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12 Jun 2019
Research & Ideas

Investors Have More Than Money to Offer Entrepreneurs

emails are always a good vehicle for asks. If you’re not sure if anyone on the investment team can be helpful, be specific: “Looking for advice on digital marketing strategies” or “Would love to talk with someone in your network who can... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

06 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

Curbing an Unlikely Culprit of Rising Drug Prices: Pharmaceutical Donations

stakeholders, including the patients these charities are ostensibly designed to help,” the paper says. You Might Also Like: Can Amazon Remake Health Care? Why COVID-19 Probably Killed More People Than We Realize Lessons from COVID-19: The Business Skills Doctors Need... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Insurance; Health; Pharmaceutical

03 Feb 2020
What Do You Think?

Can an Organization Have Too Much 'Rebel Talent'?

part, Prof. Gino emailed me on January 29 as I was putting the column together. She proposed an inclusion that I purposely didn’t use. It was: “Ask Gino what the magic percent of rebel talent any organization needs, she’ll give what may... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

25 Aug 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: After Charlottesville, Where Does a CEO's Responsibility Lie?

business leaders. Those who had until then been willing to either support Trump or at least mute their criticisms clearly felt that his responses to the protests and violence made that stance no longer sustainable. For example, JPMorganChase’s Jamie Dimon sent an View Details

Keywords: by Gautam Mukunda

03 Mar 2014
Research & Ideas

Facebook’s Future

machine that enables marketers to serve targeted messages on the basis of our email address or mobile phone number. But in 2024, technology will make possible real-time marketing possible. As we auto-broadcast our social data, Facebook... View Details

Keywords: by Mikolaj Piskorski

17 Oct 2024
Research & Ideas

The Reputation Risks of Sharing Fake News

sharing accurate information,” says Jordan. You Might Also Like: Is It Even Possible to Dam the Flow of Misleading Content Online? Do Social Movements Sway Voters? Not Really, Except for One Election 2024: Why Demographics Won't Predict the Next President Feedback or... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

15 Aug 2024
Op-Ed

Post-CrowdStrike, Six Questions to Test Your Company's Operational Resilience

Updates—Even After CrowdStrike's Flaw How Workplace Wellness Programs Can Give Employees the Energy Boost They Need Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at... View Details

Keywords: by Hise Gibson and Anita Lynch

04 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

How Female Stars Succeed in New Jobs

readers of HBS Working Knowledge who would be willing to share their experiences around any of the strategies I've just mentioned or on building successful careers in general. Their insights would further this research for myself and my MBA students. Please View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

26 Aug 2024
Research & Ideas

Can AI Match Human Ingenuity in Creative Problem-Solving?

When ChatGPT and other large language models began entering the mainstream two years ago, it quickly became apparent the technology could excel at certain business functions, yet it was less clear how well artificial intelligence could handle more creative tasks. Sure,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Information Technology; Information; Technology

17 Sep 2024
HBS Case

The Climate Targets Leaders Need to Know as Regulations Loom

Already Safe Companies Even Safer Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now When It Comes to Climate Regulation, Energy Companies Take a More Nuanced View Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

02 Aug 2024
HBS Case

How a Mission to Cut Food Waste Launched a Multimillion-Dollar Venture

On a hectic Friday in October 2016, Josh Domingues wondered if he had made a mistake quitting the security of a well-paying job managing contracts for professional hockey players to start a new venture selling nearly expired groceries at discount prices. After all, a... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Technology; Information Technology

08 Nov 2024
HBS Case

What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders

into summary statistics.” You Might Also Like: From P.T. Barnum to Mary Kay: Lessons From 5 Leaders Who Changed the World How Would Jack Welch’s Leadership Style Fare in Today’s World? How Would the Leadership Style of Girl Scouts' Frances Hesselbein Fare Today?... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Entertainment & Recreation

20 Aug 2024
Book

Why Competing With Tech Giants Requires Finding Your Own Edge

Tech Giants Can’t Win by Feng Zhu and Bonnie Yining Cao. Copyright 2024 Feng Zhu and Bonnie Yining Cao. All rights reserved. You Might Also Like: Digital Strategy: A Handbook for Managing a Moving Target Can You Buy Creativity in the Gig Economy? Digital... View Details

Keywords: by Feng Zhu; Technology; Information Technology

09 Jul 2024
Research & Ideas

Are Management Consulting Firms Failing to Manage Themselves?

and Stay Flexible Checking Your Ethics: Would You Speak Up in These 3 Sticky Situations? The Best Person to Lead Your Company Doesn't Work There—Yet Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image:... View Details

Keywords: by David Fubini; Consulting

19 Sep 2024
Research & Ideas

Global Talent, Local Obstacles: Why Time Zones Matter in Remote Work

make a big difference The researcher found that, on average, the amount of synchronous communication, such as phone calls and video chats, declined by 11 percent when the time delay between workers increased by an hour. Meanwhile, the amount of asynchronous... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

22 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

How to Build a Better Board

technology, there is no reason why directors can't get much more frequent reports about what's going on. The CEOs can also do some things themselves, such as writing memoranda and emails to the board between board meetings. There is a lot... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

29 Aug 2024
Research & Ideas

Shoot for the Stars: What to Know About the Space Economy

value in our business?” You Might Also Like: What Chandrayaan-3 Says About India's Entrepreneurial Approach to Space When Experts Play It Too Safe: Innovation Lessons from a NASA Experiment The Critical Computer Science Principles Every Strategic Leader Needs to Know... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin; Aerospace

23 Mar 2021
Book

Succeeding in the New Work-from-Anywhere World

Self-disclosing to your teams has to be explicit, intentional, and voluntary. Self-disclosure occurs in what you say during meetings, write in emails or chats, and post as pictures or videos on the appropriate social media. It is... View Details