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The Power of Time Off
Management Digital ArticleA sabbatical--an intentional extended leave from your job-related work--may seem out of reach for many workers. However, if you can manage it, the potential... -
A Guide to Taking Better Breaks at Work
Health and wellness Big IdeaThe science behind what makes a good one, and proven tips for making them a regular part of the day. -
Parents Are Minimizing Work Relationships to Make Time for Childcare
Balancing work and family Digital ArticleResearch shows that busy schedules can make parents ration their time at work and miss out on building valuable connections. -
Let’s End Toxic Productivity
Work-life balance Digital ArticleHow senior leaders can save their teams — and themselves — from the unhealthy compulsion to be productive at all times. -
Your Employees Are Also Caregivers. Here’s How to Support Them.
Balancing work and family Digital ArticleFive research-backed strategies from HBR’s archive. -
A Guide to Handing Off Work Before a Vacation
Personal productivity Digital ArticleHow to ensure a smooth transition without overwhelming your colleagues. -
Getting Over Overwork
Personal productivity Magazine ArticleWe know it’s bad for us. Here’s why we can’t stop doing it—and what might help. -
Why Workplace Well-Being Programs Don’t Achieve Better Outcomes
Health and wellness Digital ArticleSolutions focused on individuals aren’t enough to address the systemic factors that predict rising burnout and mental health issues. -
How to Work Through a Professional Identity Crisis
Psychology and neuroscience Digital ArticleThis meditation exercise can help you face — and overcome — your fear of failure, says Harvard Business School Professor Arthur C. Brooks. -
A Self-Care Checklist for Leaders
Health and wellness Digital ArticleTake 15 minutes once a week to reflect on your health in these five areas. -
Overcoming Overwork
Management Digital ArticleWorkaholism is when work dominates your thoughts and activities, harming other aspects of your life, including relationships and health. In "A Workaholic's... -
“You’re More Than a Success Machine”
Personal purpose and values Big IdeaSocial scientist Arthur C. Brooks on how work addiction develops — and why spiritual practices and connections with others can help break the habit. -
How Biases About Motherhood Impact All Women at Work
Gender Digital ArticleResearch shows the maternal wall is an obstacle regardless of whether women plan to have children or not. -
Make the Most of Your Vacation When You Can’t Fully Unplug
Time off Digital ArticleFive ways to protect your boundaries so you can still come back refreshed. -
4 Ways to Meaningfully Support New Mothers Returning to Work
Working parents Digital ArticleInterviews and surveys of hundreds of women in the U.S. who recently returned to work after giving birth reveals what help they valued most. -
Don’t Set Your Goals in Stone — Mold Them Like Clay
Personal purpose and values Digital ArticleEverything is malleable and can change depending on where you are in your life and career. -
Post-Vacation Blues? Here’s How to Cope.
Time off Digital ArticleExpert advice on motivating yourself when you’re not ready to log back on. -
Research: How Family Motivates People to Do Their Best Work
Motivating people Digital ArticleWork and family are often seen as competing for an employee’s time and energy — but that’s the wrong way to think about it. -
How to Rethink Your Career as an Empty Nester
Career transitions Digital ArticleDon’t wait until the kids are gone to plan for what’s next. -
Working Parents, Plan for the Week with This Simple Exercise
Balancing work and family Digital ArticleTo avoid surprises and decision fatigue, take 20 minutes to preview your family’s commitments.
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Managing Teams in the Hybrid Age: The HBR Guides Collection (8 Books)
Management Book160.00View Details Lead your hybrid team to success. The strictly nine-to-five office routine no longer exists, and you may be managing a team that works in several different... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Career Resilience (with bonus article "Reawakening Your Passion for Work" By Richard E. Boyatzis, Annie McKee, and Daniel Goleman)
24.95View Details Building a successful career starts with you. It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of your current job and lose sight of the big picture,... -
Both/And Thinking Toolkit: How to Transform Challenges into Opportunities
499.00View Details Teach your team how to generate creative solutions to their toughest problems by embracing paradoxes. When you are faced with a seemingly unsolvable problem,... -
James Bryant Conant: Changing the World
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details This case traces the rise of James Conant from a working-class neighborhood in Boston to president of Harvard University. The case describes how Conant,... -
HBR Guide to Better Mental Health at Work
21.95View Details Build a mentally healthy workplace. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Yet being honest about depression, anxiety, and other psychological... -
Philip McCrea: Once an Entrepreneur... (A)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details In the spring of 2005, an exhausted Philip McCrea, president and CEO of software development company VitesseLearning, reflects on the demands of his successful... -
The HBR Work Smart Boxed Set (6 Books)
Management Book120.00View Details Rise faster with quick reads, real-life stories, and expert advice. It's not easy to navigate the world of work when you're exploring who you are and... -
HBR Women at Work Boxed Set (6 Books)
125.00View Details Inspiring conversations, advancing together. The HBR Women at Work series spotlights the real challenges and opportunities women experience throughout... -
Steve Jobs: Changing the World
Management Case Study11.95View Details This case traces the life of Steve Jobs who throughout his career flaunted convention and chose an unusual path to success. The case describes how Jobs,... -
Margaret Thatcher: Changing the World
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details This case traces the rise of Margaret Thatcher, the daughter of a shopkeeper, from a small industrial town in England to the longest-serving leader in... -
Shelly Sun at BrightStar Care: The Evolution of a Leader
Management Case Study11.95View Details Shelly Sun had founded BrightStar Care, a home health care and medical staffing agency, 20 years earlier and had grown the business to over 300 franchised... -
Cyrus 3.0: Turning a Traditional Business Model on Its Head (B)
Management Case Study5.00View Details The objective of improved work-life balance is achieved. However, it prompts a discussion of whether management should take on special events during what... -
Overcoming Overwork (HBR Women at Work Series)
Management Book24.95View Details Overworked? Overwhelmed? Protect yourself from burnout. The amount of work placed on women is often insurmountable. Along with doing what's required for... -
Bill Wilson: Changing the World
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details This case describes the life choices of Bill Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. A young man with tremendous potential, Wilson hit rock bottom... -
Care Economy in the U.S. (Primer)
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details This case describes how caregiving responsibilities influence American employees, firms, and the broader economy. It details how sociodemographic trends... -
Nayana Mawilmada: Transforming Urban Development in Sri Lanka
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details In February 2018, Nayana Mawilmada (Nayana), investment head for the Sri Lankan government's ambitious $40 billion Megapolis project, must weigh an attractive... -
Experience, Opportunity, and Developing Your Career (HBR Work Smart Series)
Management Book22.00View Details Build the career you want--on your terms. "Where do you see yourself in five years?" This question can make even the most ambitious of us feel a little... -
Happiness Capital: A Hundred-Year-Old Family Business's Quest to Create Happiness
Management Case Study11.95View Details Happiness Capital is a global venture capital firm within the hundred-year-old Lee Kum Kee Group with a mission to bring happiness to the community and... -
Taking Charge of Your Career (HBR Women at Work Series)
24.95View Details A purposeful career path starts with you. As a woman, navigating your career path can be challenging. At times you're faced with lack of support, unconscious... -
Mary Elizabeth Carter (MBA 2017)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details
