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28 Jul 2014
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Mid-summer Update

Business System) and witnessed its culture in action at “ground zero”. There was much emphasis on being data-driven and self-driven. We spoke to past MBA interns who have joined the company full-time and have done exceptionally well. We... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

09 Dec 2020
Blog Post

How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace

organizational culture can be established and communicated. For example, an organization may have an environment that encourages casual dress to promote individuality and comfort, it could fund advanced education and training, or it could... View Details

21 Feb 2012
Research & Ideas

Leadership Program for Women Targets Subtle Promotion Biases

organization, but was far from broken. "Women's progress has really leveled off, and has been stuck for at least 10 years," says Robin J. Ely, the Warren Alpert Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and senior associate dean for... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

01 Mar 2022
What Do You Think?

Is It Time for More Reverse Mentoring?

organization performance in his book Win From Within: Build Organizational Culture for Competitive Advantage. Your feedback to last month’s column: Is Concierge Management an Answer to the “Big Quit”? The... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Feb 2022
What Do You Think?

Is Concierge Management an Answer to the “Big Quit”?

culture on post-pandemic employee engagement and organization performance in his book Win From Within: Build Organizational Culture for Competitive Advantage. References: Natasha Bernal, “Remote workers are... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Jun 2000
News

Going Public: Scott C. Bolick

better the HBS community." Nine of these awards were given this year. His other achievements as cohort president include serving as an advocate on academic and student-life issues, building an increased sense of community, providing View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

01 Jun 2004
News

Teaching and Learning Center Established, Honors Christensen’s Legacy

1999. (See sidebar.) “Since its founding, HBS has been committed to case-method teaching,” observes HBS professor David A. Garvin, who will be the faculty director of the new center. “Teaching is a vital part of our culture here. The... View Details

Keywords: C. Roland Christensen; Chris Christensen; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

28 Oct 2024
Blog Post

It Takes a Village: Global Field Courses at Harvard Business School

travel component) offered in the fall and spring terms in the EC year. While some aspects of higher education have a slower pace in the summer, planning for the upcoming academic year does not. At GEO, the communications team is managing View Details

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IFC: Japan; Exploring Japan's Innovation Ecosystem - Course Catalog

Tokyo and Tohoku; (iv) feedback from partner organizations and peers on project work; and (v) a final report. Tours: Students will have the opportunity to take part in company visits as well as various View Details

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Hands-on Learning About Global Markets | MBA

discussing Argentina’s skyrocketing inflation rate with students, Gerardo Lietz notes that they didn’t fully comprehend how it has affected the economy and consumer behaviors until they were in country. “They were surprised by the extent to which the View Details

03 Feb 2018
Op-Ed

How to Heed BlackRock's Call for Corporate Social Responsibility

which investors should have access in order to make informed investment decisions, it engaged in a public comment period, soliciting feedback from various stakeholders about the provisional standards it developed by sector. As such, it is... View Details

Keywords: by Julie Battilana

15 Aug 2024
Op-Ed

Post-CrowdStrike, Six Questions to Test Your Company's Operational Resilience

to crucial functional systems is not just a one-time task, but an ongoing process. This approach fosters a culture of continuous improvement and preparedness, ensuring that the company is always ready to respond to potential disruptions.... View Details

Keywords: by Hise Gibson and Anita Lynch

15 Nov 2011
First Look

First Look: November 15

theoretical models emphasizing the role of managerial myopia. Download the paper: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1603484 The Impact of a Corporate Culture of Sustainability on Corporate Behavior and Performance... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

18 May 2010
First Look

First Look: May 18

executives at a major multinational corporation, and with participants in an open-enrollment program at a major business school. Student course feedback and a follow-up survey administered about one year after the course suggest that the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

29 May 2014
Research & Ideas

Research Symposium 2014

intrusive, and negative." That wariness is costly, because feedback from the front lines is often vital to improving business practices and safety measures. With that in mind, Edmondson discussed how to foster a workplace View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Accounting; Health

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Exploring value-based care: My summer internship with Main Street Health - Recruiting

validate their success (or failure). Pivot quickly depending on the results. It is vital to foster a culture encouraging open and upward feedback in a startup setting. This will instill a value of continuous... View Details

02 Jan 2012
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles of 2011

good CSR performance are likely to report their CSR activities, thus increasing their overall transparency. Higher levels of transparency ease the fears of potential investors, making them more likely to invest. Driven by Social Comparisons: How View Details

Keywords: by Staff

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Undergraduate Technology Innovation Fellows Program | MBA

designated set of courses that focus on technology management, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Fellows Seminars Fall seminar sessions feature case discussions led by faculty and guest speakers. The seminars may also include broader topics in liberal arts, including... View Details

06 Aug 2024
Op-Ed

What the World Could Learn from America's Immigration Backlash—100 Years Ago

those who view immigrants as a threat to national identity and local culture. Cultural concerns are often amplified by the idea that immigrants are unwilling or unable to assimilate. But has anything happened to validate these concerns?... View Details

Keywords: by Marco Tabellini

06 Jul 2009
What Do You Think?

Are You Ready to Manage in an Irrational World?

2009, pp. 78-84. Malcolm Gladwell, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (New York: Little Brown and Company, 2005) Charles Handy, The Age of Unreason (Boston: HBS Press, 1989) Charles S. Jacobs, Management Rewired: Why Feedback... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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