Authenticity - Publications - Faculty & Research

15 Mar 2017
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Tips on Holding Effective Company Recruiting Events

from your organization who are charismatic, authentic and excited to meet with students. It is important that presenters are knowledgeable and passionate about the company as well as honest about what it is like to work at the company. If... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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Faculty Reflections on International Women's Day

moving beyond them." Thomas J. DeLong Authentic Leader Development Faculty Cochair At HBS Executive Education we actively challenge stereotypes, broaden perceptions, and celebrate women's achievements to work towards creating a gender... View Details

7 PM – 9 PM EDT, 29 Sep 2016

Alumnae Circles Open House: Washington D.C.

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

03 Feb 2011
What Do You Think?

Are We Going “Back to the Future” In Researching Management?

management, most recently we've looked at concepts involving transparency, alignment, authentic leadership, executive intelligence, and innovation and entrepreneurship in large organizations. The selection of leaders, "deep... View Details

Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett

04 Dec 2020
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Heard on the Street (HOTS) - bringing the HBS community together through harmony

believe that performing arts have no less to do with becoming leaders than superb analytic or negotiation skills. Storytelling, empathy, active listening, and authenticity are words we’ve heard repeatedly from case discussions and... View Details

10 Dec 2020
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A New Case at Harvard Business School Highlights the Real-World Issues for Latinx Considering an MBA

virtual platform, says Brook Dennard Rosser, assistant director of diversity recruitment, eliminated some of the barriers associated with taking time off, as well as travel and other costs associated with attending a conference in person. Conferences like Adelante, she... View Details

05 Nov 2017
Blog Post

What You Need to Know about SVMP

their skill sets to make an even greater impact. An MBA degree gives you the leverage to make the most out of every opportunity that comes your way.” - Olamide What was it like to immerse yourself in the life of an MBA student? “One thing, out of many, that I loved... View Details

01 Jun 2008
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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

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

06 Nov 2015
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Casey Gerald: Becoming a Leader at HBS

want to go to HBS or business school more broadly, and you have the courage to authentically and honestly articulate that in your application, then you have very little to worry about. Even if you do not get in, at least you will have... View Details

28 Apr 2020
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A Crash Course in Saving a Family Business

story in an authentic way that resonates with customers. “Jiyoon is an incredible self-starter, deeply loyal to her family, and amazingly hands on. I'm inspired by her,” says Endline. “I think coming home from HBS, doing her regular... View Details

03 Oct 2018
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How Should Managers Deal with the Challenges of Building an Inclusive Workplace?

They also suggest that it is important to let people be authentic (i.e., themselves), foster career sponsorship, provide visibility for everyone, and define clear career paths for those who might otherwise get lost in the organization. To... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

03 Sep 2014
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Who Should Choose Your Boss?

of inputs to the decision-making process. For example, Yadeed Lobob commented that a dual board structure that included workers' representatives would help alleviate uncertainty around choosing an authentic leader. "Germany has such... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Food & Beverage

27 Jul 2020
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HBS Summer Fellows Respond to COVID-19

finance, and marketing classes are helping me to think about all-round business case and value proposition. Yet, I feel the most valuable courses to be a CEO of a large team (currently 10) were definitely Field Foundations, the first-year LEAD course, and View Details

11 Aug 2014
News

The First Five Years: Melissa Fensterstock (MBA 2012)

Authentic Leadership Development. Reflection and recalibration are so important in leading a purposeful life and career. The book has been perched on my desk at work since graduation. For me, it is a symbol and a reminder to stay true to... View Details

02 Apr 2015
Research & Ideas

Digital Initiative Summit: The Business of Crowdsourcing

is establishing your authenticity in this space," Lipstein said. DrivenData hosts online challenges, usually lasting two to three months, in which data scientists compete to come up with the best statistical models for tricky community... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

05 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

Fixing the ‘I Hate Work’ Blues

former chairman and chief executive of Medtronic, and author of True North, a book about authentic leadership. He serves on the boards of ExxonMobil, Goldman Sachs, and the Mayo Clinic. View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

03 Aug 2016
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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

01 Jun 2018
News

June 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books

Chick-fil-A Foundation, lists some simple but powerful ways people can affect others and create a legacy of service. His stories aim to help people demonstrate life-changing compassion, understand courage, make brave choices every day, and share View Details

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