Coaching - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Feb 2021
What Do You Think?

Has the New Economy Finally Arrived?

demonstrate that it is inexpensive to be yourself and that one ‘belongs’ must be modeled and coached by leaders add an inclusion metric: How (do) your team (members) rate (their) sense of belonging once they are there?” SRamkeesoon... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

19 Sep 2005
Research & Ideas

Rethinking Company Loyalty

thorniest challenges, both types of loyalty align powerfully. How to achieve this alignment? "Encourage managers to discuss their direct reports' career goals with them as often as possible," advises business coach Gayle Lantz.... View Details

Keywords: by Lauren Keller Johnson

01 May 2020
What Do You Think?

Does Remote Work Mix with Organizational Culture?

THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS More Business-Related Pandemic Coverage from Around Harvard and Beyond COVID-19 Business Impact Center (Harvard Business School) How to Make Furloughs More Humane (Harvard Business Review) Coaching Your Team Through... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Sep 2023
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

dysfunctional patterns from the past? How can I live more fully in the present? How do I create my desired future? Author Landon Carter shares his experience of what works in his more than 50 years of being on the path, and what has worked for many of the 70,000 people... View Details

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

C. Edmondson : Received the IOC Vision of Excellence in Leadership Award from the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital in 2021. Amy C. Edmondson : Winner of the Joseph E. McGrath Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Study of Groups... View Details

02 Mar 2012
HBS Seminar

Joe Lassiter/Gordon Jones, Harvard Business School/Harvard University

02 Feb 2022
Blog Post

How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Nikki Philip

At the NFL I was responsible for the holistic wellness of active and retired football players as well as coaches and staff. Did 2+2 change your path or alter your post-undergraduate plans? 2+2 made many of my decisions between undergrad... View Details

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Engagement - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Coach guests on likely questions and previous relevant discussions so that their session is as valuable as possible If possible, maximize the scope of guests’ visits to campus (e.g., include lunches and student club meetings, and video... View Details

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Career Support - Business & Environment

search tips and resources. Students can also view and apply for job opportunities, research organizations (login required) that recruit on campus, schedule interviews, and sign up for programs and coaching appointments. 12twenty Internal... View Details

15 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: It Takes a Village

Nelson's successful and smooth transfer of his CEO role at age 58 to his very capable nephew, Eduardo Melzer, 40. Nelson remains chairman of the board with clear responsibilities. RBS is stable and poised for more great performance. My colleague Vicky Bloch, a superb... View Details

18 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

How New Managers Become Great Managers

they find most interesting and fulfilling: Do I like collaborative work? Do I tend to become the leader of groups in which I find myself? Have I ever volunteered to coach or tutor others? Do I find it intriguing to work on thorny,... View Details

Keywords: by Linda Hill

27 Nov 2006
What Do You Think?

What’s to Be Done About Performance Reviews?

day-to-day scorecard on individual qualitative and quantitative performance and feed back impressions to employees on an ongoing basis? Should periodic performance reviews be relatively incidental as opposed to regular coaching "in... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

18 Dec 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Grooming Next-Generation Leaders

a mirror up to students and, with input from coaches and self-assessments, encourages them to move out of their comfort zone and explore the personal complexities of leadership. "The unit of analysis is themselves," says Sasser.... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

regulators, borrowers, and traditional banks. Slides What’s Next in My Life? Laurie Matthews, Career & Professional Development Lauren Murphy, Founder, Pivotal Executive Coaching + More Info – Less Info Do you see change ahead on your... View Details

07 Nov 2012
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Sir Alex Ferguson--Managing Manchester United

is a British soccer club manager who turns out to be as incredible a performer as any of the lot. For 26 years, Sir Alex Ferguson has kept his Manchester United soccer club either at or near the top of competition, both in England and internationally. "There is no... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Sports; Entertainment & Recreation

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

table or at least put them on a back burner for now, and let workers know which projects should be prioritized, says HBS Senior Lecturer Julia Austin, who provides leadership coaching to companies. “While now is a time to foster trust and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Jan 2013
News

Joanna M. Jacobson, MBA 1987

coaching the CEO of a charter school management organization. "I love working with spectacular people and helping break down the barriers that stand in their way." View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Oct 1996
News

Mastering the Competition — Michael E. Porter (MBA 1971)

time for family activities. "I've eliminated most of my overnight trips," he notes, "and I try to arrive home on weeknights in time for dinner." His involvement in athletics these days is limited to running four to five miles on weekends and watching his daughters'... View Details

Keywords: James E. Aisner

01 Aug 1998
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High Honors

designed an innovative field-study course called Consulting and Management Practice. The course provided student teams with intensive faculty coaching on projects with actual clients. Turner cites the course as his "most rewarding... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

all set for the negotiation. Participants have two chances to pass the quiz. Participants who do not pass the quiz will not be paired and will instead go through a modified standalone experience. They will read transcripts of the negotiation and provide View Details

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