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Five barriers to career change — and how to overcome them

By Herminia Ibarra, Kendall Smith, and Neil Courtis, Harvard Business Review

Why does career change feel so hard? And what can people do to make it easier?

career managing yourself

AI Is testing the limits of corporate governance

Roberto Tallarita, Harvard Business Review

Can AI safety shed any light on old corporate governance problems? And can the law and economics of corporate governance help us frame the new problems of AI safety? There are five lessons — and one dire warning — on the corporate governance of AI made vivid by the corporate turmoil at OpenAI.

ai governance

To craft a purpose that motivates your team, balance pragmatism and idealism

Darren Ashby and Atif Sheikh, Harvard Business Review

While many leaders strive to energise and motivate their teams to do work that matters, the unfortunate reality is that employees often feel...

adaptive leadership motivation

Research: Setbacks can actually boost your career

Gloria Kutscher and Wolfgang Mayrhofer, Harvard Business Review

If you’ve hit a big pothole on the road to success, take heart. Research shows that setbacks can galvanise your career in unexpected ways that make you more successful.

career managing yourself

No secrets for Optus: Findings on data breach can be revealed

Avril Janks, Law Society Journal

Last year, after experiencing a massive cyberattack, Optus commissioned an analysis of the cause. When the resulting report came out, Optus tried to keep it secret, claiming legal professional privilege. But the court disagreed.

cybersecurity reputation

Succeeding at the “social” part of ESG

Beth Bovis, Harvard Business Review

ESG initiatives can be worthwhile investments not only in bettering the lives of others, but in creating long-term economic value. Yet, social initiatives tend to be difficult to set, and their progress and impact challenging to measure.

csr

Google, ‘gatekeeper of the internet’, under scrutiny

Danielle Kutchel, Law Society Journal

Google. It’s ubiquitous. No longer just a noun, Google has entered the modern vernacular as the go-to term for ‘search’. Despite the presence of multiple competitors, Google remains on top – but a US case is getting to the bottom of why that is. Here's what it could mean in Australia.

regulation socio political environment

Claire Kimball on managing strong opinions as a leader

Helen McCabe, Future Women Leadership Series

Can you be authentic and professional at the same time?

adaptive leadership