Workforce - Publications - Faculty & Research

25 May 2011
HBS Case

QuikTrip’s Investment in Retail Employees Pays Off

Zeynep Ton goes behind the scenes to discover how the Tulsa, Oklahoma—based chain of convenience stores manages to outperform its competitors while maintaining a loyal workforce of over 10,000 employees. These workers enjoy above-average... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail

30 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Breaking Barriers and Building Community: Get to Know the HBS Women’s Student Association (WSA)

and it’s what drove me to run for WSA leadership, as well as to pursue entrepreneurship after HBS to fill the gap in support for women navigating life transitions (childbearing, re-entry in the workforce and caregiving for loved ones).... View Details

25 Apr 2024
News

Origin Stories

there were huge communities of all kinds of immigrants to Cleveland who came looking for jobs and were integrated into the workforce over time. And my parents were very much a part of that. Both my parents were very involved in the Civil... View Details

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The 20th Century Zeitgeist - Leadership

automation slashes jobs Service industry outpaces growth in manufacturing Civil Rights Act Equal Pay Act Unions concentrated in big businesses Formation of United Farm Workers union Influence: Medium 70 1970 s 19 Wage controls OSHA created Service economy expands Women... View Details

08 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

How Centuries of Restrictions on Women Shed Light on Today's Abortion Debate

lingering effects—with legal repercussions, such as the recent fall of Roe, and economic consequences. These views could shape beliefs about what women are permitted to achieve, holding them back in the workforce, Becker says. She currently investigates whether... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

03 Dec 2020
Research & Ideas

Cut Payroll Costs with Transparency, Fairness, and Compassion

0.5 percent of the US workforce was furloughed during this downturn. Many firms announced furloughs at the start of the pandemic, including Uber, Marriott, Lyft, Disney, JC Penney, Tesla, Sotheby’s, and Macy’s. And companies have taken a... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott

23 May 2018
News

Abigail P. Johnson, MBA 1988

population than in prior generations. Our workforce needs to reflect that,” says Johnson, who quietly directs her personal and corporate philanthropy to cultural, educational, and youth enrichment programs in the Boston area as well as in... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

19 May 2021
Op-Ed

Why America Needs a Better Bridge Between School and Career

change among training organizations, our research team at Harvard’s interdisciplinary Project on Workforce analyzed 316 applications to the Postsecondary Innovation for Equity initiative. The grant competition, launched by venture... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller and Rachel Lipson

18 Dec 2017
Op-Ed

Why Employers Must Stop Requiring College Degrees For Middle-Skill Jobs

Credit: Pixsooz American companies have a problem. Over the past decade, they have begun to demand a bachelor’s degree in hiring workers for jobs that traditionally haven’t required one. This uptick in credentialing, or “degree inflation,” rested on the belief that... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Fuller

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Climate Impact - Business & Environment

workforce to power the energy transition with a new generation of HVAC technicians, electricians, low voltage technicians, and other builders for the future.” Shara Ticku MBA 2017 | Co-Founder & CEO, C16 Biosciences & Palmless “C16... View Details

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CSV in Practice - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Business Environment Cisco has trained 4 million young people from 165 countries in ICT skills through its Networking Academy. 70% of graduates have attained a new job, or a better job at their existing employer. The Networking Academy has alleviated a key View Details

25 Jun 2007
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Beauty Entrepreneur Madam Walker

interview, women in large numbers were stepping out onto the public stage as members of the workforce and were adopting a more defined role as consumers. Madam C.J. Walker.Photo courtesy A'Lelia Bundles/Walker Family... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Beauty & Cosmetics

13 Dec 2021
Research & Ideas

The Unlikely Upside of Mergers: More Diverse Management Teams

Employees often feel stressed when their firms are bought by other companies, fearing they could face layoffs, demotions, or lousy working conditions. While it’s true that organizations tend to restructure their workforce following... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

15 Dec 2023
News

Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem

Clubs News Clubs News Webinar illuminates broad array of business opportunities across Africa On December 5th, the HBS African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) hosted ‘Doing Business in Africa: From Opportunity to Action’, a webinar panel of HBS alumni who shared... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

02 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

Negotiating in Three Dimensions

change. It is true with respect to conflicts arising from the interaction of businesses with governments as well as with environmental and other nongovernmental organizations. It is true as workforces become more diverse and business... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

we are as individuals and as a species. What does it take to live a purposeful life in an age where everything can change and where existential threats are real? Managing a Polarized Workforce Professor Francesca Gino Video Recording +... View Details

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

education at HBS affordable to a broad cross section of applicants, regardless of their financial circumstances, is a long-standing goal of the School. The prospect of entering or returning to the workforce with high levels of education... View Details

15 Jul 2019
Book

Many Executives Are Afraid of Finance. Here's How They Can Gain Confidence

it wouldn’t be able to individually. The problem with synergies is that people tend to overestimate how quickly those synergies will work and overestimate the magnitude of their effects. They ignore the fact that mergers are complicated, and that changing cultures and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Bryan Stromer

supportive than HBS, and this support has given me the confidence to take greater risks, which is something that I hope to bring with me into the workforce and beyond. How have diverse perspectives in your section contributed to your... View Details

03 Jul 2015
Blog Post

What is HBS Bridges?

professional front, we heard from industry veterans about what it means to re-enter the workforce with a powerful degree but still realistically, only limited professional experience. No doubt we will all charge like a bull at a gate in... View Details

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