Authenticity - Publications - Faculty & Research

12 Oct 2022
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11 Stories from HBS PRIDE for National Coming Out Day

though, I can confidently say they represent the best thing that could have ever happened to me. My first experience being “fully” out was here at HBS. On the first day of RC year, I mustered the courage to come out to my entire section—and I’m so glad I did. Being the... View Details

23 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

The Power of Conversational Leadership

teams can share success stories from the field via public video blogs, which journalists and customers may consider more authentic and more useful than slick marketing material. Furthermore, besides meeting with sales teams, customers... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

09 May 2023
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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS (part 1)

to find strength in my differentness. It means accepting where I came from and cherishing where I am now. It means bringing my whole authentic Angela and Noori self to work and life, and comfortably living in the grey zone that is a... View Details

09 Jul 2007
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Five Steps to Better Family Negotiations

know how to manage. While this might alleviate tension in the short run, it also perpetuates the status quo. The consequence: negotiations that involve listening, learning, and the exchange of authentic views between peers do not become... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Davis and Deepak Malhotra

01 Apr 2013
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First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation

authentic self-expression than those in the organizational group. Individuality group participants also performed better and faster on data-entry tasks than those in the other groups. Furthermore, those in the individuality group were... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Web Services; Service; Telecommunications

18 Jan 2023
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Career Planning and Development: Interview with Career Coach Wendi Zhang (MBA/MPP 2013)

distractions and noise that get in the way of individuals’ ability to uncover their authentic selves. Great career coaches also guide individuals in defining goals and implementation plans that are consistent with their true values and... View Details

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Tim Kluska

into the HBS mold; such a mold does not exist. Be confident that you can bring your authentic self to this experience. With an open mindset and a bit of hard work, you will undoubtedly find a home and success here. View Details

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Resources - Advancing Racial Equity

to deeper learning and authentic self-reflection. In this spirit we are sharing a selection of resources and reading recommendations to expand your learning on both the Black American experience and allyship. Recommended Reading A... View Details

11 Apr 2022
Research & Ideas

A World of Difference: What Keeps Companies from Becoming More Inclusive

short, intensive course for MBA students called Anatomy of a Badass, which was a primer on being unapologetically authentic at work. Here, they talk with the HBS Alumni Bulletin about understanding differences in the workplace and the... View Details

Keywords: by Jen McFarland Flint

08 Oct 2021
Blog Post

8 Stories from PRIDE for National Coming Out Day

(he/him), Class of 2022 “August 2, 2020 was the start of my Coming-out-iversary, the first time I told the world, ‘I’m gay.’ Despite knowing I was different since adolescence, conservative religious and societal pressures prevented me from coming out and View Details

20 May 2024
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Get to Know Class Day Student Speaker Erik Roberts

was, what he wanted to do in the world, and what was important to him. He was incredibly authentic as a result.” Roberts holds that alongside his mother’s ability to seamlessly adapt and get along with “anyone, anywhere, any time,” one... View Details

22 Apr 2002
Research & Ideas

Does Spirituality Drive Success?

in the family [is] the most authentic thing I can say about what Wainwright Bank does." According to Ricardo Levy, chairman of Catalytica Energy Systems, executives are trained for action—contemplation is not part of their rulebook.... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace, Sean Silverthorne & Wendy Guild

11 Mar 2019
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Branding Sells Cereal, Handbags, and Vacations. Can It Sell a Country?

visit the nation and share their experiences with their followers, pushing authentic messages to key consumer groups, such as affluent parents. Establishing street CRED Switzerland, Germany, and Japan dominate brand rankings.... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Tourism

30 Nov 2018
Blog Post

8 Reasons the Section Experience is the Best Part About HBS

plan had failed. I refused to look up to see my friend smirking at me. This is the essence of the case method. You come in with a view. The class ebbs and flows. Classmates with industry experience weigh in and share new views. And then we find out... what DID happen.... View Details

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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

Branding explores the concept of personal branding, why it’s important, and how to leverage it to enhance your career. You’ll define what a successful personal brand is and explore how to use yours for influence and enable others to be View Details

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Bringing a Taste of Japan to the World - Global Activities 2020

and Yasu Sasago (both MBA 2020), at far right, with team members at the 2019 pop-up ramen event in Cambridge. “I realized I was a pretty good ramen cook,” says Sasago, who craved the authentic noodle dish he enjoyed back home in Japan and... View Details

18 Sep 2017
Research & Ideas

'Likes' Lead to Nothing—and Other Hard-Learned Lessons of Social Media Marketing

that audience. In TV, I can’t do that,” Gupta says. “When I reach out to my target audience and convey my message, if it’s only to 10,000 people, that might be more effective than reaching 10 million people who mean nothing to me.” View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Advertising; Technology

14 Feb 2017
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A Strategy For Steady Leadership in an Unsteady World

forecasting, strategic planning, and statistical decision making have not prepared them for this amount of flux in the environment. In short, these rapid-fire changes are putting extreme pressure on business leaders to lead in ways not heretofore seen. The VUCA manager... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

27 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

Managers, Your Employees Don’t Want to Be Facebook ‘Friends’

enact because you’re getting mixed messages in society,” says Rothbard. “On one hand, we’re told to blur those boundaries and show us who you are—your true authentic self. On the other hand, sometimes we do that, and people don’t like who... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Kim Raczka

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6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees - Recruiting

to bring their whole selves to work, and believing they should nod in agreement with company values, according to the book. Mayo says creating opportunities for people to bring their authentic selves to work boosts engagement and helps... View Details

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