Knowledge Diversity - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Aug 2016
First Look

August 16, 2016

diversity-performance relationship in teams, while research on knowledge and practice explores the situated activities and logics of diverse experts in great depth. Both streams thus shed light on team... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

Too Nice to Lead? Unpacking the Gender Stereotype That Holds Women Back

Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap? Don't Bring Me Down: Probing Why People Tune Out Bad News How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image:... View Details

Keywords: by Shalene Gupta

18 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

When Bias Creeps into AI, Managers Can Stop It by Asking the Right Questions

sociodemographic characteristics. HBS Working Knowledge spoke with Israeli, the Marvin Bower Associate Professor of Business Administration, and Ascarza, the Jakurski Family Associate Professor of Business Administration, about how... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

03 Jan 2023
Book

Confront Workplace Inequity in 2023: Dig Deep, Build Bridges, Take Collective Action

and Women: Sharing Your Identity Can Open Doors Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: Unsplash/Christina @ wocintechchat.com View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

13 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk

Business School) The COVID Gender Gap: Why Fewer Women Are Dying You're Right! You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings Read COVID-19 coverage from Working Knowledge Neeley: The EU union has barred Americans from traveling to... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Pharmaceutical

14 Feb 2023
HBS Case

Is Sweden Still 'Sweden'? A Liberal Utopia Grapples with an Identity Crisis

Aren’t Business Leaders More Vocal About Immigration Policy? People Trust Business, But Expect CEOs to Drive Social Change Making Diverse Leadership a Priority at Whittier College Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

21 Dec 2023
Blog Post

Top 10 MBA Voices Blogs of 2023

As we bid farewell to another incredible year, it's time to reflect on the moments that resonated most with our readers. Let's revisit this year's highlights of the MBA Voices Blog! FROM HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL TO SPOTIFY: FOUR LESSONS IN MY JOURNEY TO LAND MY DREAM... View Details

08 Mar 2021
In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

08 Mar 2022
Research & Ideas

Representation Matters: Building Case Studies That Empower Women Leaders

women’s self-perception and performance." Ultimately, women end up holding back during discussions about topics considered to be masculine even when they are the most knowledgeable group members, not only diminishing their own performance... View Details

Keywords: by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg

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How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Jada Haynes - MBA

Government Health Care / BioTech Manufacturing Private Equity Real Estate Retail Social Enterprise Technology Venture Capital Audiences Audiences FirstGen+ College Diverse Perspectives International LGBTQ+ Military Socioeconomic Inclusion... View Details

29 Jul 2022
Research & Ideas

Will Demand for Women Executives Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap?

Pressure to increase gender diversity in C-suites is so intense that companies are trying to draw women candidates with higher salary offers, a phenomenon that is closing the gender pay gap among senior executives, research shows. Female... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

07 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success

participants say that employees will likely reject data instead of incorporating it into the daily practices in their organizations. It’s also imperative to have team members represent diversity of thought, and some participants argued... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

01 Jun 2022
Blog Post

Five Lessons From My First Year at HBS

and accomplished. Yes, I have my anxieties, and so do others, but it’s okay because everyone is in the same boat. At HBS, a diverse student body means people with experience in every field imaginable. As a result, the learning experience... View Details

07 Mar 2023
HBS Case

ChatGPT: Did Big Tech Set Up the World for an AI Bias Disaster?

team’s findings. Without protections from corporate-driven interference, Gebru reasoned that research was little more than propaganda. Do we have diverse perspectives who can challenge the status quo? Gebru’s story is also a call to hire... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis; Technology

Web

My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back - 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... View Details

08 Sep 2022
Book

Gen Xers and Millennials, It’s Time To Lead. Are You Ready?

But, frustrated Gen Xers and Millennials need not give up—their time will come, and they need to prepare now. “We desperately need this generation to learn how to manage diverse people, and manage through our crises.” In the new book True... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

19 Sep 2023
Research & Ideas

What Chandrayaan-3 Says About India's Entrepreneurial Approach to Space

R&D spent in the US in the last couple of decades. And that is just a corpus of knowledge that is the ultimate public good, right? Anybody can access it in theory. India does not invest adequately in R&D, sadly. I’ve written about... View Details

Keywords: by Clea Simon, Harvard Gazette; Aerospace

12 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

COVID Tested Global Supply Chains. Here’s How They’ve Adapted

companies weather the next global shock or crisis when it inevitably happens. “Some geographic diversity may pay off,” Alfaro says. “Firms used to know this, then they moved into a world where they thought there were no more shocks. Now,... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

March 2023 (Revised May 2023)
Supplement

OneTen At Delta Air Lines: Catalyzing Family-Sustaining Careers for Black Talent (B)

By: Linda A. Hill and Lydia Begag

In January 2023, Delta Air Lines (Delta) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ed Bastian and his team had just launched the third iteration of an internal skills-first apprenticeship program, designed to move frontline employees into "merit" positions in four job categories.... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Diversity; Race; Talent and Talent Management; Training; Human Resources; Air Transportation Industry; United States

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19 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023

ethics, and workforce implications. How LinkedIn Parses Talent, Skills, and Diversity Professional work has hit multiple inflection points—from generative AI to remote work and shifting skills requirements. There are few better vantage... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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