Learning By Doing - Publications - Faculty & Research

10 Nov 2015
Op-Ed

Authentic Leadership Rediscovered

difficult times. Authentic leaders are constantly growing. They do not have a rigid view of themselves and their leadership. Becoming authentic is a developmental state that enables leaders to progress through multiple roles, as they... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

24 Feb 2021
Lessons from the Classroom

What History's Biggest Wars Teach Us About Leading in Peace

Outside the classroom, Harvard Business School Professor Deepak Malhotra’s abiding interest is war and peace–how wars begin and end, how they could have been avoided, and what lessons can be learned from them. Along with studying wars,... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

18 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

Pulpit Bullies: Why Dominating Leaders Kill Teams

there." At the same time, she has observed, by hogging the discussion, these leaders not only limited their own learning but also made the class less productive as a whole. Gino wondered if the same... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

21 Aug 2013
Research & Ideas

What Went Wrong at J.C. Penney?

After successful stints at Target (vice president of merchandising) and Apple (senior vice president of retail operations), it seemed Ron Johnson could do no wrong. But the winning streak came to a well-publicized end during his two-year... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner; Retail

19 Jul 2017
News

Why Government 'Nudges' Motivate Good Citizen Behavior

2020
Working Paper

Draw Near to Go Far: The Role of Convergence in Capitalizing on Exploration

By: Carolyn Fu

Organizations are often advised to engage heavily in exploration in order to succeed – to cast a wide net for diverse solutions that are superior to what they currently exploit. However, what is the organization to do when the fruits of its exploration are inconsistent... View Details

Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Learning; Knowledge Acquisition; Decision Choices and Conditions

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09 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

The Benefits of “Not Invented Here”

The best ideas and innovations are probably not invented by your company. But learning to find and work with leading partners in R&D calls for a massive cultural change, beginning with getting past the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

26 Nov 2012
News

The future of integrated sustainability reporting

29 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Are You Paying a Tip--or a Bribe?

their job duties by doing favors that benefit the executives personally. "Executives can become quite skilled at managing things through informal exchanges and favors. But that means there is just a... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

08 Dec 2014
Research & Ideas

A Manager’s Guide to International Strategy

In the new book International Strategy: Context, Concepts, and Implications, Harvard Business School Adjunct Professor David J. Collis presents a comprehensive guide to a topic of ever-increasing relevance for managers across all sectors and industries. View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

31 Aug 2021
Book

Feeling Powerless at Work? Time to Agitate, Innovate, and Orchestrate

stresses: “There is always something you and others can do to make changes. Effecting change alone can be hard, especially in the face of big challenges that affect an entire social or political system, but View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

14 Oct 2021
In Practice

Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return

can increase employees' identification with the organization. Benefits of returning to the office do not require everyone to be there every day, by any means. By thoughtfully... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

09 Apr 2007
Research & Ideas

Industry Self-Regulation: What’s Working (and What’s Not)?

workers do which activities? What is a living wage, and how does that vary by country and by urban or rural setting? These are questions for which we just don't have good... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

02 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

Salary Negotiations: A Catch-22 for Women

The higher a woman rises through a company’s ranks, the more backlash she faces if she negotiates her salary assertively—a phenomenon that contributes to the wide gender gap in the C-suite, new research suggests. By analyzing data from... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

01 May 2017
Research & Ideas

Bad At Your Job? Maybe It's the Job’s Fault

frustration and a path to burnout that is all too common in today’s workplace, says Robert Simons, the Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. “Today’s jobs are expanding in terms of what is expected of people, but the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

05 Sep 2012
What Do You Think?

Will Business Management Save US Health Care?

themselves and learn to respect non-docs who are competent managers." If management cannot lead the charge in saving the US health care system, from where will the leadership come? What role will management play? What View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Health

27 Feb 2013
Working Paper Summaries

In Strange Company: The Puzzle of Private Investment in State-Controlled Firms

Keywords: by Mariana Pargendler, Aldo Musacchio & Sergio G. Lazzarini; Banking; Financial Services

07 Mar 2023
HBS Case

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

beyond—about the importance of listening to voices urging caution, even if doing so might cool corporate profits. An early tech star reveals bias in AI In May 2022, Neeley and HBS research associate Stefani Ruper shined a spotlight on the... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis; Technology

28 Oct 2015
News

A Dedication to Creation: India's Ad Man Ranjan Kapur

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM EDT, 24 Mar 2021
Virtual Programming

Profit and Responsibility: Combating Climate Change as Part of Your Corporate Strategy

What tools do business leaders need to measure their organization's opportunity to make a difference in one of the great challenges of our time - climate change? Businesses play a critical role in achieving the goal of net zero emissions by mid-century, though the... View Details

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