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02 May 2000
Research & Ideas

Leading Professional Service Firms

problem—and everyone wants to talk about it and share experiences and solutions. Bringing together a diverse group of professionals creates a powerful learning environment precisely because we can draw on a wide range of professional, geographical, and View Details

Keywords: Re: Jay W. Lorsch; Service; Consulting; Accounting

29 May 2014
Research & Ideas

Research Symposium 2014

intrusive, and negative." That wariness is costly, because feedback from the front lines is often vital to improving business practices and safety measures. With that in mind, Edmondson discussed how to foster a workplace View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Accounting; Health

19 Jul 2004
Research & Ideas

Why Innovations Sit on the Shelf

delegating authority to heavyweight product development teams. But senior functional leaders, used to making key decisions, are likely to resist. The most effective way for a leader to realign his company is to facilitate open and honest conversation. Creating a View Details

Keywords: by Michael Beer, Russell Eisenstat & Derek Schrader

09 Jul 2024
Research & Ideas

Are Management Consulting Firms Failing to Manage Themselves?

interests were to be minimized. Bill Bain conceptualized his firm to serve one company per industry to ensure a focused, client-centric approach. Most firms established an unwavering culture where growth was an outcome, not the objective,... View Details

Keywords: by David Fubini; Consulting

13 Oct 2015
First Look

October 13, 2015

Social Behavior By: Crockett, Molly J., and Amy Cuddy Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=49863 October 2015 Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Men as Cultural Ideals:... View Details

31 Mar 2023
News

How Can We Solve the Teacher Shortage Crisis?

to be one of my classroom teachers tomorrow. And so they are incentivized to have very real feedback with these individuals, in real time, under the supervision of one of their mentor teachers. And that is a tradeoff we're willing to... View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services

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Undergraduate Technology Innovation Fellows Program | MBA

designated set of courses that focus on technology management, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Fellows Seminars Fall seminar sessions feature case discussions led by faculty and guest speakers. The seminars may also include broader topics in liberal arts, including... View Details

19 May 2021
News

Alumni Convene to Support Nonprofit Boards; Seven Clubs Mix It Up Online

that brought in HBS faculty and the many other high-caliber speakers. “I really like how inclusive it was.” Initial feedback from the summit has been extremely positive and the organizers have hinted that the event is likely to be offered... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

23 Aug 2019
Blog Post

A Summer of Peaks and Swells: Interning at Patagonia

the Insights and Innovation team, whose objective is to deepen the understanding of the Patagonia customer, drive business decisions using feedback and insights, and lead innovative approaches that enable Patagonia to more effectively... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Consumer Products / Retail

11 Oct 2024
Research & Ideas

How AI Could Ease the Refugee Crisis and Bring New Talent to Businesses

cultural background, to help families start new lives safely. AI significantly improves matches Algorithms seek to streamline that work. Paulson and Bansak analyzed patterns in two countries that accept humanitarian immigrants:... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Technology; Information Technology

01 Mar 2004
Lessons from the Classroom

Mission to Mars: It Really Is Rocket Science

experiences as to which were the most useful to adopt moving forward. Unfortunately, it turned out that NASA had what might be called a "learning disorder." Q: So, what went wrong with FBC? A: The first problem lay in NASA's desire to push the envelope with... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

06 Aug 2024
Op-Ed

What the World Could Learn from America's Immigration Backlash—100 Years Ago

those who view immigrants as a threat to national identity and local culture. Cultural concerns are often amplified by the idea that immigrants are unwilling or unable to assimilate. But has anything happened to validate these concerns?... View Details

Keywords: by Marco Tabellini

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Online Creating Brand Value Course | HBS Online

Business School Show Hide Details Concepts Uncovering What Brands Mean to Consumers The Customer Value Proposition as the Foundation for Brand Storytelling The Types of Stories Brands Tell Brand Storytelling Fundamentals Connecting Stories to View Details

23 Sep 2008
First Look

First Look: September 23, 2008

(b) many outgroups receive mixed stereotypes (high on one dimension; low on the other); and (c) high-status groups stereotypically are competent, and competitive groups stereotypically lack warmth. Data uncover one consequential cross-cultural difference: (d) the more... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

29 Nov 2017
Blog Post

HBS, A Dream and Trey: How HBS Helped Me Launch My Social Enterprise

impactful one. Not only was I impressed that he made time to chat with me, but he also seemed very warm and genuine on the phone. I already knew that HBS had an incredible MBA program--that call demonstrated to me the culture and type of... View Details

19 Mar 2006
Research & Ideas

Do I Dare Say Something?

senior management, or even bosses all the way down. In contrast, context refers to organizational factors, outside the individual, that provide cues about how voice is likely to be received. Leader behavior is one such contextual cue. Aspects of organizational View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

17 Apr 2019
News

Give It to Me Straight

on effective professional feedback, honing it in roles at tech icons Apple and Google. The idea? Radical candor, or as Scott (MBA 1996) defines it, caring personally while at the same time, challenging directly. At its base, she says, it’s about being humble enough to... View Details

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

14 Aug 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 14, 2018

in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation, creativity, and spark, it is essential to attract and retain quality talent—but what good does this talent do if no one is able to speak their mind? The traditional culture of... View Details