Confidence In Knowledge - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 May 2020
Blog Post

5 Reasons to Join a Club at HBS

and leadership allow students to explore new interests, contribute knowledge and relationships to their classmates, gain an even deeper sense of belonging in affinity communities, and broaden their networks... View Details

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Academics - Health Care

anything about the industry but want to understand what the front-page articles are all about. We will assume no prior knowledge of the underlying science or of this industry. It’s also for students interested View Details

22 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

When Agreeing to Disagree Is a Good Beginning

Disagreements don’t have to end discussions. In fact, as researchers from the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School discussed at a recent event, engaging with those who hold opposing views can be constructive and lead to new... View Details

Keywords: by Clea Simon, Harvard Gazette

17 Dec 2007
Research & Ideas

The Rise of Medical Tourism

might be more efficient to move the patients to where the doctors are as long as we are not compromising the health care of the patients." Khanna recently sat down with HBS Working Knowledge to discuss the globalization of health... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Health; Medical Devices & Supplies

23 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Building a Better Buyer-Seller Relationship

Buyers and sellers in mature industrial markets can turn single transactions into long-term beneficial relationships by a deeper understanding of the complex connection between the two, says Harvard Business School professor Narakesari... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Events - Business & Environment

Events Events Aug 05 Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Boston Organizers: Business and Environment Initiative; MIT Sloan 05 AUG 2025 | HBS Campus Open to HBS and MIT Sloan Alumni and Students Are you an HBS or MIT alum or current MBA... View Details

22 Feb 2024
News

Combat-Tested Cancer Coaching

"Oh my gosh, Kathy, 15 minutes with you just saved me five months of time trying to understand how to deal with this disease. And it gave me more hope. and more knowledge and understanding." And so that's where the 12 steps came from. But... View Details

04 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

Scrap the Big New Year's Resolutions. Make 6 Simple Changes Instead.

thrill, but also a big interface with nature. I just love it.” What are your resolutions for 2022? Share in the comments below. [Image: iStockphoto/Artranq] Related reading from the Working Knowledge... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

06 Mar 2020
Book

A Great Teacher's Lessons for Leading

scientist who can’t wait to get to the classroom to share the experiment. If you adopt this mindset, students will remain intellectually and spiritually in the classroom with you.” The Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

related to the workforce, including the skills gap, degree inflation, care economics, the role of artificial intelligence in employment outcomes, the effectiveness of social entrepreneurs in improving... View Details

11 May 2022
Blog Post

MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS

new mom at HBS? I have absolutely loved being a parent at HBS. Becoming a mom felt like discovering a core part of my identity that I didn't know about before, but was always there. It has given me more confidence View Details

04 Apr 2023
What Do You Think?

How Does Remote Work Affect Innovation?

centered on ideas that individuals with specific knowledge and skills can come up with on their own working remotely? Regardless of inevitable improvements in technology that will facilitate collaboration... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

2015
Chapter

"Level II" Negotiation Strategies: Advance Your Interests by Helping to Solve Their Internal Problems

By: James K. Sebenius

Many negotiators have constituencies that must formally or informally approve an agreement. Traditionally, it is the responsibility of each negotiator to manage the internal conflicts and constituencies on his or her own side. Far less familiar are the many valuable... View Details

Keywords: Negotiation Tactics; Negotiation Participants; Negotiation Deal

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15 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

Women Leaders and Organizational Change

Why are women so dramatically underrepresented in formal leadership positions, and what can be done about it? That's the basic question contemplated in a book of essays called, The Difference... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

28 Apr 2015
Blog Post

3 Reasons Engineers Thrive at Business School

Pursuing an MBA may not seem like the most obvious next-step for engineers, but many of our students come to HBS from engineering backgrounds. Engineers offer a unique perspective in our classrooms – one that’s creative, analytical, and... View Details

26 May 2022
HBS Case

Apple vs. Feds: Is iPhone Privacy a Basic Human Right?

values to stakeholders—and be willing to change their perspectives when challenged. “You have to constantly re-evaluate your position in life,” McGee says. Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Building the On-Demand Workforce - Managing the Future of Work

digital talent platforms to access highly skilled freelancers. Read Employer Survey In 2019, Harvard Business School’s Project on Managing the Future of Work and Boston Consulting Group’s Henderson Institute designed a survey to... View Details

14 Feb 2019
Blog Post

LOVE At HBS

imagine that T-Pain’s hit “Buy you a drank” gave him the confidence to walk up to me. Despite having met in the club, our love has taken us all over the world. Just two months after we met, we went on a... View Details

07 Oct 2020
Blog Post

7 Coming Out Stories from the HBS PRIDE Club

National Coming Out Day is October 11, 2020, and HBS will be supporting and participating in events that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community all week long. Some students come out before business school, and some students wait until they arrive... View Details

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The Caring Company

Research Research The Caring Company: How Employers Can Cut Costs And Boost Productivity By Helping Employees Manage Caregiving Needs By: By: Joseph B. Fuller Joseph B. Fuller & & Manjari Raman Manjari Raman By investing in a care... View Details

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