Coaching - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2023
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Alumni and Faculty Books

Edited by Margie Kelley The Happiness Handbook By Landon Carter (MBA 1967) Marshall and McClintic Publishing Have you ever wished you had the instruction manual for being a happy human on planet Earth? This book will answer some of life’s fundamental questions: Who am... View Details

02 Feb 2022
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How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Nikki Philip

At the NFL I was responsible for the holistic wellness of active and retired football players as well as coaches and staff. Did 2+2 change your path or alter your post-undergraduate plans? 2+2 made many of my decisions between undergrad... View Details

02 Mar 2012
HBS Seminar

Joe Lassiter/Gordon Jones, Harvard Business School/Harvard University

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Engagement - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Coach guests on likely questions and previous relevant discussions so that their session is as valuable as possible If possible, maximize the scope of guests’ visits to campus (e.g., include lunches and student club meetings, and video... View Details

18 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

How New Managers Become Great Managers

they find most interesting and fulfilling: Do I like collaborative work? Do I tend to become the leader of groups in which I find myself? Have I ever volunteered to coach or tutor others? Do I find it intriguing to work on thorny,... View Details

Keywords: by Linda Hill

07 Nov 2012
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Sir Alex Ferguson--Managing Manchester United

is a British soccer club manager who turns out to be as incredible a performer as any of the lot. For 26 years, Sir Alex Ferguson has kept his Manchester United soccer club either at or near the top of competition, both in England and internationally. "There is no... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Sports; Entertainment & Recreation

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Sciences by the Technical University Graz in 2022. 2021 Amy C. Edmondson : Received the IOC Vision of Excellence in Leadership Award from the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital in 2021. Amy C. Edmondson : Winner of the Joseph E.... View Details

01 Oct 1996
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Mastering the Competition — Michael E. Porter (MBA 1971)

time for family activities. "I've eliminated most of my overnight trips," he notes, "and I try to arrive home on weeknights in time for dinner." His involvement in athletics these days is limited to running four to five miles on weekends and watching his daughters'... View Details

Keywords: James E. Aisner

15 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: It Takes a Village

Nelson's successful and smooth transfer of his CEO role at age 58 to his very capable nephew, Eduardo Melzer, 40. Nelson remains chairman of the board with clear responsibilities. RBS is stable and poised for more great performance. My colleague Vicky Bloch, a superb... View Details

27 Nov 2006
What Do You Think?

What’s to Be Done About Performance Reviews?

day-to-day scorecard on individual qualitative and quantitative performance and feed back impressions to employees on an ongoing basis? Should periodic performance reviews be relatively incidental as opposed to regular coaching "in... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

18 Dec 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Grooming Next-Generation Leaders

a mirror up to students and, with input from coaches and self-assessments, encourages them to move out of their comfort zone and explore the personal complexities of leadership. "The unit of analysis is themselves," says Sasser.... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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John H. McArthur | About

Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Corporate Directors. BWH named McArthur a Lifetime Trustee, and also established the John H. McArthur Fellowships in Medicine and Management. In recognition of his strong support over the years, McArthur was... View Details

01 Jan 2013
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Joanna M. Jacobson, MBA 1987

coaching the CEO of a charter school management organization. "I love working with spectacular people and helping break down the barriers that stand in their way." View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

table or at least put them on a back burner for now, and let workers know which projects should be prioritized, says HBS Senior Lecturer Julia Austin, who provides leadership coaching to companies. “While now is a time to foster trust and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

09 Jun 2024
Blog Post

The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back

class I have taken at HBS. Through this course we were also assigned our own sales coach, who coached me on actual sales strategies for Montage. This was extremely beneficial to my entrepreneurial career. What did you learn in this class... View Details

31 Jul 2019
Research & Ideas

Distressed Employees? Try Resilience Training

depression and anxiety can be reduced by coaching employees to increase their resilience, the ability to maintain good mental health despite psychological or physical setbacks. In fact, one study found that over a two-month period, a... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health

01 Aug 1998
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High Honors

designed an innovative field-study course called Consulting and Management Practice. The course provided student teams with intensive faculty coaching on projects with actual clients. Turner cites the course as his "most rewarding... View Details

25 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

Who is to Blame for 'The Great Training Robbery'?

the way people are organized and managed—the roles, responsibilities, and relationships—must be made first. Helping individuals and teams to learn how to enact new roles through real time in-vivo coaching is the most effective next... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Education

18 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

Learning in Action

through the problem. The coaches are constantly present, working with the teams at the home site before training begins, during training, and after CAP classes. The training alternates between learning the CAP framework— straightforward... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

paired and will instead go through a modified standalone experience. They will read transcripts of the negotiation and provide coaching about how they would handle certain key decision points. How should I list my certificate on my... View Details

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