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Do Supervisors Thrive in Participative Work Systems?
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and Richard E. Walton
This article presents the findings regarding the nature of the difficulties surrounding the supervisory role in participative work systems, a conceptualization of the supervisor/work group interface, and some action implications for the management of organizations....
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Managerial Roles;
Organizational Design;
Management Practices and Processes;
Innovation and Invention
Schlesinger, Leonard A., and Richard E. Walton. "Do Supervisors Thrive in Participative Work Systems?" Organizational Dynamics 7, no. 3 (Winter 1979): 24–38.
- 26 May 2015
- News
Life plays out in phases
After five years of working as a consultant in the international telecom sector, Julie Wolinsky (MBA 1998) left the full-time workforce to focus on family. (Published May 2015)
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- 11 Jul 2012
- News
Why ‘work-life balance’ doesn’t work
- 25 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
The Secret Life of Supply Chains
chain working?’ When Mills worked as Administrator of the US Small Business Administration in the Obama White House, she noticed a secret national treasure: A booming supply chain of parts and services made up of innovative, large and...
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- 01 Apr 1999
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Spirit at Work
see was frustration. I began to realize there's a greater power at work in society than we humans possess even in our most influential posts. So I started thinking, reading, and trying to discover for myself the deeper meaning of View Details
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Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 11 Jun 2018
- Blog Post
Meet the 2018-2019 Blavatnik Fellows in Life Science Entrepreneurship
to work with Harvard inventors to promote the commercialization of life science technologies with significant market potential. Harvard's i-lab serves as the hub, providing fellows with space and the...
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- 23 Dec 2014
- News
Flexibility Offers Working Mothers New Opportunities
- 10 Feb 2003
- Research & Ideas
Women at Work
Lynda Clarizio Every woman who works and has a life confronts unique challenges, from finding reliable and caring childcare to making time to nurture the relationship with their spouse or partner to fighting...
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by Wendy Guild
- 05 Mar 2020
- News
The Life And Legacy Of Jack Welch
- 15 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
Where Work Meets Passion: A Summer In Community Development
I’ve known for a while that I want to be a community developer, and I want to start that work in my hometown of Detroit. I desire to create beautiful spaces and experiences for people that enhance the fabric...
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Nonprofit / Government
- 05 Oct 2016
- News
Harvard to Open Life Sciences Lab
world.” She added that the Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab is a BSL-1 rated facility, which means that teams will work with materials that pose no danger to anyone outside the lab. The View Details
- 30 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
The Life and Role of a CEO
Miho Sakuma (MBA '20) is from Tokyo, Japan and graduated with a major in history at Williams College. Prior to HBS, Miho worked in management consulting for Mickinsey in the Tokyo and New Jersey offices. As a former management consultant,...
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- 01 May 2020
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Does Remote Work Mix with Organizational Culture?
things’.” Those working remotely expressed their enthusiasm for it. To the extent it fosters loyalty, it may enhance a culture. Betsy Dickson commented on her move to a remote region this way: “ my employer...
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by James Heskett
- 01 Sep 2024
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Turning Point: Make Your Life Count
finance, policy, and regulations designer. Despite my childhood poverty, my upbringing was full of love and joy. While my parents have since passed, I continue to act on the lessons they taught me about resilience. “Make your life count,”...
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- 16 Jul 2018
- Research & Ideas
Kids of Working Moms Grow into Happy Adults
imitate, McGinn says. So when these daughters grow up, they often follow in the footprints of their working mothers. “Having an employed mom makes daughters think that employment is compatible with parenting,” McGinn says. “If you’re...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- September 2003 (Revised March 2004)
- Compilation
Laura Barr: Work Patterns at Ditto (B)
By: Leslie A. Perlow
According to her managers, Laura is an "ideal female employee." Depicts her life and provides a log of how she spends her time. This is a rewritten version of an earlier case.
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Perlow, Leslie A. "Laura Barr: Work Patterns at Ditto (B)." Harvard Business School Compilation 404-056, September 2003. (Revised March 2004.)
- 27 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Hard Work Isn't Enough: How to Find Your Edge
We’re told that the secret to success is hard work. But the truth is, hard work alone doesn’t always pay off. After all, career advancement isn’t always neatly tied to your skills, effort, or even the quality of your work. Some people...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- September 2003 (Revised March 2004)
- Compilation
Max Green: Work Patterns at Ditto (C)
By: Leslie A. Perlow
According to his managers, Max, a software engineer on a product development team, is an organizational superstar. Describes his life and provides a log of how Max spends his time. A rewritten version of an earlier case.
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Product Development;
Time Management;
Groups and Teams;
Work-Life Balance;
Information Technology Industry
Perlow, Leslie A. "Max Green: Work Patterns at Ditto (C)." Harvard Business School Compilation 404-057, September 2003. (Revised March 2004.)