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03 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Desperate for Talent? Consider Advancing Your Own Employees First

Job openings in the United States continue to hover at record high levels, exacerbated by the Great Resignation and a sputtering emergence from the pandemic. Competition remains fierce among companies struggling to find qualified workers. Yet many employers,... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

20 Feb 2019
Research & Ideas

Rocket-tunity: Can Private Firms Turn a Profit in Space?

that's the goal,” he says. “So, is that policy going to get transferred over to the private sector? Or is the private sector going to be able to operate more like high-risk adventure activities, where the individuals are able to sign away... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Wallask; Aerospace; Tourism; Transportation

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Engagement - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

typically used in conjunction with another question type, whether cold call, warm call, or volunteer. The results of a vote – e.g. deciding to “keep or sell,” giving a company or individual a letter grade, or selecting among strategic... View Details

13 May 2019
Blog Post

The Many Facets of Becoming a Mother at HBS

of me and my son—bringing us food, keeping us company, and offering encouragement and/or babysitting on days I needed them the most. These incredible individuals demonstrated the beauty of humanity, teaching me to be vulnerable and... View Details

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Sexual Harassment & Other Sexual Misconduct | About

University program. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination in that it denies an individual equal access to the University’s programs or activities.” Harvard’s policies are “designed to ensure a safe... View Details

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

remotely. But in general, rather than monitoring every move employees make, companies should establish work goals and measure individual productivity based on output, he says. “If you’re on a team in a traditional company, one imperfect... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

Portrait Project

Josh Bronstein

opportunity, a next step, and true meaning in what he or she spends such a huge portion of life doing. I want to enable people to realize their dreams through their work. Helping all employees chart their own individual course doesn't... View Details

02 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

What If Closing the Wage Gap Means Everyone Earns Less?

more union workers experienced a 1.5 percent drop in wages over the same period—even though in both cases employment numbers remained unchanged. At firms with unions, the company negotiates with union representatives first to create a fixed wage scale, which leaves... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Frequently Asked Questions - Research Computing Services

individuals to review files and folders to remove old, unused, or temporary work. As a part of this process, you can compress and archive groups of files. See our HOWTO document for this. If space is still needed, contact RCS to request... View Details

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

individual donors, corporations, and reunion classes; and cash transfers by the School to the endowment reserve. The School budgets the use of endowment distributions to support operations in accordance with the donors’ intentions and the... View Details

26 Nov 2001
Op-Ed

Why Corporate Budgeting Needs To Be Fixed

budgets and bonuses—by rewarding people purely for their accomplishments, not for their ability to hit targets—will we take away the incentive to cheat. Only then will we eliminate the budgeting incentives that drive individuals to act in... View Details

Keywords: by Michael C. Jensen

06 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Bringing Music to the HBS Classroom: My Journey as a Nontraditional Student in the Summer Venture in Management Program

progressed with managing my individual part in the larger group dynamic. With the program coming to a close, I committed to applying the Case Method’s principles as a framework for any and all situations of which I would find myself in.... View Details

04 Nov 2010
What Do You Think?

Why Do We Chase Stars?

For example, to what extent do they raise questions for those who argue that general management performance is highly portable? If it isn't portable, at least under many conditions, what does this say about the associated thesis that management is a profession? Or the... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

16 Jan 2006
Research & Ideas

Adam Smith, Behavioral Economist?

belief that managers have internalized the values we care about, and trust them to act on those, particularly when they might come in conflict with their own interests. There are similarly other professions where individuals are entrusted... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

07 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

Who Pays For Wildfire and Hurricane Damage? Everyone.

New Mexico homeowners might think their inland location buffers them from the financial toll of climate change, but they’re still paying for climate-related property damage occurring in coastal states. New research finds that homeowners in New Mexico and other states... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Insurance

14 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

Understaffed and Overworked: What Now?

strategy, it's essential to regularly reevaluate individual and team goals to ensure that each still maps to those of the company. — "How will it satisfy stakeholders?" How important is it to your boss, your team, and other... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Michelman

01 Dec 2004
News

Marquis Jet Takes Off

segued into high-net-worth individuals and corporations — now 90 percent of Marquis Jet’s clientele. And it reaped a bonanza of free exposure when NBC producers picked the company to appear last January on the second episode of The... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Air Transportation; Transportation

30 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Finding Pride

community and encourage advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals at the School and in the world of business. Here, in honor of Pride Month, we hear about the role the student club played in the lives of some of those who belonged over the years.... View Details

22 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Failure Analysis

First, individuals experience negative emotions when examining their own failures, and this can chip away at self-confidence and self-esteem. Most people prefer to put past mistakes behind them rather than revisit and unpack them for... View Details

Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon

01 Apr 2020
Blog Post

The Product Design Sprint - 5 Things I Learned in Launch Lab 1

constrained time frame. We also practiced Jake’s principle of “separate then together” – we each brainstormed individually for a short, predetermined period of time, 5 minutes usually, and would draw or write ideas out on post-it notes.... View Details

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