Women And Leadership - Publications - Faculty & Research

28 May 2019
News

Alumni Achievement Awards 2019

blame someone else.” On “Don’t ask, don’t tell”: “It struck me that I’m leading an institution whose main value is integrity—yet I’m asking men and women who are willing to die for their country to lie about... View Details

Blog

Reinventing the GMP Experience

Attending a program at Harvard Business School Executive Education requires stepping away from responsibilities—both in the office and at home—to fully immerse yourself in the learning experience. Recognizing that this can be particularly... View Details

01 Mar 2017
News

Expanding Horizons

his country, India, and more broadly, the world at large. “HBS changed my career direction and broadened my horizons,” he says. “I was going into the health care sector, but a summer in equity capital... View Details

15 May 2018
News

Spreading the Safety Net

a critically ill loved one without this same level of benefits. I had inadvertently created classes of employees — and by doing so, had done my part to contribute to America’s inequality problem. The new policy gives warehouse employees... View Details

10 Nov 2011
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Making Lincoln Center Cool Again

New York City Ballet, New York Philharmonic, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, the School of American Ballet, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The leadership structure is... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Entertainment & Recreation

16 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: ‘The Strategist’

be a key facet of leadership. Leadership and Strategy Are Inseparable From The Strategist: Be the Leader Your Business Needs By Cynthia A. Montgomery Many leaders today do not understand the ongoing,... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia A. Montgomery

31 May 2018
Blog Post

Yes, Introverts CAN Network Successfully: A Brief How-To for People Who "Hate" Networking

should construct and practice the message you'll leave behind, being sure you include your purpose, some appreciation for the contact's work ("I loved your blog post about team leadership "), View Details

15 Sep 2009
First Look

First Look: September 15

than 350 interviews in 20 countries to identify the leadership practices and operating methods of major companies seeking profitable growth through innovation that benefits society. For example, when the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

12 Aug 2021
News

Remote Interns Who Created Virtual Water Cooler Moments with Managers Significantly Boosted Their Chances of Getting Hired, a Study Shows

01 Dec 2008
News

Leadership: Getting Down to Fundamentals

Organized in conjunction with the Centennial, the event drew nearly ninety faculty and practitioners from around the world. A conversation with Khurana follows. What was your goal in organizing this event? We wanted to lay a foundation,... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

12 Jul 2021
News

The Art of Constructing Apologies, with Sandra Sucher

19 Jul 2013
News

All in Good Time

Brazilian street girls gain job skills and start their own businesses. After returning to the United States in 1994, she served as economic development director for Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation in Roxbury, Massachusetts,... View Details

Keywords: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

Aroon Purie

Keywords: Media, Entertainment

August 2019 (Revised August 2024)
Module Note

Why Aspiring Executives Should Care About Management Theory

By: Clayton M. Christensen, Rory McDonald and Shaye Roseman

Managers often make significant business decisions based on little more than convincing book jacket blurbs. They should hold themselves—and the experts—to a higher standard. View Details

Keywords: Management Theory; Management Practices and Processes; Leadership Development

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09 Aug 2019
Blog Post

Making the Switch from CPG to a Self-Driving Car Startup through my Summer Internship

In January, I wrote a blog post about WesTrek, a 3-day trip to the Bay Area hosted by the Tech Club. Accompanied by 140 other HBS students, we explored various big tech, startup, and VC companies. At the time, I was considering whether an... View Details

01 Jun 2007
News

A Roadmap for Moms

to the workplace. As it turned out, many other HBS alumnae who left careers to raise children felt the same way. Now Rabin and another HBS graduate who relaunched her career, Carol Fishman Cohen (MBA ’85), have coauthored a guidebook for... View Details

Keywords: Lewis I. Rice; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

Profile

Annora Wang

a panel organized by the Career Center and the Entertainment Club, I met Professor Harry McGee, who was the former head of HBO’s entertainment division. We talked about how I might make the transition from finance to entertainment. The... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

01 Nov 2016
First Look

First Look - November 1, 2016

2016 Random House The Content Trap: A Strategist's Guide to Digital Change By: Anand, Bharat Abstract—Companies everywhere face two major challenges today: getting noticed and getting paid. To confront these obstacles, I examine a range... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

08 Apr 2014
First Look

First Look: April 8

one of the largest and most important conglomerates in the Philippines and has been controlled by the Zobel de Ayala family for seven generations. Company leadership must... View Details