Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Everyone aspires to have purpose or meaning in their career but how do you actually do that? Here are principles you can follow to find a career — and a specific job —­ you don’t just enjoy, but love. For example, if you enjoy connecting with people, you could use that skill to be a psychologist or a marketer.

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Career How To Finance Case Study 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Inside you’ll find scenarios, case studies, tips, templates, and checklists that will help you capture and retain your company’s intellectual capital as Baby Boomers leave the workplace. How do your organization’s strategic and operational goals inform what work roles will be needed in the future?

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HR Digest

JUNE 24, 2023

Instead of relying on intuition or anecdotal evidence, HR professionals can use data to make informed choices that align with organizational goals. HR analytics enables organizations to attract and retain top talent, optimize resource allocation, and adapt to changing market dynamics.

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Metrics Trends Compliance Analysis 98

Harvard Business Review

MAY 22, 2017

At some point in your career, even if you’re not a salesperson, you’re going to have to sell something — whether it’s your idea , your team, or yourself. “Many of them tell me that sales is something they never want to do in their careers.” What should you focus on first? What the Experts Say. .

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Skills How To Brainstorming Case Study 21

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2017

” Your goal, therefore, is “ to make sure the interviewers don’t shy away from you.” She recommends explaining your interest in terms of your career objectives.” Case Study #1: Be thoughtful about how you position yourself to the hiring manager. Check your attitude.

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How To Long-term Marketing Case Study 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2018

” If the missed goals are an anomaly or due to extenuating circumstances that’s one thing, but if they’re indicative of a pattern, they ought to “ trigger some career thinking ,” he says. “You thought the market would turn. ” She reflected on the reasons for her missed goal.

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How To Long-term Case Study Bottom-up 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2018

And when you’re half of a dual-career couple, you have both your own stress to manage and your significant other’s stress as well. “Two careers can mean twice the stress, but it can also mean twice the empathy and understanding,” she says. .” ” Play career coach (judiciously).

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Stress How To Advice Case Study 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2018

To look into this question, I conducted a case study as part of my dissertation research involving 23 women of color at a Fortune 500 company. They were employed in midlevel to upper-midlevel management positions in strategy, finance, marketing, legal, operations, and technology functions. What made their ascent possible?

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Management Tacit Knowledge Diversity Leadership Pipeline 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2017

“From a career aspiration standpoint, you worry that your reputation will suffer,” she says. ” The goal, he says, is to “ease [your manager] into empowering you.” He suggests saying something like, “I’m trying to figure out the best way to accomplish the goals of our team.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2018

Or is it detrimental to that individual’s career? Being seen as insecure “could be a real career limiter.” “Reorient people’s goals in the workplace to be less about how they’re seen and how they perform and more about how much they improve,” he says. Is it hurting morale?

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Management How To McCombs Project 12

Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2015

“Make it known you want more challenges that fit your goals and talents,” says Gulati. Meeting new people committed to their careers and explaining your own goals and passions to them can help renew your sense of mission and expose you to aspects of your job that you may not have previously appreciated.

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How To Mentor Case Study Career 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2014

After all, it’s more than a resume; “it’s a marketing document,” says John Lees, a UK-based career strategist and author of Knockout CV. ’” Here’s a sample mid-career resume that does this well (source: John Lees, Knockout CV ). Case study #1: Tailor your resume to each job.

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How To Career Sample Case Study 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Encore careers — jobs that blend income, personal meaning, and often some element of giving back — are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to full-time retirement. According to Encore.org , a think tank focused on Baby Boomers, work, and social purpose, nearly 9 million people ages 44 to 70 today are engaged in second-act careers.

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Planning Freedman Learning-by-Doing Career 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 10, 2017

When an employer extends a job offer to you, he has, in essence, “fallen in love with you,” says John Lees, the UK-based career strategist and author of The Success Code. ” After all, money is only one component of career satisfaction. But if the market is more fluid, you may have little leeway. Other options.

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Due Diligence How To Travel Learning-by-Doing 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2014

Having a great mentor can do wonders for your professional development and career. Take stock of your needs and goals. You may decide that your mentor’s skill set doesn’t align with where your career is heading. Detail what you’ve learned in the course of the relationship and how those skills will help your career in the future.

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Mentor How To Case Study Career 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 1, 2016

” Priscilla Claman, the president of Career Strategies, a Boston-based consulting firm and a contributor to the HBR Guide to Getting the Right Job , agrees that having to cycle through new managers is “one of the world’s most frustrating things.” Here are some tips. ” Discover the new priorities.

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Learning-by-Doing Career Case Study Energy 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2018

” But, to advance in your career, you’ll need to learn to advocate for yourself, says Joseph Weintraub, the founder and faculty director of the Babson Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program. This will help you position your promotion request in a way that connects to broader strategic goals. Do some research.

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How To Handbook Metrics Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

Your goal is to be a confident, “self-motivated and self-propelled” contributor, who doesn’t need “validation from a boss to do a good job or to be happy,” she adds. Stay too long in your job if you’re not getting interesting opportunities or career growth. I’d like to talk to her about it.

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Mentor Case Study Learning-by-Doing Career 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Have those with MBAs specialized in strategy, marketing, or entrepreneurship? Listen carefully to how candidates describe their current and future goals. Another flag-raiser is someone who has very specific goals. These sorts of incentives take planning and should be incorporated into annual goals.

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Entrepreneur Incentives Hammer Project 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

When you’re looking for a job or exploring a new career path, it’s smart to go out on informational interviews. ” John Lees, a UK-based career strategist and author of The Success Code , agrees. . ” John Lees, a UK-based career strategist and author of The Success Code , agrees. What the Experts Say.

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Information How To Career Advice 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2016

“You might meet with them and ask how they’re doing — at work, at home, and with their career development,” suggests Porath. Strive for clearly defined, measurable goals,” Porath says. Case Study #1: Give direct feedback and support the rest of the team. Is the person unhappy in the job?

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Management How To Document Case Study 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2018

Your goal is to demonstrate that “you’re someone with a depth of knowledge but who also wants to learn and help.” Case Study #1: Summon your inner confidence; make an effort to get to know your colleagues. Case Study #2: Demonstrate you have the company’s interests at heart; stand your ground.

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How To Long-term Project Case Study 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2018

” As a team, your collective goal is to come up with “agreed-upon norms that you’ll all operate within,” says Burkus. Case Study #1: Be positive, and distance yourself from distractions when necessary. Case Study #2: Develop ground rules and find a way to quiet your brain. Can you help?”

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Open-book Conference Brainstorming Public Relations 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2016

Your goal is to show your “commitment to helping your colleague develop and grow,” but also to “step back, remember the organizational mandate, and think about how best you can work side-by-side with this person to get things done.” ” Ask questions about career plans. Ask your direct report to do the same.

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Productivity Products How To Report 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 30, 2017

Your goal is to “make sure they’re treating [the star] appropriately.” Case Study #1: Encourage your star to seek out learning opportunities both inside and outside your organization. “We would set the bar ever higher with stretch goals, and it would soon become clear she could deliver.”

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Management How To Project Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2016

. “Whether or not the employee ends up taking the other offer, this is a rich opportunity,” says Dick Grote performance management consultant and author of the HBR Tools on Goal Setting and Performance Reviews. Case study #1: Find out exactly why. ” Case study #2: Address concerns if you can.

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Case Study Consultative Learning-by-Doing Performance Review 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

During the interview process, you had a singular goal: to get an offer. John Lees, the UK-based career strategist and author of How to Get a Job You Love , agrees that it’s important to do further “due diligence” on the company and its people to make sure it’s a place you want to work. What the Experts Say.

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How To Incubator Due Diligence Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2015

It dents your self-esteem; it’s tough on your bank account; and if you’re not smart about your next steps, it can derail your career. “The old adage that it’s not about you is nonsense,” says John Lees, the UK-based career strategist and the author of How to Get a Job You Love. Losing your job is hard.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

“You want to have specific, concrete goals to shoot for, including revenue targets and [desired] social impact.” How to Stay Stuck in the Wrong Career. The biggest mistake people make when trying to change careers is delaying the first step until they have settled on a destination. Is it a large, scalable company?

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Project Outsourcing Learning-by-Doing Commitment 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2017

After you’ve been fired, getting back into the job market can be difficult. It’s natural to feel slightly paranoid, says John Lees, UK-based career strategist and author of The Success Code. “Candidates don’t want to hear this, but often they go into the market too soon,” says Lees.

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How To Letter Learning-by-Doing PR 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2012

It is often costly to career momentum and earnings as much as it is a boon," says Amy Wrzesniewski, an associate professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management and coauthor of " Turn the Job You Have into the Job You Want." Case Study #1: Integrate your interests into the job. His boss was convinced.

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Contract Manufacturing Case Study Delegation Learning-by-Doing 17

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Rogier has set some ambitious growth goals this year, and without oversight I’m worried they’ll incentivize the wrong behaviors. The two men went way back.

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Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2015

.” Making plans to play tennis with a friend or cook a meal with your spouse compels you to “focus on an approach goal — doing something pleasurable — instead of an avoidance goal — not checking email,” he says. “ Research shows that approach goals are easier and more enjoyable to achieve.”

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Motivation How To Long-term Stress 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Editors' Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Thomas Green winced as he reread an e-mail message from his new boss, Frank Davis, marketing director for the travel and hospitality group at D7 Displays. "Tom,

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2016

The goal is to start your business with “a group of people who really care about you” and who are ready to support you along the way, says Horowitz. Horowitz suggests asking your fellow freelancers what the market is like for your skills and what their rates are. Case Study #1: Get your ducks in a row first.

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Succession How To Consultative Project 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2015

’” Showing compassion is not only kind it’s also a smart career move, according to Coyne. You should stay in touch with departed colleagues “because those people are your advance warning” on what the job market is like and how you’ll fare should you decide it’s time to leave. Align priorities.

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Restructuring Stress Uncertainty Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 15, 2017

” This limits what your team is able to accomplish as well as individual team members’ careers. Case Study #1: Think inclusively and connect with team members on a personal level. Mario Chamorro, a growth marketer in San Francisco, knows how important it is to treat employees fairly. ”

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