Leaders - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

Forget About Making College Affordable; Make it a Good Investment

education leaders espouse when making the case for undergraduate education. A 2013 survey of executives commissioned by the Association of American Colleges & Universities, for instance, suggested that four out of five employers want... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Fuller; Education

07 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

Why Immigrant Workers Cluster in Particular Industries

Mandorff, an economist at the Swedish Competition Authority. “But there are very few facts or details to help policymakers and business leaders understand why this occurs—or whether immigrants start more businesses or create more jobs... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Transportation; Beauty & Cosmetics; Retail

26 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

What Can the World’s Largest Refugee Camp Teach Us About the Meaning of Work?

it or not, business leaders play a role in preventing and addressing humanitarian crises, like the Rohingya’s plight, Hussam says. “In the world that we live in, the global flow of goods and capital ties together all of human... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

31 Oct 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: In Tackling #MeToo, Don’t Ignore Micro-Insults That Harm Women’s Careers

“women’s problems”) so that everyone, regardless of gender, race, or other minority category could use their talents and do their jobs with respect and dignity. That utopian fantasy is increasingly possible now that the numbers of women View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

02 Nov 2016
What Do You Think?

Are Employees Becoming Job 'Renters' Instead of 'Owners'?

done, often without their customers’ knowledge, in order to meet goals for achieving “deeper” relationships with them. The number of a bank’s services supposedly used by each customer is a way in which Wells Fargo (and many other banks) measure customer loyalty. The... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

02 Dec 2015
What Do You Think?

What Will It Take to Achieve Gender Equality in Leadership?

are totally different. They control access to leadership positions, yet those positions are often filled by those most familiar—that is, those who most resemble men.” She went on to suggest that as male leaders observe their daughters... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

27 Sep 2006
Research & Ideas

Report From Egypt: Studying Global Influences

was invited to give a talk on leadership at the American University of Cairo, the top English-language university in Egypt, for faculty, guests from the business community, and students in their emerging leaders program, so that was... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

08 Jun 2021
Research & Ideas

Tell Me What to Do: When Bad News Is a Big Relief

work-related perceptions, too, the researchers say. For instance, a candidate who applies for two jobs might privately wish to get rejected by one rather than have to choose between two options, notes Barasz, a former assistant professor at HBS. Or a business View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

15 May 2020
Research & Ideas

Find Your Pragmatic Path through Radical Uncertainty

would love to know when life will return to “normal” even if it is a different normal than what we have previously experienced. Many companies are running ads or issuing CEO messages that say: “We are in this together.” Perhaps it is more important for View Details

Keywords: by Howard Stevenson, Eugene B. Kogan, and Shirley Spence

14 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

Deflategate and the Sustained Success of the New England Patriots

year after year. For the latter, Iansiti used data on the Patriots’ wins and playoff record over the last 15 years, as well as their very low fumble rate since a 2006 rule change. After 2007, the New England Patriots became league leaders... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Sports

23 Feb 2015
Research & Ideas

How to Break the Expert’s Curse

what it was like to be a medical student, can that change the type of training that goes on in a medical context?" Zhang acknowledges that the rediscovery process might be uncomfortable for experts. But her research indicates that it can yield positive results for any... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education

27 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2015

Restructuring Work for Your Company (16,149) A bungled corporate restructuring can turn a good idea into disaster. In a book excerpt, Stuart Gilson outlines the keys for a successful corporate makeover. Why Leaders Lose Their Way (12,085)... View Details

25 Jun 2013
First Look

First Look: June 25

processes to provide managers throughout P&G with direct access to up-to-date data and advanced analytics. In addition, GBS has embedded analysts within the business units to work alongside leaders and managers in driving real-time... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

01 Nov 2010
Research & Ideas

How IT Shapes Top-Down and Bottom-Up Decision Making

and floor workers. (In gauging the factors that determine whether a firm adopts any given technology, the researchers considered geographic variables that might affect the cost of acquiring the technology—the firm's distance from the Walldorf, Germany, headquarters of... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

22 Dec 2009
First Look

First Look: Dec. 22

Deighton and Leora KornfeldHarvard Business School Case 510-055 How is music marketed in the digital era? Nettwerk Music Group built on its foundation as a social, grassroots marketer of music and artists and emerged as a leader in the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

24 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

SuperCorp: Values as Guidance System

have an economic logic that sustains the enterprise by attracting resources. Another pitfall is the creation of heightened expectations that are difficult to fulfill, leading to disappointment when performance falls short of the ideal or cynicism about whether company... View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

29 Sep 2008
Research & Ideas

How Economics May Lead to Better Football Games

to good matches between job applicants and employers. Q: What lesson can business leaders take away from your research on matching and unraveling? A: Hiring top talent—finding the people who are the best match for your firm—is part of the... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Sports

22 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

CEO Succession: The Case at Ford

turning outside means the board has lost confidence in the insiders. And at least as long as there is some success, the terrific advantage is that the leader has the support of the board. In some instances, you also get someone who knows... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner; Auto; Employment

24 Jan 2012
First Look

First Look: Jan. 24

Emerging Challenges for Business and HR Leaders Authors:Gilbert Probst, Sebastian Raisch, and Michael Tushman Publication:Organizational Dynamics 40, no. 4 (2011) Abstract Large firms are prone to failure in the face of changing industry... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

05 May 2009
First Look

First Look: May 5, 2009

announcement of a huge and unexpected second quarter loss, the CFO was removed from her post after only seven months in the job. This case explores the challenges faced by a firm leader as she attempts to manage a situation that threatens... View Details