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August 16, 2026 How to Follow Up After Your Interview
How to Follow Up After a Job Interview
31 Jan 2024
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You got your foot in the door. You nailed the interview. Now what?
Waiting to hear back from a company you’ve interviewed with is the worst. The anticipation, the worry, the dead silence — you can’t help but think that you did something wrong. Should you have sent a hand-written note to your interviewers? Why did you answer that question like that? Is it okay to follow up again? It can be challenging to get through this period of uncertainty, but there are things you can do to pass the time and even boost your chances of getting the job (especially if it’s a close race between you and another candidate). Ascend editor Kelsey Alpaio asked Yih-hsien Shen, the Associate Director and Director for JD Advising at the Harvard Law School, for her advice. She shares some tips on exactly what to do after a job interview, from sending an impactful thank you note to following up with a gentle nudge.
0:00 Introduction
1:23 Take some notes about the interview
1:54 Email a thank-you note the next day
2:31 Mention one specific highlight
2:51 Keep it short and simple
3:36 Clean out your voice-mail box
3:46 Have a professional voice-mail greeting
4:18 Give your references a heads-up
4:47 Reflect on the possibility of getting hired
5:02 401(k) match Hybrid work
5:31 Waiting two weeks is pretty standard
5:47 Show enthusiasm
5:50 Offer to answer any questions
6:18 It's OK to ask for feedback
Produced by Andy Robinson, Kelsey Alpaio
Video by Andy Robinson and Elainy Mata
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August 16, 2026 Ways to Incorporate Strategy into Your Work Every Day
6 Ways to Bring Strategy into Your Work Every Day
26 Jul 2024
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We all know strategy is important, but how do you actually put it into practice? C-suite coach David Lancefield has six ways to incorporate strategy into your daily work.
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August 16, 2026 How Cubicles, Telecommuting, Personal Computers, and Email Shifted the Way We Work
How Cubicles, Telecommuting, Personal Computers, and Email Changed the Way We Work
5 Aug 2020
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Can a brief history of the modern office help us understand changes happening today?
Offices, and the ways we use them, are continually evolving. We identified four key moments in the history of modern offices, then asked HBR readers to share their memories of those disruptive transitions and tell us how the changes affected the ways they work.
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August 16, 2026 How Do I Define My New Role to Set Myself Up for Success? | Coaching Real Leaders
How Do I Define My New Role to Set Myself Up for Success?

She’s found a career path she truly enjoys, in part because of her ability to take risks and try new things. Now, as her team is reorganized, she has the opportunity to design her next leadership position, but she’s not sure what she needs to ask for in order to be successful. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through reframing what may be holding her back and identifying the priorities she wants to focus on going forward.

Further reading:
• Turn the Job You Have into the Job You Want: https://hbr.org/2010/06/managing-yourself-turn-the-job-you-have-into-the-job-you-want
• Using Design Thinking To Become The CEO Of Your Own Career And Drive Career Success: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2023/04/25/using-design-thinking-to-become-the-ceo-of-your-own-career-and-drive-career-success/?sh=4596cfe47c25
• How to Create a New Job at Your Current Company: https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-create-a-new-job-at-your-current-company
• How To Ask For What You Need At Work: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahsheehan/2018/08/09/how-to-ask-for-what-you-need-at-work/?sh=117dcb131d04
• Having the Here’s-What-I-Want Conversation With Your Boss: https://hbr.org/2015/11/having-the-heres-what-i-want-conversation-with-your-boss

This episode originally aired on Coaching Real Leaders on May 8, 2023.

Listen to more episodes of Coaching Real Leaders on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJua_hcLjT7aFzWcoqMnrp-z7

You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts:
- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2023/05/how-do-i-define-my-new-role-to-set-myself-up-for-success
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-i-define-my-new-role-to-set-myself-up-for-success/id1545444200?i=1000612170052
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tYr5ebGmMfl74huIST3DC?si=a363e5a2c14747ef
- Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/coaching-real-leaders/episode/how-do-i-define-my-new-role-to-set-myself-up-for-success-302960750
- Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2NvYWNoaW5nLXJlYWwtbGVhZGVycw/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAyMC0xMi0xNzpjb2FjaGluZy1yZWFsLWxlYWRlcnMuczUuMDAwMw?sa=X&ved=0CAgQuIEEahcKEwjYr7m37sP_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA

Series Description:
We all want to get to the next level of our career, but so many of us get stuck. Longtime leadership coach Muriel Wilkins takes you inside real-life leadership coaching sessions with high performers working to overcome professional challenges and grow as leaders. Listen in on real conversations and leave with new insights and practical guidance for your own career.

The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and callers, and not those of Harvard Business Review.

