Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2024

Product management has become an aspirational career. A group of popular social media influencers regularly offers advice on what it takes to attain a job and succeed in this field. But their content tends to glamorize the profession, gloss over the day-to-day-realities, and dispense wisdom that isn’t always on point.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To achieve efficiencies and reduce costs, more and more companies are managing their employees by algorithm. In this article, the authors present some of the first research findings concerning the effects of algorithmic management on workplace dynamics.

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Alison Green

MAY 2, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: A short, sweet note about how I used your advice to tackle salary talk during an initial phone chat with the hiring manager: Hiring manager: While we’re talking about cost of living, can I ask your salary expectation for the role?

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Manager 101

Alison Green

MAY 7, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It would be easy to say “anyone with ridiculous tests like this is a bad manager who you don’t want to work for.” For example, I used to work with a woman who was absolutely lovely — a good manager and a good person.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We are all project managers to some extent. From film directors and restaurant owners to lawyers and accountants, many professions involve managing projects. For everyone, not just project managers, mastering timeboxing can be a gateway to bridging the gap between intention and execution.

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BetterUp

MARCH 29, 2024

Jump to section 3 tips to ace management position interview questions 20 common interview questions for a manager position 10 essential questions for interviewers and hiring managers Lead through your words

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Manager 101

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The world of work is changing fast and the most important thing to do is realize that the old playbooks, especially around talent management, will not work — now, it’s time to adapt. Leaders should focus on three big shifts that will set their businesses up for new levels of success in the age of AI.

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Manager 133

Get Lighthouse

JANUARY 5, 2024

Are you managing your own team? Wondering how to advance past your team of individual contributors to leading a group of managers? Fortunately, the steps to get there are similar to the key things to become a manager. Fortunately, the steps to get there are similar to the key things to become a manager.

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AIHR

APRIL 15, 2024

Effective Human Resource Management (HRM) is essential for businesses of all sizes and starts with knowing the basics. In this article, we dive into the seven Human Resource Management basics you must know to understand the varied roles of HR within an organization. Contents What is Human Resource Management? Let’s get started!

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Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the world of business, leadership and management are often depicted as two distinct circles. For CEOs and executives, understanding when to embrace leadership and when to lean into management is crucial for success. A remarkable leader doesn’t always make an exceptional manager, and vice versa.

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Manager Accounts Employee Engagement Leadership Development 109

Michael McKinney

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I N Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work , authors Bill Schaninger, Bryan Hancock, and Emily Field contend that middle managers are crucial to the new world of work. They came to realize that they needed middle managers more than ever. What kind of qualities and skills does the job require?

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Manager 91

BetterUp

APRIL 2, 2024

Jump to section 3 tips for nailing a project manager job interview 10 project management interview questions Get specific on project manager interview questions

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Management30 Agile and Lean Principles

JUNE 20, 2023

By adopting Agile management principles and practices, organizations can improve their ability to respond to rapidly changing business environments, deliver higher-quality products or services, and increase customer satisfaction. But what does Agile management mean and what is a manager's role in Agile?

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Manager 105

Lolly Daskal

MARCH 14, 2024

Becoming a new manager is a significant step in your career journey. To succeed as a new manager and lead your team to excellence, you’ll need to hone specific leadership skills. In this blog, we’ll explore seven essential leadership skills that every new manager should know and cultivate.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So how can you be a supportive manager if you manage a large team? Yes, you’re stretched thin and you’ve got a lot on your plate, but when you come across as too busy for your employees, you make them feel as if they don’t matter. It comes down to giving your team members agency and autonomy.

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Manager 119

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Traditional project management skills, such as project governance or project management methodology, aren’t sufficient to meet changing organizational needs.

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Thought Leaders LLC

APRIL 29, 2024

Using AI job coaches, job seekers can better prepare for product management careers by simulating case interviews with real-time, personalized feedback. Today’s guest post is b y Salil Sethi, Founder — ProsperCircle.com If you’re on the lookout for a product management (PM) job, you’re not alone.

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Manager Project Management 91

AIHR

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Most companies have policies and programs in place to address when employees need time away from work, and it’s often referred to as a company’s leave management process. This is where a company’s employee leave management process can help enhance an employee’s experience and promote wellbeing. Contents What is leave management?

