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What Black Executives Really Want
WHY DID YOU START RESEARCHING BLACK EXECUTIVES? I am not an expert in diversity and inclusion, but I had thought about marginalization, both as a child growing up in India, where I saw the marginalization of some minority groups, and as a... View Details
- 30 May 2005
- Research & Ideas
Six Steps for Making Your Threat Credible
In the classic game of Chicken, two drivers on a crash course speed toward each other. The rules are simple: Whoever swerves first and avoids collision loses, and whoever is brave enough to stay the course wins. View Details
Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra
- 09 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Six Keys to Building New Markets by Unleashing Disruptive Innovation
Established companies historically have struggled when trying to create new markets. Success seems fleeting and unpredictable. Recent research indicates these problems are systemic. Most companies that are started fail. Of those that... View Details
- 08 Feb 2010
- HBS Case
Looking Behind Google’s Stand in China
Google, the "do no evil" company, gained entry into the Chinese search engine market last decade by agreeing to ban search results on topics deemed sensitive by the Chinese government. To Google's way of thinking, it could do... View Details
- Web
Frequently Asked Questions | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
other Initiatives at HBS? Yes, we have several other Initiatives such as: Business and Environment , Business History , Digital , Entrepreneurship , Race, Gender & Equity , Health Care , and Leadership . “Initiative” is the word we use to... View Details
- 17 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Being the Boss
of words that's belittling only invite minimal compliance or subtle disobedience. As someone told us, "I fixed my boss. I did exactly what he said to do." Be aware that some people are especially... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- Web
AASU50 - Alumni
Programs & Events Programs & Events AASU50 Home African Americans at HBS AASU50 Materials Related Content In Their Own Words In April 2018, the Harvard Business School community was invited to mark the 50th anniversary View Details
- 13 Jun 2011
- HBS Case
Mobile Banking for the Unbanked
for "mobile," and "pesa" is the Swahili word for "money.") But soon after launching the service in 2007, they realized their mistake and quickly repositioned the service with the slogan, "Send Money... View Details
- 26 Jan 2022
- News
Making Peace with Anger
holding out hope that we’d get back together, I was still holding on to a lot of things very tightly, if you will. And it’s hard to actually put words to what it was I was holding on to tightly, but it... View Details
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Eight Steps to Board Success for Female Executives
working, avoid using the word "retired." Instead, explain how you are transitioning into a new phase of your career. If you're still in a full-time corporate role, be sure to carefully tailor how you... View Details
- 19 Sep 2016
- Research & Ideas
Why Isn't Business Research More Relevant to Business Practitioners?
like “helpful,” “rule of thumb,” and “tendency to hang out with similar people,” the editor of an academic research journal might prefer the academic terms “prosocial,” “heuristic,” and “homophily”—a View Details
- 24 May 2022
- Research & Ideas
Career Advice for Minorities and Women: Sharing Your Identity Can Open Doors
explicitly mentioned identity in the email, including the line, “I was hoping you might be willing to write back with a few words of wisdom for a young [person]/[man/woman/Black man/Black... View Details
Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds
- 25 Nov 2019
- Research & Ideas
When Your Passion Works Against You
the right context, this intense positive energy can act like a gravitational pull that sucks in other workers to invest their time and support, ultimately contributing toward the success of the idea. “Passion, like a smile, is... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 10 Jun 2019
- Blog Post
What I Did Differently Before Reapplying to HBS
myself for the worst, I read out the first few words of the letter. "Dear Arman, The answer is YES!" I will never forget this moment. I was sitting in my living room and was overwhelmed with an... View Details
- 17 Jan 2023
- Book
Good Companies Commit Crimes, But Great Leaders Can Prevent Them
No one defines the word “effective,” and I think it's led to a lot of different views and opinions about what that means. Over time, companies are becoming more sophisticated, and prosecutors are also... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
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Diversity and Inclusion - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
susceptible to using problematic words or expressions without recognizing the impact. Note that other students may respond to such language with uncomfortable body language or awkward laughter. In response to a student commenting on the... View Details
- 07 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
7 Coming Out Stories from the HBS PRIDE Club
their LGBTQ+ status private. We accept everyone in any stage of their coming out process and hope that you will be inspired by the stories of these students as they continue to grapple with a world that is... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
layoffs. Even so, I remember someone pointing at me in a bar, and we hustled out of there. It certainly left a taste in my mouth of the power of... View Details
- 26 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
Burgers with Bugs? What Happens When Restaurants Ignore Online Reviews
information. As such, the professors devised an algorithm to identify how review text on Yelp is associated with regulatory inspections. They found that food handling violations are predicted by words like “sick” and “nauseous,” while the... View Details
- 30 Jul 2018
- Research & Ideas
Why Ethical People Become Unethical Negotiators
PeopleImages Convicted stockbroker Bernie Madoff knew exactly what he was doing when he stole billions from clients, yet the financial advisor didn’t pull off the biggest Ponzi scheme in the United States by himself. He had the help of... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman