Fair Chance Employment - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Dec 2022
Research & Ideas

Why Technology Alone Can't Solve AI's Bias Problem

diversifying their workforces, more firms are scrutinizing the results of conventional algorithms on recruiting websites. But do fair rankings actually weed out gender bias and allow more women to rise to the top of talent searches? View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Technology

27 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

Religion in the Workplace: What Managers Need to Know

leaders need to start preparing clear answers. After all, the number of religious discrimination complaints has increased by more than 50 percent in the past 15 years, and settlement amounts have more than doubled, according to data collected by the US Equal View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Food & Beverage; Apparel & Accessories

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

timing. Sometimes, an employer will want to announce your successor at the same time as your departure to convey continuity to customers and employees, though merging the two in a single announcement could risk diminishing both parties.... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

10 Mar 2015
First Look

First Look: March 10

http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publication%20Files/15-068_c417331e-2146-40b6-8dfc-aa9a029db119.pdf February 2015 Harvard Business Review Corporate Governance 2.0 By: Subramanian, Guhan Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link:... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

08 Mar 2021
In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

26 Jul 2016
First Look

July 26, 2016

neglecting information about the original intentions leading to those outcomes. In four experiments, we examine interventions aimed at reducing the outcome bias. Contrary to our initial predictions, individuals weighed others' outcomes more—not less—when View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Mar 2022
Research & Ideas

Rituals at Work: Teams That Play Together Stay Together

who view their work as meaningful are more motivated, happier, and more productive. Given these benefits, employers should consider experimenting with rituals as a way to bring employees closer together, whether in offices or in hybrid or... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

02 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

Blissful Thinking: When It Comes to Finding Happiness, 'Your Dreams Are Liars'

going to be a good social scientist today, you have to know a fair amount of neuroscience. And if you’re a good neuroscientist today, you have to know a fair amount of social psychology and basic social... View Details

Keywords: by Dan Morrell

05 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

Are Virtual Tours Still Worth It in Real Estate? Evidence from 75,000 Home Sales

served by smaller real estate firms and in less sought-after neighborhoods, virtual tools may help sellers. That’s because if a listing comes with a virtual tour, chances are the rest of the listing is higher-quality, too, Troncoso says.... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Real Estate

16 Nov 2021
HBS Case

How a Company Made Employees So Miserable, They Killed Themselves

In 2009, a 51-year-old man killed himself in Marseille, a city in southern France, leaving behind a suicide note that blamed his employer for “overwork” and “management by terror.” “I am committing suicide because of my work at France... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

15 Mar 2011
First Look

First Look: March 15

failed to address important measurement and valuation issues that have arisen in the past 40 years of practice. This gap is illustrated with missed opportunities in risk measurement and management and the estimation of the fair value of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

14 Oct 2021
In Practice

Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return

will be able to retain the work-life flexibility that they now crave. Employers will retain and attract productive people who will love their work life. Employers should seize the opportunity to modernize... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

04 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Governing the Family-Run Business

degree of formality often helps people focus on their issues, work toward their goals, and resolve their differences. What is clear in my work with family enterprises is that a few well-composed and well-managed governance structures greatly help your View Details

16 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive

consumers in the dining area. On average, restaurants spend 30 percent of their revenue on labor. With increasing focus on fair wages and legislated wage increases, restaurants may easily exceed that average. Moreover, restaurants spend... View Details

Keywords: by Michael S. Kaufman, Lena G. Goldberg, and Jill Avery; Food & Beverage

31 May 2023
HBS Case

Why Business Leaders Need to Hear Larry Miller's Story

View Video Editor's note: Watch the video in "full screen" mode for the best viewing experience. If Larry Miller hadn’t concealed his criminal record, would he ever have been given the chance to turn his life around? Would his talent have... View Details

Keywords: by Jamal Meneide; Entertainment & Recreation; Consumer Products

07 May 2013
First Look

First Look: May 7

given to applications, the coarseness of rating patterns, and the sellers' dynamic certification strategies. In the model, certifiers respond to the sellers' desire to get a chance to be highly rated and to limit the stigma from... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

30 Jul 2013
First Look

First Look: July 30

employment and wage data across European clusters. The data is used to analyze whether cluster presence is significantly correlated with higher wages, which, as an indicator of higher productivity, are likely to signal the presence of... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

24 Feb 2016
Research & Ideas

Why It's Best to Take Tests Early in the Day

The research provides food for thought as policymakers debate the efficacy and fairness of education initiatives like No Child Left Behind, the 2001 United States Act of Congress requiring federally funded public schools to administer... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education

08 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

jobs. The many unknowns of the pandemic mean that people’s overall need for comprehension and control is severely stymied. Organizations that can satisfy this drive for their employees will find them highly motivated in return. People are desperate for a View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

03 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs

risk of forfeiture, then the IRS doesn't view the purchase as being closed until that risk goes away. When the stock vests, that risk evaporates, so the IRS considers the deal closed. The IRS then calculates the difference between the price paid at the outset and the... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

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