fitness - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

How New Managers Become Great Managers

ones in which the fit is imperfect—it is a 'stretch'... Indeed, people find it nearly impossible to accomplish their development alone. To grow and develop, individuals must be prepared to seek assistance. They must devote time and energy... View Details

Keywords: by Linda Hill

05 Feb 2018
What Do You Think?

Should Companies Disclose Employee Compensation?

would avoid a "one size fits all" approach to the practice of making compensation known. These are the views put forth by participants in this month's discussion of transparency in compensation. Disclosing pay ranges vs.... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Financial Services

28 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

the identification of Unilever as being in the fast-moving consumer goods business. By 1990 Unilever no longer fitted Cole's description of thirty years previously of being "several different fleets . . . doing all kinds of different... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products

12 May 2020
Blog Post

Leaving a Career in Tech for Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship

were Rock Venture Partners. A colleague at Google had even explored a startup idea at the i-Lab. The more I investigated the resources at HBS, the more I knew an MBA there was the perfect fit for me. I also saw my time at HBS as an... View Details

07 Jun 2021
Blog Post

The Value of the HBS Case Method – Lessons from an SVMP Participant

society at large. I pursued my undergraduate degree at a small liberal arts college, Ohio Wesleyan University, where I double majored in Economics and Politics & Government. Ohio Wesleyan was a great college fit for me. I received... View Details

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6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees - Recruiting

an attempt to recruit and retain more minorities, but the initiatives often fall short, the authors say. The problem: These programs tend to focus on helping black employees fit into the status-quo culture, rather than eliminating... View Details

Research Summary

Management Control Systems in Multiunit Companies

By: Tatiana Sandino

Professor Sandino conducts research on early-stage multiunit companies that introduce management control systems to help maintain operations, as well as company culture, as they grow, but also to enable adaptation to the different markets that they serve. Building... View Details

17 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

What's Behind the Unexpected Trump Support from Women

make America great again. Those drawn to this view, by extension, place a higher level of scrutiny on those who do not fit their image of success. Thus, Secretary Clinton’s handling of her emails was considered far more egregious than... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Morgan Roberts and Robin Ely

01 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation

Please fit in accordingly. But research suggests that employee orientation ought to be less about the company and more about the employee. In their paper "Breaking Them In or Revealing Their Best? Reframing Socialization around Newcomers'... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Web Services; Service; Telecommunications

02 Mar 2016
News

David Moss is Rewriting History

How do you fit a case discussion into the confines of a high-school schedule? How do you record the information when you aren’t blessed with HBS’s abundance of blackboards? Can the case method incorporate the type of “active learning”... View Details

Keywords: April White

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Balancing Work & Life - Alumni

And what accommodations can be made for personal interests, from physical fitness to non-profit volunteering, and more? The answers, of course, will vary from person to person, and at different stages in any individual’s life. But it’s... View Details

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Negotiating - Alumni

process, you might say "I'd like to get a better sense of my fit with the position and company before discussing finances." When it's time to talk, the offer should come from the hiring manager or your HR contact. Prioritizing &... View Details

12 Mar 2021
News

My Favorite Case

protagonist. Specifically, because it was intersectional, it wasn’t obvious what she should do or what success meant, because she fit into two marginalized groups. The classroom discussion was fantastic. Moreover, the case involved HR and... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

01 Dec 2018
News

In My Humble Opinion: Growth Investor

[emeritus] Warren McFarlan. “The cases he taught blew my mind because the focus was on how engaging in challenged communities can be a strategic advantage.” Best business advice: “Don’t be afraid to be afraid. Everyone battles insecurities. When you’re trying to View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

16 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business

well as well-being. For example: Abundant communication. Regular briefings, communication from many levels, town hall dialogues. Cross-training, so people can fill in for one another. Flexible work schedules, start and stop times that fit... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting

role in the Africa Business Club as co-leader of the Africa Business Conference . Leading the conference provided Nneka with a window into how her interests and skills could fit together to drive impact. She and her co-lead brought... View Details

02 Dec 2002
Research & Ideas

The Secret of How Microsoft Stays on Top

architectures they adopt, deciding what to "design/make" themselves, and what to rely upon others to provide. With regard to developing intellectual property, our work demonstrates the need for an architectural framework that defines how the various building... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

13 Nov 2017
Blog Post

5 Worries I Had about Applying to HBS

case method can seem like it requires more work than a traditional lecture, but you get more out of it. 4. I wouldn’t fit into the community at HBS Having lived in Nigeria all my life, I was a bit worried that I wouldn’t View Details

09 Feb 2021
News

Investing in Entrepreneurship

fuel innovation throughout Harvard for the next decade and beyond,” said Dean Srikant Datar. “We are delighted to have the Crisp name associated with the work of the i-lab and Peter’s example as a model for the students, alumni, faculty, and staff who engage with it.... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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From C-Suite to CEO - Alumni

and various roads to success. Assessing Your Fit Due to the risk involved in choosing the wrong CEO, companies are placing increased emphasis on assessment as part of the search, and this process is equally important for candidates.... View Details

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