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- 27 Feb 2017
- Research & Ideas
Reputation is Vital to Survival in Turbulent Markets
interference from the community because of their favorable reputation, while layoffs by other firms elsewhere were met with unrest and angst. The approach of the study is important, too. The discipline of strategy is not rich in...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Banking on Success
tough times for New York banking beginning more than a decade ago - with all the layoffs and mergers - this kind of mentoring stopped happening. I was very fortunate to have had it. How would you describe the value of Internet stocks...
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Deborah E. Blagg
- 17 Oct 2022
- Research & Ideas
Why Quiet Quitters Need More Than Money to Re-Engage
micro level, the authors argue. On the macro level, companies need to send employees the message that they are valuable by retaining them, rather than resorting to layoffs when times get tough. For instance, during the pandemic, some...
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by Michael Blanding
- Web
Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 1) - MBA
Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year...
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- 25 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
The Secret Life of Supply Chains
of the supply chain economy will be a good way to keep America a leader in growth and innovation. [About the Author] Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. Image: VM Related Reading: Thinking Twice About Supply-Chain View Details
- 30 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition
Layoffs with Compassion (Harvard Business Review) Organizational Responses to COVID-19 and Climate Change: A Conversation with Rebecca Henderson (Environmental Insights) COVID-19 Business Impact Center (Harvard Business School) Read...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 07 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
What Customers Need to Hear from You During the COVID Crisis
in political debates, but work to bridge divides among people during the crisis. THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS More Business-Related Pandemic Coverage from Around Harvard and Beyond How to Manage Coronavirus Layoffs with Compassion (Harvard...
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by Jill Avery and Richard Edelman
- 17 Dec 2015
- News
Examining Global Workforce Management
As executives of an international company are considering workforce reductions in Europe and South America, they are providing layoff support to employees and working with communities to create incentives for new businesses to replace...
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William Irrgang
Irrgang continued Lincoln’s strong financial performance - weathering two recessions while maintaining productivity and securing Lincoln Electric’s leadership position in the arc-welding equipment and supply business. Irrgang’s conservative business practices enabled...
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Fabricated Goods
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Impact: The Changing Nature of Work
Through annual giving to the HBS Fund, donors support the School’s efforts to help leaders navigate the dilemmas and opportunities they will face in the decades to come, from determining the pace of innovation their companies should embrace to developing a highly...
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- 19 Jan 2010
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Managing the Economic Crisis
managers who conduct layoffs feel a mix of emotions that may catch them by surprise: sympathy, sadness, guilt, shame, anxiety, and perhaps anger. Best practice for managers includes understanding yourself and recognizing your limitations....
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by Staff
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
News in the News Biz
of wealthy individuals, then the newspaper business has to generate profit. Since 75 percent of newspaper revenue comes from advertising, and staff — at 16 percent of total cost — is the most important cost after newsprint, it is not surprising that publishers resort...
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- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Faculty Research Online
Michael Norton explores the common occurrence of “conversational blindness.” See http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6066.html. Thinking Twice about Supply-Chain Layoffs Cutting the wrong employees can be counterproductive for retailers, new...
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- 31 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
State and Local Governments Peer Into the Pandemic Abyss
Carlson School of Management, show how the link between sales tax dependence and layoffs sheds light on the growing fiscal crisis of state and local governments. The correlation between sales tax dependence and View Details
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by Kristen Senz
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Over 50 and Job Hunting?
currency is the ability to make a positive first impression. “Your attitude, body language, and energy can dispel ageist stereotypes in the first five minutes,” Lassiter states. Although layoffs or extended résumé gaps may have an impact...
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- 28 Oct 2001
- What Do You Think?
What Can We Expect in the Other War?
out in a sample of large U.S. for-profit organizations. The implication is that winners in the war for talent create more value than "merely good" competitors. One organization that has been a consistent winner has been Southwest Airlines 2, the only major...
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by James Heskett
- 17 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 17
of their own. The findings in the two numerical examples can be used to drive this discussion, or a general strategy framework may be applied. Purchase this case:http://hbr.org/search/612071-PDF-ENG Managing the Layoff Process: France...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Five Questions for Stuart Gilson
return the business to a sound footing. Or the resulting restructuring may severely disrupt the business. If it is necessary to layoff 20 percent of your workforce to achieve the same cost efficiency as your competitors, better to do this...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 09 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
Fearing Fox News, Democratic-leaning Companies Delayed Negative Announcements
mitigating the possibility that a Democratic-leaning firm might already be more vulnerable in areas that received the channel as part of their cable plans. PR problems with real costs Public relations issues have long been a complicated concern for firms, Heese says....
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- 15 May 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, May 15, 2018
Layoffs That Don't Break Your Company: Better Approaches to Workforce Transition By: Sucher, Sandra J., and Shalene Gupta Abstract—Today layoffs have become companies’ default response to the challenges...
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Dina Gerdeman