Career Concerns - Publications - Faculty & Research

14 May 2007
Research & Ideas

The Key to Managing Stars? Think Team

important career matter for individuals as well as for managers who want to inspire, nurture, and recruit stars. A new study by Harvard Business School's Boris Groysberg and Linda-Eling Lee on star knowledge workers, specifically security... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

02 Apr 2024
What Do You Think?

What's Enough to Make Us Happy?

your life will be judged”—one might add, both by others and by yourself. “Don’t worry about the level of individual prominence you have achieved; worry about the individuals you have helped become better people.” Career planning provides... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

August 2008
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Sloan & Harrison: Non-Equity Partner Discontent

By: Boris Groysberg and Eliot Sherman

The law firm, Sloan & Harrison, was dealing with some discontent among its junior non-equity partners. These partners were concerned with the transparency of the advancement process, their ability to position themselves as both leaders within the firm and rainmakers,... View Details

Keywords: Employees; Human Resources; Leadership Development; Management Style; Performance; Work-Life Balance; Legal Services Industry

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Digital Marketing Strategy

By: John A. Deighton

When the tools of marketing change, strategies change too. The focus of this course is on firms trying to navigate the transition from offline to online market-making and strategy development. Our concern is primarily with corporations that have products and... View Details

November 2006 (Revised May 2014)
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Li Ka-Shing and the Growth of Cheung Kong

By: Nitin Nohria, Anthony J. Mayo and Mark Benson

Events in the history of Cheung Kong's growth reveal how Li Ka-Shing applied his skills as a "first-class noticer" to complex political and socioeconomic environments. While Li's determination to succeed is legendary, so are his skills in reading and responding to the... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Competency and Skills; Decision Choices and Conditions; Investment Portfolio; Business History; Leadership; Personal Development and Career; Hong Kong

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31 Oct 2023
HBS Case

Checking Your Ethics: Would You Speak Up in These 3 Sticky Situations?

verbally confrontational when challenged. Several staff members confide their discomfort in their boss to you, but when you bring your concerns to the partner of your firm, he advises you to just let it go. Do you alert senior leadership... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Consulting

08 Aug 2023
Research & Ideas

Black Employees Not Only Earn Less, But Deal with Bad Bosses and Poor Conditions

levels,” Zhang says. “But especially younger generations are increasingly concerned with other elements in the workplace, and they are even willing to sacrifice wages for these other amenities.” Black employees get fewer workplace perks... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

11 Dec 2023
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Doing Well by Doing Good? One Industry’s Struggle to Balance Values and Profits

Is it still possible to build a career that is both morally satisfying and materially rewarding? To do well by doing good? Professionals and executives in a range of fields grapple with this question as rapid technological change and... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

20 Jun 2005
Research & Ideas

Creating a Positive Professional Image

about me when I'm not in the room? This description is your desired professional image. Likewise, you might ask yourself the question: What am I concerned that my key constituents might say about me when I'm not in the room? The answer to... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

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By: Ethan S. Bernstein

I have spent my career studying novel talent management practices and their effect on collaboration and performance. My core research focuses on two interrelated organizational trends that have become salient in the 21st century: workplace transparency (who gets to... View Details

17 Aug 2020
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What the Stockdale Paradox Tells Us About Crisis Leadership

we asked 600 global CEOs across a variety of industries what concerns were keeping them awake at night. Their topics ranged widely, but a handful of overarching mental tasks emerged: Comprehend complex, rapidly changing circumstances... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

17 Dec 2012
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Teaming in the Twenty-First Century

she says. "When I think about my research, it doesn't necessarily organize itself into a clear narrative from point A to point B." Edmondson's career hasn't followed a clear narrative either. After earning her undergraduate degree in... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

29 Jul 2002
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Time Pressure and Creativity: Why Time is Not on Your Side

need to keep creative thinking in their organizations even as time pressures increase. Silverthorne: What was the genesis of the project? What fascinated you about the question of time pressure and creativity? Amabile: Over the course of my twenty-five-year View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Education; Fine Arts

27 Jan 2020
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Hard Work Isn't Enough: How to Find Your Edge

We’re told that the secret to success is hard work. But the truth is, hard work alone doesn’t always pay off. After all, career advancement isn’t always neatly tied to your skills, effort, or even the quality of your work. Some people... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Aug 2006
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First Look: August 1, 2006

(and omitted) race as a key factor. We ask a critical question within this review: what do we know about the intersection of mentoring and race in organizations? Finally, we explore some of the unfinished business concerning race and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

never know when they’ll enter your career path again as prospective bosses, peers, or subordinates. Here is a recommended roadmap for how to resign with grace and class—without burning bridges along the way: Think it through. Discuss your... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

06 Sep 2022
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Does Hybrid Work Actually Work? Insights from 30,000 Emails

intraorganizational email networks. This is significant, given concerns that remote work might lead to siloed email networks, a pattern that might affect collaboration and innovation. Workers in the hybrid category also produced more... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand

09 Jun 2009
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First Look: June 9

Working PapersSocial Influence Given (Partially) Deliberate Matching: Career Imprints in the Creation of Academic Entrepreneurs Authors:Pierre Azoulay, Christopher C. Liu, and Toby E. Stuart Abstract Actors often match with associates... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Oct 2021
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Dying to Lead: How Reaching the Top Can Kill You Sooner

Business Administration. The detrimental health impacts of pressure-filled professions are increasingly getting the attention of business leaders, who are not only concerned about the welfare of their workers, but also have an eye on... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

22 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Forgiving Student Loan Debt Leads to Better Jobs, Stronger Consumers

Student loan debt is not only crippling Americans financially, it is holding them back from pursuing better opportunities. When student debt is erased, a huge burden is lifted and people take big steps to improve their lives: They seek higher-paying View Details