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- 15 Aug 2024
- Op-Ed
Post-CrowdStrike, Six Questions to Test Your Company's Operational Resilience
team. Incorporate unanticipated, random complications and consider scheduling exercises during peak and non-peak business hours. Ensure the dissemination of clear crisis management procedures to provide structured and effective responses... View Details
Keywords: by Hise Gibson and Anita Lynch
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
"Foundations" Paves the Way for Entering MBAs
extraordinary start to my time at HBS. I can't imagine not having had the experience; it's a perfect fit with Foundations." Faculty, MBA Program staff, and other HBS employees all played active roles as facilitators, coordinators, and... View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Case Study: Growing the Family Business
(Zoonar RF/Thinkstock; iStock) Sweet Kiddles is a new concept in center-based childcare. Unlike traditional centers where parents must commit to fixed full- or part-time schedules, Sweet Kiddles’ flexible scheduling allows families to use... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Next Normal
Edited by Julia Hanna; illustrations by Fabio Consoli One year after the pandemic mandated an abrupt shift to working from home for millions of people, organizations are taking a long, hard look at how and where employees work—and why. In... View Details
- 11 Jul 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Ideas and Research, July 11
that’s essential for creativity and efficiency. Chopped-up schedules interrupt deep thinking, so people come to work early, stay late, or use weekends for quiet time to concentrate. And dysfunctional meeting behaviors are associated with... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Jun 2015
- What Do You Think?
Is the Time Right for Self-Management?
societies in ancient Australia (Kai Akerberg). Stephens Jr., who loves the idea, said, it does not come without extensive time, cost, and involvement in employee development. "I not only say yes (to the question of whether the time... View Details
- 08 Feb 2018
- Blog Post
WesTrek: A Recap of the Largest Professional Trek at Harvard Business School
Lands End. In the evening, WesTrekkers got the chance to mingle and meet each other at a kick-off event on Sunday evening. WesTrek at Land’s End, San Francisco Monday morning began early at 9AM. According to personalized schedules... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 06 Dec 2004
- What Do You Think?
Why Do Managers Fail to Act on Their Predictions?
prepare don't come true. What can be done about this challenge? Maree Conway has one prescription: "...organizations have no mainstream way of thinking about the future of their organization, and then acting upon their insights.... Organizations today need to... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Breaking Free from Fear of Change
goes wrong; measuring success against unrealistic or ever-increasing standards; and worrying constantly about potential negative outcomes. If you’ve ever had a supervisor or employee who behaved like that, you already know the negative... View Details
- 20 Feb 2020
- Blog Post
Know Your Audience – Recruiting HBS Students for Technology
culture, as well as its products, services, and customer strategy. To connect with students, share with them what your company believes in and show them how you care for your employees and customers. Students are drawn in by your passion... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 09 Dec 2008
- First Look
First Look: December 9, 2008
Working PapersAn Optimal Lower Bound for Anonymous Scheduling Mechanisms Authors:Itai Ashlagi, Shahar Dobzinski, and Ron Lavi Abstract We consider the problem of designing truthful mechanisms to minimize the makespan on m unrelated... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Is it Worth a Pay Cut to Work for a Great Manager (Like Bill Belichick)?
indicates the answer is yes. That is, by enhancing employee value managers can potentially add significant value to an organization. This research is particularly important to recall this week, when, with the close of the NFL’s regular... View Details
- Web
Women, Work, and the “M” Word - Blog: Health Supplement
their menopausal health concerns is unacceptable. Understanding the needs of employees and offering them tailored, appropriate benefits and support can make a world of difference in the workforce, company culture, and our society,... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Hawes Family Funds New Classroom Building
instruction. The initial phases of planning and design have just begun, with construction anticipated to commence in the summer of 2000 and completion scheduled for late 2001. Hawes retired last year as chairman and CEO of Life Re... View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Spirit at Work: The Search for Deeper Meaning in the Workplace
it." Still, companies around the country are managing to pick their way through such uncomfortable territory in an effort to respond to their employees' deeper yearnings. While spirituality is a highly individual and personal matter, managers and View Details
Keywords: by Marguerite Rigoglioso
- Web
2.3.1 Drug & Alcohol Policy | MBA
the dangers of substance abuse and get information about treatment and counseling options available to the Harvard community through Harvard University Health Services, and Harvard’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Additional health... View Details
- 20 Feb 2014
- News
Managing the World’s Trouble Spots
in their free time seemed too much like work, so we shifted to companies allowing employees to work on company time. We also began working with companies to align efforts to their core human capital and business development strategies so... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 08 Apr 2019
- Blog Post
Second Life: Reflections on Complementing Success with an Encore Career
pursued. Moving forward by taking a step back As an HBS alum, Kloeblen has access to free Harvard coaching through the school’s office of Career and Professional Development. Kloeblen scheduled a phone consultation and prepared to discuss... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 29 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
Get Off the Dime!
accept new software as long as they suffered little inconvenience and little change except reduced costs. They wanted their financial reporting to have their traditional look and feel. They wanted to do maintenance scheduling their way... View Details
Keywords: by John P. Kotter & Dan S. Cohen
- 02 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Women, Work, and the "M" Word
needs of employees and offering them tailored, appropriate benefits and support can make a world of difference in the workforce, company culture, and our society, overall. 1. Offer menopause-inclusive healthcare benefits A majority of... View Details