Job Design - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2003
News

Can Manufacturing Keep Its Edge?

for anyone who has watched their business — or job — go overseas. As the 2004 presidential election nears, many wonder if, when, and how the issue will be addressed. U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow has visited China in an effort to... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Manufacturing

01 Jun 2009
News

Insights from the Post-Macho Workplace

been designed to create a new kind of offshore operating environment, where safety was the priority. Management attacked the safety issue from the top down, investing extensively in leadership training, policies, and practices intended to... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining

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Israel - Global Activities 2021

more of any crop, in any climate, with less water. “ Everyone knows that farmers’ appetite for water exceeds supply in many regions. Netafim—astute, technologically sophisticated, and committed to improving agriculture efficiency—is View Details

27 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2015

Women whose moms worked outside the home are more likely to have jobs themselves, are more likely to hold supervisory responsibility at those jobs, and earn higher wages than women whose mothers stayed home full time, according to... View Details

21 Dec 2018
Blog Post

Patrick Connolly

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? In my life before business school, I was a concert pianist and music theorist-disciplines that require truly deep, vertical expertise. My decision to attend HBS was consciously designed to... View Details

Keywords: Investment Banking; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Other Financial Services

21 May 2018
Blog Post

Harnessing The Power of Collaboration to Create Opportunity in Chicago

Operating Officer of Accion Chicago, a nonprofit that helps communities grow by providing capital, coaching and connections to aspiring entrepreneurs who build businesses and generate jobs in their neighborhoods. I spent most of my career... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

22 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

Recessions Push Some Entrepreneurs to Launch Too Soon

Entrepreneurial success may depend on more than a great idea, plenty of connections, and financial backing, new research suggests. The entrepreneur’s job security may also play a significant role. Uncertain View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Oct 2002
News

Steven C. Watson

He pursued pro bono work in community development in Boston and in business development projects in Eastern Europe before focusing on education. “As a larger issue, it seemed to me that a lot of the initiatives designed to impose change... View Details

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Marketing - HBS Online

as I moved forward in my administrative career all remarked about HBS Online. I think the certificates help you get noticed and through the door to a job offer. Richard Pitts Certificate of Specialization in Strategy What sets HBS Online... View Details

13 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees

working together,” the article says. We talked to the researchers about how organizations can help employees cope with this difficult period—including everything from guaranteeing paid sick leave and gathering staff for virtual happy hours to allowing people to alter... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

02 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

Secrets to a Successful Social Media Strategy

unacceptable behavior in the offline world might be perfectly acceptable in the online world. For example, corporate norms and fear that the boss might find out prevent many employees from openly advertising themselves on the job market.... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

24 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

Who Sets Your Benchmarks?

of the twentieth century, the first twenty-two years of my life seemed to revolve around an unending series of tests designed to rank me versus my peer group. At the end of each grading period, my mom would ask me if I had made the honor... View Details

01 Dec 1999
News

New HBS Portal Offers Alumni Just-In-Time Business Information

Directors. Through surveys and interviews, the group provided critical feedback to be used in setting parameters for the design of the portal. When Dean Clark gave the project the green light last June, Michalak formed a portal steering... View Details

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Digital Transformation - HBS Online

administrative career all remarked about HBS Online. I think the certificates help you get noticed and through the door to a job offer. Richard Pitts Certificate of Specialization in Strategy What sets HBS Online apart? Our flexible,... View Details

01 Jun 2023
News

Action Plan: Net Proceeds

was designed to provide business expertise to places in need; Goodwin brought his emergency-response experience to provide safe water systems and support medical programs. Months later, he was alarmed by a cholera outbreak rapidly... View Details

Keywords: April White; recycling; corporate social responsibility; waste management; water; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services

28 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Meet Professor Elisabeth Paulson: A Conversation on Life, Research, and Teaching

I had a few industry internships and jobs during and after college to explore other opportunities, but I couldn’t shake the pull I felt toward academia. During grad school, I was able to combine my affinity for math and data with my... View Details

05 May 2025
Blog Post

Meet the Tech Club

Interviews (in partnership with CPD), Startup Panels, and various community-led skill-building workshops. Community Building and Networking: We strengthen connections among tech enthusiasts at HBS through regular social events designed to... View Details

Keywords: Technology; General High Technology; Other Technology

04 Feb 2015
What Do You Think?

Is There a Stanford-Google-Silicon Valley School of Management?

job of a manager. In fact, they devote more attention to hiring than they give to strategy. Another important task of leadership is that of maintaining a culture designed to retain that talent. A long... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Education

19 Apr 2018
Blog Post

Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree

About the MBA/MPA-ID Harvard Kennedy School’s Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA-ID) is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in international development. It is an economics-centered,... View Details

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