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- 26 Sep 2005
- Research & Ideas
What Perceived Power Brings to Negotiations
and doesn't have alternatives or other resources, I might perceive my power to be very low in similar negotiations with someone whom I perceive as a very talented negotiator. So, power in a negotiation isn't just perceived in an absolute... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
June 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books
that will enable you to develop the digital skills you need. With a digital mindset, you’ll ask the right questions, make smart decisions, and appreciate new possibilities for a digital future. Leaders who adopt these approaches will be able to develop their... View Details
- 30 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 30, 2007
particular use their talents flexibly; (3) encouraging the growth of good companies that can replace imperial excess with values-based capitalism; (4) restoring respect for government by ending decades of contempt for the public sector... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Are Great Teams Less Productive?
to help organizations better access, integrate, and leverage the talents and insights of their employees. An earlier career as an organizational change consultant led me to realize how many thoughtful, caring individuals were stymied in... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 30 Oct 2005
- Research & Ideas
Tuning Jobs to Fit Your Company
settings right, you can design a job in which a talented individual can successfully execute your company's strategy. But if you get the settings wrong, it will be difficult for any employee to be effective. I'll look at each span in... View Details
Keywords: by Robert Simons
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
September 2021 Alumni Books
your own, authentic way. Whatever your field or family structure, you will learn to cope with transitions at home and at work, deal with guilt and worry, negotiate for advancement and flexibility, and much more. Written by Daisy Dowling, a top executive coach, View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 09 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 9, 2019
attraction, retention, and motivation of talent in organizations. Purchase this case:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/119007-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 518-097 Flipkart (B): The Ongoing Battle for India's E-Commerce Market In... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 30 Jan 2018
- First Look
January 30, 2018
system more frequently and in stores with fewer same-company nearby stores. It also improved creative work and job engagement in stores in divergent markets, where customers needed more customization. We found weak evidence of better financial results where salespeople... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 19, 2006
Abstract Are the doors of access open equally for all in business? Are talent and hard work really enough to make it to the top? As much as we would like to believe in the American meritocracy, an elusive class system exists where a small... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
How to Pick Managers for Disruptive Growth
new plant, because one encounters very different problems in starting up a new plant than in running a well-tuned one. When a slowly growing firm's leaders decide they need to launch a new-growth business to restore their company's vitality, who should they tap to head... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Raynor
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Increasing Access and Expanding Opportunity
impact in business and society. This effort is amplified by HBS’s Racial Equity Plan, which calls for the School to attract additional Black talent to all parts of the community and that has, in turn, inspired new efforts by the MBA... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 21 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Geography of Corporate Giving
"Talent and Time" program, which was designed to match employee interests and talents with community needs. And many other Cleveland-headquartered firms have a similar commitment to employee volunteering. Q: Do you think it is... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #3: Keith Kinch, BlocPower
pandemic, a lot of New York electricians and construction workers retired. BlocPower’s green workforce development efforts are helping to find new talent and fill the unions’ gaps in the workforce. “We are building out a clean energy... View Details
- 02 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Where Does Apple Go From Here?
creative talent and computers to build their products. They're not selling computers and software to large numbers of people. Today Pixar sells a single product to a single company, and there is no underlying synergy with Apple. There is... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 22 May 2012
- First Look
First Look: May 22
book. It is a question that brought together a diverse and talented group of researchers interested in change and organizations in different problem domains (sustainability, healthcare, poverty alleviation, and education). The... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Opening the Door
your talents and deficiencies, then seek a place where you can do your best work. Being truly original takes lots of time—there will be many blind paths and mistakes. Day-to-day responsibilities both at work and at home can be... View Details
- 15 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Lessons of New-Market Disruption
they set up a new group named Kittyhawk. An entrepreneurial manager from R&D was assigned as group leader, and he was given freedom to recruit any star engineering talent he required. These engineers were required to sign a creed that... View Details
- 05 Apr 2011
- First Look
First Look: April 5
nation has contributed importantly to the success. His challenge is to allocate resources among new areas to explore for petroleum and new sources of energy and to develop managers with the capability of leading those businesses in the face of world-class competitors.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jul 2014
- First Look
First Look: July 1
Fútbol By: Elberse, Anita Abstract—Markets for soccer players are winner-take-all markets in which a select few top players earn extremely high rewards. The search for effective talent strategies in these conditions has led clubs to... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 08 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Is That Really Your Best Offer?
the right questions, and taking a broad view all are important skills. You also can enhance your abilities by watching movies. This may seem like odd advice, but consider this: talented actors give us a unique opportunity to compare what... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Wheeler