Alignment - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 Jun 2023
Blog Post

My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back

seeking out like-minded individuals who align with my values and bring their unique strengths to the table, but who also challenge my thinking and complement my skills. Lastly, I’ll stay both curious and patient to make sure that when I... View Details

18 Jun 2024
Research & Ideas

What Your Non-Binary Employees Need to Do Their Best Work

women, but rather, may identify as a mix of both genders, consider themselves somewhere in between, or decline to align with either gender. Coffman set out to understand this population better—in terms of how others perceive them and how... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Finance - Faculty & Research

volatility to net volume provides a lower bound on price impact, conditional on the level of investor heterogeneity. Using several measures from survey data, we document substantial heterogeneity, implying meaningful lower bounds on price impacts. The bounds View Details

15 Nov 2022
Book

Stop Ignoring Bad Behavior: 6 Tips for Better Ethics at Work

for working to help “turbocharge” Purdue’s sales efforts. Bazerman describes two groups of explicit complicitors. “True partners” hold goals aligned with the unethical values of a wrongdoer. “Collaborators,” on the other hand, acquiesce... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

22 Nov 2010
Research & Ideas

Seven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Execution

inoculate the business against this risk. As we will see, the trick is in setting clear boundaries. Controlling strategic risk is the fourth implementation imperative. Strategic boundaries—which are always stated in the negative—ensure that the entrepreneurial... View Details

Keywords: by Robert Simons

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Questioning, Listening & Responding - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

or unenthusiastic) Contradictions (what is being unsaid, e.g. ethical issues) Disconnects (comment doesn’t align with the previous comment or general class understanding) Listening at this deep level requires preparation and flexibility,... View Details

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Online Leadership and Management Courses | HBS Online

and mid-career professionals looking to build a leadership toolkit and master managerial processes. Management Essentials Negotiation Mastery Leadership Principles Preparing for Senior Leadership: For mid-career and senior professionals looking to set strategy and... View Details

01 Feb 2001
News

What Makes a Good Leader

people excited about something they've never seen before, something that does not yet exist." Thomas asserts that there needs to be an alignment of the interests of the organization and the interests of the individuals: "It is crucial... View Details

Keywords: Management

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Business & Environment - Faculty & Research

sentiments lag significantly by one to two quarters. Using a two-period theoretical model of an ESG-aware investor, I highlight biases retail investors should caution against and provide insights into how public perception influences portfolio management. I conclude by... View Details

04 May 2021
Book

Best Buy: How Human Connection Saved a Failing Retailer

we were colleagues, yes, but we were also human beings, and most of us were aligned on this idea of doing something good in the world. So we said, ‘Let’s use Best Buy as a platform for that.’” Instead of seeing the company as a consumer... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Retail

22 Aug 2013
Working Paper Summaries

From Green Users to Green Voters

Keywords: by Diego Comin & Johannes Rode; Energy; Utilities

24 Apr 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Courage: The Defining Characteristic of Great Leaders

building quality vehicles worldwide. Paul Polman When Polman became Unilever’s CEO in early 2009, he immediately began transforming the company, declaring bold goals to double revenues and generate 70 percent from emerging markets. He View Details

Keywords: by Bill George; Auto; Food & Beverage

Research Summary

Customer-Centricity as a Vehicle for Organic Growth

By: Ranjay Gulati

This body of work examines the mechanics of how firms grow profitably in commoditizing markets. Underlying the "customer-centricity" that many firms embrace today is a factor that will determine their success with this effort: enabling collaboration across... View Details

23 Apr 2024
In Practice

Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now

With each month clocking record-breaking temperatures across the planet, this Earth Day reflected the renewed urgency of regulators and businesses to find climate-change solutions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new rules that will mandate... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Building the On-Demand Workforce - Managing the Future of Work

businesses needing extra capacity and flexibility. HBS and Managing the Future of Work’s Joe Fuller and Boston Consulting Group’s Allison Bailey, co-authors of the report Building the On-Demand Workforce, join Bill Kerr. How can employers adapt their approach to talent... View Details

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Economic Strategy - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Economic Policy: Aligning Public Policy with the New Economics of Competition” by Michael E. Porter 26 Feb 2011 National Governors Association Winter Meeting State Competitiveness: Creating an Economic Strategy in a Time of Austerity by... View Details

20 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Is the MBA Worth It? Hear What Recent HBS Grads Have to Say

inspire others to align with this vision. To me, that is the definition of authentic leadership. Don't be afraid to take the time to figure out who you want to be, as, only then, will you figure out what type of leader you can become. View Details

13 Aug 2020
Blog Post

The U.S. Job Search for International Students

CPD uses a job search framework to help students think about the job search: “Discover, Source and Pitch”. First, you need to discover what interests you. Then, you need to find opportunities that align with your career interests, and... View Details

05 Apr 2024
Blog Post

How I Spent my 2+2 Deferral: Zoe Bhargava

curriculum itself, I realized that pursuing an MBA still aligned with my future career aspirations of building and growing companies. What job(s) did you work during your deferral? After gaining admission in June 2019, I had planned on... View Details

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Organizational Behavior Curriculum - Faculty & Research

look at successful leaders in action to see how they: Develop a vision of the future. Align the organization behind that vision. Motivate people to achieve the vision. Design effective organizations and change them to achieve superior... View Details

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