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  • 2015
  • Article

Free at Last, Now What: The Soviet and Chinese Attempts to Offer a Roadmap for the Post-Colonial World

By: Jeremy Friedman
This article seeks to understand the motivations behind the People's Republic of China's attempt to present an alternative development model for the post-colonial world and challenge Soviet leadership in the international communist movement in mid-1960s. When the wave... View Details
Keywords: Development Economics; Business and Government Relations; China; United States; Soviet Union
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  • March 2015
  • Case

Clifford Chance: Women at Work

By: Boris Groysberg, Katherine Connolly and Stephanie Marton
It was October 2013, and global law firm Clifford Chance was coming under fire for the second time in less than a year for reputedly failing to provide a supportive work environment for its female associates. A memo entitled "Speaking Effectively" was just issued to... View Details
Keywords: Women; Law; Fairness; Employee Relationship Management; Retention; Human Capital; Organizational Culture; Performance Expectations; Work-Life Balance; Public Opinion; Problems and Challenges; Legal Services Industry; United States
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  • Web

General Management - Faculty & Research

Kirby 06 Jun 2025 CBS News Experts Offer Advice to New College Grads on Entering the Workforce in the Age of AI Re: Joseph Fuller More Faculty News HBS Working Knowledge 01 Nov 2024 Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? View Details
  • 26 Aug 2002
  • Research & Ideas

High-Stakes Decision Making: The Lessons of Mount Everest

confidence to act decisively in the face of considerable ambiguity by seeking the advice of one or more "expert counselors," i.e. highly experienced executives who can serve as a confidante and a sounding board for various... View Details
Keywords: by Michael A. Roberto
  • 16 Nov 2016
  • Research & Ideas

Turning One Thousand Customers into One Million

platform finds a formula that works, it needs to distill the formula into principles, catalysts, and a to-do list to transfer the formula to managers it hires to expand in different regions or industry verticals.” His advice to startups:... View Details
Keywords: by Thales S. Teixeira and Michael Blanding; Retail; Transportation; Accommodations
  • Web

Negotiation, Organizations & Markets - Faculty & Research

Sharing Fake News Re: Jillian J. Jordan 15 Oct 2024 We Have Better Ways to Break Habits Than Willpower. Why Don't We Use Them? Re: Julian J. Zlatev 04 Oct 2024 Research-Based Advice for the Seasonally Overwhelmed and Schedule Challenged... View Details
  • 2025
  • Book

Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves

By: Alison Wood Brooks
We all struggle with difficult conversations, but we're often not very good at easy ones either. Though we do it all the time, conversation is one of the most complex, demanding, and delicate of all human tasks, rife with possibilities for misinterpretation and... View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication
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  • November 2023 (Revised January 2024)
  • Case

Bridgit: Persevere or Pivot?

By: Reza Satchu and Patrick Sanguineti
In late 2012, Mallorie Brodie and Lauren Lake, two young women in their final year of college, founded Bridgit, a technology startup that developed solutions to simplify vital but laborious processes within the construction industry. In the Fall of 2013, after months... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneur; Founder; Co-founders; Women Executives; Pivot; Startup; Business Model; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Applications and Software; Product Launch; Research and Development; Competition; Construction Industry; Technology Industry; United States; Canada
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  • July – August 2008
  • Article

Should You Invest in the Long Tail?

By: Anita Elberse
The blockbuster strategy is a time-honored approach, particularly in media and entertainment. When space is limited on store shelves and in traditional distribution channels, producers tend to focus on a few likely best sellers, hoping that one or two big hits will... View Details
Keywords: Demand and Consumers; Distribution Channels; Sales; Marketing Strategy; Online Technology; Motion Pictures and Video Industry; Music Industry; Retail Industry
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  • 09 Aug 2011
  • First Look

First Look: August 9

by reconstructing what some of those anticipations were. Power, Competitiveness, and Advice Taking: Why the Powerful Don't Listen Authors:L.P. Tost, F. Gino, and R. Larrick Publication:,Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

    Mastering the VC Game

    Entrepreneurs who dream of building the next Amazon, Facebook or Google have the opportunity to take advantage of one of the most powerful economic engines the world has ever known: venture capital. To do so, you need to woo, impress, and persuade venture... View Details

    • 11 Aug 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    When Parents Tell Kids to ‘Work Hard,’ Do They Send the Wrong Message?

    “Work hard, and you’ll be successful.” How often do we tell children that the key to success is putting forth effort? That advice might seem like admirable inspiration to encourage kids to work hard as they pursue their goals. However,... View Details
    Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education
    • 21 Jun 2018
    • Blog Post

    Living in a Dorm at HBS

    tunnels at HBS a myth? No! They connect the dorms to other parts of campus - super convenient! You can grab lunch, get to class, or go visit a friend in another dorm without having to go outside! What advice would you give prospective... View Details
    • 12 May 2021
    • Book

    The Hard Truth About Being a CEO

    looks like,” he says. Here, Fubini explains five key pieces of advice for business leaders. 1. Avoid half-truths and misperceptions “When you are an advisor to an organization, as I was for three decades,” he says, “this is one that... View Details
    Keywords: by Michael Blanding
    • 07 Apr 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Giving Back: Consumers Care More About How Companies Donate Than How Much

    doing so in the future. Keenan and colleagues found support for these additional beliefs; however, perceptions of a brand’s generosity remained the primary driver of their study results. Valuable advice for generous firms The results may... View Details
    Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds
    • 01 Jun 2024
    • News

    In My Humble Opinion: Career Change

    Jordan. And I’d love to visit all the World Heritage sites.” Cravings: “Avocado, any which way. I love it.” In her feed: Tanaka follows several female leaders on LinkedIn. “I also follow Japanese companies that we recently onboarded and try to give View Details
    Keywords: Michelle Cassidy; recruitment; demographics; Japan
    • Web

    Entrepreneurship - Recruiting

    Advice 08 Jul 2025 In-Office, Remote, or Hybrid: Strategies for Success In-Office, Remote, or Hybrid: Strategies for Success In-Office, Remote, or Hybrid: Strategies for Success 08 Jul 2025 26 Jun 2025 Partner with a Student Club Partner... View Details
    • 08 Mar 2021
    • In Practice

    COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

    A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details
    Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
    • 09 Dec 2002
    • Research & Ideas

    Unilever—A Case Study

    powder, coinciding with the advent of the washing machine. In the same year, Lever's agreement with a New York agent to sell its soap everywhere beyond New England was abandoned and a new sales organization was established. Finally, in the mid-1920s, Countway launched,... View Details
    Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products; Entertainment & Recreation; Food & Beverage; Manufacturing; Retail
    • Web

    Employment Data Trends

    <1% Other Latin America <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% Middle East & North Africa <1% <1% 1% 1% <1% Sub-Saharan Africa <1% <1% <1% <1% 0% United States 85% 87% 91% 89% 88% International 15% 13% 9% 11% 12% Insights & Advice 08 Jul 2025 In-Office,... View Details