About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
2:25 – The Challenges of Defining a New Role
10:50 – Blocking Out the Noise of Self-Doubt
17:36 – Preparing to Stand Up for Yourself
29:41 – Confidence Despite Ambiguity
42:54 – Leveraging Community
52:14 – Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for What You Need
55:57 – Takeaways
59:05 – Outro

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1h 22min
August 16, 2026 Why Outstanding Careers Need Time (Not Instant Promotions)
Why Great Careers Take Time (Not Instant Promotions)
9 Jan 2026
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Why do so many early-career employees feel frustrated by the pace of growth at work? Leadership expert Tim Elmore explains why great careers take time—and how leaders can reset expectations.
Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/3NzVHNb

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August 16, 2026 Season 8 Highlights — and a Host Reunion! | Women at Work | Podcast
Season 8 Highlights — and a Host Reunion! | Women at Work | Podcast
7 Dec 2022
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Former co-hosts Sarah, Nicole, and Emily reunite with the Amys to discuss the insights and advice that most resonated with them from this season, from how they gained their team’s trust as a first-time manager to how they’re now thinking about retirement. They also talk about their related personal and professional experiences, and share how they’ve been doing since they left the show and HBR.
If you haven’t listened to Season 8 in full, this episode also serves as an overview so you can pick and choose what you want to go back and listen to. The episode ends with each of the hosts sharing what they want to see us covering in future seasons. If you have any ideas, please email us. We’d love to hear from you.
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Email us: [email protected]
Listen to all Women at Work episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJuaAB5es_0HRC15kMDrjDEhV
You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts:
- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/12/season-8-highlights-and-a-host-reunion
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-8-highlights-and-a-host-reunion/id1336174427?i=1000588918178
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oxlyMToC88jPFvw9iBOi2?si=e6a173a118644f93
- Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/women-at-work/episode/season-8-highlights-and-a-host-reunion-209475046
- Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL3dvbWVuLWF0LXdvcms/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAxOC0wMS0xNzp3b21lbi1hdC13b3JrLnM4LjAwMDA3?sa=X&ved=0CAQQ8qgGahcKEwjQ0Mqu4uX7AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ
Series Description:
Women face gender discrimination throughout our careers. It doesn't have to derail our ambitions — but how do we prepare to deal with it? There's no workplace orientation session about narrowing the wage gap, standing up to interrupting male colleagues, or taking on many other issues we encounter at work. So HBR staffers Amy Bernstein, Amy Gallo, and Emily Caulfield are untangling some of the knottiest problems. They interview experts on gender, tell stories about their own experiences, and give lots of practical advice to help you succeed in spite of the obstacles.
About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
3:35 – The (Not-so) Supportive Partner Episode
8:04 – The First-Time Managers Episode
14:24 – The Retirement Episode
22:02 – The Organizational Change Episode
26:21 – The Body Size Episode
31:12 – What Else Should WaW Cover?
35:56 – Outro
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55min
August 16, 2026 What Went Wrong with the Boeing 737 Max?
What Went Wrong with the Boeing 737 Max?
19 Jul 2023
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How did the evolution of Boeing’s organization and management lead to two tragic plane crashes within six months, in which a total of 346 people died?
Harvard Business School professor Bill George discusses the long roots that ultimately led to the crash of Lion Air flight 610 in October 2018 in Indonesia and the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 in March 2019 in Ethiopia. He discusses the role cost cutting, regulatory pressure, and CEO succession played in laying the foundation for these tragedies and examines how Boeing executives responded to the crises in his case “What Went Wrong with Boeing’s 737 Max?” (https://store.hbr.org/product/what-went-wrong-with-boeing-s-737-max/320104?sku=320104-PDF-ENG)
This episode originally aired on Cold Call on April 20, 2021.
You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts:
- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2021/04/what-went-wrong-with-the-boeing-737-max
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-went-wrong-with-the-boeing-737-max/id1156646189?i=1000517908277
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ksGABjxeKgvFfibozDjCl?si=ad5903f731f64555
- Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/cold-call/episode/what-went-wrong-with-the-boeing-737-max-83318275
- Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2NvbGQtY2FsbA/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAxNi0wOS0xNjpjb2xkLWNhbGwuMDE0Ng?sa=X&ved=0CAIQuIEEahcKEwjQxPyp5JiAAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA
Series Description:
Harvard Business School’s legendary case studies, distilled into podcast form.
About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
1:56 – What’s the Cold Call?
5:17 – The First Crash / History of Boeing
10:29 – Cutting Costs at the Expense of Safety
15:15 – The CEO’s Role
17:35 – Main Takeaway
19:24 – Outro
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#HarvardBusinessReview #business #management #harvardbusinessschool
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28min
August 16, 2026 When Does Dr. Fauci Think "Normal" Will Come Back?
When Does Dr. Fauci Think "Normal" Will Happen?
20 Jan 2021
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the U.S., returns to HBR Now to discuss the latest coronavirus surge, his expectations for a more effective vaccination roll-out, and when we can expect to restart our normal lives.
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At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and institutions were run more effectively, if our leaders made better decisions, if people worked more productively, we believe that all of us — employees, bosses, customers, our families, and the people our businesses affect — would be better off. So we try to arm our readers with ideas that help them become smarter, more creative, and more courageous in their work. We enlist the foremost experts in a wide range of topics, including career planning, strategy, leadership, work-life balance, negotiations, innovation, and managing teams. Harvard Business Review empowers professionals around the world to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.

