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- 06 Jun 2016
- Video
Leading From Your Strengths
- April 2005
- Article
Strength in Numbers: Group Size and Political Mobilization
By: Felix Oberholzer-Gee and Joel Waldfogel
Oberholzer-Gee, Felix, and Joel Waldfogel. "Strength in Numbers: Group Size and Political Mobilization." Journal of Law & Economics 48, no. 1 (April 2005): 73–91.
- January 2011 (Revised October 2012)
- Background Note
Strengths Become Weaknesses: Cognitive Biases in Founder Decision-Making
By: Noam T. Wasserman and Kyle Anderson
This note combines vignettes and scholarly research to outline the cognitive biases and decision-making strategies that influence key decisions in the founding process. It is argued that the same biases which provide early benefits can later prove to be a weakness for... View Details
Wasserman, Noam T., and Kyle Anderson. "Strengths Become Weaknesses: Cognitive Biases in Founder Decision-Making." Harvard Business School Background Note 811-068, January 2011. (Revised October 2012.)
- 19 Apr 2023
- Podcast
Turning tacit knowledge and weak ties into real opportunity
“It’s who you know as much as what you know” has an unpromising ring amid rising inequality and social fragmentation. Nonprofit Climb Hire aims to help low-income workers advance through a combination of “hard” and social skills training and a crash course in building... View Details
- 1999
- Chapter
Weak ties and the positional determinants and outcomes of semiconductor alliances.
Stuart, Toby E., and Joel Podolny. "Weak ties and the positional determinants and outcomes of semiconductor alliances." In The Management of Durable Relations: Theoretical and Empirical Models for Households and Organizations, edited by W. Raub and J. Weesie. New York: Aldine de Gruyter, 1999.
- Other Article
A Discussion of Internal Control Weaknesses and Client Risk Management
By: Aiyesha Dey
Dey, Aiyesha. "A Discussion of Internal Control Weaknesses and Client Risk Management." Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance 24, no. 4 (October 2009): 581–587.
- September 2000 (Revised December 2000)
- Case
Bench Strength at Bell Atlantic
By: Clayton M. Christensen and Sarah S. Khetani
Keywords: Telecommunications Industry
Christensen, Clayton M., and Sarah S. Khetani. "Bench Strength at Bell Atlantic." Harvard Business School Case 601-007, September 2000. (Revised December 2000.)
- 11 Jan 2013
- News
No Room for Weakness at a Startup
- Web
Ai Weiwei Strength 2019 | About
Ai Weiwei Strength , 2019 Ai Weiwei (Chinese, born 1957), Strength , 2019, cast iron, 70 1/2 x 76 3/8 x 88 5/8 inches. Courtesy of the Artist, Lisson Gallery, and... View Details
- 2006
- Chapter
Policy Implications of Weak Property Rights
By: James Anton, Hillary Greene and Dennis Yao
Anton, James, Hillary Greene, and Dennis Yao. "Policy Implications of Weak Property Rights." In Innovation Policy and the Economy, Volume 6, edited by Adam B. Jaffe, Josh Lerner, and Scott Stern, 1–26. MIT Press, 2006.
- 29 Nov 2004
- Research & Ideas
Caves, Clusters, and Weak Ties: The Six Degrees World of Inventors
Six degrees of separation seems to work well for B-list actors—but does it have anything to say about innovation and business? HBS associate professor Lee Fleming believes it does, and his work looks... View Details
Judo Strategy: Turning Your Competitors’ Strength to Your Advantage
Why do some companies succeed in defeating stronger rivals, while others fail? This is a question that, sooner or later, all ambitious competitors must face. Whether you’re a tiny start-up taking on industry giants or a giant moving into markets dominated by... View Details
- 2022
- Book
From Strength to Strength: Finding Meaning, Success, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
By: Arthur C. Brooks
Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them, the more we notice our... View Details
Keywords: Aging; Meaning In Life; Purpose; Personal Development and Career; Success; Happiness; Satisfaction
Brooks, Arthur C. From Strength to Strength: Finding Meaning, Success, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. New York, NY: Portfolio/Penguin, 2022.
- February 2014 (Revised May 2014)
- Background Note
Flying High, Landing Low: Strengths and Challenges for U.S. Air Transportation
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Aditi Jain and Ai-Ling Jamila Malone
The U.S. air transportation system flies high on some indicators, mostly involving capacity to take to the air, but lands low on others, mostly involving ground facilities and processes. This note provides an overview of the history and current state of air... View Details
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, Aditi Jain, and Ai-Ling Jamila Malone. "Flying High, Landing Low: Strengths and Challenges for U.S. Air Transportation." Harvard Business School Background Note 314-098, February 2014. (Revised May 2014.)
- 2008
- Chapter
Yes, But Weak States Can Be Coaxed Creatively
By: Eric D. Werker
- 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 14 Nov 2017
- Webinars: Trending@HBS
Use Your Strengths to Stand Out in the Admissions Process
Are you a musical athlete or dancing doctor? Are you a political junkie or junior entrepreneur? The college admissions process has become increasingly competitive, and so students who understand their strengths and focus on finding the best fit have a clear advantage. View Details
- 19 Mar 2021
- Working Paper Summaries
Assessing the Strength of Network Effects in Social Network Platforms
Keywords: by Marco Iansiti
- 4 PM – 5 PM EST, 10 Feb 2022
- Virtual Programming
From Strength to Strength: a book launch event with Arthur Brooks
Please join Professor Arthur Brooks for a conversation on his new book, From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life, featuring introductory remarks from Seth Klarman, (MBA 1982), CEO of The Baupost Group of Boston.... View Details
- 20 Mar 2014
- News