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- 16 Dec 2019
- Research & Ideas
Taking on the Taboos That Keep Women Out of India's Workforce
bank account was opened in the name of the woman in the household; the second included an account and basic training in banking; the third included an account and direct deposit of wages earned in a government work program; the fourth... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 02 Mar 2009
- Research & Ideas
When Goal Setting Goes Bad
Bad "side effects" produced by goal-setting programs include a rise in unethical behavior, over-focus on one area while neglecting other parts of the business, distorted risk preferences, corrosion of organizational culture, and reduced... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Mar 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, March 19, 2019
Counterfactual simulations of our structural model show large gains from screening potential hires via psychometric measurement and training to improve managerial practices. Download working paper:... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 18 Jan 2023
- Blog Post
Career Planning and Development: Interview with Career Coach Wendi Zhang (MBA/MPP 2013)
HBS career coaches are committed to helping MBA students and alumni realize their unique career visions. They are trained to assist with all aspects of the career development process including self-assessment and career vision, developing... View Details
- 17 Jan 2023
- Book
Good Companies Commit Crimes, But Great Leaders Can Prevent Them
meaning it has an actual impact on employee behavior. It’s not simply enough to have policies and procedures on paper. Companies are becoming more savvy because they realize the best defense is offense. Lambert: Are companies beginning to realize that these View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Gifts Create Frist Financial Aid Fund
Expressing gratitude, Brit K. Dewey (MBA ’96), managing director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid, said the two gifts will allow the School to continue to innovate to meet student needs. “These gifts will help fund a new loan-assistance View Details
- 18 Nov 2022
- HBS Case
What Does It Take to Safeguard a Legacy in Asset Management?
“well-rounded team players” who can provide a broader view. Another key difference from the industry: Brown doesn’t hire newly minted MBAs. That’s because “we rely so heavily on the team dynamic,” Lee told the authors. “As a small organization, we don’t have the time... View Details
- Web
50 Years of Women in MBA
Harvard Business School 50 Years of Women in the MBA Program 50 Years of Women in the MBA program Accelerating the advancement of women leaders who make a difference in the world. In December 1962, the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Remix
women of color, as well as queer and gender nonconforming folks, “with the intention of curating and programming lineups that book diverse acts,” she says. Events such as Afropunk, Mothership, and Roskilde also encourage “an ethos of... View Details
- 03 May 2022
- Research & Ideas
Desperate for Talent? Consider Advancing Your Own Employees First
Job openings in the United States continue to hover at record high levels, exacerbated by the Great Resignation and a sputtering emergence from the pandemic. Competition remains fierce among companies struggling to find qualified workers. Yet many employers,... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 15 Nov 2018
- Book
Can the Global Food Industry Overcome Public Distrust?
JamesBrey Food is the largest segment of the global economy. It is also widely recognized as more critical for human health than any pharmaceutical drug on the planet. But significant changes in the industry are making people lose trust in many institutions involved in... View Details
- 14 Mar 2022
- Research & Ideas
Lessons from COVID-19: The Business Skills Doctors Need
training in leadership and management skills, such as supply chain management, interpersonal communication, and strategic planning. Yet these skills are important for the well-being of doctors and their colleagues and can mean the... View Details
- 30 Jun 2022
- News
Scaling Hope
them. It was a night that would change both his son’s life and D’Antonio’s. Today, both men work in the field of addiction treatment. D’Antonio’s son, now with more than six years of continuous sobriety, is trained as a peer recovery... View Details
- 15 Dec 2023
- News
Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem
international development organizations, and private sector companies. Nwuneli’s nonprofit, African Food Changemakers currently enables entrepreneurs in 29 African countries to scale, providing training and support, getting their products... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 16 May 2000
- Research & Ideas
Getting the Message: How the Internet is Changing Advertising
field. At WPP, in fact, Sorrell has successfully initiated a training program to recruit some of the talented young people who might be inclined to use their skills at an Internet start-up. Having followed... View Details
Keywords: by Susan Young
- Web
Why HBS? - Doctoral
Why HBS? Why HBS? Rigorous academic research that influences practice Faculty & Research Harvard Business School faculty are world-class scholars who have had an impact on organizations and economies on every continent. Doctoral students across our View Details
- 02 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
Negotiating in Three Dimensions
Business School and a principal of Lax Sebenius LLC, a negotiation strategy firm. He also serves on the Executive Committee of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. David A. Lax, a former faculty member at Harvard Business... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Blog
Is AI Coming for Your Job?
may have additional knowledge or context that the AI doesn't (e.g. that the AI hasn't been trained on, propriety knowledge, a better understanding of the specific task at hand, etc.). Another risk with these generative AI models is that... View Details
- 18 Dec 2017
- Op-Ed
Why Employers Must Stop Requiring College Degrees For Middle-Skill Jobs
Credit: Pixsooz American companies have a problem. Over the past decade, they have begun to demand a bachelor’s degree in hiring workers for jobs that traditionally haven’t required one. This uptick in credentialing, or “degree inflation,” rested on the belief that... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph Fuller
- Web
Cotting House | About
space for the ITP, which was established to train international faculty in the case method and to promote a more global view of management education. The ITP subsequently relocated to offices in France, and the building then served as... View Details