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- 23 Jun 2023
- HBS Case
This Company Lets Employees Take Charge—Even with Life and Death Decisions
comparable organizations, with absenteeism, turnover, and overhead up to two-thirds lower. “We know that workplace disengagement is a big problem these days. We also know from research that when employees feel empowered, they report being...
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- June 2016
- Article
Managing the High Intensity Workplace: An 'Always Available' Culture Breeds a Variety of Dysfunctional Behaviors
By: Erin M. Reid and Lakshmi Ramarajan
People today are under intense pressure to be “ideal workers”—totally committed to their jobs and always on call. But after interviewing hundreds of professionals in many fields, the authors have concluded that selfless dedication to work is often unnecessary and...
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Risk Management;
Working Conditions;
Work-Life Balance;
Management Practices and Processes;
Organizational Culture
Reid, Erin M., and Lakshmi Ramarajan. "Managing the High Intensity Workplace: An 'Always Available' Culture Breeds a Variety of Dysfunctional Behaviors." Harvard Business Review 94, no. 6 (June 2016): 85–90.
- 05 Sep 2023
- Book
Thriving After Failing: How to Turn Your Setbacks Into Triumphs
workplaces recognize this fact and create a psychologically safe space for people to speak up about failures, she says. In her book, Edmondson introduces Jen Heemstra, a chemistry professor at Emory University who was profoundly shaped by...
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by Michael Blanding
- 08 Mar 2021
- In Practice
COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?
A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to...
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by Dina Gerdeman
Amy W. Schulman
Amy W. Schulman is an accomplished business leader, widely recognized for growing and stabilizing global businesses, commitment to people, strategic judgment, and efforts to advance women and promote inclusive workplace cultures.
Ms. Schulman joined Harvard... View Details
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Organizational Behavior - Faculty & Research
honor code that allowed students to take exams without supervision, an unprecedented practice in Ghana. This case follows Awuah’s efforts to establish and grow Ashesi University and provides insight into the role that leadership can play...
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- 10 Oct 2023
- Research & Ideas
In Empowering Black Voters, Did a Landmark Law Stir White Angst?
the Voting Rights Act, we see that areas where the effects of the law were stronger displayed more negative racial attitudes.” The 1965 passage of the Voting Rights Act, a federal law that cracked down on discriminatory voting practices...
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by Rachel Layne
- 04 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018
2018 Individual Creativity in the Workplace An Integrated Model of Dynamic Problem Solving within Organizational Constraints By: Cromwell, Johnathan R., Teresa M. Amabile, and Jean-François Harvey Abstract—Rapid technological change,...
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Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Entrepreneurial Management - Faculty & Research
effective coaching, three common scenarios, and the coaching options relevant to each situation. Keywords: Competency and Skills ; Employee Relationship Management ; Management Practices and Processes Citation Read Now Related Cespedes,...
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- 31 Oct 2023
- Research & Ideas
Beyond the 'Business Case' in DEI: 6 Steps Toward Meaningful Change
practices to reinforce inequalities, not only in society, but right here in our company? This is often a challenging step for leaders. If you’re not using scorecards, dashboards or some other measurement system to analyze how everyone’s...
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- 31 Oct 2018
- What Do You Think?
What is the Function of Fear in Leadership?
to fear. One of a leader’s primary tasks is creating that safety. To paraphrase the author, a fearless workplace is one where employees feel that their opinions count. A 2017 Gallup poll found that only three in 10 employees strongly...
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by James Heskett
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General Management - Faculty & Research
Non-Profit Social Enterprises By: Brian Trelstad , Gerald Chertavian and Alexis Lefort September 2024 | Module Note | Faculty Research A brief overview of governance principles and best practices in growing non-profit organizations....
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- 23 May 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Ideas and Research: May 23, 2017
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52652 Learning to Manage: A Field Experiment in the Indian Startup Ecosystem By: Chatterji, Aaron, Solene Delecourt, Sharique Hasan, and Rembrand Koning Abstract—Management styles and View Details
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Carmen Nobel
- Web
What You Can Do to Create an Anti-Racist Organization - Recruiting
issues, we need to consider how to use our privilege and be prepared to give up our privilege in order to truly create equality. PROMOTING ANTI-RACISM WITHIN YOUR ORGANIZATION Racism in the workplace is more complex than one colleague...
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Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity
“the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.” At that gathering, we examined whether and how various institutions and practices in the U.S.—capitalism, gender, companies’ diversity-equity-and-inclusion initiatives, and...
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- 25 Aug 2015
- First Look
First Look Tuesday
Psychological Framework of Unethical Behavior at Work By: Moore, C., and F. Gino Abstract—Many of the scandalous organizational practices that have come to light in the last decade-rigging LIBOR, misselling payment protection insurance,...
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About - Race, Gender & Equity
presently conducting research on organizational culture change aimed at reducing workplace inequality, strategies for women leaders to navigate gender stereotypes, and HBS alumni career and life decisions. She is founder and faculty chair...
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- 13 Jun 2022
- Research & Ideas
Extroverts, Your Colleagues Wish You Would Just Shut Up and Listen
rather than maintaining genuine interest. Unexpected result amplified in pandemic workplaces While extroverted managers and employees may feel discouraged by the results, the research points to practical...
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by Pamela Reynolds
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Skydeck - Alumni
soil—one garden at a time If I Were You Alumni offer their advice to current HBS students Your Family, Your Work, Your Way Dasiy Dowling (MBA 2002) helps working parents hit the reset button, post-COVID—and offers practical advice for...
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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work
Faculty & Researchers Faculty & Researchers Project Co-Chairs Joseph B. Fuller Professor of Management Practice Joseph Fuller is a Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, the...
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