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Emotional Experience, Expression, and Regulation
Once considered irrational, emotions often exert a more profound influence on decision-making and workplace outcomes than logic or reason. Professor Brooks studies emotional experience, emotional expression, and how individuals can regulate their emotions... View Details
- 19 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Ground-Floor Opportunities for Retail in India
spending. Real estate costs are high. The taxation and legislation system is complex and difficult to navigate. Vijay Jain said he left a "cushy" job in investment banking to take advantage of the huge potential promised by... View Details
- March 2015
- Case
Clifford Chance: Women at Work
By: Boris Groysberg, Katherine Connolly and Stephanie Marton
It was October 2013, and global law firm Clifford Chance was coming under fire for the second time in less than a year for reputedly failing to provide a supportive work environment for its female associates. A memo entitled "Speaking Effectively" was just issued to... View Details
Keywords: Women; Law; Fairness; Employee Relationship Management; Retention; Human Capital; Organizational Culture; Performance Expectations; Work-Life Balance; Public Opinion; Problems and Challenges; Legal Services Industry; United States
Groysberg, Boris, Katherine Connolly, and Stephanie Marton. "Clifford Chance: Women at Work ." Harvard Business School Case 415-038, March 2015.
- 13 May 2008
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First Look: May 13, 2008
actions to take in BP's business strategy and in the political arena to manage ongoing climate risk. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=708026 Go Mobile Harvard Business School Case 508-023... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Social Learning
One major area of my research is social learning: the ways and extent to which people discover what they want and need from the behavior and opinions of others. Social learning takes many forms. Probably most obvious is word of mouth—the advice and... View Details
- 28 Apr 2023
- Blog Post
Creating a Workplace That Supports Employees in Work and Life
If your company is actively asking the question “How can we best support our LGBTQ+ employees?” then you are already part of this important conversation. But it’s important to directly answer this question with concrete steps you can take... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 03 Jul 2017
- Blog Post
4 Ways HBS Alumni Utilize Baker Library
his role as Director of Business for Baker, Jim Borron supports alumni and ExEd participants by helping them understand and take advantage of the information services and products offered by the library. “It’s very gratifying to be part... View Details
- 10 Jul 2017
- Blog Post
Why the MBA is Still Relevant
I come from an industry that gives sideways glances at the mention of an MBA. “Tech moves so quickly,” I was advised. “It won’t be the same when you return. Taking two years away from the workforce is risky.” The MBA isn’t exactly praised... View Details
- 11 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
The IT Leader’s Hero Quest
Rising star Jim Barton has decidedly mixed feelings after being selected as the new chief information officer at the fictional IVK Corporation. On the one hand, he lacks an IT background; on the other, he's ambitious and up for a challenge. And a challenge it is: When... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 15 Dec 2020
- Research & Ideas
The Unspoken Messages of COVID-19 Restrictions
that emphasizing an activity’s health risks might encourage compliance better than imposing blanket restrictions. “If the opening up messaging was, ‘Yes, we will allow you to do this because we respect individual freedom, but you’re View Details
- 2025
- Book
Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
We all struggle with difficult conversations, but we're often not very good at easy ones either. Though we do it all the time, conversation is one of the most complex, demanding, and delicate of all human tasks, rife with possibilities for misinterpretation and... View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication
Brooks, Alison Wood. Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves. Crown, 2025.
- 31 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
Bypass Marketing: Are Docs Influenced?
Until the close of the last decade, health consumers received much of their knowledge and advice about prescription drugs from their physicians or other health care professionals. Today, pharmaceutical companies are spending several... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 15 May 2015
- Blog Post
Tips for Applying to Business School
There’s no doubt that applying to business school can be a stressful process. Researching MBA programs, taking the GMAT, writing essays, chasing after recommenders (often while also trying to balance a full time job) can be downright... View Details
- 21 May 2025
- Blog Post
Mentorship in Action: When an HBS Student Proposes a Project
Each year, some HBS students take the initiative to create their own summer internships—often reaching out to alumni for guidance, conversation, or to pitch a potential project. These students may not be responding to a formal job posting... View Details
- 05 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 5, 2006
this issue. Their studies focus mainly on the organizational and organizational field levels of analysis. In this paper, I aim to complement their work by examining under what conditions individuals are more likely to engage in institutional entrepreneurship. By doing... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 2022
- Book
O Coração do Negócio Os princípios de liderança e a chave para o sucesso
By: Hubert Joly and Caroline Lambert
A remarkable turnaround by a leader with a remarkable philosophy: Find your noble purpose. Put people at the center. Unleash human magic.
"It was fall in Minnesota. It was getting cold and we were supposed to die." This is how Hubert Joly describes the early,... View Details
"It was fall in Minnesota. It was getting cold and we were supposed to die." This is how Hubert Joly describes the early,... View Details
Keywords: Capitalism; Leadership; Mission and Purpose; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Leading Change
Joly, Hubert, and Caroline Lambert. O Coração do Negócio Os princípios de liderança e a chave para o sucesso. Editorial Presença, 2022, Portuguese ed.
- 21 Aug 2023
- Book
You’re More Than Your Job: 3 Tips for a Healthier Work-Life Balance
other times, you can take on a more high-stress role. Careers can be fluid, just like life. “It’s not a linear progression,” Wallace says. “I recently went through a chapter of my life when I had my first child and then my second shortly... View Details
Keywords: by Kara Baskin
- 06 May 2008
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First Look: May 6, 2008
team members. Decision makers will be most successful when they focus on winning contests in which they have a real advantage—and take a step back from those in which winning exacts too high a cost. Purchase the article View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Faculty & Advisors | MBA
performer. Chris has helped many growing businesses with his operational and strategic advice and experience. He has also provided seed capital to a number of “new paradigm” business models that have grown into successful firms. Prior to... View Details
- 02 Jan 2024
- Research & Ideas
10 Trends to Watch in 2024
The lightning-fast ascent of generative AI isn’t the only sea change on the horizon for businesses in the new year. The global economy is in flux as war, climate change, trade issues, and infrastructure problems demand attention. Many companies continue to struggle to... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne