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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online
2 weeks Orientation In the Introduction, you’ll get acquainted with the content and platform, meet your peer learning teams, and prepare for the upcoming CLIMB coursework. 18-24 hrs Terms 1 & 2 course – 4 modules Dynamic Teaming View Details
- 19 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Birth of the American Salesman
Walter A. Friedman's new book Birth of a Salesman chronicles the rise and development of modern sales management from the 18th century to the present day. Its fascinating cast of dynamic business figures and academic leaders includes John... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
- 04 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: January 4
Colorblindness: Emergence, Practice, and Implications Authors:Evan P. Apfelbaum, Michael I. Norton, and Samuel R. Sommers Publication:Current Directions in Psychological Science (forthcoming) Abstract We examine the pervasive endorsement of racial colorblindness-the... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
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Design Thinking Course | HBS Online
how to apply design thinking and innovative problem-solving tools and exercises Practice empathy in applying a human-centered approach to design techniques, such as user research, user experience, prototyping, and journey mapping Assess View Details
- 15 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: November 15
PublicationsTrue North Groups: A Powerful Path to Personal and Leadership Development Authors:Bill George and Doug Baker Publication:Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., 2011 Abstract All too often, we find ourselves forced to confront life's challenges on our own. What... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 May 2012
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First Look: May 22
book. It is a question that brought together a diverse and talented group of researchers interested in change and organizations in different problem domains (sustainability, healthcare, poverty alleviation, and education). The... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Better by the Bundle?
Sales can soar when companies bundle products together into one cheaper package—Happy Meal, anyone? Yet a buyer's affinity for such deals comes with a big caveat, according to new research: These groupings are often successful only if the... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Organizing the Family-Run Business
Family companies that progress to the Cousin Consortium stage, where two or more cousins control the company, can have bloated, highly political boards. But over time many family businesses learn the value of a well-composed and well-run board. By the Cousin Consortium... View Details
- 28 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
Unilever: Transformation and Tradition
permitted to seek diversification opportunities beyond West Africa by buying all manner of businesses in Europe. There had been major progress at cutting costs, but less in creating an atmosphere for more dynamic risk-taking. Van den... View Details
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Negotiation Course Online | HBS Online
dynamics and how to prepare for uncertainty Learn to craft agile strategy and be quick on your feet in changing circumstances Resolve small differences before they escalate Secure maximum value for your organization and yourself Reflect... View Details
- 17 Nov 2016
- Op-Ed
What's Behind the Unexpected Trump Support from Women
threats. The second largest contingent of women supporting Trump was white women with college degrees. Forty-five percent of them voted for him. While some were likely attracted to Trump’s fiscally conservative policies, research suggests an even more pervasive gender... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Morgan Roberts and Robin Ely
- 26 Jan 2022
- News
Making Peace with Anger
control of outcomes—certainly played out in his home life, especially when it came to his kids. But he also saw it play out in the office. DM: The story, as I remember you telling it, Willy, is that you had a group that was... View Details
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Overview
I have spent my career studying novel talent management practices and their effect on collaboration and performance. My core research focuses on two interrelated organizational trends that have become salient in the 21st century: workplace transparency (who gets to... View Details
Keywords: Privacy; Transparency; Productivity; Field Experiments; Communication; Design; Human Resources; Leadership; Management; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Performance; Groups and Teams; Networks; Behavior; Social and Collaborative Networks; Satisfaction; North America; Europe; Asia; China; Japan; Latin America
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Research Thrust
By: Rakesh Khurana
I am trained in organizational sociology and my main areas of interest lie in macro-organizational theory and the dynamics of executive labor markets. To date, my research has focused on two themes. The first revolves around understanding the forces that govern the... View Details
- 10 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
John Kotter’s Plan to Accelerate Your Business
toppled—in fact, he calls it "one of the most amazing innovations of the twentieth century." Instead, he wants executives to consider how their own companies formed and developed at a young age. "All organizations start with a structure that looks like a View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 01 May 2020
- Blog Post
5 Reasons to Join a Club at HBS
dream come true for me! When I arrived on campus, I was sometimes too nervous to speak; there were so many amazing people to get to know. I remember my first event with PRIDE, the LGBTQIA affinity group at HBS. It was a welcome event... View Details
- 12 Sep 2023
- Blog Post
Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle: Taking Climate Solutions from Idea to Action, Faster
effort. During the pandemic I got a call from Sanjay Seth (HKS), the founder of Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment (HACE), Harvard’s official alumni group focused on climate. We’d never chatted before, but his suggestion of an... View Details
- 01 Nov 2016
- First Look
First Look - November 1, 2016
connectedness of digital communication, the dynamic movement of capital, and the changing nature of political boundaries are propelling capitalism into a new form that can be characterized as "virtual capitalism." And global... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Aug 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Budgeting Kills Your Company
keep a tight rein on costs—but the dynamics of the budgeting process often undermine this effort. "In tough times like these, any significant real cost growth feels imprudent and is hard to justify for most businesses," writes... View Details
Keywords: by Loren Gary
- 24 Mar 2015
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First Look: March 24
Provision in a Business Cycle Model By: Begenau, Juliane Abstract—This paper develops a quantitative dynamic general equilibrium model in which households' preferences for safe and liquid assets constitute a violation of Modigliani and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne