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- 15 Sep 2011
- Research & Ideas
High Ambition Leadership
that their exclusive purpose is to produce ever-higher shareholder returns. So it is the extraordinary leader who has the courage to break out of that frame and define a higher ambition. The public company leader simply has more headwind... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 27 Aug 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
Learning From Japan’s Remarkable Disaster Recovery
about how they are perceived in society; they have the courage to pursue their mission no matter the adversary. "This was a learning specific to the context of Japanese business, and to actually hear and talk to the CEOs made a... View Details
- Web
2019 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity
The Courage of our Convictions The Courage of our Convictions 04–05 APR 2019 Home Speakers Videos Agenda Kira Banks Dr. Kira Banks has been working to support individuals and groups to understand themselves,... View Details
- 19 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
Why Innovations Sit on the Shelf
leadership has the courage to initiate the measures necessary to do so. We've discovered that standard initiatives such as employee surveys, interviews by external consultants, and even relatively straightforward, one-on-one conversations... View Details
- 05 Oct 2017
- Blog Post
Working as a Software Engineer in Industrial Technology
the experience has fueled a much greater willingness to take risks, explore my curiosity and step outside the normal delineations between roles, domain expertise, and sectors. It’s also given me the courage to choose the path that’s right... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 27 Feb 2020
- Blog Post
Taking the LEAP into the Case Method
challenge for international students, and of course, for all of us. It takes courage to speak out in class. However, I know that the breakthrough needed is what I want. So, I really enjoy this course." Although the class ended a... View Details
- 02 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Explaining China's Crash
emergency interventions damaged the market’s credibility? A: I believe that the bigger question is if the political leadership will have the courage to move from a command economy to something that looks more like a market economy. Their... View Details
- Web
Commencement 2011 Address | About
instill while you were here at HBS. Always be prepared. Think deeply about problems. Analyze them from multiple perspectives. Solicit the opinions of others and debate options rigorously. Make a considered and thoughtful decision, however difficult it may be. Have the... View Details
- 16 Feb 2012
- Op-Ed
Nitin Nohria: Why US Competitiveness Matters
their government—a distinct contrast to the current sentiment in the United States. Almost all the Chinese executives I met believe that their nation's leaders possess the foresight and the courage to think long term. These executives are... View Details
Keywords: by Nitin Nohria
- 16 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 16
book deals with two of the biggest problems in business: Why do sane, smart leaders often refuse to accept the facts that threaten their companies? And how do they find the courage to resist denial when facing new trends, changing... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Balanced Equation
for IM, voice, and video calls. I always carry my cellphone. What qualities do you think leaders today need? Leaders need to be courageous and fearless. They need to be fast because the time they have to get things done is shrinking. In... View Details
- 01 Oct 2009
- What Do You Think?
Can the “Masks of Command” Coexist with Authentic Leadership?
the people you serve, empathy for the people you work with, and the courage to make difficult decisions, (4) establishing enduring relationships: people insist on access to, as well as openness and depth of relationships with, their... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 01 Jan 2007
- News
Hansjörg Wyss, MBA 1965
the discussion groups—I only needed some courage to speak up." "The difference between the Swiss system of lecture and exams and the case method was like night and day," he says. "I learned so many things that I still use on a daily... View Details
- 19 Jan 2021
- Blog Post
2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Marc Duranteau (MBA 2019)
In the end, my supervisors bought in and I was allowed to implement my suggestions. I definitely would not have had the courage to take these risks without the 2+2 safety net! Where are you currently working? Can you describe your role? I... View Details
- 07 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Three Steps for Crisis Prevention
executive branch and in Congress—who lacked the courage to risk political damage and take a stand on the issue. Sometimes, leaders actually set themselves up for predictable surprises. A classic example is the 1998 decision by a coalition... View Details
Keywords: by Michael D. Watkins & Max H. Bazerman
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Five Honored for Missions Accomplished
overall, we’ll continue to do a good job for our clients and grow the business. What does “accountability” mean in the context of running a financial firm? Tell the truth, serve people, have integrity. Have the ability, guts, and courage... View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
A Perfect Fit: Aligning Organization & Strategy
"The fact that they are reporting employee views as a group gives them the legitimacy and courage to be candid about sensitive issues blocking business performance. In over one hundred profiles implemented in seven or eight... View Details
Keywords: by Judith A. Ross
- 02 Feb 2004
- What Do You Think?
Leadership: A Matter of Sustaining or Eliminating Groupthink?
van Wyk said, "It is also the case that ... [the truly successful leader] ... has the courage to hold close even the fiercest critics." Gad Gasaatura suggested the use of the "name optional approach" to encourage... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 08 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
You Won't Make It If You Fake It
hard they had worked to develop themselves, and the painful lessons they learned from their mistakes and failures. Through those very difficult experiences they developed the self-awareness, confidence, courage and resilience to persevere... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
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Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month at HBS - MBA
Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year... View Details