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2024 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
create a more fulfilling and productive employment experience for all. Business Development in a World That Never Stops Changing Senior Lecturer Frank Cespedes + More Info - Slides – Less Info - Slides Selling and sales management... View Details
- 03 May 2010
- Research & Ideas
What Is the Future of MBA Education?
applicants were being discouraged by many employers from going to full-time MBA programs, that part-time MBA, executive MBA, and other masters programs were seen as attractive substitutes, and that the students who came were not as... View Details
- 12 Nov 2024
- HBS Case
Inside One Startup's Journey to Break Down Hiring (and Funding) Barriers
inclusion goals and seek to make an impact beyond the balance sheet. He encourages investors to ask: “How do we make startups more accessible, both geographically and among different groups? How do we think about creating a playing field... View Details
- 09 Mar 2021
- News
Bridging the Gap
limited student access to technology, and lack of family support and essential services all have had an impact on the world’s children and those who are trying to teach them. The pandemic has laid bare and even exacerbated inequities in... View Details
- 29 May 2006
- Research & Ideas
Why CEOs Are Not Plug-and-Play
annualized abnormal returns of 14.1 percent while mismatched pairings saw returns of -39.8 percent. (See "The Impact of Fit.") Consider the experience of Paolo Fresco, whose success spearheading GE's growth into Europe did not... View Details
- 09 Mar 2021
- News
Addressing Education Inequities Exacerbated by the Pandemic
During COVID-19 and Beyond. Closures of schools and other learning spaces have had an impact on 94 percent of the world’s student population; for low and lower-middle income countries, the impact has been up... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 23 Aug 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Has the Corporate Mission Just Been Disrupted?
friends—but employers seem hardly to notice the trend. Joseph Fuller discusses why companies should support them. Should US Companies Still Care About the Paris Climate Change Agreement?American President Donald Trump pulled out of the... View Details
- 29 Jan 2021
- News
Holding Business to Account
Boston to meet with me,” she recalls with some amazement. “And I suddenly realized the power, the reach we had as shareholders.” Aiyer demonstrated to Albertsons that unfair employment practices were a financial liability, and the company... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
Research Brief: Unveiling the Truth about Transparency
resulted in an average increase in employer profits of 60 percent and lowered wages by 25 percent. The key finding is that transparency gives employers a reason to negotiate more aggressively, since the... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 03 Apr 2019
- News
Finding Common Ground
increased focus on initiatives that instill confidence and dignity,” Shumway reports. All Ideas on the Table Implementing a long-planned succession strategy, Shumway stepped away from his CEO role at Cicero in 2017 and has since combined leadership of the firm’s social... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 23 Oct 2019
- News
Designing a More Artful Future for the Middle East
chains. “Fashion is an important form of art, and there are skilled artisans right in Lebanon producing modest, fashionable clothing with embellishments inspired by local culture,” he explains. “Darza is building something that has economic value because it creates... View Details
Keywords: Inclusion
- 19 Aug 2019
- News
A New Purpose for the Corporation
but fraying," Business Roundtable chair Jamie Dimon (MBA 1982), said in a statement. "Major employers are investing in their workers and communities because they know it is the only way to be successful over the long term. These... View Details
- 22 Apr 2021
- News
Leading for a Better World in Boston; Virtual Event Showcases Japan Fellowship
Appalachian Community Capital, a small business lender for underserved communities; and Genevieve Martin, Executive Director of Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation, which works on second-chance employment for individuals View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 22 Nov 2015
- News
Start-Up Leaders Embrace Lobbying as Part of the Job
ethical and business-oriented, and that means engaging in Washington early.” The article goes on to note that while Hello Alfred is unique among recent startups in its employment approach, offering benefits and job training, “[Sapone]... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Money (Actually) Can Buy Happiness
together to promote happiness? How can this research be used in the workplace? AW: Some employers offer employees a lot of choice when it comes to incentives: for instance, cash, luxury goods, experiences, or time off. They think, “Choice... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 30 Mar 2018
- News
Fighting Poverty One Neighborhood at a Time
“Academic achievement opens opportunities for success, but you can’t expect schools to consistently outperform the health of their neighborhoods,” says John Majors (MBA 2000). “The reality is that some employers and educators... View Details
- 01 Nov 2024
- In Practice
Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times
announced staff cuts in reaction to slowing or declining demand. US government data from October suggests that employers remain cautious, adding just 12,000 new positions in the month as unemployment remained steady at 4.1 percent, edging... View Details
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Partners - Managing the Future of Work
works and lives. For more information, please visit their website . Grads of Life Grads of Life is a national initiative that catalyzes market demand for Opportunity Youth by transforming employer perceptions and hiring practices. Their... View Details
- 19 Aug 2021
- News
A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues
I wonder how that anecdote was instructive to you. Steven Rogers: It was hugely impactful on how I view the circumstances, and that is—like Malcolm X and I learned from him—that you must be prepared for teachable moments and those... View Details
- 09 Dec 2021
- News
Higher Returns
social side, that talks about your relationships with employees, suppliers, and clients, and the communities in which you operate. So labor standards, employee relations, local community impact will be another one. Equal View Details