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Spreading the Word – The Human Relations Movement – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections

The Interview Process Next Spreading the Word Spreading the Word This is the most important book on the subject which has appeared in recent years. It should be read by every industrial and social... View Details

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Alumnae Circles - Alumni

since 2016. Regional Leaders Each Circles region requires multiple volunteer leaders for them to be successful. Together, Regional Leads manage program aspects that ensure smooth operations and an engaged... View Details

05 Oct 2010
First Look

First Look: October 5, 2010

tenure on the board and a prior career in investment banking/investment management are associated with proposing standards perceived as decreasing accounting "reliability"; while contributions to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Feb 2018
Research & Ideas

When a Competitor Abandons the Market, Should You Advance or Retreat?

test results, changing market conditions, deteriorating financials of the host company, or escalating project costs. Krieger chose to focus on drug development, in part, because in the United States companies follow a well-defined, three-phase approval View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Pharmaceutical; Health

01 Jun 2007
What Do You Think?

How Should Pay Be Linked to Performance?

practice in need of further examination. Taken to an extreme, it leads to a conclusion such as that of Renat Nadyukov: "Sometimes we forget why we pay people." Sivaram Parameswaran concurs, saying, "in the compulsion to... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

04 Nov 2010
What Do You Think?

Why Do We Chase Stars?

organization to another. Several discussants maintained that portability is high for certain leadership talents. C. J. Cullinane stated, "The manager who is experienced in cost-cutting and turn-arounds... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

28 Oct 2014
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First Look: October 28

Publications October 2014 John Wiley & Sons International Strategy: Context, Concepts and Implications By: Collis, David J. Abstract—This book is designed for every student who will be involved in View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

18 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

Pulpit Bullies: Why Dominating Leaders Kill Teams

functioning of the team. Together with Leigh Plunkett Tost of the University of Michigan and Richard P. Larrick of Duke University, Gino explores this question in When Power Makes Others Speechless: The Negative Impact of Leader Power on... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Career Re-Entry & Flexible Work - Alumni

career (or establish a new one), the following practices can facilitate a smoother transition: Let others know Go beyond networking to let everyone in your circles (family, friends, acquaintances, and... View Details

01 Mar 2024
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Giving All Stakeholders a Voice

For John Wu (MBA 2000), “Web3” means more than technological innovation. “It’s a mindset,” he says of the movement toward a decentralized internet that accelerates innovation and gives end users greater collaboration with businesses. “It’s a transformative shift in... View Details

Keywords: April White

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Faculty & Research - Business History

Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) was a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors. It was an opportunity for GM to learn about the Toyota Production System, which was quite different from the mass production View Details

17 Jun 2015
Lessons from the Classroom

Excellence Comes From Saying No

through a new course for MBA students, Why You Should Care: Creating the Conditions for Excellence, co-taught with Senior Lecturer and venture capital guru Amy Schulman. Together, they created a course unlike any other at the school, both... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Design Thinking Course | HBS Online

processes Develop a strategic innovation toolkit and learn when and how to apply design thinking and innovative problem-solving tools View Details

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Women’s Leadership Summit - Alumni

lines. By sharing insights and fostering connections, attendees left inspired and united in their shared commitment to transforming organizational practices View Details

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Interviewing - Alumni

Careers Interviewing Careers Interviewing Preparation is key to a successful interview. The tips and questions below are designed to let you know what to expect from the process View Details

26 Mar 2021
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How to Build a Resume That Stands Above the Competition

Jill Huggett is the CEO & Founder of Bridgepath Career Advisors, LLC, a full-service career management firm, an Expert Content Contributor for Forbes.com, and an HBS Career Coach. She specializes in... View Details

10 Apr 2014
Research & Ideas

John Kotter’s Plan to Accelerate Your Business

and agility in their processes. Accelerate takes those steps and "turbocharges them," he says. Under a dual operating system, all processes and... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

08 Feb 2000
Research & Ideas

Building Effective R&D Capabilities Abroad

essential that managers from the highest levels of the company be involved in the decision-making process from the start. Senior scientists met with high-level managers View Details

Keywords: by Walter Kuemmerle

18 Dec 2007
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First Look: December 18, 2007

way central banks can analyze and manage the financial risks of a national economy. It is based on the modern theory and practice of contingent... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

06 Jul 2023
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Home Economics

academia. The three areas have more in common than many think, Laidler-Kylander says. Best practices in leadership and management are applicable everywhere, but nonprofits come... View Details