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- 27 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
IBM Finds Profit in Diversity
interviewed were struck by Gerstner's interest and active involvement in the development of high-potential minority and female senior managers and junior executives; he took a personal interest in how they were being mentored and what... View Details
Keywords: by David A. Thomas
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Action Plan: Role-Play
When you encounter the phrase private investigator, chances are good the character you conjure up in your mind doesn’t resemble Sarah Carson (MBA 1971). So much the better for Carson, whose work has often required convincing people she was a small-business employee... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Eileen M. Rudden
spanned various stages of computing evolution — from mainframe to personal computer to local area network to the Internet. After working in a grassroots community organizing project ("One of those social experiments," says Rudden with her... View Details
- 12 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Difficult Transition from For-Profit to Nonprofit Boards
framework. Both organizations add value to society. They just do it in different ways. In short, there is much overlap between the skills needed and perspectives provided by leaders in the two types of organizations. This is a key reason why View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- Forthcoming
- Book
How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage
By: Ranjay Gulati
What leads people to speak truth to power, share bold new ideas, or put their lives on the line? Most of us chalk it up to personality, presuming that our heroes are naturally fearless. But what if courage isn’t simply a matter of personality? What if it’s something... View Details
Gulati, Ranjay. How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage. HarperCollins, forthcoming.
- February 2004 (Revised December 2004)
- Exercise
Developmental Network Questionnaire
By: Monica C. Higgins and John Galvin
The Developmental Network Questionnaire is an instrument designed to reveal information about the sources of developmental assistance in an individual's career. Teaching Purpose: To facilitate a session on developmental relationships. Includes color exhibits. View Details
Higgins, Monica C., and John Galvin. "Developmental Network Questionnaire." Harvard Business School Exercise 404-105, February 2004. (Revised December 2004.)
- 30 Sep 2014
- News
Life Lessons on the Open Seas
to the program’s success, including learning how to think outside the box to solve complex problems, as well as developing strategies for marrying the for-profit and not-for-profit worlds. He cites Professor William Sahlman's principles... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 16 Jun 2009
- Research Event
Business Summit: The Future of Market Capitalism
discussion among panel members on the shortcomings of the capitalist system and ways the business community can better serve broader societal interests. Topics included social entrepreneurship, the role of public policy, and the View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter
- 15 Nov 2020
- News
Podcasts Engage New Audiences with HBS
criticism of its early social media marketing campaign targeting teens. Then Toffel, who is the Senator John Heinz Professor of Environmental Management, poses a tough question: “What should JUUL do now, given the pressure that it’s under... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Alumni Team Up to Fight Cancer
networking among its alumni community. Bowes, founding partner of US Venture Partners, and Giusti, founder of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), discussed the need for innovative, results-oriented biomedical research and drug View Details
- 02 Apr 2019
- Research Event
Women Pay a Higher Career Price in Today's Always-On Work Culture
long-work-hours culture was detrimental to both women and men, but women paid a higher price,” says the article, Explaining the Persistence of Gender Inequality: The Work-family Narrative as a Social Defense against the 24/7 Work Culture,... View Details
- August 2010 (Revised January 2013)
- Case
Avi Kremer
By: Joshua D. Margolis and Mark Wetzel
If you were diagnosed with a terminal illness, how would you respond and what would you do with your remaining time? Avi Kremer contemplates four options for how to devote himself 18 months after being diagnosed with ALS. His experience thus far and the choices he... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Values and Beliefs; Health Disorders; Leadership Development; Personal Development and Career; Social Enterprise; Personal Characteristics
Margolis, Joshua D., and Mark Wetzel. "Avi Kremer." Harvard Business School Case 411-022, August 2010. (Revised January 2013.)
- 07 Jul 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Organizational Model for Open Source
a company to develop new productivity software was a complete non-starter. No sane VC would or should fund a venture to compete with the Microsoft monopoly." Even though his project is in the early stages, over 33,000 people... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark
- 14 Feb 2018
- News
A ‘Hopeaholic’ Promotes Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality in the Workplace
Ina Coleman (MBA 1986) found her professional calling by empowering others to take action for gender equality, inclusion, and diversity in their work environments. An organizational development consultant at Sirenia Partners, Coleman... View Details
- 14 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
New Agenda for Corporate Accountability Reporting
How do you measure corporate accountability? And can you do it credibly? Since the financial crisis of 2008-2009, for-profit corporations are facing greater demand to disclose more than revenues and expenses on annual financial reports. In response, some are pointing... View Details
- April 2022
- Case
Marsha Simms: Trailblazer in Corporate Law
By: Robin Ely, Boris Groysberg, Colleen Ammerman and Olivia Hull
Follows the journey of lawyer Marsha Simms from her childhood in racially-segregated St. Louis to the upper echelons of the New York legal community. Describes her education, career choices, accomplishments, and setbacks. Highlights significant moments such as her... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Career; Career Management; Diversity; Inclusion; Equity; Gender; Race; Corporate Finance; Law; Leadership Development; Personal Development and Career; Relationships; Power and Influence; Social and Collaborative Networks; Status and Position; Social Issues; Legal Services Industry; United States; New York (state, US)
Ely, Robin, Boris Groysberg, Colleen Ammerman, and Olivia Hull. "Marsha Simms: Trailblazer in Corporate Law." Harvard Business School Case 422-012, April 2022.
- 24 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Want People to Save More? Send a Text
more economically developed countries. But they do have something else: each other. "Peer groups are often used as a commitment device to achieve personal goals, but there has been little empirical evidence evaluating their... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 20 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Consumers Value Global Brands
serves as a rationale for global brands to charge premiums. Global brands "are expensive, but the price is reasonable when you think of the quality," pointed out a Thai participant. Consumers also believe that transnational companies compete by trying to... View Details
- 17 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
The International Experience at HBS: Zoe Sun (MBA 2024)
Zoe Sun (MBA 2024) is a recent graduate from China. Prior to HBS, she worked at an Asia-focused private equity fund in Hong Kong. At HBS, she was Co-Chief Admissions Ambassador and Social Chair for Greater China Club. She is a recipient... View Details
- 09 Mar 2021
- News
Addressing Education Inequities Exacerbated by the Pandemic
making the budgets available. Then, beyond that, the private sector can play a really important role. There are a number of companies in India where there’s a mandate to set aside 2 percent of profits for corporate social responsibility.... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie