Alison Beard
Harvard Biz Review
Boston, MA, United States
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Life’s Work: An Interview with Ron Howard
Ron Howard achieved early fame as a child actor on The Andy Griffith Show. Then came a long stint as Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. But from an early age he wanted to direct, and now he has a number of award-winning movies to his credit. He talks about the role of his parents, the arc of his career, and how he gets the most out of his actors. → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Jerry Rice
The NFL wide receiver on becoming the best he could be → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Jhumpa Lahiri
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author on writing in Italian and more → Read More
The Case for Welcoming Immigrants
New books show how newcomers enrich economies and cultures. → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Robin Wright
A dancer at 10, a model at 14, and a soap opera actor at 18, Wright catapulted to stardom in the film The Princess Bride at age 21. Marriage and children followed, and although she prioritized family over films for many years, she still squeezed in several acclaimed performances. In 2013, she signed on to play Claire Underwood in Netflix’s show House of Cards, helping to launch the streaming TV… → Read More
Can Big Tech Be Disrupted?
A conversation with Columbia Business School professor Jonathan Knee → Read More
Time to Rein In Big Tech?
New podcasts and books explain how to save the industry—and us—from its worst instincts. → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Danielle Steel
The prolific best-selling author loves her unique writing process. → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Billie Jean King
The renowned tennis player reflects on founding the Women’s Tennis Association Tour, her work to make tennis diverse, and more. → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Takashi Murakami
The critically acclaimed artist on his journey from lonely, unpopular geek to commercial success → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Tina Turner
The iconic recording artist on courage, compassion, and resilience → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Tina Turner
The iconic recording artist on courage, compassion, and resilience → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Ernő Rubik
The inventor of the Rubik’s Cube on creativity and innovation → Read More
True Friends at Work
The case for making deeper connections with colleagues → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Megan Rapinoe
The captain of the U.S. women’s soccer team is an outspoken advocate for social justice. → Read More
How History’s Great Leaders Managed Anxiety
Historian Nancy Koehn on what Lincoln, Shackleton, and others knew about handling collective anxiety — and their own — during a crisis. → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Marie Kondo
The famous tidiness guru says, “Keep only what sparks joy.” → Read More
Working Parents Need a “Parenting Posse”
Four steps to building your network. → Read More
Life’s Work: An Interview with Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz is one of the world’s most prolific and best-selling writers, with more than 120 novels to his name. During a difficult childhood, books were his refuge, so he has devoted his life—6:30 AM to dinnertime, six days a week, for the past five decades—to creating fictional worlds across a range of genres for his devoted readers. HBR: Where do you find your creative energy and stamina?… → Read More
Experience Doesn’t Predict a New Hire’s Success
Is it time to rethink the way we assess job applicants? → Read More