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21 Feb 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: February 21

connecting to beneficiaries of one’s work increases performance and argue that beneficiaries internal to an organization (i.e., one’s own colleagues) can serve as an important source of motivation, even in jobs that—on the surface—may... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

26 Jan 2015
Research & Ideas

National Health Costs Could Decrease if Managers Reduce Work Stress

Our work can literally make us sick. Long hours, impossible demands from bosses, and uncertain job security can take their toll on our mental and physical well-being, leading to stress-induced aches and pains and anxiety. In extreme... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni

maintenance, and repair of electric vehicle charging equipment. Ellis’s previous experience with the US Department of Labor’s Job Corps, where she served as a career transition and outreach specialist, has given her both an internal and... View Details

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Your Alumni Community - Alumni

friends. Explore upcoming Reunion programming and see how you can get involved. From the Career Blog “ Your network is the most valuable job hunting tool in your tool kit; right alongside an impactful resume. ” Sarah Bua HBS Career Coach... View Details

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The Art of American Advertising: 1865 - 1910

Baker Library | Bloomberg Center Harvard Business Review Harvard Business Review (LEFA login for full access.) HBS Alumni Bulletin HBS Working Knowledge Jobs Harvard University Privacy Policy Trademarks Copyright © President & Fellows of... View Details

18 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

Hazard Warning: The Unacceptable Cost of Toxic Workers

data to decipher traits belonging to toxic workers. The result was anonymized personal data of almost 60,000 workers from 11 firms, about 70 percent of which were based in the United States. The positions were similar front-line, customer service View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

29 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Are You Paying a Tip--or a Bribe?

their job duties by doing favors that benefit the executives personally. "Executives can become quite skilled at managing things through informal exchanges and favors. But that means there is just a little step toward expecting their... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

14 Jan 2019
Op-Ed

These 4 CEOs Created a New Standard of Leadership

for the multi-stakeholder approach. In 2011, he told shareholders, “My job is not to serve shareholders, but to serve Unilever’s customers and consumers.” He then suspended quarterly earnings reporting, enabling executives to concentrate... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George; Health; Banking; Food & Beverage; Consumer Products

01 Dec 2019
News

Bridging the Gap

business and civic leaders helped the city clean up its act, but by the early 1980s, most of the smokestacks had shut down anyway, as manufacturing jobs moved out of the area. People left in droves. Visitors today see a different... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustration by Josh Cochran; photographed by Melissa Golden; cross sector collaboration; local government; nonprofits; education; leadership; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

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Alumnae Circles - Alumni

communications should the program expand to your area. OTHER ALUMNAE RESOURCES Career & Professional Development Job Search Career Coaching Networking Ongoing Learning Transitions & Paths: Career Re-entry, Diversity on Boards, and more... View Details

March 2022
Case

Skills-First Hiring at IBM

By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah Mehta

This case reviews IBM’s efforts to widen its hiring funnel and broaden its talent pool. View Details

Keywords: Competency and Skills; Experience and Expertise; Talent and Talent Management; Human Resources; Employees; Recruitment; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Jobs and Positions; Job Design and Levels; Job Interviews; Society; Social Issues; Technology Industry; United States; New York (city, NY)

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Educators

Purchase

01 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

A Penny for Your Thoughts? For Big-Picture Ideas, the Right Pay Structure Matters

workers, key issues such as how employees are paid and how they view the scope of their jobs can be crucial to their willingness to contribute ideas that help the company thrive, says Susanna Gallani, assistant professor at Harvard... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

09 Nov 2021
Research & Ideas

The Simple Secret of Effective Mentoring Programs

Old-fashioned mentoring may be one of the most effective ways to improve job performance, but many mentorship programs don’t reach new hires who need guidance most, new research suggests. Newly hired employees at a United States call... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

10 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Being Your Own Boss Can Pay Off, but Not Always with Big Pay

to quit their jobs at record rates and try new posts and career paths. But self-employment, an option many workers are reportedly pursuing during the so-called Great Resignation, may not be as lucrative as it once was, according to a... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

01 Oct 1997
News

W. Hall Wendel, Jr.

has personally made a significant effort to share his good fortune with the community, creating a $5-million foundation to help inner-city youth with education and job training and establishing scholarships for the children of Polaris... View Details

Keywords: James E. Aisner; mountain; adventure; climbing

02 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

Salary Negotiations: A Catch-22 for Women

so they could study how the backup option affected the outcome, Zlatev explains. When a woman with a strong outside option, such as a job offer from another company, is negotiating, the likelihood that the discussion will end in an... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Career Resources | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

The Social Enterprise Initiative has compiled the information below as a guide to those embarking upon a social enterprise job search. Initiative staff members are also available for individual meetings with current HBS students and... View Details

26 Apr 2024
Blog Post

How I Spent my 2+2 Deferral: Matthew Young

deferral? I ended up using all four years of my deferral despite thinking that I would only do three years when I applied. During my deferral, I did a summer internship at The Walt Disney Company before starting my full-time job as a... View Details

05 Oct 2020
Book

Want to Be Happier? Make More Free Time

After earning a doctorate, Ashley Whillans received two tempting job offers: one in her hometown, where she could remain close to family and friends and work reasonable hours for the local government, and another that required a... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

June 2022 (Revised November 2022)
Case

Larry Miller

By: Francesca Gino, Frances X. Frei, Hise Gibson and Alicia Dadlani

Under the leadership of Larry Miller, chairman and former president of Nike’s Air Jordan brand, annual revenues for the Jordan brand soared from $150 million to over $4 billion. But for over 40 years, Miller guarded a secret. When he was younger, he spent nearly a... View Details