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Advancing Women of Color in Leadership

company culture that not only allows for, but celebrates authenticity. Details Prepare for greater leadership responsibility Develop a personal leadership style that works for you and your organization Communicate more effectively—with your team, your peers, and your... View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

pandemic travel restrictions, the program pivoted to focus on US challenges and opportunities, taking more than 1,000 students to one of 15 domestic locations. With a lens on the course’s three modules—contextual intelligence, team... View Details

23 Nov 2021
Book

What It Takes to Build an Organizational Culture That Wins

cultural change and provides a playbook to help leaders hire productive employees, organize around teams and values, and lead by inclusion. In a nod to the times, he devotes space to tips for creating and maintaining culture in remote... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 07 Jul 2023 How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Recruiting Advice Recruiting Strategies Candidates consider... View Details

24 Oct 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?

have more role models to learn from and stronger teams to collaborate with, a clear direction, and a mature board. The role you consider may have a narrow scope, but could offer deeper learning and of course great benefits, compensation,... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

09 Feb 2011
Working Paper Summaries

Sustainable Cities: Oxymoron or the Shape of the Future?

Keywords: by Annissa Alusi, Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson & Tiona Zuzul

August 2019
Case

Twiggle: E-Commerce with Semantic Search

By: Shane Greenstein and Danielle Golan

Four years after being founded, in 2014, by former Google executives Amir Konigsberg (CEO) and Adi Avidor (CTO), Twiggle had developed a search enhancement that plugged into an online merchant’s existing framework. The company utilized advanced structuring and... View Details

Keywords: Search Technology; Customer Acquisition; Internet and the Web; Technological Innovation; Commercialization; Growth and Development Strategy; E-commerce; Technology Industry; Israel

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01 Dec 2023
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The Imposter Among Us

in charge of a cross-functional team in St. Gallen, although I spoke no German. I was practically embarrassed to do my job. Most of the team could speak quite acceptable English, and many could also speak at... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

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Online Business Courses & Certifications | HBS Online

coursework, unique team activities with a diverse global network, and a capstone project that applies the program’s learnings. 6 months, 5-6 hrs/week Enroll by June 5 $6,500 Credential Business Essentials Interpret data to inform business... View Details

06 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

The Truth About Authentic Leaders

called authentic leaders. In contrast to IQ, which basically does not change in one’s adult lifetime, EQ can be developed. The first and most important step on this journey is gaining self-awareness. In preparing to write Discover Your True North, my research View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

17 Jan 2024
HBS Case

Psychological Pricing Tactics to Fight the Inflation Blues

value,” Ofek says. You Might Also Like: With Subscription Fatigue Setting In, Companies Need to Think Hard About Fees With Predictive Analytics, Companies Can Tap the Ultimate Opportunity: Customers’ Routines How SHEIN and Temu Conquered Fast Fashion—and Forged a New... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Consumer Products; Retail

02 Jan 2024
What Do You Think?

Do Boomerang CEOs Get a Bad Rap?

boomerang CEO? Other competitors in the industry? Other organizations in general? Performance expectations? Critics of the notion of bringing back a former CEO can back up their arguments with a large-scale research study by a team led by... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

September 2008
Case

Adobe Systems: Working Towards a "Suite" Release (A)

By: David A. Thomas and Lauren Barley

The case examines the tools a manager can use to keep her project on track and manage conflict and tension as Adobe prepares to launch Creative Suite 3, the biggest software release in the company's 25-year history. The protagonist, Yvonne Murray, is a group program... View Details

Keywords: Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Product Launch; Projects; Groups and Teams; Conflict Management; Power and Influence

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02 Apr 2024
Research & Ideas

Employees Out Sick? Inside One Company's Creative Approach to Staying Productive

Conquered Fast Fashion—and Forged a New Business Model Have We Seen the Peak of Just-in-Time Inventory Management? Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: Illustration created using images... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Fashion

05 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

Are Virtual Tours Still Worth It in Real Estate? Evidence from 75,000 Home Sales

Gap, One Mortgage at a Time With Predictive Analytics, Companies Can Tap the Ultimate Opportunity: Customers’ Routines Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: AdobeStock/DimaBerlin and... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Real Estate

16 Nov 2016
Research & Ideas

Turning One Thousand Customers into One Million

maintained a culture of testing many features on its website and soliciting feedback from its most loyal and vocal customers. What the Airbnb team learned: If you provide a channel and listen, people will tell you what they want once. But... View Details

Keywords: by Thales S. Teixeira and Michael Blanding; Retail; Transportation; Accommodations

17 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Being the Boss

now-classic book is popular not just among newbies but also among leaders with decades of experience. “Unless you manage the context in which your team resides, there's no way that your team can be... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

08 Mar 2021
In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

10 Oct 2023
Research & Ideas

In Empowering Black Voters, Did a Landmark Law Stir White Angst?

Hate—and How to Push Back How Systemic Racism Can Threaten National Security Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: HBSWK View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

22 Mar 2010
Research & Ideas

One Strategy: Aligning Planning and Execution

Sinofsky, as it encounters and overcomes many of these same challenges. Sinofsky's blog posts to his team provide a behind-the-scenes look at how the One Strategy approach works in practice. Sean Silverthorne: How did you get the idea for... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Video Game; Web Services

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