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- 01 Nov 2020
- Research & Ideas
Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness
kindness is one of the most essential soft skills for good leadership. But in these times, it might be the most crucial one. To paraphrase Henry David Thoreau, kindness is an investment that never fails.... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson
- 07 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 7, 2009
countries serving on the board are rewarded with an average $60 million "bonus" in IBRD loans. This is more likely driven by soft forces like boardroom culture rather than by the power of the vote itself. We find no significant... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 07 Jul 2019
- HBS Case
Walmart's Workforce of the Future
the work they’re asked to do, and helps develop the soft skills that are useful in any field. Workers who completed the program received a raise and had increased job opportunities; however, many complained... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
Kim at Seoul’s government-built Hoehyeon “Citizens’ Apartments.” Opened in 1970, it stands as a reminder of a Korea from a very different era. Like so many South Koreans of a certain age, Michael ByungJu Kim (MBA 1990) lives in a country where the past lingers,... View Details
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HBR Classics - Alumni
Structure and Process to Strategy Implementation Never Underestimate the Importance of Soft Skills in Executing Strategy Strategy The Secrets to Successful Strategy Execution , Gary L. Neilson, Karla, L.... View Details
- 18 Jan 2022
- Research & Ideas
How Eliminating Non-Competes Could Reshape Tech
continuation of the compensation growth and workplace improvements that we have started to see over the last few years. For instance, remote or hybrid work models appeal to many skilled workers, even if their employer would prefer them... View Details
- Web
Past Issues - Alumni
its future. Enter one visionary—part dreamer, part pragmatist—with the soft power skills to make them a reality Complete Table of Contents June 2017 Supercharged Is the electric car finally on the road to... View Details
- 11 Jul 2016
- HBS Case
Neurodiversity: The Benefits of Recruiting Employees with Cognitive Disabilities
Specialisterne. So-called soft skills training, like social interaction and professional norms, is a crucial piece provided by public or private organizations already working with the ASD population. Issues... View Details
- 14 Jan 2019
- Op-Ed
These 4 CEOs Created a New Standard of Leadership
Group to add healthier products to its lineup. When soft drink sales declined in 2010, shareholders criticized PepsiCo’s execution. Nooyi responded by beefing up PepsiCo’s marketing and strengthening her leadership team—but held firm to... View Details
- Profile
Kiran Gandhi
turning to her for leadership. She would have answers because of the flexibility and creativity that an MBA can teach you – the ability to pull from different hard and soft skill sets and apply them to... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment/Media
- 11 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
crisscrossing Namsan, the 269-acre park rising high above Seoul. Soft yellow ginkgo leaves carpet the ground. A man, decked out in a white tracksuit and bucket hat, strolls by with an enormous Afghan hound. Kim has walked here with his... View Details
- 09 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent
degrees, a particularly important credential in America. “Many people see the four-year degree, in effect as a proxy for the hard and soft skills that are necessary to be successful in the workplace,”... View Details
- 17 Dec 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Rise of Medical Tourism
studying world-class companies in developing countries. For me and my colleague Krishna Palepu, India has served as an intellectual laboratory. So I've always been anecdotally aware of the possibility that people could benefit from India's View Details
- 17 Feb 2022
- News
A Big Bet
certificate courses in IT support, data analytics, project management, and user experience design. In addition to hard skills, the training partners will provide support and guidance in soft skills such as... View Details
- 25 May 2023
- Blog Post
6 Best Practices for Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Interview Process
HBS Professor Youngme Moon noted in an HBS After Hours Podcast, “There are so many industries that have a history of relying on the soft stuff, and the soft stuff has worked in the favor of a particular kind... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 01 Jun 2019
- News
Case Study: Mind the Gap
The facts of the ever-widening skills gap are increasingly difficult to ignore: As many as 9 million tech jobs sit vacant across the US, Europe, and China, says Przemyslaw Berendt (PLDA 18, 2014). And judging by the $1 trillion spent on... View Details
- Profile
Robert Leke
them to unleash their utmost potential. How did HBS prepare you for your internship & long term career goals? There are obviously the technical skills which HBS equipped me with for my career (such as Finance or Operations). But more... View Details
- Profile
Gopesh Mittal
awakened a desire to work on products that “target the ‘bottom of the pyramid.’” Real value of soft skills Like many MBA candidates, Gopesh was attracted to Harvard for its “360-degree point of view, which... View Details
- 02 Mar 2016
- Blog Post
HBS FIELD - A Sneak Peek Into Retail
interview, prototype development, and presentation components of FIELD enabled me to develop the soft skills needed to succeed in post MBA leadership positions. View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Research Brief: Ahead of the Game
position, and enjoyed higher cumulative wages (by 3.4 percent). Gompers, who was an all-American runner and held the 10,000-meter record at Harvard for 30 years, attributes the differences to a few soft skills, the most obvious being... View Details