Knowledge Diversity - Publications - Faculty & Research

15 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

Looking For a Job? Some LinkedIn Connections Matter More Than Others

at how much they communicated. When they crunched the numbers, the team found that weak ties yielded more jobs than strong ties, but with diminishing returns as the ties got weaker. The sweet spot in networking seemed to be “moderately weak ties,” providing people with... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

23 Feb 2010
First Look

First Look: Feb. 23

leading players in these clusters are multi-location firms that organize and integrate knowledge across sites worldwide. Strong internal links across locations allow these firms to leverage knowledge for... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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About the Center - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Drawing from its research and the knowledge and skills of the School's most experienced faculty, the Center develops materials and video products that showcase strategies, best practices, and innovations in the area of case method... View Details

13 Apr 2021
Book

How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations

employers of choice for women, giving these companies an edge as they harness the value of diverse teams. Companies that take the lead in gender parity will position themselves to draw even the most discerning women in senior management.... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Online Business Essential Courses | HBS Online

was engaging, innovative, and allowed me to interact with the material in a way I never expected from an online course. Jocelyn Johnson NYC Lawyer Credential of Readiness (CORe) I'd never experienced such an immersive platform online. It was more effective at building... View Details

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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research

of this sort could be a valuable addition to many if not most companies in at least five ways: as a source of knowledge and expertise, as a sounding board and constructive critic, as a driver of accountability, as a stimulus for... View Details

12 Sep 2024
Blog Post

4 Things You Need to Know about Immersive FIELD Courses at HBS

second-year curriculum. Since then, IFCs (which are now faculty-led) have expanded into domestic and international immersive experiences, with a diverse portfolio of topics and areas of focus. Students receive academic credit for... View Details

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Online Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

Formulate a Successful Business Strategy This guide will equip you with the tools, frameworks, and knowledge to formulate a successful business strategy to propel your organization forward. Access Your Free E-book Upskill Your Team,... View Details

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Events - Business & Environment

schools, industries, and disciplines to build connections. In addition to fostering meaningful connections among alumni from diverse backgrounds and fields, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the Salata Institute’s... View Details

02 Mar 2021
HBS Case

The Tulsa Massacre: Is Racial Justice Possible 100 Years Later?

might say we need to equalize Black and white household wealth because communities have been deprived of economic opportunities,” Desai says. “It’s really a question of: How do we address this deep wound in our collective past, with the full View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

22 Feb 2018
Book

The New History of American Capitalism

Desan look to how scholars in history, law, and political science are redefining capitalism in light of the American experience. Essayists write on such diverse subjects as markets, selling of slave clothing, the Gilded Age, women’s... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

24 Jan 2023
Blog Post

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

experiences to succeed. I excelled despite these doubts. I found the atmosphere to be positive and supportive, with diverse and accomplished students who were not competitive, but rather sources of support. Everyone was different and... View Details

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Taylor Walden

here, the invaluable connections with professors that have expanded my horizons, and the transformative challenges that have instilled in me the belief that I'm capable of achieving anything I set my mind to. How have diverse perspectives... View Details

16 Dec 2022
Research & Ideas

Why Technology Alone Can't Solve AI's Bias Problem

other strategies to achieve a better solution in the end.” You Might Also Like: When Bias Creeps into AI, Managers Can Stop It by Asking the Right Questions White Airbnb Hosts Earn More. Can AI Shrink the Racial Gap? When Design Enables Discrimination: Learning from... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Technology

26 Mar 2013
First Look

First Look: March 26

that diverse views are well represented, and if politicians and regulators cannot be easily captured, then this shareholder-return view of political engagement is unlikely to reduce social welfare in the aggregate and thus damage the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Nov 2022
Op-Ed

Why TikTok Is Beating YouTube for Eyeball Time (It’s Not Just the Dance Videos)

wants nothing more than to please you, but as the “you” changes, TikTok changes. To people accustomed to tools that are good for specific purposes, the way it bends to be what each user wants it to be can be confusing. Here is our sense of some of the View Details

Keywords: by John Deighton and Leora Kornfeld

31 Jan 2023
Op-Ed

Can Insurance Technology Solve the Uninsured Driver Problem?

COVID Was Supposed to Increase Bankruptcies. Instead, They've Gone Down. Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: iStockphoto/RobertCrum View Details

Keywords: by Ray Kluender; Insurance

20 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

How Partisan Politics Play Out in American Boardrooms

and stock exchanges in recent years have championed elevating more women to executive teams, the increase in gender diversity has not altered the political bent of many organizations.” “If you tell somebody you're moving to Texas or... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

08 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

How Centuries of Restrictions on Women Shed Light on Today's Abortion Debate

question of when life begins.” You Might Also Like: How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence Representation Matters: Building Case Studies That Empower Women Leaders Will Demand for Women Executives Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap? Feedback or ideas to... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

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Partners - Case Method Project

Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming IL 1 of 34 Rose An ORR Academy Chicago, IL Subjects: Diverse Learners Specialist for Civics and U.S. History IL 2 of 34... View Details

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