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Manager Software Compliance Implementation 81

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 17, 2024

Effective communication is a cornerstone of successful management. As an executive leadership coach working with leaders and managers globally, I’ve discovered that honing these six communication skills is essential for managers to achieve optimal results. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Sweet Process

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As a small business owner, each day presents new challenges, from managing client requests to overseeing inventory and projects. It’s a balancing act that ensures […] The post Workflow Management: Benefits, Examples, Tools, and Best Practices appeared first on SweetProcess. Cancel anytime. Click Here To Try it for Free.

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Workflows Benefits Manager Small Business 98

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

That’s why SMEs can benefit from taking three actions: designing controls proportionate to the risks at stake, analyzing the lessons from success (not only from failures), and using risk management to boost and protect business performance.

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Risk Management Manager Benefits Operations 131

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2024

So, your manager told you that they’ll be bringing in someone else above you. This refers to a situation where an additional layer of management is inserted between you and your current reporting line. In other words, you’re getting layered. Essentially, it means that someone else is hired or promoted to a position above you.

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Manager 126

Viima

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We’re very excited about what AI can do for innovation management and we’ve already spent some years looking into AI’s role in the future of innovation management. Viima is an integral part of HYPE and together we're taking steps in making the most of AI for innovation management. What are some common use cases?

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Manager 88

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Setbacks are common on projects — but project managers hold four key tools to understand why they happen and how to help their teams move past them. First, understand the neuroscience behind setbacks to encourage people to learn and grow. Second, openly acknowledge that a setback has occurred to prevent backsliding.

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Lolly Daskal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When it comes to leadership, the terms manager and leader are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. A manager is responsible for maintaining the status quo and ensuring that tasks are completed on time and within budget.

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Manager Operations Employee Engagement Leadership Development 110

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 31, 2024

In the demanding realm of leadership, effective time management is not just a skill; it’s a strategic advantage. Here are the best time management tips for busy leaders who aim to excel in their roles and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Set Clear Goals: Goal setting is a cornerstone of effective time management.

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Manager Energy Workflows Project Management 95

Sweet Process

MARCH 22, 2024

You recently read that the business process management (BPM) market is expected to record a global growth of 10.5%, reaching $14.4 So, […] The post What Is Business Process Management? Last Updated on March 22, 2024 by Owen McGab Enaohwo Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess No credit card needed. Cancel anytime.

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Manager Marketing 98

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This article includes a curated selection of HBR’s Management Tips on how to show gratitude and appreciation at work. Celebrating your team members, especially around important holidays, can be a powerful, generous, and motivating gesture.

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AlignOrg

MARCH 12, 2024

When I assumed the position of journey management practice lead, I received puzzled looks and questions from past and present colleagues. Many thought I had transitioned into a change management role. Others wondered if it was program management or perhaps something within organization design.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Managing the expectations of a wide range of stakeholders is one of the most challenging jobs of a project manager. In this article, the author suggests five strategies for managing expectations effectively. PMs need to use a combination of intuition, listening, iterating, and learning on the fly to address them successfully.

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Project Management Manager Education 119

Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Despite its perceived importance, for the most part, companies have a miserable track record when it comes to managing their people. Companies consistently get culture wrong because they go about assessing it, and attempting to manage it from the top-down, not the bottom-up. But what does this mean?

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Manager Digital Transformation ROI Employee Engagement 91

AIHR

MARCH 3, 2023

Effective performance management helps organizations ensure that employees understand their roles, receive constructive feedback, and have the support they need to achieve their goals and business objectives. Let’s look at what performance management is, what the performance management process looks like, and some examples.

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15Five

DECEMBER 7, 2023

However, their success in onboarding 163 managers, remaining in the top 25% of employee engagement, and significantly reducing turnover to 11% stands as a testament to their focus on manager effectiveness and their strategic partnership with 15Five. “We

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Onboarding Scaling Manager Performance Review 82

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Our Management Tip of the Day newsletter continues to be one of HBR’s most popular newsletters.

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Manager 137

Get Lighthouse

APRIL 1, 2023

Yet, too often in the workplace, the conditions we create as managers make our employees unhappy, unmotivated, and ultimately crush morale. No matter where you are in the org chart, from first-level manager to CEO, your efforts and attitude impact your team. Other managers are very hands on. Management is not one size fits all.

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