How to Manage: Getting Out of the Weeds

How to Manage: Getting Out of the Weeds

Author: Harvard Business Review June 3, 2024 Duration: 44:36
What’s the happy middle between micromanaging and being too hands off? Amy B and three other experienced mid-level managers describe how they think about when to intervene and when not to so that they are empowering their teams and freeing up their own minds to do more of their most strategic work.

From the newsroom of the Harvard Business Review comes Women at Work, a conversation grounded in the daily realities of professional life. Hosted by HBR editors Amy Bernstein, Amy Gallo, and Emily Caulfield, this podcast moves beyond abstract theory to tackle the specific, often frustrating challenges women navigate in their careers. Each episode picks apart a knotty problem-like confronting a persistent wage gap, handling frequent interruptions in meetings, or managing disproportionate office housework-with a focus on practical strategies. The hosts bring in researchers, leadership coaches, and seasoned executives who offer evidence-based advice and share their own hard-won insights. Listening feels like joining a candid discussion among knowledgeable colleagues who aren’t afraid to name the awkward stuff. You’ll find a blend of personal stories, tactical guidance, and deeper analysis about systemic issues, all aimed at helping you strengthen your position and advance your ambitions. It’s a resource for anyone looking to build a more effective and equitable career, one concrete step at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
We Answer Questions from Early Career Listeners [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:15
We talk through questions from listeners seeking advice on the challenges they’re facing early in their career — from being excluded from meetings to how to be more assertive.
Welcome Back to Remote Work, New Moms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:05
Coming back to work after parental leave, after having a baby during a pandemic, when you and your colleagues are still working remotely — is complicated. Our colleague describes how she’s approaching remote reentry, and…
When You Need Time Off for Health Reasons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:37
After a team member of ours faced a serious medical problem, we recognized how little guidance there was for communicating a health crisis or chronic illness. We talk through common decisions, fears, and conversations.
Has Anything Changed for Black Women at Work? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:41
As we wait for company leaders to make good on the anti-racism commitments they made earlier this year, we check in with four Black women about how their work lives have and haven’t changed. Then we talk with an expert w…
When You’re Ready for a Big Career Move [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:31
Sometimes you want to make a career change, like a big one. We hear from a woman who is in the process of navigating a bold transition. Then we talk with an expert about how to clarify your goals and ask for what you nee…
Let’s Take Our Side Gigs Off the Back-Burner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:21
With the help of an expert in side gigs, Emily confronts the hobbies, projects, and pursuits that she’s neglected, in hopes of helping herself and others invest in interests outside of a full-time job.
Now Is a Good Time to Take Care of Ourselves [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:42
We’re wiped out and finding it tough to stay focused, present, and optimistic. So we decided to revisit conversations that explore how and why we get worn out and that have advice for building ourselves back up.
How Women Who’ve Lost Work Are Coping [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:13
Three women who’ve lost work because of the pandemic open up about how they’re processing what's happened and finding a way forward
Going Back to the Office [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:54
As offices — including HBR’s — carefully reopen after being closed for months because of the pandemic, we describe what it’s like there and discuss the risks and rewards of being back in person.

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