Self-awareness - Publications - Faculty & Research

19 Oct 2022
Op-Ed

Cofounder Courtship: How to Find the Right Mate—for Your Startup

having a cofounder must go beyond the skills and experience aspects and consider the fact that they are entering into a deep, personal relationship. Whether it’s because you couldn’t find “the one” and time is of the essence or because you are View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

23 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Overcoming Nervous Nelly

making bad choices that may harm us. "If people know that everyone feels anxious a lot—including themselves—then they can be more self-aware and able to do things that are likely to improve their decision-making," says Brooks.... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

07 Aug 2013
What Do You Think?

Is There Still a Role for Judgment in Decision-Making?

from within are an inaccurate and often inflated view of ourselves that leads us to treat advice inappropriately at the wrong times, "infectious emotion," and a tendency to adopt an overly narrow focus. To cope with these she suggests ways of achieving... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

02 Apr 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

Making the Move to General Manager

necessary for reflection on who you are as well as what you do, he continues. The living groups offer a lot of feedback that improves participants' self-awareness in ways that are not possible inside an in-house company program where... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

03 May 2010
Research & Ideas

What Is the Future of MBA Education?

emphasized analytics, models, and statistics. Yet MBA graduates increasingly need to be more effective: they need to have a global mindset, for example, develop leadership skills of self-awareness and self-reflection; and develop an... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

06 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

The Power of Leadership Groups for Staying on Track

are at or above that level, IQ loses power as a predictor of success. EQ then plays a larger role." In interviews with 125 authentic leaders for True North, we learned that EQ starts with self-awareness of your life story and the... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

05 Jul 2004
Research & Ideas

Radical Change, Entrepreneurial Opportunity

constraints? A: It's extremely difficult to have enough self-awareness as a company to understand how your thinking is framed by your previous history. How do you break out of that if you need to? Are there ways to do it without bringing... View Details

Keywords: by Michael J. Roberts; Technology

25 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Developing the Global Leader

the respect and capacity to pull the best out of each area of the corporation." A self-awareness and self-assurance when it comes to one's values and sense of purpose. At the same time, however, "you need to be flexible in... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

03 Dec 2007
Research & Ideas

Authenticity over Exaggeration: The New Rule in Advertising

the best course of action for marketers faced with this complex new world of meaning-making? Deighton challenges his students in HBS's executive Owner/President Management Program to think of a witty, self-aware ad that they could create... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Publishing; Advertising

06 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

Who Will Give You the Best Professional Guidance?

growth. Being self-aware and asking for help is a super power, and no time is too soon to get started. About the Author Julia B. Austin is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. [Image: FatCamera] Other stories by Julia Austin... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

24 Nov 2008
Research & Ideas

Harvard Business School Discusses Future of the MBA

functional knowledge. But they fall down on "know how"—teaching students how to think beyond information silos and to be more self-aware as leaders. It's the "know how" that's most valued in the business world, Datar... View Details

Keywords: by Roger Thompson & HBS Bulletin; Education

24 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

Who Sets Your Benchmarks?

and other people with whom they have strong relationships and who take the time to understand them as individuals. With this support, they develop the strength, confidence, and self-awareness to gravitate toward paths that fit their... View Details

01 Oct 2009
What Do You Think?

Can the “Masks of Command” Coexist with Authentic Leadership?

the leader shares how they actually felt or the range of emotions they were experiencing . Be who you are, lead how you prefer to be led." The importance of self-awareness in the use of "masks" was stressed repeatedly. As... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

10 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

Become a Value Creator

you're a non-team player and it's all about you, it becomes obvious. People are not very self-aware about how transparent it is. But if you think you're getting away with it, you're not. People know." And if you're not well liked and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

20 Jan 2015
First Look

First Look: January 20

Review The Art of Giving and Receiving Advice By: Garvin, David A., and Joshua D. Margolis Abstract—The article looks at giving and receiving advice as an element of organizational leadership and managerial ability. It suggests that the skills related to these actions,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 Feb 2007
First Look

First Look: February 6, 2007

individuals and as leaders. Authentic leaders also work hard at developing self-awareness through persistent and often courageous self-exploration. Denial can be the greatest hurdle that leaders face in becoming self-aware, but authentic... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

29 Sep 2009
First Look

First Look: September 29

Stories of Recent MBAs: Developing Self-Awareness Harvard Business School Case 410-030 An abstract is unavailable at this time. Purchase this case: http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/410030-PDF-ENG Life Stories of Recent MBAs:... View Details