Coaching - Publications - Faculty & Research

19 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Rupert Murdoch and the Seeds of Moral Hazard

versus the board knowing enough to fulfill its independent governance responsibilities. I have observed that improved director insight invariably clears the air, reduces behind-the-scenes speculation about senior management deficiencies, and gives the board better... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Journalism & News; Publishing

18 May 2015
Research & Ideas

Advertisers Get Serious About Playing With Their Brands

consumer engagement. But the risk is that the play may take some unexpected turns, and the brand needs to be prepared to go along for the ride. "The biggest obstacle in coaching companies about how to use medium is the reluctance to take... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Advertising

21 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

7 Successful Battle Strategies to Beat COVID-19

business applications, aimed at empowering teams to better respond to changing customer and competitive threats, are already au fait with this idea of using military strategy to guide project decision-making. Many Agile-immersion workshops View Details

Keywords: by Euvin Naidoo

12 Feb 2001
Research & Ideas

John Irving’s Lessons for Business

even the most important aspect." Talent is overrated. That you're not very talented needn't be the end of it.— John Irving, quoting his former wrestling coach For the American Psychologist article, Amabile said, she used Irving's... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark & Martha Lagace

20 Dec 2016
First Look

December 20, 2016

https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/217004-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 817-041 ZenRecruit: Sales Coaching and Performance Reviews Amara Kaggwa leads the small but rapidly expanding sales team at ZenRecruit, a recruiting... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

14 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Blockbuster! Why Star Power Works

Review article with legendary soccer coach Sir Alex Ferguson, on his team management and leadership lessons. (It was so well received that it deserves a sequel!) But I am mostly very hard at work on the release of Blockbusters—it's my... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Entertainment & Recreation

25 Mar 2001
Research & Ideas

Who Wants to Be an Entrepreneur? [Part II]

of spiraling expectations in motion," Bussgang said, "When you get back home, after flying coach and staying in the Holiday Inn, you sweat like hell" to make it all come true. By mid-year, UPromise's 70 employees sprawled... View Details

Keywords: by John S. Rosenberg

27 Sep 2004
Research & Ideas

IBM Finds Profit in Diversity

Second, the chief diversity officer, Ted Childs, acts as a partner with the CEO as well as coach and adviser to other executives. In addition to educating them on specific issues, as he did when the company decided to offer domestic... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Thomas

18 May 2021
Book

Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.

solve a problem or achieve a set of goals. “Companies aren’t hiring to fill a role,” says Ng, who is also a career coach and advisor at Harvard College. “Companies are hiring to solve a problem or achieve a set of goals. And if they are... View Details

Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo

26 Mar 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, March 26, 2019

about the case. Purchase this case:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/119088-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 706-413 Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots (A) What happens when an MBA buys a football team and hires a bunch of MBAs and a View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

06 Jul 2009
Research & Ideas

Conducting Layoffs: ’Necessary Evils’ at Work

as well as recognizing the potential impact those emotions will have on your conduct during a layoff. It is also helpful to devise methods for managing yourself under such intense emotion: for example, asking yourself, "When I feel the heat of the situation, how... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

28 Aug 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, August 28, 2018

Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, is in the heart of basketball country. Yet its record for the 2013/2014 basketball season was a dismal 5–20. The school recruited Jason Polykoff from the University of Pennsylvania’s coaching staff to... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

10 Apr 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018

development—such as case discussions, lectures, simulations, coaching sessions, live projects, etc.,—in terms of their potential to develop executives for the future. We then examine the impact of the forces of digital disruption—the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

31 Jan 2012
First Look

First Look: Jan. 31

they should hear about themselves and their strategies. What to do about it: cultivate a network of junior coaches who are willing to tell you the things you don't want to hear. And seek input on key strategic decisions by empowering... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne & Carmen Nobel

13 Jan 2009
First Look

First Look: January 13, 2009

consulting for Perot Systems, is surprised that a family business would choose an "outsider" for this important post, but he recognizes it as a wise strategic move. He says that Jianguo needs a coach and should focus on learning... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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