Authenticity - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 Feb 2014
Blog Post

We pulled it off: The Inaugural LGBTQ Conference at Harvard

issues facing the LGBTQ community. Saturday, the opening day of the conference, was held at the Harvard Law School and featured a full day of speakers on topics ranging from transgender employment rights to Russia’s treatment of its LGBTQ population. We also held an... View Details

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT, 17 Oct 2016
HBS Alumni Events

Alumnae Circles Open House: Palo Alto

Women's groups are launching- are you interested? Register for this upcoming open house to learn more. View Details

01 Jun 2008
News

Understanding the Digital Frontier

public forums to what they read. So your strategy to engage this segment would be to de-emphasize blogging and underscore forums, ratings, and reviews. Social networks should be monitored to collect the cyberchatter about your brand. When a negative ground-swell starts... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Management

25 May 2016
Blog Post

Favorite Memories from HBS

these memories illustrate the lightheartedness of our section, like the inexplicably awesome ribbon dancing competition we had during our first section retreat. Others were more sobering, like our section MyTakes, where sectionmates shared their life stories in... View Details

23 Jan 2017
Blog Post

Celebrating National Coming Out Day at HBS

to share stories on LGBT issues. After hearing about the event, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to participate; the thought of sharing a personal story in front of 92 of my new section mates was intimidating. One of my goals coming into HBS was to build View Details

01 Jun 2016
News

Ask the Expert: Barreling Ahead

faculty research on brand authenticity and maintaining brand identity post-merger. Or, read what thought leaders have to say regarding best practices on integration post-mergers, or explore news on current M&A activity in the craft beer... View Details

12 Feb 2016
News

Creating Common Ground in Communities of Conflict

the concept for the Dreamfly allowed her to leave her homeland roots and return to HBS, where she was greeted with enthusiasm and support for the idea. “I somehow felt authentic being there. The HBS experience felt more real, that I could... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

02 Jul 2014
What Do You Think?

Are Today’s Business Heroes Challenging Our Ideas About Leadership?

Waterman), Level 5 Leadership (described by Jim Collins as centered around personal humility and professional will), servant leadership (defined by Robert Greenleaf in terms of service to others as a leader's most important role), and View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

23 Oct 2019
News

After the Storm

inappropriate behavior and misconduct with Noble alumni, and the board appointed Jones as his replacement. Now a year into the role, Jones talks to Associate Editor Jen Flint about how she faced the challenge of taking over an organization in crisis—and found her View Details

Keywords: Elementary and Secondary Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2015
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2015

Here? What It Takes to Create an Authentic Organization by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones (AMP 184) (Harvard Business Review Press) The authors make six key recommendations leaders should follow to transform their organizations to attract... View Details

18 Dec 2012
First Look

First Look: December 18

Quarterly (forthcoming) Abstract Socialization theory has focused on enculturating new employees such that they develop pride in their new organization and internalize its values. Drawing on authenticity research, we propose that the... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

03 Aug 2016
What Do You Think?

How Can We Hold the “Leadership Industry” Accountable?

profit for shareholders and directors. Pfeffer is also tired of seeing so-called leadership development services offered in a sanitized vacuum by a “leadership industry” under “brands” such as authentic leadership and servant leadership,... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Education

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Leadership with purpose: Redefining success and impact with Satpal Singh (SELP—India 4, 2019) - Recruiting

was how profoundly the program would shift my approach to leadership and purpose. HBS taught me to think beyond processes and frameworks, focusing instead on authenticity and the values that define impactful leadership. My career before... View Details

01 Sep 2013
News

Faculty Opinion: No Magic Bullet

improve your capabilities, and follow your own convictions. In True North, Professor of Management Practice Bill George describes a process to help you in this effort. At HBS, we teach his methods in the second-year course Authentic... View Details

19 Oct 2016
Blog Post

Reflections From My First Month at HBS

Project. Though I may not have a crisp answer by the end of the two years, I hope to find what matters to me while being an authentic person throughout this journey. “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious... View Details

01 Jun 2007
News

Fixing America’s Leadership Deficit

definition of leaders, said George, the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic and author of a new book, True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership. “Leadership is not about getting people to follow you over the hill; it’s about... View Details

Keywords: Government

04 Feb 2025
Blog Post

Leadership with Purpose: Redefining Success and Impact with Satpal Singh (SELP—India 4, 2019)

processes and frameworks, focusing instead on authenticity and the values that define impactful leadership. My career before HBS had been driven by extensive execution and deep functional expertise. I had been fortunate to work in various... View Details

01 Jul 2019
Research & Ideas

The Airbnb Lesson for Startups? Success Takes More Than Technology

power stems from its ability to identify and meet evolving customer needs, not its technology, says Thales S. Teixeira, author of the new book Unlocking the Customer Value Chain: How Decoupling Drives Consumer Disruption. The company simply tapped into a need for View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Travel; Tourism

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Guiding Principles for Conscious and Inclusive Description | Baker Library

terms to describe their materials, and it is important to preserve these language and terms in their original context to maintain the accuracy and authenticity of the collection. Context and situation, of both the creator and users can... View Details

30 Oct 2015
Blog Post

4 Takeaways from HBS

happened to those who seemed to “have it all” yet were fixated on their broken family relationships? What did we envision for our lives and how would we prioritize among competing interests as we move forward in our careers? Authentic... View Details

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