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- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Who Owns Yoga?
yoga style. Then there’s the former model and ballet dancer Tara Stiles, who isn’t particularly interested in yoga’s roots or rules but rather in mixing up styles of yoga to create a beneficial exercise. “These are two different examples... View Details
- 23 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Market Research Meets the “People Factor”
greater use of the research. Managers don't like surprises. So researchers who prefer to tackle a more exploratory style of research should be aware of its possible effect on managers. The manager's... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 08 Apr 2019
- Blog Post
Second Life: Reflections on Complementing Success with an Encore Career
decline. “I need to keep my professional skills in play, or they will atrophy.” The path ahead, however, remained unclear. Kloeblen was not sure how his executive experience could translate into one, or multiple, roles, what kinds of roles were available, and how these... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 11 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
How Do You Grade Out as a Negotiator?
confident about and what you need to work on." According to how the points are allocated, the app sorts the user into one of five basic negotiating styles, derived from Wheeler's past research (see chart) each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Just knowing which... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Laura Scher of Working Assets
become effective activists and philanthropists through their everyday activities, at little or no cost to them," explains the friendly and low-key Scher, seated in an office whose walls are lined with posters and photos from scores of... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso
- Web
Online Dynamic Teaming Course | HBS Online
Senior Marketing Manager at Mavrck Effectively lead ever-evolving teams and tasks in volatile, uncertain environments. "The real-world examples were the best part of the courses. While going through the examples, I thought a lot about how... View Details
- 23 Aug 2019
- Blog Post
A Summer of Peaks and Swells: Interning at Patagonia
the Insights and Innovation team, whose objective is to deepen the understanding of the Patagonia customer, drive business decisions using feedback and insights, and lead innovative approaches that enable Patagonia to more effectively... View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Making the Case for Leadership
an organization that was much like an extended family—one in which he knew employees personally, involved himself deeply in their lives, and adapted his style to suit each individual.” But being “warm and fuzzy” doesn’t mean being soft on... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna;Roger Thompson; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; National Security and International Affairs; Government; Health, Social Assistance; Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2016
(MBA 1965) (Springer) This book focuses on how to lead transformative and strategic change in the healthcare industry in times of great uncertainty. It provides new tools, processes, examples, and case studies offering an effective... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Alumni Books
academics, leadership researchers, and consultants, asking them “What makes an effective leader?” They identify five things that all great leaders do. More Alumni Books Related Links More Alumni Books (web exclusive) View Details
- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Waking Up a Sleeping Company
undermined the company's performance. For all its strengths, it was my impression that Medtronic's culture was too Minnesota Nice. I realized that these aspects of Medtronic's culture had to change if we were going to be an effective... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- Profile
Michael R. Bloomberg
cultural issues put his abundant management skills on display. He would win re-election twice and serve until 2013, equaling the longest-serving mayoralties of Fiorello LaGuardia, Robert Wagner and Ed Koch. During his administration, his highly View Details
- 02 Feb 2004
- What Do You Think?
Leadership: A Matter of Sustaining or Eliminating Groupthink?
Summing Up One significant theme in responses to this month's column suggested that there is a role for varying degrees of "buy-in" and "groupthink" in effective leadership. The message seems to be that leaders should... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Jan 2002
- News
Raymond V. Gilmartin (MBA '68)
wants to understand the barriers to effecting change on global issues such as health care." Under Ray Gilmartin's leadership, Merck has launched an unprecedented number of new drugs and forged partnerships with the public and nonprofit... View Details
- 13 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees
over-monitoring as a means to manage the uncertainty associated with having a virtual workforce. In addition to these means, employees can also engage in mindfulness practices that have been shown to be an effective antidote to workplace... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 23 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Jo Tan (MBA 2021) Draws on Experience
adjustments before possibly posting it to her Instagram account; @thisisjotan. It has been a learning process as her illustrations continue to evolve. “I’m still trying to find my style and voice, as you probably can tell from my work... View Details
- 26 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Two sides, same coin: How I left the Bay Area as an operator and returned as an investor
gets full autonomy to design their own partnership structure and processes. As founding partners of our own “fund”, we had to learn how to collaborate effectively and work through any disagreement (e.g. on how to allocate funds or select... View Details
- 06 Aug 2013
- First Look
First Look: August 6
style game of asking yes-or-no questions about a group of faces pictured, half white and half African-American. The authors suggest that people's discomfort and avoidance of referring to race imposes costs in terms of information... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 02 Jan 2008
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Stories 2007
forecasting, consumer spending habits, and effective store layout. HBS Cases: When Good Teams Go Bad Know when teamwork doesn't work—and how to fix it. Professors Jeff Polzer and Scott Snook teach "The Army Crew Team" case and... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Leadership Execution and Action Planning (LEAP) - Course Catalog
skills required to become an effective “implementer /operator.” Underlying Themes and Goals The industry, organization, and protagonist settings in the course are highly diverse. Cases will focus on protagonist perspectives ranging from... View Details