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Klarman Hall | About

ideas into action at HBS, throughout Harvard University, and far beyond. With its 1,000-seat auditorium, soaring atrium, and spacious corridors, Klarman Hall combines the elements of a large-scale conference center, performance space, and... View Details

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Cold Calling - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

company’s aggressive growth strategy Action: As [the protagonist], what is your action plan for dealing with the current impasse? Evaluation: What grade would you give to the CEO and why? Diagnosis: What... View Details

19 Jun 2007
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First Look: June 19, 2007

rental customers over a period of four months. We predict and find that people are more likely to rent DVDs in one order and return them in the reverse order when should DVDs (e.g., documentaries) are rented before want DVDs (e.g., action... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research

nationality, and family role(s) and that these multiple identities shape people's actions in organizations. The current organizational literature on multiple identities, however, is sparse and scattered and has yet to fully capture this... View Details

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Leadership - Faculty & Research

can spark, organize, and/or guide action to bring about change at the societal level. Leadership Initiative The Leadership Initiative undertakes cutting-edge research and course development projects about leadership and leadership... View Details

16 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Breaking the Code of Change

strategy and to learn from actions taken about the effectiveness of changes made. Its focus is on the development of a high-commitment culture. Its means consist of high involvement, and consultants and incentives are relied on far less... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Beer & Nitin Nohria

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HBS - The year in Review

Alumni Conferences Held In May 2023, External Relations (ER) and the Business & Environment Initiative (BEI) hosted Accelerating Climate Solutions, a conference focused on the role of business in driving solutions to the climate challenge. This two-day conference was... View Details

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

How To Make Restructuring Work for Your Company

companies recognize the need to restructure too late, when fewer options remain and saving the company may be more difficult. Scott Paper's new CEO was widely criticized in the news media for the magnitude of the layoffs he ordered. However, such drastic View Details

Keywords: by Stuart C. Gilson

22 Apr 2008
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First Look: April 22, 2008

conceptual. The fundamental flaw of preemptive action is that the pay-offs are asymmetric. Failure to avert a WMD attack on U.S. assets will be seen as doubly reprehensible. But success will not be rewarded, since the electorate is... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

20 Dec 2022
Op-Ed

Employee Feedback: The Key to Retention During the Great Resignation

disciplined and structured to prevent missteps and outbursts that will shut down the conversation. 4. Make a plan. Having heard the truth, diagnose root causes of problems and develop a systemic action plan... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Beer

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Our Values | About

in business, management, and leadership. Yet we must also create the space necessary to grieve, to console, to express, to understand, to challenge, to debate, and to inspire. Action It also is a time for action. Let me outline efforts... View Details

15 Nov 2022
Book

Stop Ignoring Bad Behavior: 6 Tips for Better Ethics at Work

in unethical acts and policies if we use a few strategies: Reduce the risk of speaking up. Workers and managers who want to speak out should develop a game plan just in case speaking out results in being fired. Workers can also make it... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

08 Dec 2015
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December 8, 2015

problem and other ongoing challenges within psychological science and allied fields. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50151 forthcoming Behavioral Science & Policy Making the Best Laid Plans Better: How... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

02 Apr 2020
What Do You Think?

What Are Lessons for Leaders from This Black Swan Crisis?

simple guideline, that every 10 years or so, expect a major disruption. So you need 6 months cash on hand to weather it.” Larry recommended contingency planning. As he put it, “Operational contingency plans are unlikely to be helpful. But... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

Risks, Opportunities, And Investments In The Era Of Climate Change (ROICC)

The MBA course on "Risks, Opportunities, and Investments in an Era of Climate Change" is ideal for students who aspire to become entrepreneurs by starting their own company or joining a start-up that is driving innovation and solving challenges posed by climate change.... View Details

05 Mar 2019
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New Research and Ideas, March 5, 2019

brink of failure. Paulson hoped his meeting with the bank CEOs would be a turning point. U.S. financial markets were closed for Columbus Day, and Paulson was planning to announce the latest government View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

08 Dec 2021
Blog Post

The Drive to Succeed: Silvio Memme (MBA 2020) and the Transition to Venture Capital

pitching themselves is this: “Let your actions do the talking.” “I didn't sell myself because I’m not good at that. Instead, I prefer to demonstrate my work ethic and was lucky to be able to do that with OMERS Ventures when they gave me a... View Details

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Your Coach Will Help You Become a Better Leader

identify areas for further development, and create an action plan to help you succeed. These programs also offer group coaching for living/learning groups to ensure that everyone benefits from the... View Details

16 Jun 2021
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Cruising in Crisis: How Carnival Is Riding Out the COVID-19 Storm

management, accepting the reality of the situation and taking big actions relatively quickly." Carnival’s success has been due in part to investors’ faith in the company’s ability to right itself, but corporate leaders also made some... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Travel

26 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

Why Japanese Businesses Are So Good at Surviving Crises

those who are suffering and take action to “make the future,” Takeuchi says. “Many companies are stuck in short-termism, focusing on a strategic plan for five years,” he says. “But a lot of Japanese... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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