Talent Development And Retention - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 Jul 2022
HBS Case

How a Multimillion-Dollar Ice Cream Startup Melted Down (and Bounced Back)

a second location in Gowanus. That location was a huge success, too, with total sales of $1.4 million. The Disney partnership The couple dared to dream that they could one day develop into a household name like Ben & Jerry’s, which... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

January 2008
Article

Where Will We Find Tomorrow's Leaders?

By: Linda A. Hill

Unless we challenge long-held assumptions about how business leaders are supposed to act and where they're supposed to come from, many people who could become effective global leaders will remain invisible, warns Harvard Business School professor Hill. Instead of... View Details

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Globalization; Innovation Leadership; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Situation or Environment; Personal Characteristics

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05 Mar 2008
What Do You Think?

Where Will Management Innovation Take Us?

including hiring, training, and firing personnel. All reward teams at all levels for performance. All provide generally unmonitored time for employees to develop product and... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

Web

Podcasts - Managing the Future of Work

staffing giant’s chairman and CEO lays out the opportunities and risks in the fast-changing and fragmented labor market. Riding the genAI wave, addressing workers’ career View Details

13 Sep 2017
Blog Post

Why We Recruit: Gorton's Seafoods

been recruiting at Harvard Business School and what roles do you hire for?Gorton's has been recruiting for our marketing area at HBS since the late 1980's. The role we recruit for is called Associate Marketing Manager. As a... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

Research Summary

Overview

By: Reshmaan N. Hussam

Engaged with field work in South Asia and East Africa, Professor Hussam places a focus on exploring questions with strong theoretical motivation in the economics literature as well as relevant downstream policy implications. Her research spans four broad interests.... View Details

02 Sep 2015
What Do You Think?

What's Wrong With Amazon’s Low-Retention HR Strategy?

restrictions on the reporter’s movements and contacts within the company. But let’s assume for the moment that the article was even-handed and accurate. It portrayed an organization with a “churn View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Web Services; Retail; Apparel & Accessories; Consumer Products; Fashion

01 Oct 2015
Blog Post

Why We Recruit: Goldman Sachs

opportunities in Asset Management, Finance, Global Investment Research, Merchant Banking and Securities. What recruiting tactics have you found most successful in engaging with students and/or alumni at HBS?The most important aspect of... View Details

10 Jun 2014
First Look

First Look: June 10

such as talent and capital, away from wealth creation and toward wealth distribution. It distorts thinking. Restoring the balance of power is critical to the competitiveness... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

17 Jan 2023
In Practice

8 Trends to Watch in 2023

As 2023 begins, businesses and employees face an uncertain economy and labor market, as the twin dilemmas of inflation and interest rates weigh on forecasts. Harvard Business School faculty share the top trends that they believe will shape the workplace and markets... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

28 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

A Dedication to Creation: India's Ad Man Ranjan Kapur

fascinated by the old British style of operation. And advertising was seen as a glamorous thing” Kapur discusses his years as a developing ad man and eventual executive... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Advertising

13 Sep 2017
Blog Post

Ask A Coach: How Do I Find a Mentor?

Career & Professional Development breaks down answers to some of the most common questions we get from alumni at all stages of their career journey. Q: I’m feeling stuck in my career and hoping to find a... View Details

July 2019 (Revised May 2021)
Case

Acelerex

By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock

In early 2019, Randell Johnson, Founder and Chief Executive of Acelerex, was reflecting on the company’s first year of rapid growth and the challenges of scaling the business that lay ahead. Acelerex was riding the waves of change taking place in electrical power grids... View Details

Keywords: Energy; Energy Sources; Growth Management; Expansion; Global Strategy; Cash Flow; Energy Industry; Web Services Industry; Consulting Industry

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25 Nov 2014
Blog Post

Checking out Dublin's Tech Scene

you about your hiring needs for the coming year. With 6% of the Class of 2014 who sought employment accepting jobs in Europe and 17% accepting jobs in technology overall, there’s an ongoing pool of interested View Details

18 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

How Eliminating Non-Competes Could Reshape Tech

non-compete agreements affect employers and professionals in technology? Andy Wu: A ban on non-compete agreements would be great for professionals in the technology industry, ranging from software developers... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Technology

02 Apr 2024
Research & Ideas

Employees Out Sick? Inside One Company's Creative Approach to Staying Productive

Tamayo and his colleagues have moved on to studying other companies and industries in Latin America, including a carmaker, a fast-food restaurant, and a retailer. The best... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Fashion

19 Sep 2005
Research & Ideas

Rethinking Company Loyalty

both employers and employees to strike a brand-new balance when it comes to loyalty—one that gives organizations the focus and expertise they need to compete and employees the... View Details

Keywords: by Lauren Keller Johnson

23 Apr 2019
Blog Post

HBS Shares Their Favorite Books for HR Leaders

role. However, Gino will push you to question why some rules exist, and think about what would happen if you did things differently. Rebel Talent profiles successful business owners, pilots, magicians, View Details

Keywords: All Industries

06 Jun 2011
Research & Ideas

Why Leaders Lose Their Way

standing in their way. When they reach the top, they may be paranoid that others are trying to knock them off their pedestal. Sometimes they develop an impostor complex, caused by deep insecurities that they aren't good enough View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

23 Apr 2019
Blog Post

Propel Your Career Forward with Some of Our Favorite Books

HBS Career & Professional Development is excited to share with you some of our favorite books from the Harvard community that will help you propel your career forward. Covering topics including authentic leadership, thinking... View Details

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