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- 10 Jan 2007
- HBS Case
The Challenge of Managing National Security
Counterterrorism Center. Their effectiveness remains an open question, and in fairness they've not yet had a chance to prove themselves. In the private sector, this kind of change would happen over the... View Details
- 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
- 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
- 01 Aug 2007
- Op-Ed
Company Town: Fixing Corrupt Governments
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: by Eric Werker
- 28 Jun 2017
- Research & Ideas
Minimum Wage Hikes Drive (Lousy) Restaurants Out of Business
restaurants awarded five stars on the popular Yelp review service managed to carry on business as usual, despite a $1 increase in the minimum wage. But restaurants with a mediocre 3.5-star rating didn’t fare as well; the same $1 wage increase led to a 14 percent... View Details
- 13 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
3 Reasons Why Company Conversations Might Be Right For Your Organization
take it as a chance to talk informally with students about their previous experience and why they’re interested in your organization. Personal Setting: Company Conversations are designed for organizations to meet with up to 10 students,... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 01 May 2006
- Research & Ideas
What Companies Lose from Forced Disclosure
work also provides insights into how firms can create employment contracts that are in step with company goals. This e-mail interview is based on two working papers by Autrey and colleagues Shane Dikolli and D. Paul Newman: "Career... View Details
- 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
- Portrait Project
Jon Rudoe
their lives better. My first task is to help my future employer make shopping for groceries easier and more efficient. I'm not really sure what comes next, but I plan for it to be challenging and fun. I plan to help British education... 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
- 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
- 25 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
We May Have Taken Too Much Credit for Easing Workplace Segregation
racial diversity decreasing across businesses as a whole. “We may be overstating what progress has been made on employment integration,” the authors write. The reason for the step backward? Firm turnover is creating a racial divide. New... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 27 Sep 2017
- Blog Post
Meet the Latino Student Association
Development: Promote professional development in the Latino community Opportunities for Employers We partner with a wide variety of organizations to bring together different events and opportunities for students on campus. Our VP of... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Forestalling Terror
out. Two of the most important are the establishment of the role of Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the establishment of the National Counterterrorism Center. Their effectiveness remains an open question, and in fairness... View Details
- 03 Apr 2017
- What Do You Think?
How About Investing in Human Infrastructure?
from public funding) to work with over 10 years. That’s enough to design a six-month $10,000 retraining program (focusing on skills defined by unfilled jobs) plus a $10 per hour wage funded by the government followed by six months of on-the-job training during which... View Details
- 10 Jan 2020
- Blog Post
Know Your Audience - Recruiting HBS Students for Retail
breaks allow for opportunities for students to visit retail companies in person and see what makes the company unique first-hand. Students are passionate about the brands they are considering for potential employment and love the... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
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Four Ways to Make The Most of Your Company Events - Recruiting
location or ability to travel. Evaluate who on your team is good at engaging in conversation and will ultimately get students excited about your organization. Can they come in person? Fantastic. Can they connect with students online? Great. Both options offer a View Details
- 14 Mar 2016
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Connection between 1930s Weather and Today's Labor Unions
members lived in just seven states: California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and New Jersey. Yet these states accounted for only one-third of paid employment nationally. And those same states have held the highest... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Happy Monday
decided to take a chance on the four-day workweek. Carbonell and Bernard were very clear that this was an experiment, and they reserved the right to walk it back at any time if it wasn’t working. A few months into the trial, they sent out... View Details