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- 02 May 2018
- Blog Post
Should Companies Disclose Employee Compensation?
How Should Organizations Draw the Line on Pay Transparency? There is general support for the widespread practice of disclosing pay data in "bands" associated with jobs. Fewer people would go beyond this to disclose what... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 29 Feb 2024
- HBS Case
Beyond Goals: David Beckham's Playbook for Mobilizing Star Talent
Generation of Fans? How Paid Promos Take the Shine Off YouTube Stars (and Tips for Better Influencer Marketing) 3 Ways to Gain a Competitive Advantage Now: Lessons from Amazon, Chipotle, and Facebook Feedback or View Details
- 26 Apr 2023
- In Practice
Is AI Coming for Your Job?
new technological innovations, certain sets of skills become more important, while others become less important. I believe the same will be true with generative AI. Programmers, for example, will not need to write as much code from... View Details
- 28 Nov 2022
- Blog Post
College Students, Take a Sneak Peek at the HBS MBA
of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the most flexible master’s degrees you can find. We invite you to join us for Peek, an annual virtual program in January for undergrads considering an MBA. Through Peek you can explore options for your future and learn how an... View Details
- 25 Jan 2024
- Research & Ideas
Being a Team Player: Why College Athletes Succeed in Business
Good for Your Career After All Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image note: The illustration was created using art generated by Midjourney, an artificial... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 15 Aug 2023
- Research & Ideas
Why Giving to Others Makes Us Happy
act of giving In many of the studies the researchers examined, participants gave money to a person or toward a cause. In one study, however, the researchers asked people to simply remember a time that they were generous to other people... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Mar 2012
- Report
A Jobs Compact for America's Future
the companies that employ them on the right path. Kochan's call to action for U.S. corporations and business schools emphasizes apprenticeship programs, technology-education partnerships, infrastructure investments, and a host of other practical View Details
- 05 Sep 2023
- Book
Failing Well: How Your ‘Intelligent Failure’ Unlocks Your Full Potential
knowledge for the lowest price you can get it,” she says. When embarking on an experiment, Edmondson says, you can’t always guarantee you will succeed, but you can increase the likelihood that your failures will be manageable and generate... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 25 Apr 2023
- Op-Ed
How SHEIN and Temu Conquered Fast Fashion—and Forged a New Business Model
business trade publication estimates that between July and December 2021, SHEIN added 2,000 to 10,000 items per day to its app. Sheng Lu, an associate professor of fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware, estimates that LATR View Details
- 12 Sep 2023
- Book
Successful, But Still Feel Empty? A Happiness Scholar and Oprah Have Advice for You
many). In the last decade, the percentage of Americans who say they are “not too happy” rose to 24 percent from 10 percent; “very happy” respondents dropped to 18 percent from 36 percent, the book reports, citing the University of Chicago’s View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
- 01 Aug 2023
- What Do You Think?
As Leaders, Why Do We Continue to Reward A, While Hoping for B?
occur because of policies that conflict with incentives or the ways the incentives are administered. In 1975, Steve Kerr, who would later become head of executive development at General Electric and head of its famous educational campus... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 13 Jan 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Subconscious Mind of the Consumer (And How To Reach It)
Another very productive approach is to study the metaphors consumers use to express their thoughts and feelings. This involves in-depth probing in one-on-one interviews for the hidden meanings contained in their metaphors. Q: The idea of... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Mahoney
- 2024
- Case
EPCorp: Convincing the C-Suite
By: Jacob M. Cook
In EPCorp: Convincing the C-Suite, Shivani Bahl is attempting to sell EPCorp's CEO, Debbie Sullivan, on her ideas for not only a new website upgrade but also a more expansive vision on how data and Generative AI can be used to grow the company. Debbie is understandably... View Details
Cook, Jacob M. "EPCorp: Convincing the C-Suite." Harvard Business Publishing Case, 2024. (Quick Case.)
- 08 Aug 2023
- Research & Ideas
Black Employees Not Only Earn Less, But Deal with Bad Bosses and Poor Conditions
levels,” Zhang says. “But especially younger generations are increasingly concerned with other elements in the workplace, and they are even willing to sacrifice wages for these other amenities.” Black employees get fewer workplace perks... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 14 Nov 2023
- Research & Ideas
The Network Effect: Why Companies Should Care About Employees’ LinkedIn Connections
finance/insurance industries are the most highly connected of the 19 sectors evaluated, while the manufacturing industry sits closest to the network’s center. Unsurprisingly, the study found that companies such as Microsoft, Alphabet, IBM, Oracle, Honeywell, View Details
Keywords: by Ben Rand
- 09 Apr 2024
- Book
Why Work Rituals Bring Teams Together and Create More Meaning
Social Circle Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: Image created with elements generated by Midjourney, an artificial intelligence tool, and from... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Program
Agribusiness Seminar
deepen their understanding of the food and agriculture landscape, exchange perspectives, strengthen their networks, and cultivate ideas to shape this vital industry. In our upcoming seminar, you will explore current and future industry... View Details
- 10 Jan 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
The Evolving Basis for Legitimacy of the World Trade Organization: Dispute Settlement and the Rebalancing of Global Interests
Keywords: by Arthur Daemmrich
- 15 Mar 2024
- HBS Case
Let's Talk: Why It's Time to Stop Avoiding Taboo Topics at Work
place, discussing one’s next step (or departure) wouldn’t feel abrupt or discriminatory. Health Wing works with a company that saw almost a million dollars in unexpected health care costs last year because the company’s generous health... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
- 11 Jun 2024
- In Practice
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2024
As the vacation season looms, Harvard Business School faculty members share recommendations for a little light reading. Spoiler alert: Lessons in Chemistry tops two of their beach-read lists. For those whose brains can’t—or won’t—turn off, HBS faculty also suggest some... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman