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02 Jan 2018
Op-Ed

'Dear Working Knowledge'--Our Favorite Reader Comments of the Year

the lessons of the past are being used to educate the business leaders of the future. Why Employers Favor Men Ruth comments: The race factor is important to be considered. In Latin America I have seen quite often that white men prefer to hire white women than men View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

10 Nov 2008
What Do You Think?

How Much Can You Ask of Your Customers?

customers if we give something back, even if that something is a sense of belonging just look at this forum to see it in action." As Jacoline Loewen put it, "Even if a company does not want customers involved in their business... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

16 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Improve Decision-Making in Hiring: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Inclusion, and Belonging effforts and resources, be sure to include that information in your job description. Be Aware of Bias on Video When having an in-person informational conversation or interview, the backdrop is generally at your... View Details

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5.6 MBA Community Standards Annual Report | MBA

5.6 MBA Community Standards Annual Report Each of us who has the privilege of belonging to the HBS community also has a responsibility to sustain that community, and the values it represents, for those who will follow us. That... View Details

01 Dec 2020
News

Two Truths and a Lie About 5G

That distinction more likely belongs to Uber and Netflix, Yoffie notes. Uber could never have existed in a 3G world, and ubiquitous mobile video was impossible before 4G. The real winners are the companies that figured out how to do... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Mar 2007
News

Letters to the Editor

close, intelligent attention may be a challenge. We must recognize that there exists a number of public companies that might not merit a significant commitment of wealth by people who would be highly qualified to serve as directors (a variant of Groucho Marx’s “I... View Details

07 Jul 2014
Research & Ideas

Banning Big-box Stores Can Hurt Local Retailers

reduction in applications for retail superstore construction. There was a big decrease in the average size of stores that belonged to large retail chains, such as Tesco or Asda, a British subsidiary of Walmart. Yet large retail chains... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Retail

21 Mar 2016
Blog Post

MBA/MPA-ID: The Intersection of Policy and Business

should do more on how businesses can execute on policy, only to remind ourselves that this is why the joint degree exists. I am privileged to belong to a truly unique cohort, nurturing leaders that are able to tackle challenges at the... View Details

12 Feb 2016
News

Creating Common Ground in Communities of Conflict

I felt there my first sense of being an entrepreneur.” Mendhro left Microsoft for HBS in 2006, but struggled with the adjustment while facing an acute health issue, which led her to take a break to return to Pakistan. “HBS was a dream. I gave up a lot to be there. But... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

03 Dec 2007
Research & Ideas

Authenticity over Exaggeration: The New Rule in Advertising

Media Wise That sort of approach isn't possible in today's media-rich world—and probably wouldn't be very effective anyway. "It's more like the Vietnam War now," Deighton continues. "The ideas have to belong to the people you're... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Publishing; Advertising

16 May 2018
Research & Ideas

How Companies Managed Risk (and Even Benefitted) in World War Internment Camps

belonging they had enjoyed along with the British in India. Formerly considered part of the white, European elite, war turned Germans into “enemy aliens.” Twenty-five years later, with the outbreak of World War II, German national... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Manufacturing

14 Mar 2016
Research & Ideas

The Surprising Connection between 1930s Weather and Today's Labor Unions

belonged to a union, while in other states the union density was only 3 to 5 percent. "So the people who had jobs said, ‘Let’s unionize to make sure these farmers don’t take our jobs’" According to the Bureau of Labor... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

30 Aug 2019
Blog Post

3 Growing Pains from my First Year at HBS: Academic, Social, and Career

unified identity as one firm. For instance, no matter which office you belong to, we can work as a team from day one because we have common values that guide our decision making and culture that makes trust as default. It was difficult to... View Details

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Black History Month | Baker Library

Black History Month Explore Baker Library resources with a connection to Black culture and identity. Want to stay up-to-date on relevant topics? Consider subscribing to our monthly Inclusion & Belonging Newsletter . Quick Research... View Details

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Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 16 Sep 2020 Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations Alumni Company Perspectives... View Details

18 Sep 2013
Research & Ideas

Unspoken Cues: Encouraging Morals Without Mandates

first time on the HBS campus is struck by its size. When walking to my office, visitors looking for the "main HBS campus" often stop me. They assume the School must be located in only one or two buildings. I explain that most buildings around them View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Education

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Disability Pride Month | Baker Library

Disability Pride Month Explore Baker Library resources with a connection to disability and business. Want to stay up-to-date on relevant topics? Consider subscribing to our monthly Inclusion & Belonging Newsletter . Quick Research... View Details

08 Apr 2021
News

Real Talk

to be created across the racial divide was incredible.” But every story has a teller and a listener, and both are crucial to be effective. “It’s not just me telling you my story,” says Henderson. “It’s also me taking time to listen to yours, ask you questions, and show... View Details

20 Sep 2004
Research & Ideas

How Consumers Value Global Brands

consumers in Indonesia, Turkey, and Egypt the most. In those predominantly Muslim nations, we could survey only people who worked in the organized economy and belonged to the top 50 percent of the population in socioeconomic terms. Such... View Details

Keywords: by Douglas B. Holt, John A. Quelch & Earl L. Taylor

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Women's History Month | Baker Library

Women's History Month Explore Baker Library resources with a connection to women and business. Want to stay up-to-date on relevant topics? Consider subscribing to our monthly Inclusion & Belonging Newsletter . Quick Research Resources... View Details

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