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1h 7min
August 16, 2026 TikTok: Super App or Explosive Star? | Cold Call
TikTok: Super App or Supernova? | Cold Call
31 May 2023
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TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, was launched in 2012 around the simple idea of helping users entertain themselves on their smartphones while on the Beijing Subway. By May 2020, TikTok operated in 155 countries and, together with Douyin (its China app), it had roughly one billion monthly active users, placing it in the top ranks of digital platforms globally.
Some industry experts argued that it was the first consumer app operating at scale where artificial intelligence (or AI) was the product. But TikTok had drawn the attention of competitors, regulators, and politicians — especially in the U.S., where commercial success was critical to its long-term enterprise value. With less than two percent of its global revenue generated in the U.S., should the company continue to drive growth there or focus on monetizing that audience by introducing revenue generating activities like advertising? Would TikTok become the first “Super App” with a global footprint or, if it moved too fast, did it run the risk of becoming a supernova that shone brightly only for a passing moment? Harvard Business School senior lecturer Jeffrey Rayport discusses these strategic challenges in his case, “TikTok in 2020: Super App or Supernova?” (https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/821087-PDF-ENG)
This episode originally aired on Cold Call on November 30, 2021.
You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts:
- HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2021/11/tiktok-super-app-or-supernova
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiktok-super-app-or-supernova/id1156646189?i=1000543501852
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7sXMWrcZdvxpnWzMbvt5dC?si=5136c1dcbe3e4e53
- Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/cold-call/episode/tiktok-super-app-or-supernova-88658137
- Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2NvbGQtY2FsbA/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAxNi0wOS0xNjpjb2xkLWNhbGwuMDE2Mg?sa=X&ved=0CAIQuIEEahcKEwiIwJWVgZH_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA
Series Description:
Harvard Business School’s legendary case studies, distilled into podcast form.
About Harvard Business Review:
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
2:09 – U.S. Audience Growth vs. Monetization
4:08 – Defining TikTok
6:27 – TikTok’s AI
8:59 – Origins of TikTok
10:50 – Widespread Adoption of TikTok
13:54 – Monetizing TikTok
16:31 – Brands and Ads on TikTok
23:10 – Is TikTok a Disruptor – and Will it Fizzle Out?
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August 16, 2026 How to Conquer Nonstop Notifications at Work | Christine vs Work
Beep! Bzzzt. That incessant knockbrush! Work message notifications run nonstop all day, every day, and there doesn’t seem to be signs of stopping. It’s exhausting.

In today’s global, remote, WiFi-powered workspaces, the majority of async communication is conducted through email, direct message, or system notifications. Responding to this bottomless stream of requests can be time-consuming, not to mention stressful and mentally taxing. I needed some advice. How do I avoid getting burned out by work messages? What are some things I can do to set boundaries? And how do I create a healthier relationship with my inbox?

I sought answers from Daniel Sieberg—Director of Innovation Marketing at Moody's Corporation, Co-Founder of Good Trust, and author of The Digital Diet. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by work notifications, Daniel suggests setting communication boundaries with your team clearly and early, reframing the immediate urge to respond, and digging into your notification features and settings to better manage incoming pings. I also include some of my favorite tips and techniques for tackling work messages—let me know what’s worked for you!

This video was originally published on HBR's Ascend YouTube Channel in September 2022.

00:00 Has this ever happened to you?
01:24 Meet Daniel Sieberg
02:25 Rethink urgency
03:17 Pause those pings
04:05 Set realistic boundaries early
05:25 Make OOO expectations
07:03 Recalibrate pace
08:55 My personal tools

Learn more about Daniel Sieberg’s work:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielsieberg/
https://mygoodtrust.com/

Produced by Elena Lake, Andy Robinson, Christine Liu
Video and Editing by Elena Lake
Animation and Design by Alex Belser and Karen Player

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