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- 08 Mar 2021
- In Practice
COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?
A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Named Fellowship Funds - Alumni
She worked in a variety of jobs focused on helping low-income Americans, including positions at the Children's Defense Fund and the White House Conference on Families. As vice president of the Atlanta... View Details
- 26 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
Burgers with Bugs? What Happens When Restaurants Ignore Online Reviews
all these pieces of digital data as useful in helping them do a better job in two ways: One is doing what they do more efficiently, and two is maybe doing less, because they can View Details
- Web
Healthy Outcomes - Managing the Future of Work
Bloomberg Opinion H-1B lottery change would help Google, Facebook, Apple and hurt outsourcers Ethan Baron 24 Oct 2018 | The Mercury News Why Global Talent Clusters Around Cities Richard Florida 18 Oct 2018 |... View Details
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Topics - HBS Working Knowledge
Communication (42) Investment Activism (12) Investment Banking (6) Investment Funds (12) Investment Portfolio (8) Investment Return (12) Investment (78) Job Cuts and View Details
- 19 May 2015
- First Look
First Look: May 19
economically, with the Bush tax cuts and Obama's stimulus, where we are today, and where Obama would like us to go. For contrast, it also summarizes Senator Enzi's budget... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Sep 2013
- First Look
First Look: September 24
matters are too long. The response of investors who say they care about sustainability-and their numbers are large and growing-is that companies do a poor job in providing them with the information they need... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Organizational Behavior - Faculty & Research
More Information HBS Working Knowledge Is it Worth a Pay Cut to Work for a Great Manager (Like Bill Belichick)? By: Boris Groysberg & Abhijit Naik More Information HBS Working Paper Series Does 'What We Do' Make Us 'Who We Are'?... View Details
- November 2011 (Revised January 2014)
- Supplement
The Impact of Layoffs
By: Sandra J. Sucher, David Rosales and Elana Green
In video interviews, employees who have been laid off describe their experiences and the effects that the layoff has had on their careers, families, and personal lives. View Details
Keywords: Job Cuts and Outsourcing
Sucher, Sandra J., David Rosales, and Elana Green. "The Impact of Layoffs." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 612-702, November 2011. (Revised January 2014.)
- 21 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Pursuing a JD/MBA Joint Degree
been with the wonderful faculty at both schools. Whether it’s questions about your career, personal development, or understanding course content, the professors at both schools invest the time to give you tailored, actionable advice. I have discussed with my HLS... View Details
- 26 Jun 2020
- Research & Ideas
Why Japanese Businesses Are So Good at Surviving Crises
reducing the salesforce. Instead of cutting staff, however, Watanabe took the opposite approach, reassuring employees the company would do everything it could to retain jobs, deliver health and emotional... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 09 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Six Keys to Building New Markets by Unleashing Disruptive Innovation
terms of product categories and demographics. We just don't live our lives in product categories or in demographics. When companies segment markets this way they often fail to connect with their customers. How do we live our lives? During... View Details
- 24 Oct 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?
fit. “At our first startup after a series of roles at large enterprise software companies, we tried to force a big company perspective on how we did employee feedback and reviews. We were too structured with this initially View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
- 18 Jul 2023
- News
The First Five Years: Brooke Biederman (MBA 2019)
What inspired you to launch Forby Entertainment Partners? I started working on film and TV shoots in New York City during college. My first boss, an executive producer, recommended Edward Jay Epstein’s book, The Hollywood Economist: The Hidden Financial Reality Behind... View Details
Keywords: Robert Bochnak
- Web
Technology & Innovation - Faculty & Research
comfort with botsourcing when jobs are framed as requiring cognition versus emotion; (3) people will express more comfort with botsourcing for jobs that do require emotion if robots appear to convey more... View Details
- 05 Oct 2020
- Book
Want to Be Happier? Make More Free Time
After earning a doctorate, Ashley Whillans received two tempting job offers: one in her hometown, where she could remain close to family and friends and work reasonable hours... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Thinking Ahead
bicycle can cut their risk of having another heart attack in half, says Lee, a cardiologist and behavioral scientist at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “In an era of so... View Details
- January 2021 (Revised April 2022)
- Case
Best Buy's Corie Barry: Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic
By: William W. George and Amram Migdal
This case examines the leadership of Corie Barry, the new CEO of Best Buy, with a focus on actions the company took in 2020 to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. The case includes a history of Best Buy’s strategy and leadership, including the transitions between the... View Details
Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic; Change; Disruption; Volatility; Communication; Competency and Skills; Customers; Decision Making; Ethics; Fairness; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Finance; Cash Flow; Financial Condition; Financial Liquidity; Goods and Commodities; Corporate Governance; Health Pandemics; Human Resources; Executive Compensation; Employees; Employee Relationship Management; Resignation and Termination; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Innovation and Invention; Jobs and Positions; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Job Design and Levels; Job Interviews; Job Offer; Labor; Employment; Human Capital; Working Conditions; Law; Leadership; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Management; Business or Company Management; Crisis Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Management Style; Management Succession; Management Systems; Management Teams; Risk Management; Operations; Distribution; Order Taking and Fulfillment; Logistics; Service Delivery; Service Operations; Supply Chain; Organizations; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Outcome or Result; Personal Development and Career; Retirement; Work-Life Balance; Planning; Strategic Planning; Problems and Challenges; Relationships; Business and Community Relations; Labor and Management Relations; Risk and Uncertainty; Safety; Science; Strategy; Retail Industry; North and Central America; United States; Minnesota
George, William W., and Amram Migdal. "Best Buy's Corie Barry: Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic." Harvard Business School Case 321-073, January 2021. (Revised April 2022.)
- 10 Apr 2012
- First Look
First Look: April 10
guidance for leaders considering these questions and can help them estimate their optimal span of control. The issues explored are ones many senior executives-not just CEOs-should revisit throughout their careers. The best leaders stay... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- Web
HBS - The year in Review
the first campus construction projects completed after the launch of the Advancing Racial Equity plan , the renovation reflects the School’s efforts to partner with minority-owned businesses and bolster job... View Details