Humility - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Sep 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 5, 2017

behavioral ethics. I explore why some decisions are much more easily resolved in the classroom than in practice and offer three ways to more effectively prepare students: integrating ethical decision-making with core-discipline teaching, cultivating moral View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

Can Religion and Business Learn From Each Other?

world views somewhere under the surface. A lot of times they're very obvious, but a lot of times they're just slightly under the surface. And there's a kind of humility in the face of "Gosh, I don't know anything about Islam, I don't... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

17 Nov 2020
In Practice

How Retailers Can Thrive in a Shopping Season Like No Other

communities in the United States and the world are experiencing very different realities as the year draws to a close. While you might have an idea you believe in, I would err on the side of humility and test if and where your ideas might... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Retail

30 May 2000
Research & Ideas

Market Makers Bid for Success

also learned how not to mess up a sales force. So there's a lot of specific learning. I think there's a flip side to what Scott just said. There's a certain sense of humility that can come out of being at HBS, too, which is healthy. To... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Web Services; Technology

20 Feb 2006
HBS Case

Oprah: A Case Study Comes Alive

surprisingly rare message from the public stage at this moment in history. And it was said so accessibly, with great inspiration but also with great humility. That combination of inspiration and humility I found absolutely... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Media & Broadcasting; Consumer Products; Entertainment & Recreation

14 Mar 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, March 14

motivated both to elicit sympathy and impress others. Despite the belief that combining bragging with complaining or humility confers the benefits of each strategy, we find that humblebragging confers the benefits of neither, instead... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Jun 2019
Research & Ideas

Investors Have More Than Money to Offer Entrepreneurs

yourself. I always appreciate the humility that comes from anyone who knows what they don’t know and asks for help. It is impossible for anyone to know everything. How to ask There are three ways every founder should interact with their... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

02 Oct 2013
What Do You Think?

Is Leadership an Increasingly Difficult Balancing Act?

require leaders who have a bias for listening, testing, and fast-reacting? Rather than authority figures, will they have to admit with increasing frequency that they don't have all or even very many of the answers about the future? If so, does this take us a step... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

02 Apr 2014
What Do You Think?

Has the Post-Capitalist Economy Finally Arrived?

evaluate leaders accordingly." Yadeed Lobo commented, " the mark of a great leader is the impression they leave on any employee." G. P. Rao added: " lack of humility and leadership appear to be inconsistent, if not... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Service

16 Aug 2024
In Practice

Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?

organizations like Braver Angels and the Constructive Dialogue Institute. Encourage leaders to model humility and openness to different viewpoints, setting a tone that discourages stereotyping and contempt. Vincent Pons is the Byron Wein... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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