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Boss Class

Andrew Palmer writes Bartleby, our column on management.

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Episodes

Boss Class 1: Weed it and reap
Boss Class 1: Weed it and reap

Episode one of our new podcast series on how to manage better finds the traits of effective leadership

Boss Class 2: Out of office
Boss Class 2: Out of office

Episode two of our new podcast series on the secrets to good management looks at hybrid working

Boss Class 3: Testing, testing
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Boss Class 3: Testing, testing

Episode three of our podcast series on good management explores how to get hiring right

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Boss Class 4: Inside the yellow line
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Boss Class 4: Inside the yellow line

Episode four of our podcast series on good management looks at what makes a good team

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Boss Class 5: The clown car
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Boss Class 5: The clown car

Episode five of our podcast series on good management finds out how to run a meeting

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Boss Class 6: Into the upside down
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Boss Class 6: Into the upside down

Episode six of our podcast series on good management asks how to motivate staff

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Boss Class 7: Human factors
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Boss Class 7: Human factors

Our final episode turns the lens inwards to ask how managers should manage themselves

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Boss Class: Reid Hoffman interview
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Boss Class: Reid Hoffman interview

LinkedIn’s co-founder says white-collar workers who don’t use AI tools risk falling behind

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Boss Class: Emma Walmsley interview
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Boss Class: Emma Walmsley interview

The CEO of British pharma giant GSK has a one-page guide stuck to her computer

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Boss Class: Claire-Hughes Johnson interview
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Boss Class: Claire-Hughes Johnson interview

The former Stripe COO talks meetings, teams, hiring and feedback

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