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The Unexpected Effects of Workplace Connectivity

While investigating how workplace transparency and privacy shape organizational behavior and performance, I wondered about the related effects of workplace connectivity. As new digital tools and organizational forms make it far easier for employees to communicate... View Details

Keywords: Human Behavior; Performance; Virtual Work; Hybrid Work; Office Space; Workplace Design; Organizations; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Groups and Teams; Networks; Behavior; Social and Collaborative Networks; Communication

08 Jul 2021

MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Virtual Event

Join us for a virtual event with program faculty, Admissions staff, students and alumni to learn more about Harvard's MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences program. Prospective students must have an undergraduate degree in engineering, computer... View Details

16 Jul 2020
News

How is the virtual recruitment experiment going?

29 Apr 2021
News

Why Virtual Away Days May Be Here to Stay

12 PM – 1 PM EDT, 21 Apr 2020
Webinars: Career

The Future of Project Work

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, it is clear that the world around us and our work lives are changing dramatically. This fundamental shift is bringing not only challenges but also the opportunity for new ways to work as well -- including meaningful project work. Join... View Details

March 2022
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Unilever: Remote Work in Manufacturing

By: Prithwiraj Choudhury and Susie L. Ma

In December 2021, Unilever—one of the world’s largest producers of consumer goods—was in the midst of a pilot project to digitize its manufacturing facilities and enable remote work for factory employees. This was possible because of an earlier project to retrofit a... View Details

Keywords: Change; Globalization; Information Technology; Technology Adoption; Human Resources; Jobs and Positions; Operations; Education; Training; Manufacturing Industry

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01 Mar 2021
Blog Post

Best Practices for Creating a Successful Virtual Internship

organization and the student interns. Start with Clear Communication Clear communication is essential as companies work to ensure all of their stakeholders are well informed about plans for the future, even if those plans are evolving in... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

10 Apr 2021
News

Love them or hate them, virtual meetings are here to stay

02 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Uncovering the Virtual Advantage at Humana

wealth of resources for leaders to keep remote employees engaged. With this training engrained within the company, Humana managers were ready to bring interns in smoothly and integrate them as members of the team. Why Virtual Recruiting... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Health-Related Services

11 Mar 2020
Video

Managing Through Crisis: How To Work Remotely

02 Nov 2020
News

Research: How Virtual Teams Can Better Share Knowledge

27 Mar 2020
News

A Healthy and Productive Guide to Virtual Meetings

05 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

Are Virtual Tours Still Worth It in Real Estate? Evidence from 75,000 Home Sales

tours seem to be most used by buyers and sellers, and appear to be here to stay, Troncoso says. So, when are virtual tours most—and least—useful? Troncoso offers this advice: If you’re working on a tight... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Real Estate

29 Sep 2020
Blog Post

Virtual Networking Tips from HBS Career Coaches

to 85% of jobs are found through networking and they must find ways to connect in order to grow their careers. For both groups, the question remains: how can I network effectively in 2020 when many companies and individuals are working... View Details

23 Aug 2018
News

Healthcare Alumni Keep Learning Through Virtual Programming

virtual roundtable discussion, accessible online with registration, to enhance their knowledge in the industry and keep them connected to each other and to HBS. As part of the club’s mission to provide members “with access to resources... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Health, Social Assistance

06 May 2024
Research & Ideas

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

Virtual meetings have become the standard for global and hybrid team communication, but what happens when the call ends? Participants who are in the same room keep talking—and the tone of those conversations can dramatically impact team... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

27 Apr 2020
News

Key tools for remote working

28 May 2019
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The Physical Campus in a Virtual World

that make up our campus are more than just physical structures. They are carefully designed spaces that allow us to create transformational educational experiences—structures that are as important to our work as an acoustically inviting... View Details

Keywords: Nitin Nohria

May 5, 2020
Article

Why the Crisis Is Putting Companies at Risk of Losing Female Talent

By: Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg

There has been a massive shift in how work gets done inside many companies and the global pivot to working remotely will likely change how many think about face time and rigid work schedules. Might these changes benefit women? The authors argue that will depend on how... View Details

Keywords: Coronavirus Pandemic; Remote Work; Flexible Work Arrangements; Health Pandemics; Employees; Working Conditions; Gender

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Collage.com: Scaling a Distributed Organization

By: Christopher Stanton and Shikhar Ghosh

Kevin Borders and Joe Golden, co-founders and co-CEOs of Collage.com, must decide how to grow their custom photo-products startup in the face of fierce competition. From 2011 through 2016, the business evolved from a hobby to a startup with $22 million in revenue and... View Details

Keywords: Remote Work; Internet and the Web; Organizational Structure; Competitive Strategy; Employees; Business Startups; Growth and Development Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Service Industry

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