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10 May 2021
Research & Ideas

Who Has Potential? For Many White Men, It’s Often Other White Men

impact and to have that impact recognized and rewarded.” "If a manager delivering feedback has already written the employee off, the employee is likely to sense that." Breaking the inequity cycle requires leaders to see talent as... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

08 Mar 2021
In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

24 Jan 2023
Research & Ideas

Passion at Work Is a Good Thing—But Only If Bosses Know How to Manage It

have to be this way? How could we make it better?" You Might Also Like: When Your Passion Works Against You More Proof That Money Can Buy Happiness (or a Life with Less Stress) Income Inequality Is Rising. Are We Even Measuring It Correctly? View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

14 Feb 2023
HBS Case

Is Sweden Still 'Sweden'? A Liberal Utopia Grapples with an Identity Crisis

Aren’t Business Leaders More Vocal About Immigration Policy? People Trust Business, But Expect CEOs to Drive Social Change Making Diverse Leadership a Priority at Whittier College Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

17 Jan 2023
In Practice

8 Trends to Watch in 2023

As 2023 begins, businesses and employees face an uncertain economy and labor market, as the twin dilemmas of inflation and interest rates weigh on forecasts. Harvard Business School faculty share the top trends that they believe will shape the workplace and markets... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Preparing to Teach - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Teaching by the Case Method Preparing to Teach Preparing to Teach Getting Started Developing Instructor Style Shaping the Learning Environment Knowing Your Students Planning a Class Session Leading in the Classroom Providing Assessment & View Details

05 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Why Companies Raise Their Prices: Because They Can

inflation in prices since the onset of the pandemic, consumers are still buying, likely reflecting a lower price sensitivity. This could continue to allow companies to raise prices faster,” MacKay says. Feedback or ideas to share? Email... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

22 May 2024
HBS Case

Banned or Not, TikTok Is a Force Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore

Image Searches Drive Purchases How Much Does Proximity Influence Startup Innovation? 20 Meters' Worth to Be Exact Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: Illustration created by HBSWK using... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology

10 Jan 2023
Research & Ideas

How to Live Happier in 2023: Diversify Your Social Circle

your day or your week, what is the mix of people you are talking to?” he asks. “If they are all from the same category, these results suggest that a little diversification might be in order.” You Might Also Like: Rituals at Work: Teams That Play Together Stay Together... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

18 Apr 2023
Research & Ideas

The Best Person to Lead Your Company Doesn't Work There—Yet

perspectives, somebody with perhaps more drive,” Gompers says. You Might Also Like: Why a Failed Startup Might Be Good for Your Career After All Do Private Equity Buyouts Get a Bad Rap? The Color of Private Equity: Quantifying the Bias Black Investors Face View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

10 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

Too Nice to Lead? Unpacking the Gender Stereotype That Holds Women Back

Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap? Don't Bring Me Down: Probing Why People Tune Out Bad News How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image:... View Details

Keywords: by Shalene Gupta

12 Sep 2023
What Do You Think?

Who Gets the Loudest Voice in DEI Decisions?

Reasons Why a Diverse Workforce Drives High Performance,” fdmgroup.com/blog/diversity-for-business performance, October 31, 2022. Your feedback to last month’s column As Leaders, Why Do We Continue to Reward A, While Hoping for B? Several... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

03 Mar 2023
Research & Ideas

When Showing Know-How Backfires for Women Managers

Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence Too Nice to Lead? Unpacking the Gender Stereotype That Holds Women Back Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: iStockphoto/Drazen Zigic View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin; Retail; Consumer Products

26 Mar 2014
HBS Seminar

Brian Kahin, MIT

21 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

Buy Now, Pay Later: How Retail's Hot Feature Hurts Low-Income Shoppers

likely to be highly risky.” You Might Also Like: Are Banks the ‘Bad Guys’? Overdraft Fees Are Crushing Low-Income Customers Did Pandemic Stimulus Funds Spur the Rise of 'Meme Stocks'? Why Companies Raise Their Prices: Because They Can View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Retail; Financial Services; Technology

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HBS - The year in Review

August. The program provides an overview of Harvard Business School and a window into research and research support at the School, the case method, and the classroom experience. Teaching faculty join study groups and practice preparing and opening a case, and then... View Details

09 Jan 2024
Research & Ideas

Could Clean Hydrogen Become Affordable at Scale by 2030?

Hydrogen is poised to move from the sidelines of global clean energy as the industry learns to produce it more efficiently and at lower cost, according to newly published research led by Gunther Glenk, a climate fellow with Harvard Business School's Institute for the... View Details

Keywords: by Desmond Dodd; Energy; Green Technology

29 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

Is There a Method to Musk’s Madness on Twitter?

and Prosperity to New Cities Is A/B Testing Effective? Evidence from 35,000 Startups Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: iStockphoto/hapabapa View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Technology

22 Mar 2024
Research & Ideas

Open Source Software: The $9 Trillion Resource Companies Take for Granted

Like: The Network Effect: Why Companies Should Care About Employees’ LinkedIn Connections How to Get Companies to Make Investments That Benefit Everyone How to Make AI 'Forget' All the Private Data It Shouldn't Have Feedback or ideas to... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Computer; Information Technology; Technology

19 Dec 2022
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2022

says research by Julian Zlatev and colleagues. Your Best Employees Are Burning Out: A Framework for Retaining Talent Companies have long ignored the factors that are burning out employees. Hise Gibson and MaShon Wilson offer a five-step approach for leaders who are... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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