Social Skills - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Jan 2008
First Look

First Look: January 29, 2008

skills, (2) broad perspective, (3) teaming skills, (4) expanded social network, and (5) boundary-spanning skills. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of our ideas for conducting future team research. Board of Directors'... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

24 Feb 2021
Lessons from the Classroom

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

leadership, strategy, and negotiations in several conflicts, ranging from the ancient Peloponnesian Wars between Athens and Sparta, to World War I and World War II, to the Korean War and the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. While it may sound like a View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

21 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

Are Your Employees Passing Up Incentives? Try Promoting the Programs More

Motivating employees takes more than carrots and sticks—it hangs on making them aware of those incentives and deterrents, according to new research. Companies, governments, and institutions across the globe spend countless billions on incentive programs in hopes of... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

31 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

The Most Powerful Workplace Motivator

annual salary offer of $115,000 is unfair on its own. They might be perfectly happy with that salary if it weren't for the information that it's below average." And it's not just a matter of money. In several studies of social comparison... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Video - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Africa and beyond to discuss a range of key topics affecting the African continent. This video clip highlights some... 29 Oct 2015 Presentation Social Progress: The Next Development Agenda (Video) Social... View Details

06 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Short Intensive Programs 2024 Preview: From Climate Change to Formula 1

what types of techniques, approaches, and ways of making connections across different concepts resonate most with students. What will help them develop a deeper self-understanding, empathy for others' lack of inclusion, an understanding of the historical and View Details

01 Jan 2013
News

Roger W. Sant, MBA 1960

six)—what might be most remarkable is his ability to merge all aspects of his life into a cohesive tapestry. Having channeled his passion for the environment into an enormously successful business, he then began to use his business skills... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

12 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

The Three Components of Family Governance

discussing (not deciding) the direction of the company, being educated about what the company does or about important skills like reading financial statements. It is also a good forum to get updated on changes in the family such as... View Details

07 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

4+2 = Sustained Business Success

their great skill in those areas with a mastery of any two out of four secondary management practices—talent, innovation, leadership, and mergers and partnerships. We learned, for example, that it doesn't really matter if you implement... View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria, William Joyce & Bruce Roberson

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My Summer of Joy with the National Parks Service - Recruiting

Highway. Using business skills to give back to an organization that had provided so much joy sounded too good to be true. I reached out to two ECs (second years) who had done the internship the previous summer, and learned that yes, this... View Details

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

Florida. Mr. Dauten has been active with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (past board chair), School District #29 (past president), Ascension Church (past president), and the Metropolitan Planning Council (past board nember). He is... View Details

13 Mar 2023
Research & Ideas

The Power of Personal Connections: How Shared Experiences Boost Performance

consultancies and accounting firms already do this by putting “cohorts” of new employees on similar professional development tracks, with shared workshops, activities, and milestones designed to strengthen their connection. “People are View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Health

01 Dec 2023
News

A Continuum of Innovation

As senior associate dean and chair of the MBA Program, Matt Weinzierl has a running list of questions that he and Jana P. Kierstead, the executive director of MBA and Doctoral programs, always keep in mind. They range from the curricular (How can we ensure that the MBA... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

02 Feb 2016
First Look

February 2, 2016

multicultural social interactions in the context of negotiations, work teams, and global leadership. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50440 2015 Handbook of Qualitative Organizational Research: Innovative... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

28 Apr 2015
First Look

First Look: April 28

principles, and skills of three of the most successful and influential figures in business-Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs-offering lessons for all managers and entrepreneurs on leadership, strategy, and execution. In less than a... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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By: Reshmaan N. Hussam

Engaged with field work in South Asia and East Africa, Professor Hussam places a focus on exploring questions with strong theoretical motivation in the economics literature as well as relevant downstream policy implications. Her research spans four broad interests.... View Details

07 Jun 2021
Book

9 Tips from an Expert Fundraiser: Help Donors 'Invest in Their Passion'

Others don’t do it very well.” The cruel reality, however, for many social enterprises, up to 50 percent of the CEO’s time can be devoted to securing financial resources. Without the resources, even the most exciting mission will fall... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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Online Business Essential Courses | HBS Online

Exchange ideas with your classmates, broaden your perspective, and challenge your worldview. Social Join a global community of business professionals. Learn from and network with peers before, during, and after your course. Ask questions,... View Details

May–June 2024
Article

Setting Gendered Expectations? Recruiter Outreach Bias in Online Tech Training Programs

By: Jacqueline N. Lane, Karim R. Lakhani and Roberto Fernandez

Competence development in digital technologies, analytics, and artificial intelligence is increasingly important to all types of organizations and their workforce. Universities and corporations are investing heavily in developing training programs, at all tenure... View Details

Keywords: Prejudice and Bias; Gender; Training; Recruitment; Personal Development and Career

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The Gift of Global Talent

Possible The Plight of the Graying Tech Worker William R. Kerr 28 Mar 2019 | Sloan Management Review A skilled would-be immigrant says Trump doomed his American dream Michelle Mark 02 Mar 2019 | Business Insider Axiom Business Book Awards... View Details

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