Friends at Work Could be Good for the Bottomline (Charlie Herman Interview on WNYC, NPR)
by Peter on July 28, 2010
in Interview, National Public Radio (NPR), Radio
WNYC’s Charlie Herman talks to management consultant Peter Bregman who wrote in the Harvard Business Review online about people who develop friendships in the workplace and tend to do better in all kinds of ways.
Should Steve Jobs be more apologetic?
by Peter on July 24, 2010
in Financial Times, Interview
Advice For The Job Search: Spend Less Time Looking (Amy Eddings Interview on WNYC, NPR)
by Peter on July 2, 2010
in Interview, National Public Radio (NPR), Radio, WNYC
Why Friends Matter at Work and in Life
by Peter on July 1, 2010
in Harvard Business
Susan Harrison, my mother in law, died several months ago after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Like most of us, she was not famous. If you didn't know her you probably didn't know of her. She lived in the relatively small community of Savannah, Georgia.
Read more..How (and Why) to Stop Multitasking
by Peter on May 20, 2010
in Harvard Business
During a conference call with the executive committee of a nonprofit board on which I sit, I decided to send an email to a client.
Read more..A Two-Step Plan for Changing Your Bad Habits
by Peter on May 17, 2010
in Harvard Business
I was on my cell talking with someone about something — I can't remember who or what anymore — as I ushered my three children toward our minivan, parked across the street from our apartment.
Read more..How (and When) to Motivate Yourself
by Peter on May 5, 2010
in Harvard Business
I woke up this morning to pouring rain and temperatures in the low 40s. I had planned on going for an early bike ride in Central Park but now I wasn't so sure. I like to get some exercise every day and given my commitments for the rest of the day, this was my only opportunity. But did I really want to get so wet and cold?
Read more..The Mostly Unplugged Vacation
by Peter on March 18, 2010
in Harvard Business
I'm going on vacation with my family in a few weeks, and I'm anxious.
Anyone who knows me knows how much I adore my family and the time we spend together. And that includes stuff like changing diapers and putting groggy kids back to bed at 4 am. Fun or not, I treasure it.
Read more..For 2010, think of self-reliance as progress
New York (CNN) – In last year’s futuristic movie, "Wall-E," human beings, evacuated from an uninhabitable Earth, now live in a space station, confined to hover chairs and unable to walk because they have become so obese. Actually, it’s the other way around. They became so obese because they no longer walked. Read more..
To Get What You Want, Don’t Go With Your Gut
by Peter on July 30, 2009
in Harvard Business
About five years ago I took on a new client in New York City. This company had lawsuits against it, high turnover, and terrible press. One of the first people I met was a senior leader we'll call Hunter.
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