{"podcast":{"title":"Harvard Business Review","slug":"harvard-business-review-7777387","podcast_index_feed_id":7777387,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/VG7900701114","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/980142f0-0d9c-11f1-9b6f-b39130a8b54a/image/fd144eac00da8bd04368206590cf5ad8.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"HBR","episode_count":511,"summary":"At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and institutions were run more effectively, if our leaders made better decisions, if people worked more productively, we believe that all of us — employees, bosses, customers, our families, and the people our businesses affect — would be better off. We try to arm our readers with ideas that help them become smarter, more creative, and more courageous in their work. We encourage comments, critiques, and questions. We expect our community to be a safe space for respectful, constructive, and thought-provoking discussion. We reserve the right to remove or turn off comments at our discretion. We do not tolerate bullying, name-calling, or abusive language related to identity, including race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, age, or region; spam; copyright violation; extreme profanity; or p*rnography.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T12:22:10.972032+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387"},"episode":{"title":"How Do I Justify My First Raise? | S1E6 | New Here","slug":"how-do-i-build-the-case-for-my-first-raise-s1e6-new-here","published_at":"2026-07-20T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387/how-do-i-build-the-case-for-my-first-raise-s1e6-new-here","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG2052794676.mp3?updated=1778673630","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG2052794676.mp3?updated=1778673630","summary":"How Do I Make the Case for My First Raise? | S1E6 | New Here 30 Nov 2023 --- Asking for your first raise is a big moment in your career. But how do you know when to ask or how to start the conversation? Getting a raise isn’t just a conversation about money. It’s a process, and you need a strategy. Author and personal finance expert Anne-Lyse Ngatta, also known as Anne-Lyse Wealth on her podcast, and Gorick Ng, an author and career advisor, walk host Elainy Mata through that process. They break down how to lay the groundwork and do your research, when and how to start the conversation with your manager, and how to navigate the negotiation that may follow. They also share their own experiences advocating for higher pay early in their careers, and they explain why your timing and your tone are so important to get right. Plus, they take listener questions about asking for a raise. Have a career question? Let us know at NewHere@HBR.org. Key topics include: compensation and benefits, difficult conversations, managing up, negotiation skills, negotiation strategies, careers. More Reading: • How to Ask for a Raise (Christine vs. Work): https://hbr.org/video/6280981409001/how-to-ask-for-a-raise • What to Do When Your Raise Isn’t Enough (Anne-Lyse Wealth): https://hbr.org/2022/05/what-to-do-when-your-raise-isnt-enough • The Economy Is Uncertain. Can You Still Negotiate a Raise? (Shanna Hocking): https://hbr.org/2023/05/the-economy-is-uncertain-can-you-still-negotiate-a-raise • How Black Women Can Navigate Pay-Gap Gaslighting (Lola Bakare): https://hbr.org/2022/09/how-black-women-can-navigate-pay-gap-gaslighting You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2023/10/how-do-i-make-t…","meta_description":"How Do I Make the Case for My First Raise? | S1E6 | New Here 30 Nov 2023 --- Asking for your first raise is a big moment in your career. But how do you kn…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2654,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/harvard-business-review-7777387/episodes/how-do-i-build-the-case-for-my-first-raise-s1e6-new-here/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387/how-do-i-build-the-case-for-my-first-raise-s1e6-new-here.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}