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May 2, 2019 What to Do After an Uncomfortable Conversation with a Coworker By Sabina Nawaz Swallow your pride and apologize.

Boards Boards Are Overlooking Qualified Women. Here's How to Fix That by Ram Charan, Dennis Carey At the current rate, U.S. boards won't achieve gender balance until 2055. Technology When AI Meets Medicine Eric Topol, the foremost expert in artificial intelligence in medicine, explores how the technology promises to revolutionize healthcare, making life better for both doctors and patients. The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and callers, and not those of Harvard Business Review. Economics & Society Quick Takes on Uber, Apple/Qualcomm, Pinterest, Brexit, and More Youngme, Felix, and Mihir offer short takes on six different topics, including: Uber's S-1, Apple and Qualcomm settling their lawsuit, Pinterest's prospects as a public company, Brexit, and the best TV shows about business. Technology Should Your Company's Voice Strategy Be Based on Platforms Like Alexa? by Peter Cahill There are more risks than most companies realize.

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