Fair Chance Employment - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Feb 2014
News

Eyes on Medical Breakthroughs

offered research jobs at the same big firms that were hiring her male classmates as executives. So she opted for a job at a small investment bank that came with a lower salary, but also a chance to prove herself. "They gave me the View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli; Management; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

01 Jun 2007
News

KPMG for Mayor!

and graft means that citizens are cheated out of a fair government that operates efficiently and in the public interest. It’s time to consider a radical idea: Corporations and nonprofit groups, in addition to individuals, should be... View Details

Keywords: Eric Werker; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

16 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Improve Decision-Making in Hiring: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

candidate success is evaluated with different perspectives. Another way to standardize the interview process is to include work sample tests. This concept is like a case-based interview in which candidates are asked to solve a problem similar to one the company may... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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PRIDE | MBA

create a supportive environment for emerging leaders to socialize with one another, connect with employers seeking diverse talent, and engage in thought leadership in key areas of business and management. In partnership with our allies... View Details

01 Sep 2015
News

Case Study: Golden Ticket

collateral business. For long-term strategy, the company is weighing two options. One, invest in expanding their client base and extending it beyond the sports market, targeting all kinds of community events like fairs and festivals. The... View Details

20 Apr 2009
Research & Ideas

Misgovernance at the World Bank

Indeed, a majority of the Bank's 185-member countries never receive a chance to sit at the table, suffering in tangible and less-tangible ways in terms of continued poverty for their people. In 2008 the World Bank's two main development... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

17 Jul 2020
News

Support System

In Africa, shea butter is sometimes known as “women’s gold.” Used for everything from skin care to stretch marks to diaper rash, it’s a go-to product in high demand. And it offers employment opportunities for women willing to survey... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

01 Dec 2020
News

Advance Racial Equity in the Office

Edited by Julia Hanna and Jen McFarland Flint; illustrations by Rose Wong Can you name a handful of measurable initiatives that your organization is actively pursuing to address racial inequities? If not, chances are good that... View Details

01 Jun 2005
News

When No News Isn’t Good News

comes to finding out how others view their work. “Your employer is your primary customer. You need to make sure they are satisfied,” says McKay, president of Massachusetts-based McKay Partners, Inc. “When you wait until performance review... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; career consulting; career advice

31 Jul 2012
First Look

First Look: July 31

prize or by using a fair procedure-flipping a coin in private. Older children were much more likely to flip the coin than younger children, yet were just as likely as younger children to assign themselves the good prize by reporting... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

20 Nov 2012
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First Look: November 20

likely as younger children to assign themselves the good prize by reporting winning the coin flip more than chance would dictate. Overall, the results of these experiments suggest that as children grow older they become increasingly... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

Privatization and the New European Economy

From France to Italy, Germany to Denmark, chances are good that if you pick a country in Europe, you can match it with its state-owned airline. But as Europe unites, barriers come down, and competition heats up, cross-border mergers have... View Details

Keywords: by James E. Aisner; Air Transportation; Transportation

01 Oct 1996
News

The Drive for Excellence: An Interview with Jim Henderson

thing to do, but it also contributes to a feeling of fairness on the part of the people who remain. What are some of the things you've learned from your international experience? I used to think that Cummins should have a controlling... View Details

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The Strategic Case for Diversity in Digital Transformation - Blog: RGE Report

breakthroughs. Yet diversity must be meaningfully integrated into how innovation happens. IBM’s work on building fairer AI shows how inclusive design principles can uncover ethical blind spots early. Their AI ethics board and toolkits, such as AI View Details

01 Sep 2006
News

Redefining Health Care

started. Any hospital, or physician practice, or health plan, or employer can take positive steps in the direction of value-based competition and be better off, even if nothing else changes. Reforming the U.S. system does not require a... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Health, Social Assistance

07 Oct 2024
Blog Post

Four Ways to Make The Most of Your Company Events

in person? Fantastic. Can they connect with students online? Great. Both options offer a chance for your company to stand out based on the enthusiasm that person has for your organization. Quick Tips: Select inspiring speakers who are... View Details

04 Apr 2005
What Do You Think?

Can an Organization’s “Deep Smarts” Be Preserved?

"presumes two things about corporate life today: That enough corporate executives can be 'deep.' That it pays to be 'smart' in today's corporation." If the presumptions are not correct, as she implies, how do we deal with the deeper dilemmas this suggests? Do... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

28 Jul 2015
Blog Post

Nairobi Love: Heading Home

experience at HBS thus far. While I was intimidated by being in class with hardcore finance folks for finance and accounting classes, I am amazed at how much I have learned in a year. While I had to do a fair amount of prep-work before... View Details

28 Apr 2015
First Look

First Look: April 28

framework and focus on finding empirically testable strategies to mitigate unethical behavior. Working Papers Government Preferences and SEC Enforcement By: Heese, Jonas Abstract—I examine whether political influence by the government as a response to voters'... View Details