Advice Taking - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Sep 2024
Research & Ideas

Advice for the New CEO: Talk to Your Employees Early and Often

million emails and 80 million meeting invitations. Shortly after a new CEO takes over, uncertainty among employees dampens communication within a company. However, after about five months, internal chatter sharply intensifies as managers... View Details

Keywords: by Ami Albernaz

04 Oct 2024
In Practice

Research-Based Advice for the Seasonally Overwhelmed and Schedule Challenged

culminating with the Tony Awards in June. ‘Clean slate’ September (or just say no to overbooking) Rather than wait until January, my family makes it a point to clear out the “clutter” in our schedules at the end of each summer and start a fresh year as the New England... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

22 Jun 2021
Research & Ideas

The COVID-19 Mutiny: When Teams Leave and Take Their Clients

for workers who leave for competitors, and ensure that they are aware of these costs. The goal isn’t 100 percent retention, but avoiding the worst-case scenario of talented people joining the competition, taking clients with them. View Details

Keywords: by Robin Abrahams, Boris Groysberg, and Steven L. Manchel

21 Sep 2015
Book

What It Takes to Learn to Be a Leader

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

24 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Career Advice for Minorities and Women: Sharing Your Identity Can Open Doors

identity out there, it appears to activate different things psychologically in people’s minds than when people infer your identity from your name.” "They're thinking ... 'If I care about not being prejudiced, I should maybe take a little... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

01 Nov 2024
In Practice

Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times

disadvantage compared to firms started during more stable times. Take action: Leverage co-working and social spillovers If you do decide to start your company after a layoff, it’s important to be near other entrepreneurs, research... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology; Information Technology

12 Sep 2023
Book

Successful, But Still Feel Empty? A Happiness Scholar and Oprah Have Advice for You

The path to becoming the very best leader—or the very best anything, really—is to become “the greatest CEO in the world of yourself, incorporated,” says Harvard Business School professor Arthur Brooks. Understanding your emotions, and how to View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

10 Jan 2023
Op-Ed

Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage

Over the past year, I have watched several firms going through periods of transition. Some have been cofounders who realized that it was time for a more experienced leader to take their business to the next level. Some were just ready for... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

31 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Taking the Fear out of Diversity Policies

aspect." Taking Their Own Advice Ramarajan and Thomas have been taking that positive approach in their research. Ramarajan is currently studying the concept of multiple... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Nov 2021
What Do You Think?

How Long Does It Take to Improve an Organization’s Culture?

consultants who provide advice on changing an organization’s culture generally estimate that the chances of success are low, typically one in three or four attempts. Those odds aren’t encouraging. But what isn’t clear in those statistics... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

23 Nov 2021
Book

What It Takes to Build an Organizational Culture That Wins

There’s a feeling among many business leaders that culture is both everything and nothing. That it’s squishy and can’t be quantified. That it’s nice to have until something more urgent gets in the way [read: all the time]. Author James L. Heskett systematically View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

23 Jun 2023
HBS Case

This Company Lets Employees Take Charge—Even with Life and Death Decisions

case, we heard anecdotes from Buurtzorg’s employees that suggest many, if not most, of them are highly engaged, take full ownership of their work, are pursuing creative ways of serving their patients, and feel motivated to do the best... View Details

Keywords: by Annelena Lobb; Health

03 Jan 2023
Book

Confront Workplace Inequity in 2023: Dig Deep, Build Bridges, Take Collective Action

back up and running, many women are asking: What’s it going to take to effect real change? According to Tina Opie, visiting scholar at Harvard Business School and author of Shared Sisterhood: How to Take... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

25 Apr 2019
Research & Ideas

Incubators Take Notice: Your Entrepreneurs Are Networking with the Wrong People

hackathons and set up incubators to nurture new ideas. Traditional companies are even wading into co-working to stimulate interaction. But, does it take a village to hatch a groundbreaking venture? It can help, but only if you don’t... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

26 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

How Paid Promos Take the Shine Off YouTube Stars (and Tips for Better Influencer Marketing)

for marketers and influencers Branded content doesn’t have to come at such a price, though. Companies and YouTubers can partner successfully and still serve viewers if they heed five pieces of advice from Zhang and Cheng’s research.... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin; Technology; Media & Broadcasting

24 Jan 2023
Research & Ideas

Passion at Work Is a Good Thing—But Only If Bosses Know How to Manage It

following the advice of commentators from Steve Jobs to Joseph Campbell who advocate for people to marry their real-life values with their work. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do," Jobs famously said. "Follow your... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

28 Aug 2023
Research & Ideas

The Clock Is Ticking: 3 Ways to Manage Your Time Better

living, and a chance to live in different ways going forward. Similar to our research findings about those who take sabbaticals, we learned three things about how we spend our time: How we spend our time at work is more adaptable to our... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

06 May 2024
Research & Ideas

The Critical Minutes After a Virtual Meeting That Can Build Up or Tear Down Teams

and collaborated, rather than treating each other with disdain or suspicion. Advice for managing the conversation Perlow says businesses that work with remote teams can take several steps to improve working... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

06 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

The Truth About Authentic Leaders

recent salvo comes from Wharton’s Adam Grant, who wrote in the June 5 New York Times, “’Be yourself’ is actually terrible advice Nobody wants to see your true self.” "Authentic leaders monitor their words and behaviors carefully to... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

31 Oct 2023
HBS Case

Checking Your Ethics: Would You Speak Up in These 3 Sticky Situations?

look for the line, you never want to be in the ZIP Code of the line.” Here’s a look at three sticky situations, along with Fubini’s advice about how to handle them. The case of the freeloading associate: A client grants a per-diem stipend... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Consulting

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