Communication Complexity - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Oct 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?

at scale. Win-win. Conversely, someone with a lot of startup experience may have a hard time adjusting to a mature company. A hiring manager at a mature company may question whether a candidate with only startup experience can handle a slower pace or won’t know how to... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

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Technology & Operations Management Curriculum - Faculty & Research

contribution of a firm's operations to its competitive position. It helps them to understand the complex processes underlying the development and manufacture of products as well as the creation and delivery of services. Topics encompass:... View Details

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Alumni Engagement | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

various stages of their personal and professional lives. We aspire to connect you with each other, share with you the latest faculty research and innovative ideas from the field, and bring you together to work on solutions for our world’s most View Details

17 Jan 2020
In Practice

6 Traits That Set Top Business Leaders Apart

clarify the complex "They can communicate very clearly and succinctly—usually with short words and short sentences—and even on complex issues. They've developed the skills... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

01 Mar 2024
News

Game On

It’s raining in Sarasota. And not a light sprinkle but a proper, Florida drenching, so the outdoor courts at the Pickleball Club’s Lakewood Ranch location are deserted. Inside is a different story. Most of the 12 courts are in play. With four people to a court, all... View Details

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

01 Dec 2023
News

The Exchange: Help Wanted

Image by John Ritter The path to a job in the C-suite isn’t what it used to be. For many years, companies could lean on financial expertise and industry connections when recruiting candidates, but HBS professors Raffaella Sadun and Joseph Fuller say that so much has... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

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What You Can Do to Create an Anti-Racist Organization - Recruiting

issues, we need to consider how to use our privilege and be prepared to give up our privilege in order to truly create equality. PROMOTING ANTI-RACISM WITHIN YOUR ORGANIZATION Racism in the workplace is more complex than one colleague... View Details

12 Dec 2023
Blog Post

Bridging Science and Business: My Summer Internship at Eli Lilly

freshly honed business acumen. Navigating the complex corridors of a multinational's existing strategies was part of the game. My recommendations needed not only to be insightful but also to harmonize with Eli Lilly's broader roadmap. By... View Details

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Team - Entrepreneurship

both as founders and as those interested in joining early-stage startups, through a 10-week summer fellowship that provides not only financial support but a peer network and community for students. Read More Initiatives focus on societal... View Details

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Systems Integration - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Concentrating volume by medical condition and moving non-acute care out of heavily resourced hospital facilities improves outcomes and reduces costs. When providers integrate care across a network of facilities, and in conjunction with View Details

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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research

Reporting ; Ethics ; Finance ; Accounting Industry ; Construction Industry ; Manufacturing Industry Citation Educators Related Heese, Jonas, Joseph Pacelli, Yuan Zou, and James Barnett. "Managing EPS at Stanley Black & Decker?" Harvard Business School Case 125-016,... View Details

14 Jan 2019
Op-Ed

These 4 CEOs Created a New Standard of Leadership

contribute to society in meaningful ways, not just profit from it. They believed that organization had to benefit all stakeholders: their customers, employees, shareholders, and communities and that this approach would result in sustained... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George; Health; Banking; Food & Beverage; Consumer Products

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Faculty & Research - Leadership

Released on October 5, the comedian’s depiction of the transgender community and other LGBTQ+ groups prompted... Load More Initiative Leadership Linda A. Hill Organizational Behavior Related Faculty Rosabeth M. Kanter General Management... View Details

14 Feb 2012
First Look

First Look: February 14

PublicationsTeaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy Author:Amy C. Edmondson Publication:Jossey-Bass, in press Abstract Continuous improvement, understanding complex systems, and promoting... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Loan Reduction - Entrepreneurship

reserve the right to restructure or discontinue the Program as necessary. ELIGIBILITY You may be eligible for one-time loan reduction based on your application if you: Are a second-year MBA student graduating in May 2025, and you are in good academic and View Details

Profile

Meagan Hill

communities are complex and very different from each other. I have a lot to learn; I plan on spending the next few years learning by doing pro-bono consulting work." View Details

Keywords: Financial Services

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Events - Business & Environment

Keywords: Alumni Program, MBA Program; Mar 26 More on Food Policy Pathways: Building a Better Food System Through Visionary Leadership Organizers: HBS Food & Agriculture Club 26 MAR 2025 | HKS Campus Open to the Harvard Community Are you... View Details

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Blog | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

to stud... Investing for Community and Capital Market Impact: SE Summer Fellow Emily Tekamp (MBA 2025) Emily Tekamp 07 Aug 2024 The HBS Summer Fellows Program enables students to apply their classroom training as they explore... Harvard... View Details

26 Oct 2021
Research & Ideas

What Companies Want Most in a CEO: A Good Listener

skills who can: actively listen to others; empathize genuinely with others’ experiences; persuade people to work toward a common goal; and communicate clearly—or, as Sadun puts it, “touch the chords of listeners.” Top executives who... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

September 2024
Article

Political Elite Cues and Attitude Formation in Post-Conflict Contexts

By: Natalia Garbiras-Díaz, Miguel Garcia-Sanchez and Aila M. Matanock

Civil conflicts typically end with negotiated settlements, but many settlements fail, often during the implementation stage when average citizens have increasing influence. Citizens sometimes evaluate peace agreements by voting on referendums or the negotiating... View Details