Shared Office Space - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Jul 2012
First Look

First Look: July 24

an Experiment with Commercial Bank Loan Officers Authors:Shawn Cole, Martin Kanz, and Leora Klapper Abstract This paper uses a series of experiments with commercial bank loan officers to test the effect of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Mar 2024
HBS Case

Let's Talk: Why It's Time to Stop Avoiding Taboo Topics at Work

vulnerability and willingness to compromise, so that your interlocutor knows you’re not looking for a fight. Steve could tell his mother, “I’ll miss living close to you,” and “I really value how hard you have worked.” Pick a neutral space... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Rock Summer Fellows - Entrepreneurship

the resources and expertise of the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship, including topical sessions and expert office hours Attend an in-person kick-off session in the spring followed by a wrap-up session in the fall 2) Rock Summer Fellows –... View Details

11 Sep 2017
Research & Ideas

Why Employers Favor Men

evidence of “in-group” favoritism and “out-group” bias, meaning that employers were more willing to hire a member from the lower-performing group if the employers shared the same gender or birth month. In the gender experiment, female... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

11 Apr 2023
Op-Ed

The First 90 Hours: What New CEOs Should—and Shouldn't—Do to Set the Right Tone

replace the other. Remember that the person you appoint to staff your office will signal, rightly or wrongly, your views on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Hold a town hall meeting for the entire organization. This is a requirement by... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

16 May 2023
HBS Case

How KKR Got More by Giving Ownership to the Factory Floor: ‘My Kids Are Going to College!’

“quiet quitting” seen across many office spaces and factory floors. It also lit a pathway for companies looking to meet societal calls for a more just economy. “What if every company in United States gave... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

23 Jun 2023
HBS Case

This Company Lets Employees Take Charge—Even with Life and Death Decisions

percent of revenue for unforeseen costs; if that money isn’t used, a portion goes toward bonuses for nurses, meaning that they share ownership over the residual benefits of their out-of-the-box work. It all adds up to higher morale and... View Details

Keywords: by Annelena Lobb; Health

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Insights & Advice Blog

technology, routines, and communication. The HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) office shares practical tips to help you and your team thrive. [...] Partner with a Student Club 26 Jun 2025 | Club... View Details

02 Apr 2008
Research & Ideas

Four Companies that Conquered America

built up a strong retail market share in the U.S., not under the RBS brand, but through a series of acquisitions of regional (not national) banks. RBS is adding value for its shareholders by letting these banks retain their individual... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

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Hire Talent

depends on intentionally managing technology, routines, and communication. The HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) office shares practical tips to help you and your team thrive. Whether you work from... View Details

05 Jul 2023
What Do You Think?

How Are Middle Managers Falling Down Most Often on Employee Inclusion?

career. 2. The reliance on policies allowing work away from the office has created new challenges for managers. A better reason backed by research is that organizations are failing to engage their employees. Why? In large part because... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

26 Apr 2023
In Practice

Is AI Coming for Your Job?

percent believe the technology will affect them personally. Harvard Business School faculty members share their thoughts below about how AI will reshape the workforce and the skills necessary to succeed in the years ahead. Joseph Fuller:... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Technology

17 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

What the Stockdale Paradox Tells Us About Crisis Leadership

naturally that way; I knew too much about the politics of Asia when I got shot down. I think there was a lot of damage done by optimists; other writers from other wars share that opinion. The problem is, some people believe what... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

14 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age

officer of RANE, a risk intelligence company. Emily Tedards is a research associate at HBS. [Image: iStockphoto/Krzysztof12] Related reading from the Working Knowledge Archives The IT Leader’s Hero Quest What qualities do leaders need... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards; Technology

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Middle East & North Africa - Global

Center in Istanbul in 2013, followed by offices in Dubai and Cairo. Separately an office was opened in Tel Aviv in 2016 reporting to the Europe Research Center. All play an important role in helping HBS... View Details

13 Jan 2003
Research & Ideas

The Subconscious Mind of the Consumer (And How To Reach It)

unconscious mind to identify new product opportunities. Using metaphor-elicitation techniques, firms providing farming supplies, home appliances, office systems, and beauty care have identified important unmet needs. R&D departments... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Mahoney

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Insights & Advice - Recruiting

Development (CPD) office shares practical tips to help you and your team thrive. Whether you work from home full-time or split your week between home and the office, success depends on intentionally managing... View Details

24 Feb 2009
First Look

First Look: February 24, 2009

Case 209-097 Perry Capital owns shares in King and, to facilitate approval of the merger, buys shares in Mylan, whilst hedging out its economic exposure to Mylan's share price... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Contact Us

managing technology, routines, and communication. The HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) office shares practical tips to help you and your team thrive. Whether you work from home full-time or split... View Details

12 Oct 2006
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First Look: October 12, 2006

learning officer (CLO) of Shinsei Bank in Japan, pondered how he could facilitate development of an integrated culture and transformation of the organization. Shinsei Bank had not developed longstanding tradition or a strong corporate... View Details