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- 13 Oct 2009
- Research & Ideas
7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm
responsibility for the problems, often as a result of the direct or indirect pressures they put on their people. Authentic leaders find ways to resolve this struggle. Expressing humility is a great skill because it not only brings leaders... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
ceremony that marked his graduation from Harvard. In the blessings he offers at planting and harvest times, Keen often asks for the humility to listen to the wisdom of the animal and plant nations. “It’s changed me as a person, to... View Details
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Harvest Time
learned in her youth in Scotts Ferry. "Everybody pitched in," she said. "Everybody worked hard. We talk a lot about the value of humility at Wildfire, about not getting ahead of yourself" (New York Times, January 26, 2013). View Details
- Portrait Project
Martin Gonzalez
I used to believe that my purpose in this world was to conquer it. I planned to have a successful career in high tech and quickly become an expert in my field. But the year 2001 brought humility and perspective to my life in a series of... View Details
- 23 Jun 2017
- News
A 'Pillar' of Entrepreneurship
tech CEOs in town I know who have been highly successful,” says Wilcox. “I’m looking for drive, intelligence, and charisma. I also look for whether or not the person has a streak of humility and a self-awareness of their own limitations,... View Details
- Web
Dean Srikant Datar’s 2024 Commencement Remarks | About
humility, for humanity as the human dimensions that bring to life our mission of “ educating leaders who make a difference in the world. ” “ Educating leaders ” requires humility : we cannot educate unless you have a learning mindset, and... View Details
- 06 Sep 2017
- News
Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio on the ‘Principles’ of Tough Love
which is part memoir, part business guide. “Mr. Dalio is preaching for individuals to have a sense of humility and introspection, an ability to open themselves to appreciate pointed criticism and use it to improve.” READ MORE View Details
- Web
Commencement 2016 Address | About
leaders’ virtues was Humility. Humility is a broad quality, but it has a few important dimensions. Intellectual humility is the virtue of knowing that no matter how smart you think you are, you can always... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
A defining global experience before college can unlock a lifetime of potential
and unleashing the potential of our next generation as social innovators and global citizens. Participants, she says, "will reflect the diversity of our country, and bring the insight, conviction, and humility needed to address poverty... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
MBAs go down the road less traveled to work with entrepreneurs
entrepreneurs with humility and curiosity, and lending our skills, experience, and energy to the task of improving our communities and our economy," says Singer. The team provided advice on everything from operational improvements to... View Details
- Web
Welcome to HBS | MBA
entertain a new perspective, and to accept new data. We know it takes humility to listen rather than speak, to be able to change your mind, to change your course of action. We know it takes empathy and courage to stand up and make... View Details
- 02 Jul 2014
- What Do You Think?
Are Today’s Business Heroes Challenging Our Ideas About Leadership?
concerned about the outcomes of business practices and products on our global society, and evaluate leaders accordingly." Yadeed Lobo commented that "the mark of a great leader is the impression they leave on any employee." G. P. Rao added that the lack... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Profile
Rob Casper
Shanghai, helping a client with women’s facial cream. “I had no idea what I was doing. None of us knew what we were doing. We were constantly on the phone with our sisters, friends, girlfriends, trying to understand what customers thought.” In the end, View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Avon CEO Jung on Leadership
one’s work, which, she added, must go hand in hand with compassion and recognition of the importance of people. As Jung put it, “Everything is about who, and then it’s about what.” Humility and the ability to acknowledge what one doesn’t... View Details
- Profile
Matthew Wyble
thing to learn – it takes humility and hard work. But here, the emphasis is always on making those around you better.” While Matt’s understanding of leadership has changed, his love of a challenge has not. At Harvard, he is pursuing the... View Details
- 07 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
Fostering Candor in Teams and Organizations
humility and by engaging in proactive inquiry. Situational humility is a learning mindset that, when put into practice, can communicate to employees that bosses know they don’t have all the answers and that... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- Portrait Project
Jorge Roberts
democracy, Fortitude to be an honest public servant and not listen to Socrates who once said "too honest to be a politician and live," Humility to learn from people without a Harvard MBA, Passion for his job as his abuelo and... View Details
- 08 Nov 2024
- HBS Case
What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders
Walt Disney’s time in Paris during the waning days of World War I helped shape him into a visionary entrepreneur who would ultimately build a beloved international brand. Dwight Eisenhower and Robert McNamara discovered the importance of View Details
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Jodi Yang
which at their first utterance were painted within my skull: "May I have the swagger to feel I can change the world and the humility to know I have so much more to learn." View Details
- Profile
Emmanuel Mensah
come here acting like you know everything, you’ll embarrass yourself,” he laughs. But along with his gifts of experience and intelligence, Emmanuel has brought something else to his classes that his sectionmates deeply appreciate: a trove of his mother’s proverbs.... View Details