lessons - Publications - Faculty & Research

02 Jan 2018
Op-Ed

'Dear Working Knowledge'--Our Favorite Reader Comments of the Year

the lessons of the past are being used to educate the business leaders of the future. Why Employers Favor Men Ruth comments: The race factor is important to be considered. In Latin America I have seen quite often that white men prefer to... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

06 Jan 2010
What Do You Think?

Is a Stringent Climate Change Agreement a Pot of Gold?

entrepreneurial opportunity, a lesson from which U.S. automakers could have benefitted years ago. This should be the case at least up to the point at which shorter term costs become greater than industry or society can bear. Anything up... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Energy; Utilities

06 Jul 2009
What Do You Think?

Are You Ready to Manage in an Irrational World?

2009, pp. 78-84. Malcolm Gladwell, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (New York: Little Brown and Company, 2005) Charles Handy, The Age of Unreason (Boston: HBS Press, 1989) Charles S. Jacobs, Management Rewired: Why Feedback Doesn't Work and Other... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

17 Oct 2024
Research & Ideas

The Reputation Risks of Sharing Fake News

not just to share anything that would benefit your political party if it were true.” The findings provide a key lesson for companies that advertise and share content on social media to gain a following: Sharing high-quality, accurate... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

Web

Managing Human Capital - Course Catalog

(bosses, mentors, etc.) over their careers to date. (Think of this as a chance to hear both their best and worst stories and then make sense of those stories using the lessons of the MHC course.) We will devote one session, facilitated by... View Details

26 Jan 2021
News

Clubs See Wealth in FemTech; Health Care Alumni Look at COVID Response

Speed, and Kate Bingham (MBA 1991), Managing Partner, SV Health Investors, and Former Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, as they described their roles in the COVID response and the lessons they learned. Paul Mango (MBA 1988), Kate Bingham... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

20 Feb 2013
News

Thanking Veterans Online

the veteran could start the first lesson 30 seconds after they see the offer on our site—from their couch," the manager told Hall. Soon thereafter, housewares retailer Bed Bath & Beyond and athletic clothing maker Under Armour approached... View Details

Keywords: veterans; identity; Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services; Professional Services; Retail Trade

14 Sep 2016
Research & Ideas

Web Surfers Have a Schedule and Stick to It

in improving its cost effectiveness,” says Greenstein. “Those efforts—and lessons learned—are relevant across many formats, not just PCs. There is so much more to come.” Related Reading: Dear Internet: You Are Extraordinary But Not... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail; Web Services

27 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

A Politician's Investment Portfolio Might Tip Off Corruption Potential

while he was in Congress. DeLay’s portfolio between 2004 and 2006 was allocated 100 percent to stocks, Minor says. Lessons for the boardroom The implications extend beyond the Senate or House floor to the boardroom. “Whether it’s... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

08 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

You Won't Make It If You Fake It

hard they had worked to develop themselves, and the painful lessons they learned from their mistakes and failures. Through those very difficult experiences they developed the self-awareness, confidence, courage and resilience to persevere... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

24 Feb 2015
First Look

First Look: February 24

incident response to the terror attack. This abridged version of their final report focuses on the lessons learnt. Publisher's link:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Dec 2012
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: Strength in Numbers

p.m. on a specific night, households wishing to contribute to the March of Dimes were asked to put on their porch lights so that volunteers would know whom to visit—and also so that neighbors could see who was giving and who was not. The View Details

Keywords: Re: Gunnar Trumbull

05 Jan 2009
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles and Working Papers 2008

Marketing Metaphoria. Q&A and book excerpt. 14. Starbucks' Lessons for Premium Brands After building a great franchise offering a unique customer experience, Starbucks diluted its brand when it overexpanded and offered too many new... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

04 Feb 2008
Research & Ideas

Putting Entrepreneurship in the Social Sector

sector groups as equals, to build a network of long-term, trust-based relationships to deliver on the mission. A key lesson from this case is that successful networks depend upon a willingness among all participants to invest significant... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

14 Jul 2020
Blog Post

Creating Inclusive Recruiting Events in a Time of Innovation

who they were calling on to participate in class in order to provide more equal opportunities in discussion. Lessons learned from the HBS experience can be applied to recruiting events as well. Be aware of allotting candidates equal... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

08 Mar 2018
News

HBSAAA Leads the Way in Celebrating African American Alumni Impact

event, where the chance to connect with HBS faculty and content has made it a sell-out each time. Chicago Club Finds Lessons in Super Bowl Ad Review What’s better than Monday-morning quarterbacking the Super Bowl? Reviewing the... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Jun 2009
News

Insights from the Post-Macho Workplace

interests. Are there lessons that are transferable to other male-dominated, corporate settings? Well, there are two aspects of this environment that would be difficult to replicate. First, these men live where they work, at least for two... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining

01 Jun 2000
News

Books

Monk and the Riddle: The Education of a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur, by Randy Komisar, details how one Silicon Valley insider has blazed a path of professional -- and personal -- success by playing the game by his own rules. The book imparts invaluable View Details

28 Apr 2015
First Look

First Look: April 28

Publications April 2015 HarperBusiness Strategy Rules: Five Timeless Lessons from Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs By: Yoffie, David B., and Michael A. Cusumano Abstract—The authors of the bestselling Competing on Internet Time (a... View Details