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Organizational Behavior Curriculum - Faculty & Research

career management. MBA Elective Curriculum (SECOND YEAR) Course Title Faculty Name Term Quarter Credits Authentic Leader Development Robin Ely , Monique Burns Thompson Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 Corporate Governance and Boards of Directors... View Details
  • 20 Aug 2021
  • Blog Post

Is the MBA Worth It? Hear What Recent HBS Grads Have to Say

prospective HBS students? The most valuable asset I gained at HBS was the confidence to be myself and chase goals that felt authentic to me instead of pursuing goals for external validation. In this way, I was endowed with the leadership... View Details
  • 28 Sep 2023
  • News

What Ray Dalio Can Teach Us About Global Venture and Startups

decrease risk, in addition to highlighting the five forces that will shape our future (unsustainable government debt is No. 1). And regarding that bonus item—it has to do with culture, something Dalio is well known for: “Bridgewater’s culture is unique and View Details
  • January 2024
  • Case

Sprouts Farmers Market

By: Rajiv Lal, Forest L. Reinhardt and Natalie Kindred
Sprouts Farmers Markets (Sprouts) is a Phoenix, Arizona-based chain of 400-plus natural foods stores in 23 U.S. states and $6.4 billion in sales as of 2022. In its product assortment, brand image, and store environment, Sprouts emphasizes freshness, health, innovation,... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Growth and Development Strategy; Brands and Branding; Strategic Planning; Sales; Business Strategy; Expansion; Product Positioning; Marketing Strategy; Competition; Retail Industry; United States; Arizona
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Overview

By: Jill J. Avery
Creating Brand Value (MBA elective course)

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In the consumer/retail space, brands are often companies’ most valuable assets and sources of their sustainable competitive advantage. But, managing brands to achieve their full value potential... View Details
  • 12 May 2021
  • Book

The Hard Truth About Being a CEO

blocked by you hanging around. That’s a true warning sign that maybe it’s time for you to move on and do something new.” 5. Strive for authenticity “A lot of CEOs think they have to play a role, like an actor, and I really think that’s a... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
  • Profile

Joy Chen

diverse people in the way they think and what they aspire to. They’re the reason I’m here. They’re authentic and open to conversations that matter, to forming new emotional bonds and to growing themselves.” Joy applied the resources of... View Details
  • 07 Jun 2023
  • Blog Post

My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back

that are rooted in trust—both in my personal and professional life. As a consultant, I will be working with various groups including clients, peers, and other stakeholders, and I plan to lead with vulnerability and authenticity in a way... View Details
  • 09 Jan 2024
  • Blog Post

Insights From Harvard Business School’s Peek Program

but also a hub for aspiring leaders across various sectors. In my Authentic Leadership Discussion with Professor DeLong, we discussed the Case Study of Harlem’s Children’s Zone and learned about how his former student Kwame Owusu-Kesse... View Details
  • 30 Sep 2019
  • Book

6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees

feeling unable to bring their whole selves to work, and believing they should nod in agreement with company values, according to the book. Mayo says creating opportunities for people to bring their authentic selves to work boosts... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
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HBR Classics - Alumni

Discovering Your Authentic Leadership , Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. McLean, and Diana Myer Do You Play to Win or Not Lose , Heidi Grant Halvorson, E. Tory Higgins Level 5 Leadership - The Triumph of Humility and Fierce Resolve ,... View Details
  • 11 Sep 2023
  • Blog Post

Reflections on My First Semester Teaching at HBS

to the visitors - it's intimidating to visit HBS; it definitely took me a month in the classroom to settle into my more authentic self.) 2. Taking risks - In our entrepreneurship teaching group, we talk about how the case method requires... View Details
  • 24 Apr 2017
  • Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Courage: The Defining Characteristic of Great Leaders

list of authentic leaders that have made courageous decisions to build great global companies. To quote poet Maya Angelou, “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George; Auto; Food & Beverage
  • Profile

Varnika Menghnani

Coming to HBS is like Traveling the world in 637 days. It resembles a local, authentic travel experience: You meet people from all over, move past talking about the weather to real problems they want to solve. You sit and enjoy a meal... View Details
  • 13 Jun 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Extroverts, Your Colleagues Wish You Would Just Shut Up and Listen

seen as not paying as much attention,” explains Zlatev. They are seen, he says, as “hyper aware of the situation around them, trying to come off in a positive way to others, which can sometimes be seen as acting, like being in a situation and not actually being their... View Details
Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds
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Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

are experienced, interpreted, and contested through practices of expression, performance, and self-presentation. It examined such topics as the deconstruction of the gender binary; the concept of the authentic self; and how social... View Details
  • 25 Nov 2019
  • Research & Ideas

When Your Passion Works Against You

who expressed passion in authentic ways, including one who introduced a personal connection to the pitch. However, entrepreneurs seen as expressing passion with a false note did not earn as much support from investors. For example, one... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 16 Jul 2012
  • Research & Ideas

Are You a Strategist?

While that may sound obvious at face value, it's something that regularly stymies the veteran leaders in Montgomery's executive classes. "We'll be talking about Nike or Apple, and the participants will be praising the authenticity of the... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • 17 Mar 2021
  • Blog Post

The Art of Perseverance and Resilience: Reapplying to HBS

As I worked through my two failed attempts, I realized I had the privilege of time to define my professional goals. This allowed me to tell an authentic story in my final application to HBS. I went from trying to impress the admissions... View Details
  • 24 Jan 2023
  • Blog Post

Dispelling Myths About HBS Through My Summer Venture in Management Program Experience

preconceived notions wrong. I enjoyed the opportunity to be my authentic self without any pressure to dim the light of my character. This has been a journey that sparked my personal development and ignited the flame to become a... View Details