Authenticity - Publications - Faculty & Research

02 Jan 2008
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Stories 2007

tells readers how to analyze the development of these areas in the future. Read our Q&A and book excerpt. Podcast: The Authentic Leader The best leaders are not the "follow me over the hill" type, says Professor Bill George.... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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

21 Jul 2016
Blog Post

Coming Out and Finding Acceptance at HBS

in sharing their stories made it easier to have rich, authentic discussions with each of them personally, and within the section classroom more broadly. After discussing it with my partner, I volunteered to give my own talk in late... View Details

28 Apr 2022
News

Finding Her Place

donors, and the community,” she explains, noting that it’s also improved her own sense of self. “In the corporate world, people didn’t always get a chance to know the real and authentic Symeria. Now I feel like the real me. The real... View Details

01 Dec 2010
News

Do Good: Eat Chocolate

chocoholics. “I felt like I needed to focus on a natural, organic, authentic food,” Endline says during an interview at sweetriot’s offices in New York’s SoHo neighborhood. “Chocolate has a rich history, and it comes from pods of the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; candy; chocolate; Crop Production; Agriculture; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing

05 Mar 2019
Blog Post

"It is Possible to Walk Away from Situations that Make You Unhappy": Cauvery Patel, MBA 2016

in clear self-understanding. "I wanted to apply my skills to the sustainability space, an important issue for generations to come." From there, she built a list of requirements: the company's sustainability mission had to be View Details

19 Dec 2016
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Stories of 2016

entrepreneurs. Resolve Your Toughest Work Problems With 5 Questions In his book Managing in the Gray, Joseph Badaracco offers managers a five-question framework for facing murky situations and solving tough problems. The Truth About View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

27 Apr 2021
Blog Post

There Are No HBS People, Just People Who Happen to Go to HBS

and exposed me to more people who were wildly passionate about their careers. Like HBS Professor Youngme Moon who shared with us that she became an Uber driver to better understand the Uber driver experience when writing the Uber case. Or HBS Professor Frances Frei’s... View Details

Web

Creating Brand Value - Course Catalog

young upstarts telling new types of stories in authentic ways. Firms are aggressively buying consumers’ brand loyalty at the same time they are firing their customers. Customer relationship management (CRM) investments have failed to... View Details

22 Apr 2021
News

Leading for a Better World in Boston; Virtual Event Showcases Japan Fellowship

would produce even if there wasn’t a pandemic, as it is another chance for alumni to find inspiration. “This is about truly authentic leadership stories, from people whose work is amazing,” says Driscoll. “Coming from HBS, we are the... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

18 Feb 2021
Blog Post

SIPs in 2021

to turn around Uber’s toxic culture in 2017. Gino thought Saint John’s powerful presence and resonant messages, on the value of courageous authenticity and the urgency of living life fiercely, aligned with themes in Gino’s 2018 book,... View Details

23 Mar 2021
Book

Succeeding in the New Work-from-Anywhere World

share in a telehealth meeting with your doctor. While you want to be authentic in how you present yourself to others, certain comments that are commonly offensive (for example, sexist) are never acceptable. View Video View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

14 Feb 2012
First Look

First Look: February 14

Their Best? Reframing Socialization around Newcomer Self-Expression Authors:Dan Cable, Francesca Gino, and Brad Staats Abstract Socialization theory has focused on enculturating new employees such that they develop pride in their new organization and internalize its... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

01 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Finding the Confidence to Apply to HBS

admitted. For the Class of 2020, GMAT scores range from 610 to 800. HBS evaluates candidates holistically going well beyond standardized tests, so do not let this stop you from applying. Being your authentic self is much more important... View Details

01 Dec 2022
News

December 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts

describing how individuals, leaders, and organizations can more effectively prevent complicity. By challenging the notion that a few bad apples are responsible for society’s ills, Complicit implicates us all―and offers a path to creating a more ethical world. True... View Details

27 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2015

in these features include improving our professional image, authentic leadership, and several Jim Heskett columns that attracted more than 200 reader comments. Finally, the five most-downloaded research working papers are highlighted.... View Details

02 Oct 2013
What Do You Think?

Is Leadership an Increasingly Difficult Balancing Act?

of authenticity in leadership is what is needed to manage the tension. Michael Leahy commented that " we are challenged to sort out short term position and personal self serving ambition versus more genuine leadership When we are... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

03 Nov 2011
What Do You Think?

The Ultimate Question in Management

by authenticity and passion?" (implied by a response from Harry Abrikian). Steve Sheinkopf would alter the process to insure that he receives feedback only from his "A players, not by the Bs (or Cs)." The coauthors of The... View Details