Job Security Provisions - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 Jun 2016
Op-Ed

Can Brand Trump Win a Presidency?

rather than be about Trump. A successful brand is owned by its consumers. It delivers benefits that speak to their needs and aspirations. If brand Trump can project convincing superiority on those issues like jobs and national View Details

Keywords: by John A. Quelch; Advertising; Media & Broadcasting

13 Jul 2016
News

From Money to Ministry

family’s support, as well as an amazing offer from his bank: they wished him well, but should things not turn out, he’d have a job waiting for him. Secure in his decision, Quainton committed himself to his... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

12 May 2022
News

Onboarding

especially the CEO or the president, wanted it. Again, it’s not something you can force, although you do have to force something if you have to remove a CEO. There are times when that happens, because they're just not doing the job the... View Details

30 Nov 2021
Blog Post

Searching for Professional Passion Through My VC Summer Internship

jobs challenged me intellectually and exposed me to some amazing colleagues, but I often struggled to feel passionate about the work itself. I was intrigued by the challenges inherent to the tech business landscape, but I realized that I... View Details

Web

Field Course: Venture Capital Journey - Course Catalog

associates, or VC interns/scouts; (2) actively pursuing a VC job post-graduation; (3) having already secured a VC job post-graduation; or (4) starting their own VC fund. Note... View Details

09 Aug 2017
Blog Post

"A Balance Between Autonomy and Resources to Help Me Learn."

and secure his initial interviews, Jon solicited introductions from people he knew. Jon’s diligence paid off, earning direct conversations with approximately fifteen companies, interviews with six or seven, and five offers. In the end,... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

Student-Profile

Dafna Bearson

phenomena—and make meaningful predictions in rapidly changing global markets. In particular, Dafna gravitated toward questions related to the challenges new automation and digital technologies pose to job View Details

01 Jun 2014
News

Book Review: Hooray for the Huddled Masses

some immigrants could add billions to government coffers rather than be a drain on the economy. Nor have fears of immigrants as national security threats been borne out. See Also Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2014 Revised immigration... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

01 Oct 1999
News

Eight Among Many: W. Mitt Romney

reportedly took just one day to review 42 other applications before announcing last February it had chosen Romney to be its new head. "Never in a million years had the job occurred to me," says the energetic and upbeat Romney. "But after... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

02 Jan 2024
Blog Post

The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business

If you choose to pursue a career in business, I can guarantee that you will experience moments that will test you as never before. At times like those, what quality will you need more than any other? I believe that quality is courage. Imagine the following situations:... View Details

13 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

Why Public Companies Underinvest in the Future

possible," Farre-Mensa stresses. One way to do this is by tying managerial compensation to a firm's long-term performance, including clawback provisions if future poor results turn out to be due to bad management. For investors in... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

13 May 2021
Blog Post

HBS Got Talent

Harvard alumni that provides job opportunities and mentorship to young adults experiencing homelessness. We were inspired by their passion, mission, and resourcefulness, and they were just as excited to work with us! While planning a... View Details

01 Oct 2001
News

Christopher Cox: Capitol Hill Intellectual

to represent California's Orange County in the U.S. Congress. But when questioned about the job he's held for the last thirteen years, Cox replies, "Running for Congress was entirely an impulse decision. I did not even think about it... View Details

Keywords: Young, Susan; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

01 Oct 2001
News

Jeffery E. Sagansky: That's Entertainment

the 1950s, Sagansky recalls that TV characters like the Cartwrights in Bonanza "became an important part of my life." In high school, he followed the industry in Variety. After graduating from Harvard College in 1974, he opted to attend HBS only when he couldn't find a... View Details

Keywords: James E. Aisner; Arts, Entertainment

01 Apr 1998
News

Snapshot: Gary DiCamillo, Polaroid's CEO

registration/identity card system. DiCamillo notes with pride that last June's elections there were perhaps the "cleanest" in Mexican history, due to the minimization of fraud and vote tampering afforded by the highly secure Polaroid... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

Student-Profile

Byungyeon Kim

Byungyeon Kim’s (he/him) first job was with POSCO, a steel-making company in his native South Korea. While the role promised security and advancement, he couldn’t shake the sense that there were bigger... View Details

25 Oct 2018
News

Bringing the Background into Focus

material about her, I became aware of how extensive her legacy was with a pattern of images that exist across the last 160 or so years.” The Times article also notes the challenges that Murrell has faced in her quest to secure support for... View Details

13 Oct 2010
First Look

First Look: October 13, 2010

to each strategy. By "inviting in the lions" to critique your idea—and being prepared for them—you'll capture busy people's attention, help them grasp your proposal's value, and secure their commitment to implementing the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

03 Nov 2015
First Look

November 3, 2015

long-term nonfinancial performance. We use a novel dataset compiled by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and find that firms setting more difficult targets complete a higher percentage of such targets. We also find that this effect is negatively moderated by the... View Details