August 06, 2020 In the last episode of the season, author and global affairs expert Christian Busch argues that what we tend to call luck is simply opportunity that we don’t recognize at first. Busch has spent 10 years researching the art and science of “luck” – or serendipity, as he prefers to refer to…
Most NBA players are kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and the need for social justice activism.Donald Trump isn’t happy about it.While he claims the protests will hurt the NBA’s ratings, the data tells a different story.Donald Trump has never been shy about sharing his feelings on athletes kneeling during the national…
The release of the Finding Freedom book by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand has certainly made headlines. While the entire royal family is reportedly not very happy with the book, it’s clear that the whole project was carried out with one individual in mind. Meghan Markle is the only person who comes out of the…
SpiffyJ/Getty Images An earlier version of this article attributed urgency and importance to Dwight Eisenhower. This version has been updated to reflect both Eisenhower and Stephen Covey’s popularization of the matrix. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us into constant and relentless triage of tasks and assignments. It could be shifting to a remote…
Kmatta/Getty Images In these difficult times, we’ve made a number of our coronavirus articles free for all readers. To get all of HBR’s content delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Daily Alert newsletter. High-profile bankruptcies, refinancing deals, and drastic cost-cutting involving the likes of Brooks Brothers, JCPenney, Hertz, Neiman Marcus, Ford, and GM…
Any organization can write a check or mobilize resources when confronted with a crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic or a social movement such as Black Lives Matter. But corporate crisis response becomes much more meaningful when stakeholders know that the organization has been applying itself in similar ways and as part of its primary…
As Covid turns even the most benign of social activities into risky propositions, many of us find ourselves in the uncomfortable position of rejecting our friends’ and family’s invitations to non-socially-distant activities. It can be particularly challenging to explain our Covid-related concerns when saying no to these events, as we may worry about coming across…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded narrowly higher on Thursday. Jeff Bezos sold $3.1 billion in stock this week. A flurry of insider selling since July signals a “warning sign” for the markets. The stock market is fighting to eke out a fifth-straight day of gains on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)…
Gaming giant Nintendo today released earnings results for the three months ending on June 30, 2020. Net profit increased by 541.3%, while operating profit jumped by 427.7%. Nintendo attributes the bumper quarter to strong demand for the Switch console and high software sales prompted by more people turning to gaming during government-imposed periods of lockdown.…
The benefits and pitfalls of networking have never been quantified. A team of researchers examined the meeting schedules and emails of Microsoft employees to find the employees with the most and least amount of connectedness. Well-connected employees were more engaged and more likely to speak up about issues at work. But the researchers were surprised…