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The CEO Within
With rising CEO turnover, companies are increasingly looking outside for qualified candidates. Sure, externally recruited CEOs bring fresh perspectives and connections. But they lack the in-depth knowledge of the company s culture and history that they need to succeed.... View Details
- December 2020 (Revised February 2021)
- Case
Kerry Group: Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life
By: Forest L. Reinhardt, José B. Alvarez, Damien McLoughlin, Tonia Labruyere and Tonia Junker
The Irish company Kerry Group, one of the leading global players in the taste and nutrition industry, wants to ensure its future growth in developing and developed markets. Founded in 1972 as a dairy cooperative, it had grown into a provider of taste and nutrition... View Details
Keywords: Agribusiness; Environmental Sustainability; Food; Nutrition; Growth and Development Strategy; Global Range; Market Entry and Exit; Customer Relationship Management; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Reinhardt, Forest L., José B. Alvarez, Damien McLoughlin, and Tonia Labruyere. "Kerry Group: Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life." Harvard Business School Case 721-019, December 2020. (Revised February 2021.)
- 26 Apr 2024
- HBS Case
Deion Sanders' Prime Lessons for Leading a Team to Victory
potential to impede his ability to attract the best players in college football, many of whom are Black. And since many top recruits hail from the South, Sanders recognized that they might not feel at home in Colorado. To make the campus... View Details
- 08 Aug 2023
- Research & Ideas
Black Employees Not Only Earn Less, But Deal with Bad Bosses and Poor Conditions
positive work culture, and a healthy work-life balance. “When we think about racial gaps in the United States, we tend to mostly measure relative income levels.” At a time when many companies are looking to recruit and retain more people... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- September 2012 (Revised September 2014)
- Case
Doing Business in Malaysia
By: C. Fritz Foley, Michael Shih-Ta Chen and Keith Chi-Ho Wong
This case focuses on the current business environment in Malaysia as of 2012 by introducing the main economic, political and cultural aspects of the country for those interested in doing business there. The advantages and challenges of investing and doing business in... View Details
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Everybody Else Is Doing It: Exploring Social Transmission of Lying Behavior
By: Heather E. Mann, Ximena Garcia-Rada, Daniel Houser and Dan Ariely
Lying is a common occurrence in social interactions, but what predicts whether an individual will tell a lie? While previous studies have focused on personality factors, here we asked whether lying tendencies might be transmitted through social networks. Using an... View Details
Mann, Heather E., Ximena Garcia-Rada, Daniel Houser, and Dan Ariely. "Everybody Else Is Doing It: Exploring Social Transmission of Lying Behavior." PLoS ONE 9, no. 10 (October 2014).
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I am currently a Principal or Co-Principal Investigator of five field-based randomized controlled trials, each of which examines the management of lay health workers in developing countries, with an eye toward generating theoretical insights and policy guidance on how... View Details
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I am currently a Principal or Co-Principal Investigator of five field-based randomized controlled trials, each of which examines the management of lay health workers in developing countries, with an eye toward generating theoretical insights and policy guidance on how... View Details
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How Coaching Can Help You - Alumni
select an available appointment in 12twenty (our recruiting platform). Important note: If your preferred coach does not have available appointments posted in 12twenty, reach out to the coach directly via email. To do this, click "Email... View Details
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Program Requirements - Doctoral
faculty at other business schools and by TOM faculty, and to observe faculty recruiting seminars (job talks). DBA Seminar for Technology and Operations Management (HBS 4840). TOM students are required, starting in their third year, to... View Details
- 07 Oct 2019
- HBS Seminar
Tristan Botelho, Yale University
- 11 Sep 2017
- Research & Ideas
Why Employers Favor Men
findings may help employers train recruiters to be aware of their biases and work around them. The two faces of discrimination Gender discrimination clearly runs through the workplace. Women earn about 78 cents on the dollar compared to... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 20 Jun 2023
- Research & Ideas
Looking to Leave a Mark? Memorable Leaders Don't Just Spout Statistics, They Tell Stories
information, they usually understand that statistics tend to be more informative than stories.” In that case, a politician doing last minute campaigning before an election, or a business executive seeking to boost sales or recruitment at... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
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fulfillment with family. Today, she blends teaching, leadership, and social impact while embracing what works best for her at each stage. [...] Four Ways to Make The Most of Your Company Events Molly DeCastro & Lia Mastrogiacomo 07 Oct 2024 | Know Your Audience View Details
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Managing the Future of Work
Jurist-Rosner spotted an opportunity, given the long-term demographic trends in the United States. As she raised capital, built out a technology platform and recruited a team of care coordinators, Wellthy's growth remained slow until she... View Details
- 14 Sep 2023
- Research & Ideas
Working Moms Are Mostly Thriving Again. Can We Finally Achieve Gender Parity?
Might Also Like: STEM Needs More Women. Recruiters Often Keep Them Out When Showing Know-How Backfires for Women Managers Too Nice to Lead? Unpacking the Gender Stereotype That Holds Women Back Feedback or ideas to share? Email the... View Details
Keywords: by Kara Baskin
- January–February 2017
- Article
Buying Your Way into Entrepreneurship
By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
An increasingly popular route to success as a small business owner is “acquisition entrepreneurship”—buying and running an existing operation. If you’re considering such a path, the authors offer practical advice for each stage of the process. Think it through. Do you... View Details
Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Buying Your Way into Entrepreneurship." Harvard Business Review 95, no. 1 (January–February 2017): 149–153.
- 2014
- Other Unpublished Work
No Margin, No Mission? A Field Experiment on Incentives for Public Services Delivery
By: Nava Ashraf, Oriana Bandiera and Kelsey Jack
A substantial body of research investigates the effect of pay for performance in firms, yet less is known about the effect of non-financial rewards, especially in organizations that hire individuals to perform tasks with positive social spillovers. We conduct a field... View Details
Keywords: Incentives; Non-monetary Rewards; Intrinsic Motivation; Mission and Purpose; Social Enterprise; Motivation and Incentives
Ashraf, Nava, Oriana Bandiera, and Kelsey Jack. "No Margin, No Mission? A Field Experiment on Incentives for Public Services Delivery." (March 2014. Conditionally accepted, Journal of Public Economics.)
- May 2009
- Case
Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education
By: Allen S. Grossman and Geoff Eckman Marietta
Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education (MCBRE) was a business-public education partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) that promoted cross-sector knowledge sharing and academic excellence. Its suite of core student programs, such as “720,”... View Details
Keywords: Business Ventures; Knowledge Sharing; Leadership; Partners and Partnerships; Education; Business and Community Relations; Education Industry; United States
Grossman, Allen S., and Geoff Eckman Marietta. "Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education." Harvard Business School Case 309-105, May 2009.
- 2007
- Working Paper
Geography, Poverty and Conflict in Nepal
By: Quy-Toan Do and Lakshmi Iyer
This paper conducts an empirical analysis of the geographic, economic and social factors that contributed to the spread of civil war in Nepal over the period 1996-2006. This within-country analysis complements existing cross-country studies on the same subject. Using a... View Details
Do, Quy-Toan, and Lakshmi Iyer. "Geography, Poverty and Conflict in Nepal." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 07-065, April 2007. (Revised February 2009, previously titled "Poverty, Social Divisions and Conflict in Nepal.")