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14 Dec 2021
Op-Ed

To Change Your Company's Culture, Don't Start by Trying to Change the Culture

intervention in meetings. Twitter is a perfect example. Concerned that Twitter’s “nice culture” held back innovation, Dantley Davis, the new vice-president of design, asked employees in a meeting to critique each other. The idea was that... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Beer

09 May 2012
Research & Ideas

Clayton Christensen’s “How Will You Measure Your Life?”

done it again. But looking back on it, I realize that resisting the temptation of "in this one extenuating circumstance, just this once, it's okay" has proved to be one of the most important decisions of my life. Why? Because... View Details

29 Feb 2024
HBS Case

Beyond Goals: David Beckham's Playbook for Mobilizing Star Talent

celebrities where they were realizing, ‘Hey, these could have a really strong impact on the other brands that we have, especially if we put them together.’” Authentic offered to acquire 55 percent of David Beckham Ventures, the company through which Beckham ran his... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Sports

25 Apr 2023
Op-Ed

How SHEIN and Temu Conquered Fast Fashion—and Forged a New Business Model

Two China-based retail platforms, SHEIN and Temu, are getting a huge amount of attention in the fashion industry these days. I believe that the significance of these platforms goes way beyond the ability to give consumers trendy,... View Details

Keywords: by John Deighton; Fashion; Retail; Consumer Products

05 Jul 2023
What Do You Think?

How Are Middle Managers Falling Down Most Often on Employee Inclusion?

career. 2. The reliance on policies allowing work away from the office has created new challenges for managers. A better reason backed by research is that organizations are failing to engage their employees. Why? In large part because... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Lifelong Learning - Alumni

Social Impact Women in Business 296 01 Jun 2024 HBS Alumni Bulletin Redefining How Businesses Operate Two HBS electives give students insights into technologies that are changing the world Re: Shikhar Ghosh (MBA Class of 1961 Professor of... View Details

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Help - Alumni

Clubs Visiting Campus Giving to HBS Alumni Benefits Baker Library Bulletin & Class Notes General Information General Information What constitutes Harvard Business School alumni status? A Harvard Business School alumnus/a is defined as any... View Details

03 Oct 2023
Research Event

Build the Life You Want: Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey Share Happiness Tips

Status-- Winfrey: No, but I don't think it's status. I think, and one of the reasons I said what I said about it informing me, and I said to you back backstage that it actually made me a better person. Reading those columns made me a... View Details

Keywords: by HBS Staff

06 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Alexis Jackson (MBA 2021)

engineering role. At the back of her mind, though, was a nagging sense that engineering might not be right for her. Was she good at it? Yes. Did it offer a path for advancement, challenges, and secure income? All a resounding yes. But she... View Details

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FAQs - Alumni

1990 – 35th Reunion Class of 1985 – 40th Reunion Class of 1980 – 45th Reunion Class of 1975 – 50th Reunion Class of 1970 – 55th Reunion Class of 1965 – 60th Reunion Class of 1960 – 65th Reunion Class of 1955 – 70th Reunion Executive Education Reunion Why did the School... View Details

06 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

How Small Wins Unleash Creativity

project." Giving enough time—but not too much—to complete a project. Amabile explains that deadlines are important, but only if employees understand how the deadline benefits the mission. An occasional weekend of cramming for an... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

05 Sep 2023
Book

Thriving After Failing: How to Turn Your Setbacks Into Triumphs

missing our goals—sometimes due to our own shortcomings and sometimes due to factors outside our control. Either way, the only good option is to learn as much as possible from mistakes and failures alike.” Fortunately, Edmondson didn’t View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

17 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

What the Stockdale Paradox Tells Us About Crisis Leadership

don't work out.” How does it apply? (or, Why there is no “normal” to come back to) Your state, industry, organization—or unconscious mind—may be pinning hopes on some other event or date after which some version of “rescue” will come: a... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

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Named Fellowship Funds - Alumni

leader. His name means "touch" in Hindi, and he lived every day with a mission to enrich the lives of the people around him. This fellowship will continue Bhargava's legacy of giving back and will support... View Details

22 Aug 2016
Research & Ideas

Master the One-on-One Meeting

proximity or personality, I have always made their one-on-ones (1:1’s) a priority. Why are 1:1’s so important? Whether it’s an hour a week or 30 minutes once a month, making time for an individual says you give a damn about them as a... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

12 Mar 2024
HBS Case

How Used Products Can Unlock New Markets: Lessons from Apple's Refurbished iPhones

Some of Apple’s most loyal customers think nothing of upgrading to the latest iPhone every time one comes out. But what about consumers who can’t splurge on a $1,000 iPhone 15 Pro? And what about the electronic waste that would accrue if people threw away functional... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Electronics; Information Technology

30 Apr 2024
Book

When Managers Set Unrealistic Expectations, Employees Cut Ethical Corners

their way into business school classrooms or the ranks of professional management. Most people I spoke with back then thought that ethics was a matter of individual character; that character was fixed and unchanging over time; and that... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Jun 2023
HBS Case

A Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around. What If He Didn't Have To?

deflate,” Miller recalled in a recent Harvard Business School case. The partner had a job offer in his pocket that he had planned to hand Miller, but the prison time changed everything. View VideoVideo: Larry Miller looks back at the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Apparel & Accessories

06 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

The Truth About Authentic Leaders

Engage in reflection and introspective practices by taking time every day to step back from the 24/7 world, turn off all electronics, and reflect on what is most important to them. This can be done through introspective practices that are... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

03 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

Why a Failed Startup Might Be Good for Your Career After All

Measuring success from 5 million resumes The researchers focused on entrepreneurs backed by venture capitalists, but they faced a challenge right off the bat. How do you measure success for job holders in different roles in industries as... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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