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Leading without a blueprint: the new reality for European technology chiefs

The titles haven’t changed but the job has.

Fortune · May 26

Reese Witherspoon Asked Hollywood One Question — The Answers Angered Her So Much She Built a $900M Company

Reese Witherspoon challenged Hollywood stigma with Hello Sunshine, a £710M media company championing female-led stories and redefining representation in film and television.

International Business Times UK · May 21

Why do some high performers still end up earning less than their peers?

In the workplace, it's common to think that diligence directly translates to a fatter paycheck. Yet, the reality is more complex; some top performers find themselves earning less than their underperforming peers. This inequity not only breeds frustration but also undermines loyalty. With companies shrouding their compensation structures in mystery,…

The Economic Times · May 16

Harvard professor says leaders have a responsibility to be happy at work because it can affect your stock price

Arthur C. Brooks argues happier employees can actually boost your company's stock price.

Fortune · Nov 30, 2025

Feel like you can’t get a job? You’re not alone — but here’s how to work around it

You did everything they told you to do. You earned the credentials, spent hours on your resume and revised multiple cover letters. You worked side gigs, volunteered, learned new software and perfected your LinkedIn profile. Yet, you can’t get a callback for an interview.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2025

Reese Witherspoon Swaps Elle Woods Pink for Harvard Business School Crimson

"What, like it's hard?"

Marie Claire · Nov 6, 2025

Jeff Bezos Was Once Told By A Harvard Student To Sell Amazon To Barnes & Noble And 'Get Out': The Entrepreneur Did This Instead

A Harvard Business School student once told Jeff Bezos that Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) had little chance against traditional retailers and should sell to Barnes Noble and cash in while he could.

Benzinga · Nov 2, 2025

What’s the No. 1 MBA? Why business deans invest in rankings, knowing they miss a lot

When Harvard Business School tumbled to sixth place in the U.S. News MBA rankings in 2020, the reaction was swift. Critics questioned the methodology, picking up on earlier critiques of rankings.

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2025

TikTok's CEO used to work for Mark Zuckerberg as a Facebook intern. Just one decade later, he's become one of Meta's fiercest competitors

Shou Zi Chew interned at Facebook during his time at Harvard Business School.

Fortune · Sep 23, 2025

Harvard Business School’s top negotiation expert has career advice for Gen Z: It's not about you

Professor Alison Wood Brooks calls for a radically different approach, rooted in 15 years of behavioral science research.

Fortune · Sep 22, 2025