discusses skills to teach kids to be more resilient in today's world.

As adults, we can benefit from these skills too.

bigthink.com/series/the-big…

Want antifragile kids? Get out of their way

Amazing video by Jonathan Haidt

bigthink.com/series/the-big…

Research by Brian Uzzi finds that the networks of successful male & female leaders differ

For men, the key to success lies in network centrality

Women, too, benefit from it but also need a close-knit inner circle of female connections

hbr.org/2019/02/resear…

Harvard Business Review

Now through 05/30, save 75% on the 'Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed, and How We Can Stick to the Plan' audiobook by Francesca Gino audiobooks.com/promotions/pro…

“I started investigating the call out culture once I got on social media and I was appalled at how badly people were treating each other online.”

“With calling in, instead of using anger and blaming as a tactic, we use love and respect. And that’s more effective.” Loretta J. Ross