TIPS - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Jun 2020
Blog Post

How to Thrive as a Remote Manager and Employee

seen on video. Comfort – Is your space set up ergonomically? If you are accustomed to a standing desk, you can set up a makeshift standing desk using an ironing board or counter top, or consider investing in a standing desk if possible. Related Resources View Details

17 Jan 2023
Book

Good Companies Commit Crimes, But Great Leaders Can Prevent Them

controlled. You Might Also Like: The Trial of Elizabeth Holmes: Visionary, Criminal, or Both? Stop Ignoring Bad Behavior: 6 Tips for Better Ethics at Work Corruption: New Insights for Fighting an Age-Old Business Problem Feedback or ideas... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

11 Apr 2024
Blog Post

Climate Stories: Water Series - Episode #17: Leni Peterson Redondo (HBS MS/MBA 2023), Founder & CEO of Celeste

rainwater and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.” “This is so exciting,” Leni said. “People need these products and services today. I wake up everyday and know that what I am doing is important.” About the Author Jacqueline Adams (MBA... View Details

11 Apr 2012
Research & Ideas

The High Risks of Short-Term Management

transcripts of 70,042 earnings calls—conference calls where executives discuss quarterly results with investors, analysts, and the media—that were held by 3,613 firms during 2002-2008. This involved searching for 14 terms used by management such as "latter half" and... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

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Help - Research Computing Services

and files. Monitoring CPU usage of your jobs on the HBSGrid Learn how to run a Unix command or query LSF to check the status of a current job. HBSGrid Project directory space notifications Tips on how to monitor HBSGrid project space... View Details

15 Sep 2023

Busting Application Myths with HBS Admissions

Spend 30 minutes with members of the HBS Admissions Board as we walk through the HBS application, offer tips on how to approach the application process, and bust some myths about the admissions process. View Details

11 May 2016
Research & Ideas

Fix This! Why is it so Painful to Buy a New Car?

ordered, and offers maintenance tips you won’t find in the owner’s manual—all to increase your appreciation of your $40,000 investment and create a bond. Is there anything car buyers can do in the current landscape? Avery, Schlesinger,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Auto

24 Jul 2017
Research & Ideas

People Have an Irrational Need to Complete 'Sets' of Things

Credit: Martin Barraud Here’s a tip for persuading people to finish more tasks, buy more products, or donate more money: Simply present assignments, requests, or items as arbitrary sets, rather than as individual units. New research... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

06 Oct 2010
Research & Ideas

John Kotter: Four Ways to Kill a Good Idea

tipped not only toward opposing a proposal, but also toward using attack tactics that tip still more people. Anxiety then builds like an infection. People use fear-mongering strategies with voices that are... View Details

Keywords: by John Kotter & Lorne A. Whitehead

26 Mar 2021
Blog Post

How to Build a Resume That Stands Above the Competition

a webinar on resumes. We asked Jill to answer a few questions related to her presentation, to assist you all as you navigate the job search process. What is your #1 tip for writing a strong resume that will stand out amongst the... View Details

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Timing - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

on how the Andersen vs. Andersen case discussion varied from his teaching plan. Transcript Agenda on the Board Tom DeLong Professor DeLong shares his ideas on how and when he uses the blackboard to set an agenda. Transcript Tip Sheet... View Details

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FAQs - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

case method teaching to outside participants, our website section, 'Case Method in Practice,' contains topic overviews, tip sheets, video excerpts and references on case method teaching.Does the Christensen Center support teaching... View Details

11 May 2022
Blog Post

MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS

have over 20 mothers on campus. While we still have a long way to go to make our business school classrooms, board rooms, and executive leadership teams representative of their constituents – including mothers – we are hopeful that this will be the generation that... View Details

01 Jun 2022
News

In My Humble Opinion: Home Base

Dowling launched Workparent, a coaching and consulting firm that supports organizations and individuals by providing practical tips and techniques that help workers excel at home and on the job. To date, the company has advised parents on... View Details

Keywords: April White

26 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: Financing the Climate Transition in India

gassesb. Extend sustainable, reliable, productive-use energy to 1 billion underserved peoplec. Enable 150 million green jobs that generate inclusive economic growth Takeaways: Coordination Challenges: GEAPP recognizes that the primary challenge lies in coordinating... View Details

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

the current circumstances and shift projects around as needed, Austin says. More tips for remote workers Unsure of your footing when it comes to working at home? Remote work expert Prithwiraj Choudhury answers all your questions. Readers... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

15 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: It Takes a Village

business wedded to it, and in some situations there are measurable benefits that tip the scale in favor of unitary leadership. So let's take a closer look at this model. Unitary Leadership The person chosen for this role is generally the... View Details

09 Jun 2008
Lessons from the Classroom

Monetizing IP: The Executive’s Challenge

of dollars into these projects, and the recent (though qualified) embrace of Linux by Microsoft, formerly a bitter opponent: all these events have been extensively documented. What is much less well appreciated, however, is that open source is only the View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Video Game; Web Services

24 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

How Cost Accounting is Improving Healthcare in Rural Haiti

clocks, with a large display, that were placed throughout the five sites for all employees to easily see the time.” Training the locals was very important, Shah says. “Our role on the business side was to equip trainees with the concepts of TDABC, as well as View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Health

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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

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