Goal Setting - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

Blue Skies, Distractions Arise: How Weather Affects Productivity

To The Lab With that supporting data in hand, the team decided to test the weather/productivity connection in the controlled setting of a research lab. The goal was to establish causality for the correlative... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

Concepts Develop a robust set of vital and forward-looking business skills to grow as a leader Engage with a global cohort of like-minded peers and build a network that lasts far beyond the program Practice effective teamwork and... View Details

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

governed by three factors: a specified rate increase set by the University, which in fiscal 2022 was 2.5 percent; new gifts to the endowment, which consists of more than 1,000 discrete funds established over the years by individual... View Details

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Working Groups Update | About

broadening learning, and leadership and policies. The team will host focus groups and one-on-one conversations to hear observations, concerns, and recommendations with the goal of creating and implementing action steps for HBS.... View Details

01 Oct 1999
News

Banking on Success

Manhattan. "I am very proud of what she has accomplished," he says. "After working when I was in business school and then raising the kids, she pursued a goal that most people would have thought unattainable. She loves practicing... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online

to improve strategy execution within your team, department, or organization. “I was impressed by how well the course material fit my personal challenges and goals at work, and how easy it was to use the material to improve my team’s... View Details

23 Aug 2016
First Look

August 23, 2016

Kotsantonis, Sakis, Christopher Pinney, and George Serafeim Abstract—The authors’ aim in this article is to set the record straight on the financial performance of sustainable investing while also correcting a number of other widespread... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

Strategy Execution and the Balanced Scorecard

organization with no sense of priorities or impact from process improvements. Consequently, much effort does not show up in tangible results. Companies need a formal process for using strategic objectives to set priorities for where... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

17 Feb 2022
Book

When Employees Feel a Sense of Purpose, Companies Succeed

common set of expectations,” one scholarly article observes, “we are ‘under control’ whenever we are in their presence. If we want to be accepted, we try to live up to their expectations.” In companies with strong cultures, norms of... View Details

Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati

01 May 2020
Blog Post

5 Reasons to Join a Club at HBS

finding unique positions. Clubs also provide interview support; Management Consulting Club (MCC) offers members case preparation support so students can land a role at their dream firms. Ryan Flamerich (MBA 2021): One of my MBA goals was... View Details

18 Nov 2015
Research & Ideas

Who Really Determines CEO Salary Packages?

It stands to reason that every major company has a unique set of strategic goals. Consequently, it stands to reason that the chief executive’s compensation package should be uniquely designed to align to those goals, while addressing the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consulting

13 Jan 2009
First Look

First Look: January 13, 2009

Business School Case 409-060 This case illustrates the leadership and management challenges of starting a new firm based on a new business model and how success creates pressures that challenge the work/life balance which was one of the original View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

03 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs

My goal for the course—and for the coaching I give entrepreneurs—is to give them sufficient comfort with the legal concepts to feel confident in driving the process, to understand the ways in which the law is a constraint, but also the... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

16 May 2000
Research & Ideas

Getting the Message: How the Internet is Changing Advertising

outfit walked across the screen carrying a sign that pitched a product. These almost literal translations of billboard and magazine ads did little more than set the previous forms in motion. Silk: Issues of privacy will come under... View Details

Keywords: by Susan Young

16 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business

remote work tech tools. Find a colleague who has used Slack and Zoom and set up a tutorial and get a sense of how to use these tools and what their functionality is like. Hopefully the virus will go away soon, but those tools will stay... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

14 Oct 2021
In Practice

Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return

legitimate reason, will undermine employees’ contribution and commitment. 2. Take a flexible, iterative approach. Don’t set policies in stone. We have seen employers have to backtrack on policies and respond to employee concerns.... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

23 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?

2025 and carbon net zero by 2050. These goals have been set and communicated by Arla’s central corporate sustainability team in collaboration with sustainability experts embedded throughout other corporate... View Details

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Balancing Work & Life - Alumni

or ambitions. Finding balance requires careful thought. Avenues for Exploration Given the variety of personal hopes and commitments, there is no one set formula for finding balance. There are, however, a number of ways even the busiest... View Details

28 Apr 2015
Blog Post

3 Reasons Engineers Thrive at Business School

driven decisions. By way of their background and training, engineers are set up to thrive in HBS’s rigorous, analytical environment. They bring a unique perspective to the classroom Carol: I tend to take a different approach to team work... View Details

18 Jan 2023
Blog Post

Career Planning and Development: Interview with Career Coach Wendi Zhang (MBA/MPP 2013)

behind reaching a goal tends to be the easier part, even as the implementation may be complicated and cumbersome. The harder part almost always is figuring out the goal, which is unique for each individual and dynamic over time. I believe... View Details

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