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  • 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 25 Feb 2021
  • Webinars: Career

How to Build a Resume that Stands Above the Competition

Its no secret that your resume is critical to landing the job you deserve. You need to ensure it reflects your messaging and distinguishes you from the competition. Join Jill Huggett, Certified Professional Resume Writer and career coach, to find how to get your... View Details
  • May 2009 (Revised August 2010)
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The Jenner Situation

By: Richard G. Hamermesh, Andy Whittemore and Eliot Sherman
Dr. Bill Lemont is the new chief medical officer of a large academic medical center. During his first week on the job he has become aware of the abusive behavior and temper outbursts of a prominent orthopedic surgeon. How Dr. Lemont handles the situation will be... View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication; Employee Relationship Management; Managerial Roles; Behavior; Conflict Management; Health Industry
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Hamermesh, Richard G., Andy Whittemore, and Eliot Sherman. "The Jenner Situation." Harvard Business School Case 809-070, May 2009. (Revised August 2010.)
  • 04 Sep 2020
  • News

Community colleges can be the engine of economic recovery. But first, they must adapt

  • 23 Jul 2020
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The Economics of Remote Work

  • Feb 2012
  • Case

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul: Building on a Diversified Base (Abridged)

Starting in 2003, the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan region lagged the rest of the U.S. in job creation. Alarmed business and civic leaders coalesced around the Itasca Project, which set in motion a series of actions by groups of CEOs... View Details
  • 06 Apr 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Where Do Workers Go When the Robots Arrive?

Economics researchers have long studied how local workers respond when an industry such as steel manufacturing is squashed by obsolescence or competition. Is the region able to regenerate with new industries and workers to fill them? Do displaced workers migrate to... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Manufacturing
  • 28 Jan 2021
  • News

'Degree inflation': How the four-year degree became required

  • November–December 2023
  • Article

Look the Part? The Role of Profile Pictures in Online Labor Markets

By: Isamar Troncoso and Lan Luo
Profile pictures are a key component of many freelancing platforms, a design choice that can impact hiring and matching outcomes. In this paper, we examine how appearance-based perceptions of a freelancer’s fit for the job (i.e., whether a freelancer "looks the part"... View Details
Keywords: Freelancers; Gig Workers; Demographics; Prejudice and Bias; Selection and Staffing; Jobs and Positions; Analytics and Data Science
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Troncoso, Isamar, and Lan Luo. "Look the Part? The Role of Profile Pictures in Online Labor Markets." Marketing Science 42, no. 6 (November–December 2023): 1080–1100.
  • 26 Mar 2021
  • Blog Post

How to Build a Resume That Stands Above the Competition

a webinar on resumes. We asked Jill to answer a few questions related to her presentation, to assist you all as you navigate the job search process. What is your #1 tip for writing a strong resume that will stand out amongst the... View Details
  • 03 Jul 2008
  • What Do You Think?

Are Followers About to Get Their Due?

that most job descriptions imply that 'diehard' or 'activist' employees would serve the organization best. Typical desirable traits include 'passionate, dynamic, energetic, devoted.' Where are the calls for View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
  • November 1993 (Revised October 1995)
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Erik Peterson (A)

By: John J. Gabarro
Describes the problems facing a recent MBA graduate in his job as general manager of a mobile cellular company owned by a parent corporation. Raises issues of corporate divisional relationships and the difficulties facing an inexperienced manager who seems to be... View Details
Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Managerial Roles; Organizational Design; Problems and Challenges; Relationships; Mobile Technology
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Gabarro, John J. "Erik Peterson (A)." Harvard Business School Case 494-005, November 1993. (Revised October 1995.)
  • 2018
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Work and Workplace

By: Kai Ruggeri, Jana Berkessel, Jascha Achterberg, Gerhard M. Prinz, Alessandra Luna-Navarro, Jon M. Jachimowicz and A. V. Whillans
Work is a major part of many lives. While individual experiences with work will differ—from how long we work to what jobs we have and to what extent we enjoy them—almost everyone is affected by employment, whether they have a job or not. Decades of research in the... View Details
Keywords: Workplace; Behavioral Insights; Retirement Savings; Working Conditions; Employees; Performance; Happiness; Health; Job Search; Change
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Ruggeri, Kai, Jana Berkessel, Jascha Achterberg, Gerhard M. Prinz, Alessandra Luna-Navarro, Jon M. Jachimowicz, and A. V. Whillans. "Work and Workplace." Chap. 9 in Behavioral Insights for Public Policy: Concepts and Cases, edited by Kai Ruggeri, 156–173. New York: Routledge, 2018.
  • 21 Mar 2014
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East Asia MBA Market Update

Over the past several months I have engaged with organizations across East Asia regarding job opportunities for MBA candidates. While economic growth has slowed in the region, the job market is still good... View Details
Keywords: Technology; Consumer Products / Retail
  • 09 Nov 2015
  • Research & Ideas

These Employers Pay Higher Salaries than Necessary

bazaar—measure the exact difference between the price paid by a first-timer and the price paid by an experienced haggler. Stanton and Thomas obtained the complete database on all administrative support jobs between 2006 and 2010 on... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Employment; Technology; Computer
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The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most

By: Raffaella Sadun, Joseph B. Fuller, Stephen Hansen and PJ Neal
Landing a job as a CEO today is no longer all about industry expertise and financial savvy. What companies are really seeking are leaders with strong social skills. That’s what the authors discovered after analyzing nearly 7,000 job descriptions for C-suite roles.... View Details
Keywords: C-Suite; Skills; Skills Development; Social Skills; Management Skills; Interpersonal Communication; Talent and Talent Management
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Sadun, Raffaella, Joseph B. Fuller, Stephen Hansen, and PJ Neal. "The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most." Harvard Business Review 100, no. 4 (July–August 2022): 42–50.
  • 25 Aug 2022
  • Research & Ideas

It’s All in a Name: Reputable Investors Help Startups Shine

Do top venture capital firms add value to startups simply by attaching their names? If attracting talent is any measure, they sure do. New research finds that job seekers are two-thirds more likely to apply to a startup if they know it is... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
  • July 2010 (Revised June 2016)
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Erik Peterson at Biometra (A)

By: John J. Gabarro, Thomas DeLong and Jevan Soo
Describes the problems facing a recent MBA graduate in his job as general manager of a medical device company owned by a parent corporation. Raises issues of corporate divisional relationships and the difficulties facing an inexperienced manager who seems to be... View Details
Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Leadership; Managerial Roles; Product Launch; Organizational Structure; Problems and Challenges; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
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Gabarro, John J., Thomas DeLong, and Jevan Soo. "Erik Peterson at Biometra (A)." Harvard Business School Case 411-031, July 2010. (Revised June 2016.)
  • 28 May 2025
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Smarter Career Navigation Made Easy

  • 22 Jan 2013
  • First Look

First Look: Jan. 22

competition and stability in the long-term, outside the period that may be observed empirically. We employ both conceptions in this paper. Download the paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2199055 Prominent Job Advertisements, Group Learning... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 29 May 2006
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How Important Is the “Service Sector Effect” on Productivity?

lower paying jobs . . . one look at the American auto industry gives us a glimpse into the future economy." As Daniel Hayes put it: "I see a shakeout coming among low-cost service providers unless they find ways to provide value... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett; Service
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