Knowledge Diversity - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2022
News

Program Catalyzes New Streams of Research

accelerates the process of knowledge creation at HBS and leverages the expertise of the School’s faculty. For the 2022–2023 academic year, the BiGS Visiting Fellows’ work centers on race, diversity, inclusion, and inequality. BUSINESS AS... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Jun 2002
News

Africa Business Conference Creates Ongoing Forum for Change

students to use their skills and knowledge to help develop the African continent. Referring to corrupt leaders in Africa, Savage said, “We still have some of the old guard who don't understand that things have changed. They are on their... View Details

19 Nov 2015
Blog Post

Why We Recruit: Education Pioneers

their skills. Education Pioneers (EP) is a national nonprofit that recruits, develops, and connects talented professionals from diverse backgrounds—including graduate students—to work for K-12 school districts, charter schools, and other... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

01 Jun 1998
News

Short Takes

explores these differences in a working paper titled "Limits to Globalization: Organizational Homogeneity and Diversity in the Semiconductor Industry." Extensive interviews with managers at nine major firms (four American and five... View Details

Keywords: Orna Feldman and Caroline Chauncey

07 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Fostering Candor in Teams and Organizations

aligned with a company’s commitment to building a diverse and welcoming organization. It is widely recognized that diversity in teams has a positive impact on an organization’s output. Therefore, attracting... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

31 Jul 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, July 31, 2018

diversity of motivations for advice giving, it extends the set of advice-exchange outcomes to be considered beyond those previously emphasized. Second, it highlights previously unexplored aspects of the advisor role that are likely to... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

14 Jan 2016
Blog Post

Liberal Arts Major Pursues an MBA

practically non-existent. There were former consultants and bankers, certainly, but the ones I met had diverse and dynamic interests and many were actively looking to switch industries and change careers. Practically speaking, HBS takes... View Details

18 Jul 2024
Blog Post

Building the Future: An HBS Alumna’s Journey in Sustainable Infrastructure Investment

Also, the diverse HBS class provided me the opportunity to leverage resources and communities to successfully transition to a global fund. How did your background and experience in infrastructure shape the perspectives you brought to the... View Details

01 Aug 1998
News

A Roaring Success in the Windy City

added, summing up the general consensus of attendees. Plenary Sessions: The Bigger Picture A diverse range of speakers and panelists - 55 in all - presented their insights and experiences in a variety of formats. Plenary sessions focused... View Details

06 Oct 2016
Blog Post

Takeaways from the Peek Women's Colleges Cohort

an MBA course. I was afraid that my lack of technical knowledge would hinder my ability to understand my peers or to provide meaningful contributions, and that fear lingered until our first class discussion took off and the true value of... View Details

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before. help faculty disseminate their knowledge to practitioners. Customer Base Harvard Business School and Harvard University Faculty, Students, Staff, HBS Alumni, Visiting scholars and researchers Culture Baker Library encourages a... View Details

14 May 2007
Research & Ideas

The Key to Managing Stars? Think Team

important career matter for individuals as well as for managers who want to inspire, nurture, and recruit stars. A new study by Harvard Business School's Boris Groysberg and Linda-Eling Lee on star knowledge workers, specifically security... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Jun 2013
News

Faculty Books

decisions, many critical choices still come down to human judgment, based on the best available insights. Visiting Professor Davenport and his coauthor relate 12 stories of organizations that have successfully tapped their data assets, View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

03 Oct 2006
First Look

First Look: October 3, 2006

Working PapersRacial Diversity Initiatives in Professional Service Firms: What Factors Differentiate Successful from Unsuccessful Initiatives? Authors:Modupe Akinola and David A. Thomas Abstract Diversity... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2000
News

Capturing Human Capital

Confronted with the fundamental changes that are transforming today's global business environment, a number of firms are finding it necessary to reevaluate their organizational priorities. "These are turbulent times for business as many companies struggle to adjust to... View Details

19 Aug 2019
Blog Post

Investing in Breakthrough Technologies to Lead the Energy Transition

reduce its net carbon footprint and gain knowledge to scale Shell’s new energy business. Being part of these endeavors that have such a positive impact on our planet has been extremely fulfilling and inspiring. 2. Sharpening financial... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing; Technology

27 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

Creating Leaders for Science-Based Businesses

about academic labs as well as private-sector firms that are setting operational and best-practice standards for converting scientific knowledge into commercial applications. For HBS participants, an overriding goal was to gain a better... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons; Biotechnology; Health

14 May 2013
Blog Post

Exploring new opportunities at HBS

experience). I came to campus looking to build on and challenge the knowledge I’d already gained through my work experience about analysis, operations, and marketing, and excited (and nervous) to begin studying new-to-me subjects like... View Details

Keywords: Technology

08 Oct 2007
Research & Ideas

Management Education’s Unanswered Questions

paths. He met with HBS Working Knowledge to discuss professionalization and how business schools shape—and have been shaped by—societal forces and values. Martha Lagace: What led you into this analysis? Rakesh Khurana: Since I was a... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

12 May 2022
News

Onboarding

parity on corporate boards. CNBC: That’s according to the new Equilar gender diversity index. It finds that about 24 percent of all Russell 3000 board seats are held by women, but 6 percent of boards on the Russell 3000 have no women on... View Details

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