Step Processes - Publications - Faculty & Research

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

07 Nov 2023
News

Love and Money

people have, which is, no money can't buy love or no, of course, money can't buy happiness. But I think about it as much more complex than that. I think that money can help you buy love, and money can hinder you to find love. So what I mean by that is that it can help... View Details

24 Oct 2016
Research & Ideas

Bernie Madoff Explains Himself

acquiring the security after the sale. But then he started conducting short sales without putting them on the books, which is illegal. Eventually he stopped trading altogether, once he realized he couldn’t generate the profits he continued to promise his investors. A... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Financial Services

13 Mar 2018
First Look

March 13, 2018

Consequences of Mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting By: Ioannou, Ioannis, and George Serafeim Abstract—A key aspect of the governance process inside organizations and markets is the measurement and disclosure of important metrics... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

09 Jan 2007
First Look

First Look: January 9, 2007

signaled by public market shifts. Becoming the Boss Author:Linda A. Hill Periodical:Harvard Business Review 85, no. 1 (January 2007) Abstract Even for the most gifted individuals, the process of becoming a leader is an arduous, albeit... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Profile

Jean Luo

to do that.” “Once I started focusing on my next steps after Outdoor Pass, I became open to a lot of different ideas,” says Jean. “I went through a process of determining what I want to do and what I feel... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Tech

02 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

Blissful Thinking: When It Comes to Finding Happiness, 'Your Dreams Are Liars'

better leaders, and the practical steps to kicking an addiction to success. Dan Morrell: There’s been increasing academic interest in the topic of happiness in recent years. We’ve seen it at HBS with the work of Ashley Whillans, Leslie... View Details

Keywords: by Dan Morrell

24 Oct 2023
Research & Ideas

When Tech Platforms Identify Black-Owned Businesses, White Customers Buy

widespread discrimination on Airbnb, leading Airbnb to take steps to mitigate bias and prompting broader discussion across other companies. “Many businesses were unaware of the implications of their decisions,” says Luca, whose research... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Food & Beverage

30 May 2024
News

How to Have Effective Conversations

your own words what you heard them say. Show them that you're not only listening to what they're saying, you're paying attention, you're also processing what they're saying – you're trying to make sense of it. Finally, once you've done... View Details

27 May 2022
Blog Post

Q&A with the HBS Armed Forces Alumni Association, MBA Class of 2023

search process of members, and raise awareness and support for the military among the members of the Harvard University community. In honor of Memorial Day weekend, we checked in with seven AFAA students from the US military. Below are... View Details

16 May 2023
In Practice

After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?

status and manage tricky processes under pressure. For example, how to get a timely board resolution to temporarily tap into personal funds to make payroll during the SVB situation could translate into how to fast-track a decision on how... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Technology; Financial Services

22 Feb 2024
News

Combat-Tested Cancer Coaching

also recognized that she needed her then-18-month-old daughter to remember her when she was gone. She wanted her daughter to grow up feeling like she knew her. So she picked up a journal and started writing. The process helped her not... View Details

09 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

It’s Time to Reset Decision-Making in Your Organization

insights and practices as pandemic recovery plans are developed. Consider these five elements of organizational decision-making: information gathering; strategy; combining long-term thinking with short-term actions; clear communication internally and externally; and a... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott

Web

Career Networking - Alumni

have all successfully navigated the process, will walk you through the steps to ensure your transition process results in a career that is fulfilling, challenging and rewarding. Considering a career... View Details

23 Apr 2024
In Practice

Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now

With each month clocking record-breaking temperatures across the planet, this Earth Day reflected the renewed urgency of regulators and businesses to find climate-change solutions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new rules that will mandate... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

01 Dec 2023
News

Rounding the Bend

glass, paper, and metal for recycling, as she points out; one day textiles will be just another stream. In the meantime, Looper is investing in tech to innovate its collection and near-infrared sorting processes to improve outcomes,... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade; Apparel Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Mar 2024
News

Game On

strategies later on, all part of the club’s skills-development program that keeps players progressing through the sport. Those who want to level up their game can take it a step further: McCarthy points to the facility’s back court, where... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; photographed by Edward Linsmier; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment

02 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

Negotiating in Three Dimensions

Paris, Rome, Washington, New York, London, Moscow, and Beijing. That is the first step to make sure that all the people who carry some influence are really on board. You'll find the counterpart of Brahimi's thought View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

16 Jun 2009
First Look

First Look: June 16

major power-generation assets in the course of the break-up of RAO UES, the Russian electricity monopoly. The case highlights the decision-making process by the company executives in the context of possible political risks to foreign... View Details