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  • 06 Jun 2016
  • Research & Ideas

Skills and Behaviors that Make Entrepreneurs Successful

able to subordinate a personal agenda to ensure the success of the business. Management of Operations. Measures skills and behaviors associated with the ability to successfully manage the ongoing operations... View Details
Keywords: by HBS Working Knowledge
  • 15 Nov 2016
  • First Look

November 15, 2016

five new people practices focused on manager development, diversity and inclusion, job model and data analytics, recruitment, and talent pipeline. The case provides background for the company, as well as a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 16 Aug 2022
  • Op-Ed

Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense

most talented entrepreneurs, I have been thinking more and more about what playing offense looks like in 2022-2023. Here’s the six-part playbook I’m hearing: 1. Acquire talent A few years ago, it was... View Details
Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang
  • 22 May 2024
  • HBS Case

Banned or Not, TikTok Is a Force Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore

Beijing-based ByteDance, TikTok blew past Google in 2021 to become the world’s most visited domain. In the United States alone, TikTok boasts more than 150 million users—almost half the country’s population. “It is where the future is,” says Shikhar Ghosh, MBA Class of... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology
  • 19 May 2021
  • Op-Ed

Why America Needs a Better Bridge Between School and Career

private sector spends the largest share of training dollars dedicated to adults. Policymakers should support programs that actively encourage employers to invest in talent pipelines. CareerWise, founded in Colorado but now expanding to... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller and Rachel Lipson
  • 01 Jun 2024
  • News

In My Humble Opinion: Career Change

When Wakana Tanaka (MBA 2003) was 13 years old, her father’s new job took the family from their home in Tokyo to Jakarta. It was a big change, not just geographically but also culturally. Tanaka enrolled in an international school where she was encouraged to have her... View Details
Keywords: Michelle Cassidy; recruitment; demographics; Japan
  • Web

Skydeck - Alumni

management therapy transformed his life and career Higher Returns Author and CEO Richard Steel (OPM 45, 2014) on how conscious consumers are redefining the economy Jeff Immelt (MBA 1982) in the Hot Seat: Episode 2 Case studies in crisis... View Details
  • 30 Sep 2019
  • Book

6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees

that prevents African Americans from ascending to leadership roles. The data is indeed bleak. While an increasing number of African Americans are earning bachelor’s and graduate degrees, the number of black people in management and senior... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 08 Sep 2014
  • Research & Ideas

The Strategic Way To Hire a Sales Team

with engineering on custom applications, and up-selling or cross-selling additional services. Allocation of sales talent should change. Focus on behaviors in selection. In many firms, this means upgrading assessment skills. View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • 22 Apr 2019
  • Research & Ideas

Why Salespeople Struggle at Leading

important, but the research tells us that good coaching and performance reviews actually have a bigger impact on performance, and this is a tangible skill that managers can be taught.” In working with high-performing salespeople, View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 21 Aug 2000
  • Research & Ideas

Faculty Research Looks to Latin America

markets." The War For Talent Professor Ashish Nanda teaches Professional Services as well as Leadership, Values and Decision Making. His research focuses on managing professional service firms. Current... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • May 2024 (Revised September 2024)
  • Case

Hakluyt: from Corporate Intelligence to Trusted Advisors

By: Joseph B. Fuller and Lena Duchene
"Established in 1995 by a group of ex-British intelligence officers, Hakluyt & Company (Hakluyt) was a corporate advisory firm that generated insights by leveraging a unique blend of internal expertise and a global network of well-connected individuals. Since 2019, the... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Talent and Talent Management; Capital Structure; Cash Flow; Corporate Finance; Equity; Stock Shares; Corporate Governance; Business History; Compensation and Benefits; Recruitment; Leadership Style; Growth Management; Management Succession; Organizational Culture; Performance Evaluation; Networks; Partners and Partnerships; Business Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Consulting Industry; Europe; United Kingdom; England; London
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  • 20 Aug 2020
  • Blog Post

Being patients compelled us. Sequoia inspired us. HBS sustained us.

better than us. Which at the time, wasn’t saying much. Today, Deborah and I (an HBS MBA 2010 graduate) run FertilityIQ, an online educational resource used by over 90% of all US fertility patients. We’re imperfect, but we’ve managed to... View Details
  • 20 Oct 2017
  • Blog Post

Taking Care to Prepare Leaders: Lessons in Leadership Development from DaVita Kidney Care

In September 2010, Lauren Coyle, HBS MBA 2010, entered the leadership development program at DaVita Kidney Care. Formally titled, “The Redwoods Program,” it would guide Coyle through a three-phase curriculum that concluded in April 2011, and lead to the general View Details
Keywords: Health Care
  • 27 Jan 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Hard Work Isn't Enough: How to Find Your Edge

constraints, rather than dodge them, but we also can’t let them define us.” When applying for a job, it’s good to be aware of the stumbling blocks that might thwart an offer, but it’s even more important to emphasize the talents that do... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 16 May 2023
  • In Practice

After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?

stabilized, First Republic’s weakness, which prompted a hasty sale to JPMorgan Chase, portends continued headwinds for startups seeking investors. Julia Austin: Take stock on how to manage in times of crisis When the SVB situation... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman; Technology; Financial Services
  • Web

Jana Kierstead | About

dedicated to leadership in business education. In her role as the Executive Director, Jana leads a team of over 300 full-time professionals who manage the lifelong relationship students have with the School, from admissions and financial... View Details
  • Web

Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting

didn’t plan out a career in beauty. Instead, she tested out different hypotheses and followed her curiosity. Some early stops in her career included internships at Merrill Lynch and Putnam, consideration of joining Teach for America or law school, and then ultimately... View Details
  • Web

Advent International

Accelerating the Careers of Diverse Rising Stars div class="shim15"/> "We believe that having a group of talented executives with diverse backgrounds is going to make us better as an organization." David Mussafer Chairman and View Details
  • Web

The Caring Company

solutions Mitchell Hartman 30 Jan 2019 | Marketplace Workplaces Aren't Paying Attention To The Growing Caretaking Crisis, And It's Costing Them Talent Sarah Kathleen Peck 24 Jan 2019 | Forbes Caregiving Benefits Tend to Miss the Mark... View Details