leadership skills - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 Jan 2009
First Look

First Look: January 13, 2009

Business School Case 409-060 This case illustrates the leadership and management challenges of starting a new firm based on a new business model and how success creates pressures that challenge the work/life balance which was one of the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Becoming a Board Member - Alumni

Careers Becoming a Board Member Careers Becoming a Board Member Interested in joining a board? Similar to a job search, you’ll need to make connections with the right people to find a board that fits your interests. Start Networking Start by identifying potential... View Details

24 Feb 2021
Lessons from the Classroom

What History's Biggest Wars Teach Us About Leading in Peace

for corporate leaders and entrepreneurs. After all, leadership challenges, strategic choices, and high-stakes negotiations are constants not only in conflicts among nations, but in the business world, too, he points out. So business... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

06 Sep 2016
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What Makes the HBS MBA unique?

understanding of business in emerging markets. The FIELD program is a great addition to the case method because it gives you the opportunity to practice the business skills you learn about in class, and it’s a great test in View Details

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Brice Fodouop

products more expensive.” With a goal of establishing a food & beverage company in his home continent, Brice has pursued a career path that prepares him for leadership in manufacturing. “That’s why I studied engineering, then joined... View Details

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Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader

By: Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback

You never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. You're caught in a web of conflicting expectations from subordinates, your supervisor, peers, and customers. You're constantly fighting fires. You're mired in office politics. You end each day exhausted and... View Details

Keywords: Management; Leadership; Management Skills; Employee Relationship Management; Personal Development and Career; Groups and Teams; Social and Collaborative Networks

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30 Jan 2007
First Look

First Look: January 30, 2007

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-050.pdf Cases & Course MaterialsNone this week. PublicationsTrue North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership Author:William W. George Publication:San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2007 Abstract Based on... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Curriculum - Business & Environment

concepts: Business and Government Relations, Business Ethics, Corporate Governance Leadership and Corporate Accountability Aviva plc: Examining Net Zero Battle for the Soul of Capitalism: Unilever and the Kraft Heinz Takeover Bid (A) Key... View Details

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Merve Ciplak

because, “I saw it as the seminal private industry degree.” Merve believes the combined JD/MBA degree best positions her for leadership in a rapidly changing world. “Today, businesses are creating innovations that law and governments... View Details

30 May 2024
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How to Have Effective Conversations

communicator is good for our health. READ MORE April White: Conversation is all around us, it’s one of those things that's just ubiquitous in our lives. So I'm curious how you came to recognize its importance. Charles Duhigg: For me, it really started at HBS. Every... View Details

16 Mar 2021
Blog Post

2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Smitha Das (MBA 2018)

course at HBS in college, I was drawn to the case study method and opportunity to further develop my network and leadership skills to achieve this integration and have a meaningful impact. How long was your... View Details

07 Mar 2022
Research & Ideas

Effective Leaders Share the Spotlight with Their Teams

During a 2017 Amgen earnings call, CEO Robert Bradway began answering an analyst’s question, then turned to colleague Sean Harper and said, “Sean, I'll let you talk about the specifics.” Bradway’s simple act of calling on Harper to add insight is the type of engagement... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

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Blog | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Impact Measurement Inclusive Finance International Development K-12 Education Leadership Fellows Leadership in Challenging Times MBA Programs Microfinance Non Profit Management Nonprofit Supportive Services... View Details

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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

related to the workforce, including the skills gap, degree inflation, care economics, the role of artificial intelligence in employment outcomes, the effectiveness of social entrepreneurs in improving education to employment outcomes,... View Details

19 Oct 2022
Op-Ed

Cofounder Courtship: How to Find the Right Mate—for Your Startup

Partners in Short & Long Term Relationships. “The conviction to have a cofounder is often based solely on complementary skills and experience versus the softer, and often more important, relationship criteria.” In the podcast, Dr.... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

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Nonprofit Board Service - Alumni

Resources HBS OnBoard is a program from the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative designed to inspire and support alumni serving on nonprofit boards. Program sessions focus on the leadership skills needed for the... View Details

13 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk

to get resistance. And that's what leadership is about. Leadership is about moving companies to places where their normal operating leaders would not take them. And as it relates to this issue in terms of... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Pharmaceutical

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Resources - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Practical Guide by E. Anderson & B. Schiano This book gives practical advice on how to teach with cases at institutions where it is not the primary pedagogy. 2003 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Socrates' Muse: Reflections on Effective Case Discussion View Details

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Alumni Engagement | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

HBS OnBoard To inspire and support alumni serving on nonprofit boards The OnBoard program was created to develop alumni leadership skills critical for modern governance. OnBoard consists of virtual... View Details

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HBR Classics - Alumni

A. Heifetz and Marty Linsky Cracking the Code of Change , Michael Beer and Nitin Nohria Leading Change - Why Transformation Efforts Fail , John P. Kotter Tipping Point Leadership , W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne Global Collaboration Are... View Details

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