caregiving - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Mar 2022
What Do You Think?

Is It Time for More Reverse Mentoring?

rest of us. An imaginative, tech savvy caregiver we employ in our home dreamed up a business based on an unsatisfactory personal experience. Despite her lack of formal training, resources, and investment, she devised a way to test her... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

13 Nov 2020
News

Faculty Focus Their Research on COVID-19 Issues

practiced; what it means to be a “health care provider” needs to expand to include caregivers without advanced clinical degrees; and the United States needs a new health insurance model. Huckman concludes, “It is critical to start... View Details

12 May 2023
Blog Post

Breaking Barriers and Building Community: Get to Know the HBS Women's Student Association (WSA)

leadership, as well as to pursue entrepreneurship after HBS to fill the gap in support for women navigating life transitions (childbearing, re-entry in the workforce and caregiving for loved ones). Prior to HBS, I spent 7+ years in... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

09 Apr 2020
News

“Raise the Line”

would lose their jobs due to automation and recession, and then millions of people who would need healthcare because of aging, among other reasons. That’s why the vision of Osmosis has always been to train the existing generation and the next generation of clinicians... View Details

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2016 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

authority. Several decades ago he originated the concept of personal engagement at work, which has since given rise (much to his chagrin) to a huge survey and consulting business. In recent years Bill has specialized in the dynamics of View Details

09 Jan 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 9, 2018

Another option was to deepen penetration within Seattle by recruiting caregivers with less experience and by broadening the range of services caregivers could provide, e.g., driving children to appointments.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

28 Jul 2016
Op-Ed

Where is TripAdvisor for Doctors?

Consumers do not bounce from doctor to doctor nearly as often and therefore lack comparative expertise. In many cases, they develop relationships with their caregivers that render their reviews idiosyncratic. 6. Fear of Reprisal. Hotel... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Quelch; Health

13 Oct 2016
News

Adding Muscle to the Fight Against Disease

cure, Blum devotes significant effort to cultivating an “authentic” company culture. “What we do internally at the company and what we do in the community is consistent with our values,” he stresses. “We spend a considerable amount of time with patients and View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

19 Sep 2024
Research & Ideas

Global Talent, Local Obstacles: Why Time Zones Matter in Remote Work

caregiving responsibilities, as well as workers in countries with strict hourly limits, Choudhury says. Scheduling talks in multiple time zones During real-time, or synchronous, communication—including in-person meetings, video... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

07 Feb 2011
Lessons from the Classroom

Creating the Founders’ Dilemmas Course

Wasserman says. This part includes case discussions of HBS graduate Vivek Khuller (MBA '99), who persuades classmates to cofound with him the electronic-ticketing company Smartix; Genevieve Thiers, who decides to bring in her boyfriend to help her build the View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education

01 Mar 2017
Research & Ideas

A Good Thing Happens When Doctors Start Talking to Their Patients

clinic for an upfront 45- to 60-minute consultation with a team of caregivers that reviews their physical and mental health, as well as their living situation. Each patient is then rated on a risk scale from one to four to determine the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

01 Oct 2002
News

Faculty Research Symposium

and correction of such errors, Associate Professor Amy C. Edmondson studied eight teams of caregivers from two different teaching hospitals to explore how group and organizational behaviors affect error rates in administering drugs to... View Details

09 Dec 2014
First Look

First Look: December 9

companies to consider how they can institutionalize a level playing field for all employees, including caregivers of both genders. The misguided assumption that high-potential women are "riskier" hires than their male peers... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

08 Mar 2019
Blog Post

Reclaiming Feminism: A Celebration of International Women’s Day

basis. For the 12 million of us who will experience domestic violence this year. For the inadequate pay, the inequitable unpaid labor, and the lack of maternity and caregiving policies. For the 24 women who are CEOs of Fortune 500... View Details

11 Jun 2021
News

The Power of Resilience

difficult to navigate, even for those who are highly educated and trying to do as much research and reading as possible. But what we each can empower ourselves with, whether we are a caregiver or a patient, is the ability to try to... View Details

01 Dec 2022
News

December 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts

Connie Baher (MBA 1980) Independently Published Told through the voices of family caregivers and counselors, this guide gives you straight talk and wise words that will help you make your way through the toughest—and possibly most... View Details

04 Oct 2024
In Practice

Research-Based Advice for the Seasonally Overwhelmed and Schedule Challenged

Amanda Nerenberg; and Rachel Drapper, founder of Fairshare. You Might Also Like: How to Keep Employees Productive: Support Caregivers You’re More Than Your Job: 3 Tips for a Healthier Work-Life Balance Working Moms Are Mostly Thriving... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Women, Work, and the “M” Word - Blog: Health Supplement

lives. Often already overwhelmed as caregivers themselves, the added burden of the menopause transition can push women out of the workforce completely. Women described their struggles to manage their hormonal health, the lack of care,... View Details

10 Aug 2022
News

Skydeck Live: Stage Not Age

have you seen that's worked on that front? SWG: Well, you know, back to Merrill Lynch and where financial services really matter, there's a about a million dollar wealth gap that most women have because they've often taken career breaks for View Details

04 Dec 2019
News

Skydeck Live: The Case for Funding Female Founders

electronics, internet services, health care. And they are the caregivers of their families and their communities, and so it's a huge opportunity that has yet to really be tapped in terms of really creating IP and products that really... View Details

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