Professionalism - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Jun 2015
Lessons from the Classroom

Excellence Comes From Saying No

express to you how exceptional the experience has been," says Frei. "I have never received papers like this, ever." According to the course description, "CCE explores how to identify and overcome the barriers to personal and View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

24 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

How Much Will Remote Work Continue After the Pandemic?

firms that had employees switch to remote work believe that it will remain more common at their company even after the COVID-19 crisis ends. “These estimates suggest that at least 16 percent of American workers will switch from View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

08 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Long Distance Relationships: What if my partner can’t join me at HBS?

HBS case method. Going forward, I am counting on my wife as I navigate the academic and professional development of the first year at HBS. As I aim to find an internship opportunity in the Big Tech space, I will count on Marina to help... View Details

19 Aug 2021
Op-Ed

Don't Ignore Your Employees' Misery—TAKE Control

industries agile enough to meet their professional and personal needs. Employees also have greater agency to demand the working conditions they want. In the past, employers have had the upper hand during times of economic uncertainty, but... View Details

Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson

30 May 2024
Blog Post

PRIDE at HBS

programming, fosters professional development, connects current students with alumni, hosts admission events, and encourages advocacy for LGBTQ+ representation at HBS and in business. We also have affinities within PRIDE that support... View Details

01 Dec 2015
Blog Post

What is the HBS FIELD Program?

academic and professional career, and learned an insane amount all by putting learning into action. What is FIELD 1? FIELD 1 takes place in your first semester at HBS and lasts about two months. It is a deep dive into what makes you tick... View Details

18 Dec 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Grooming Next-Generation Leaders

different styles, each of which applies in different situations." Teaching Leadership Teaching in PLD is a highlight of his work at Harvard Business School, says Narayandas. This is due to the students' depth of knowledge, their View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

08 Dec 2020
Research & Ideas

Why Companies Hunt for Talent on Digital Platforms, Not in Resume Piles

colleagues also find that companies are becoming more sophisticated about identifying talent. By analyzing the skills that US firms want from prospective human resource workers, the researchers discovered that companies are increasingly hiring HR View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Employment

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A Tradition of Philanthropy - Alumni

a truly residential campus. 1959 Friends and former students fund the Georges F. Doriot International Fellowship to “educate outstanding MBA candidates from other countries.” 1963 The Smith-Roberts Fellowship is created to support View Details

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The New Social Contract: Contractors, Firms, and Agencies

The emergence of a 'new social contract' linking employees and organizations - perhaps most notable for the absence of a promise of lifelong job security - has been widely remarked. A related trend, less noted but potentially important, has been the emergence of a... View Details

14 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

Understaffed and Overworked: What Now?

accomplish," he says. The toughest thing for most people is initiating this type of discussion, DeLong continues. In his work with professional service firms, he's found that many people would rather work 80 hours per week than hold... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Michelman

26 Jan 2024
Blog Post

Career Advice from the Guests of the HBS Climate Rising Podcast

that quite replaces those delightfully awkward informational interviews with people that might be in or near or not even close to your professional network. Those are real learning opportunities for what might be needed from the companies... View Details

16 Jan 2006
Research & Ideas

Adam Smith, Behavioral Economist?

monitored fully. We thus rely on these individuals' professionalism and honor (or "enlightened self interest") to carry out their occupations. Across organizations, in the marketplace, factors like brand reputation and... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

07 Nov 2012
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Sir Alex Ferguson--Managing Manchester United

earn respect from his players while at the same time driving them to success? A: He is adamant that a manager should never lose control. There's a telling quote in the case in that regard: "You can't ever lose control—not when you are dealing with thirty top View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Sports; Entertainment & Recreation

July 2019 (Revised May 2021)
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Acelerex

By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock

In early 2019, Randell Johnson, Founder and Chief Executive of Acelerex, was reflecting on the company’s first year of rapid growth and the challenges of scaling the business that lay ahead. Acelerex was riding the waves of change taking place in electrical power grids... View Details

Keywords: Energy; Energy Sources; Growth Management; Expansion; Global Strategy; Cash Flow; Energy Industry; Web Services Industry; Consulting Industry

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MBA Program at Harvard Business School - Business Education For Women At Harvard University | Harvard Business School

that empowers and mobilizes women to thrive academically, socially, and professionally for long-term success." 24 127, 125 Mary Dingee Fillmore notes in Women MBAs that significant transformations in business education occurred in the... View Details

16 Sep 2020
Blog Post

Turning a Moment into a Movement: Interview with Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders Kenneth and Kevin Chenault

Summer Fellowship Program, Kevin dove into getting ARF off the ground as his full-time role over the summer. Kenneth and their four other co-founders continued to work full-time in other roles while also dedicating time to building ARF. The View Details

01 Jan 2002
News

Egon P.S. Zehnder (MBA '56)

performances of daughter, Heidi, a professional opera singer Recommended Reading Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman "Goleman shows that integrity, the ability to communicate and influence, self-motivation, empathy, and social... View Details

14 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Veteran Financial Aid Outlook

short is no student is here with 100% of the cost of attendance covered by a HBS Scholarship. For me, I decided if I needed to take out $30,000-$50,000 in student loans over two years, it would be worth the investment. The Career and View Details

09 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent

Economic Alliance; and Kevin Sharer, former chairman and CEO of Amgen. Year Up, whose one-year program helps young talent from poor families forge professional careers, has played a supporting role in the creation of OneTen. Following... View Details

Keywords: by Rawi E. Abdelal, Katherine Connolly Baden, and Boris Groysberg

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