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- 08 Feb 2018
- Op-Ed
What’s Missing From the Debate About Trump’s Tax Plan
Republicans can make their case that this tax plan represents progress based not on unrealistic optimism but on sincere beliefs about the proper role of government. Democrats can challenge them not by issuing doomsday projections or... View Details
Keywords: by Matthew Weinzierl
- 05 Apr 2004
- What Do You Think?
Should We Brace Ourselves for Another Era of M&A Value Destruction?
Jean-Marc Frion opined that, "Only in certain circles, such as family
where both parties sincerely want the good of the other and are not motivated by greed, can there be deals in which neither of the two loses." Does it... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
creative ideas, and endless support. The Alumni Board exists to represent you and your interests, and I encourage you to contact any of us to share your thoughts and ideas. In this year of difficult events, we are reminded of the importance of the sense of community... View Details
- 28 Apr 2025
- Blog Post
How to onboard recently graduated MBAs
positive first impression that lasts a long time.” Even before fresh recruits arrive, employers can set themselves apart by demonstrating a sincere interest in the candidate’s well-being. “You can ask if they have a spouse who needs help... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 16 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
To Fight Climate Change, Should Green Investors Reconsider Big Oil?
provider, or your wind provider.” It stands to reason, adds Cohen, that due to their deep expertise and history in the energy sector, these companies might be uniquely positioned to develop the renewable energy solutions we need to slow and potentially begin to reverse... View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
The Exchange: Lessons from the Edge
Image by John Ritter Professors Geoff Jones and Tarun Khanna had been toiling away from their respective HBS offices for many years, each of them interested in emerging markets but expressed through different disciplines: Jones, a historian, was studying how the world... View Details
- 07 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Negotiation and All That Jazz
parties creatively search for mutual gain, and hardball, where each party ruthlessly presses its own advantage. "Win-win has much to say for it," Wheeler says. "But it's not appropriate in every case. If the other person refuses to collaborate while you View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Web
How to onboard recently graduated MBAs - Recruiting
don’t do more in an employee’s first few months. “But those who make the effort,” Brennan believes, “distinguish themselves – you can create a positive first impression that lasts a long time.” Even before fresh recruits arrive, employers can set themselves apart by... View Details
- 26 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Manager or Mentor? Why You Must Be Both
developmental." "Persist," Thomas advised. Consistency is what matters. The professor at Wharton had caught him off guard, Thomas said, but he had persisted. "We can ask people a question. We're sincere initially, but... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 18 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
New Hires Lose Psychological Safety After Year One. How to Fix It.
feel that asking questions is less acceptable,” Bransby says. Feeling rebuffed when they provide input. An individual’s willingness to speak up may depend on the feedback they receive when they do, says Edmondson. If others respond View Details
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Board Diversity Network: 2024 Fall Events Recap - Blog: RGE Report
time: Networking is transactional , Bulls says, whereas connecting is about engaging in a sincere relationship. If you connect in a genuine way with fellow leaders consistently, they’ll learn they can trust you. This, combined with the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Mead Treadwell
sincerely doubt that. It is likely that nations will agree to disagree on some things and agree to agree on the fundamentals. The fundamentals, in my opinion, are that no matter who owns what in the Arctic, we want to make sure that human... View Details
- 14 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Time that Government Reopens for Business
problems, and that the simple answers were always wrong. There are a lot of people out there who sincerely believe that the government is borrowing and spending too much money and that debt is out of control. They're worried about what... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- Profile
Dana Hoffmann
HBS?’ spawned a sincere but pointed response: “I want to start a business,“ Hoffmann replied. She had been fortunate at Symantec and Apple to work on challenging projects without overbearing supervision. She got a taste of... View Details
- 08 Sep 2015
- First Look
September 8, 2015
has to show a tremendous commitment to change, the "where" has to be high profile, the "when" has to be fast, and the "how" must be deeply sincere and demonstrate empathy. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 08 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Is That Really Your Best Offer?
like to think we can gauge someone's sincerity and commitment by the look in her eyes or the firmness of her handshake. After all, a bargainer who yields to a demand is said to have "blinked." And if we reach agreement, it's... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Wheeler
- 03 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Ingredients of a Deal Disaster
fatal; how they are handled can strengthen or rupture the social contract. If a breach is inadvertent, for example, managers normally should acknowledge it and reassure the other side that the "violation" was unintentional, not exploitative. Indeed, View Details
- 06 May 2021
- Blog Post
The Extraordinary Things We Do on Ordinary Days: A Mother’s Day Tribute
truck to leave our family gathering. He started to back out and then stopped. He rolled down his window, called me over to the truck, lifted up his sunglasses and said, “Eme, you are a wonderful mother.” The sincerity in his eyes and the... View Details
- 26 Feb 2019
- Blog Post
Forget Cash. Here Are Better Ways to Motivate Employees
sincere handwritten note explaining why the employee deserved the bonus. “If you can find a way to imbue meaning beyond the zeros in the cash reward,” says Whillans, “that same reward will go further.” Reconsider performance incentives... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
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Commencement 2015 Address | About
three full days of classes—more than any other time, including the famous blizzard of 1978. So you should consider yourselves record-holders—and I sincerely hope it is a record that no future class comes close to equaling. Now that the... View Details