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25 Nov 2019
Research & Ideas

When Your Passion Works Against You

poison in the workplace,” Jachimowicz says. “If two employees are competing for something, one may try to undermine the other.” Pretending doesn't work Expressing fire in the belly in a job interview can work in a candidate’s favor, but the View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

22 Apr 2019
Research & Ideas

Why Salespeople Struggle at Leading

needed today.” Organizations should supplement interviews with on-the-ground work by asking candidates to role play, complete a job trial, or do an internship. This gives managers insight into how well they will sell for that particular... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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2.1.3 Classroom Recording, Photography & Social Media - MBA

candid classroom discussion, relying on the open exchange of information and ideas, and thus necessitating risk-taking to help students achieve deeper understanding and realize personal growth. Consistent with the School’s community... View Details

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Clubs & Consulting | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

more. See All Clubs . The Consulting for Impact Club (CFI) matches Harvard MBA candidates with global nonprofit and social impact focused organizations for engagements spanning the academic year. During this time, pairs of students... View Details

16 Dec 2022
Research & Ideas

Why Technology Alone Can't Solve AI's Bias Problem

In a cluttered online world, few can resist the convenience of an automated ranking when deciding what movie to watch on Netflix or which seafood restaurant looks promising in a Google search. But when it comes to finding a job candidate... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Technology

03 Jun 2013
Research & Ideas

The Power of Rituals in Life, Death, and Business

professor Kathleen D. Vohs and doctoral candidate Yajin Wang, Norton, and Gino found that rituals indeed have the power to make food seem tastier and more valuable. Their research findings are presented in the paper "Rituals Enhance... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Leading in Tough Times: HBS Faculty Member Amy C. Edmondson on Psychological Safety

will tend to become more inclusive as a result. Learn More: In this Harvard Business Review article, 4 Steps to Boost Psychological Safety at Your Workplace, Amy C. Edmondson offers best practices for driving the culture changes that create more View Details

05 Jul 2006
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How Important Is “Executive Intelligence” for Leaders?

is the relative importance of executive intelligence, style, and personality in effective leaders? What importance do these findings have for the selection of candidates for, and the design and execution of, formal (MBA) and on-the-job... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Gender & Race in Organizations Research Group - Race, Gender & Equity

conducting research on identity change and career intentions of first-time pregnant professional women, as well as on how women “firsts” explain their advancement into top leadership positions. Vanessa Conzon Vanessa Conzon PhD Candidate... View Details

November 2007
Article

Solve the Succession Crisis by Growing Inside-Outside Leaders

By: Joseph L. Bower

This article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. In his interviews and data analysis, Harvard Business School professor Bower found... View Details

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Leadership Development; Management Practices and Processes; Management Succession; Planning

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13 Mar 2023
Research & Ideas

The Power of Personal Connections: How Shared Experiences Boost Performance

residency, including on metrics such as patients’ likelihood of recommending their specialist, write Maximilian J. Pany, a doctoral candidate at Harvard Business School and MD candidate at Harvard Medical... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Health

31 Jan 2023
Research & Ideas

It’s Not All About Pay: College Grads Want Jobs That ‘Change the World’

are comparable across regions. Social impact jobs are ‘luxury goods’ If an employer seeking college-educated employees highlights the potential to improve society—and the job includes work toward those goals—they can attract strong View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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How Short Intensive Programs (SIPs) Transform Your MBA Learning Journey - MBA

Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year... View Details

12 Jun 2012
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First Look: June 12

PublicationsPricing to Create Shared Value Authors:Marco Bertini and John T. Gourville Publication:Harvard Business Review 90, no. 6 (June 2012) Abstract Many companies are in competition with their customers to extract as much value as possible from every... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

25 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

principally relies on employers to select skilled immigrants through programs like the H-1B visa. “There are many pros and cons for each route, with the employer-based approach allowing firms to find candidates they really want and also... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Technology; Service

29 Jul 2022
Research & Ideas

Will Demand for Women Executives Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap?

Pressure to increase gender diversity in C-suites is so intense that companies are trying to draw women candidates with higher salary offers, a phenomenon that is closing the gender pay gap among senior executives, research shows. Female... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

28 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

Can Apprenticeships Work in the US? Employers Seeking New Talent Pipelines Take Note

is pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree at Harvard Kennedy School; and Rachel Snyder, a candidate for a Master of Public Policy degree at Harvard Kennedy School. Employers have sometimes balked at the apprenticeship programs,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Five Ways to Rethink Your Job Description - Recruiting

function or product-based keywords to describe the job's area of work. Think about the format and length Job descriptions in paragraph form can be hard to process. Make the beginning easy to scan so candidates quickly know if the job is a... View Details

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Online Business Essential Courses | HBS Online

knowledge than some in-person courses I've taken. Ryan Dumlao MBA Candidate Financial Accounting What sets HBS Online apart? Our flexible, online programs are designed to bring the Harvard Business School classroom to you, and are built... View Details

01 Jan 2012
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E. Roe Stamps IV, MBA 1974

phenomenal,” says Stamps, who interviews several candidates a week, usually via Skype. His eyes light up as he tells about a student who sang opera during an interview and another who had been homeless and now wants to reinvent foster... View Details

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