Overcoming Overthinking

Overthinking can take three forms: rumination, overanalyzing, and future tripping. Here’s how to spot and handle each one—before they cause you to burn out. Read the full article by Melody Wilding here: https://s.hbr.org/3PSzpV7

4 Tips for New Grads Struggling to Find a Job

If you’re a new grad without a job lined up, you may be feeling anxious about the current market. But don’t beat yourself up: It’s tough out there! Here are four tips to help you reframe your job search. Read the full article by Rachel DuRose here: https://s.hbr.org/4azQZXk

5 Mistakes Managers Make When Giving Negative Feedback

Navigating performance conversations is one of the toughest challenges for new managers. It’s natural to feel nervous about giving critical feedback, but avoiding these common mistakes can help ensure the discussion is productive and constructive. Read the full article by Steve Vamos here: https://s.hbr.org/40X2hlv

Making the Time to Build Your Side Hustle

It’s hard to balance a side hustle with the demands of a full-time job. You might feel drained after work or find it difficult to be consistent. The key is to commit to your side hustle one hour a week, push through the first 10-15 minutes, and make sure it feels enjoyable. Read the full article by Claire Siyan Li here: https://s.hbr.org/3WrdJmI

5 Questions to Ask Your Boss in One-on-One Meetings

Do you feel like you’re not getting the guidance, clarity, or feedback you need from your manager in your one-on-one meetings? Here’s how to redirect the focus. Read the full article by Steven G. Rogelberg, Liana Kreamer, and Cydnei Meredith here: https://s.hbr.org/3WorGBx

A New Era of Industrial Policy Is Here

A major shift is underway in the business world: We may be moving from the golden age of globalization to a more fractured era. Governments are stepping in with policies to boost domestic industries like automaking, energy, and semiconductors. This means big changes for some companies, including new costs and investments in manufacturing. Here’s how leaders can navigate these changes. Read the full article by Willy C. Shih here: https://s.hbr.org/...

Where Does DEI Go from Here?

In the past few years, efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion at work have increased. This means, much of the progress we’ve made since the pandemic is at risk, and advocates for DEI may feel at a loss. Here’s how leaders can orient around a broader goal: creating the conditions in which all workers can flourish. Read the full article by by Laura Morgan Roberts here: https://s.hbr.org/40AY1rz

5 Qualities to Look for in a New Hire

Regardless of what industry you’re in, there are some common (and essential) traits you should look for in new hires. If you’re looking to grow your team or replace a key contributor who’s moved on, keep the following qualities in mind as you interview prospective employees. Read the full article by Shanna Hocking here: https://s.hbr.org/3C83Sv4

4 Traps to Avoid as You Transition into a Leadership Role

What you do before you start a new leadership role is critical to your success in the first 90 days — and beyond. While it’s tempting to rely on what you know, leaning on the things that worked for you in the past may push you in the wrong direction. Here are four common traps leaders make when transitioning into a new role, and how to avoid them. Adapted from “4 Traps to Avoid as You Transition into a Leadership Role,” by...

6 Questions to Find Out How Your Employees Are Really Doing

Do you know how your team members really feel about their work? Research says a lot of them are probably feeling unengaged. Asking the right questions in focused one-on-one settings can keep you in tune with them and help everyone flourish. Read the full article by Rebecca Knight here: https://s.hbr.org/4gRGgKm

Is Your Career Headed in the Right Direction?

Are you happy with how your career is going? Professor of leadership at EDHEC Business School, Julia Milner, discusses three steps to help you decide what’s working — and what you might want to change. Read her full article here: https://s.hbr.org/403iZ0B @prof.juliamilner8941

Rid Your Organization of Annoying Obstacles

Do you sometimes feel like your team’s creativity—and even their productivity—is bogged down by unnecessary rules or overcomplicated processes? Here’s how to fight this problem. Read the full article by Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao here: https://s.hbr.org/4h1fIG4