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- 01 Sep 2023
- News
End Game
Illustration by James Steinberg In the 1960s and 1970s, as the environmental movement dawned in the United States, a new generation of activist-minded entrepreneurs appeared. Among them were companies like Body Shop, Aveda, Tom’s of Maine, and Whole Foods—all founded... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
member of the Cherokee Nation, his father’s people, where his tribal name is Blackberry. He grew up between Omaha and the Cherokee reservation in northeastern Oklahoma, where he was a football player and top student—not a plant whisperer.... View Details
- 09 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Leadership Lessons of the Great Recession: Options for Economic Downturns
when other approaches would produce better results for customers, employees, and shareholders and foster better long-term performance of the company. “I’ve been a leader during three recessions, and I’ve never heard a management team talk... View Details
- 13 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
Managers, Here’s How to Bond with New Hires Remotely
onboarding more permanent talent remotely. "It’s a phenomenon that is catching on." “Our results are encouraging, as they suggest that opportunities for brief informal and synchronous interactions with senior members can enhance a new... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 15 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
What You Don’t Know About Making Decisions
Competing arguments become difficult to judge, since advocates will suggest using those measures (net income, return on capital, market presence, share of mind, and so on) that favor their preferred alternative. Fuzzy thinking and long delays are the likely result. To... View Details
Keywords: by David A. Garvin & Michael A. Roberto
- 17 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
Pro Basketball Coaches Display Racial Bias When Selecting Lineups
that coaches demonstrate less racial preference when their team is on a losing streak or in playoff games. More than any other American sport, basketball is dominated by African American players. Three-quarters of athletes running up and... View Details
- 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 closer to their management... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Guy de Chazal: Changing Focus
"but it needs the support of a solid management team at a fairly early stage in the company's evolution." Having reached the top echelon of a profession that has been both financially and personally rewarding, de Chazal is at a point in... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 19 Aug 2021
- Op-Ed
Don't Ignore Your Employees' Misery—TAKE Control
people they oversee. Command climate surveys help direct reports and junior-level team members give honest, anonymized upward feedback to the organization and its leadership. Most importantly, the surveys... View Details
Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson
- 10 Jul 2007
- What Do You Think?
How Much of Leadership Is About Control, Delegation, or Theater?
excites, and pushes the team or, you could say, choreographs an output that (moves) the company towards the vision." The mix of control, delegation, and theater employed by successful leaders depends on the timing and circumstances... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 14 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World
in case of a contagion, and also increased the reliance on individual team members for psychological concerns regarding safety, pre-existing conditions, and family needs related to children. Management... View Details
- 17 Jan 2019
- Research & Ideas
Why Business Should Support Employees Who Are Caregivers
this business issue, members of Fuller’s team surveyed two groups. They asked 301 human resource leaders and business owners in the United States how they approach caregiving benefits. And they asked 1,500... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Step Change
their own priorities, was a time-consuming challenge for Enan, he recalls. “It was a real exercise in navigating various congressional committees and the general power structure in Washington,” Harmon says. “Enan’s ability to relate to people and explain opportunities... View Details
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Helping and harnessing business to address society’s greatest challenges. | Institute for Business in Global Society
business' role in society and developing a thriving ecosystem for translating that research into action. Our Mission & Team BiGS Research BiGS Fellows Tools & Resources Societies worldwide are facing pressing social, environmental, and... View Details
- 04 Nov 2015
- What Do You Think?
Why Does Gender Diversity Improve Financial Performance?
(Danielle); “Winning in this age requires more cross-disciplinary thinking... Women, in my experience, are better thought integrators.” (Allison S. A. Graves); “Many studies suggest that women tend to score higher on tests of social sensitivity than men do ... great... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online
conditions 5-6 hrs Module 5 Ecosystem and Ethics Understand the unconscious and systemic biases in the startup ecosystem and assess a business model’s impact on society . Highlights Bailey Richardson, former Instagram Community Team View Details
- 12 Mar 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
Managing the Family Business: Firing the CEO
the CEO, with manageable consequences that are generally positive. Factor 1: Fit High performing companies require CEOs with the right skill set, decision style, and values. They have strong credibility with key stakeholders. They build strong executive View Details
- 05 Sep 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Hidden Benefit of Giving Back to Open Source Software
employees on company time to make updates and edits to the software for community use that could be used by competitors? New research by Assistant Professor Frank Nagle, a member of the Strategy Unit at Harvard Business School, shows that... View Details
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Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online
and analysis with a pace that keeps you challenged and engaged. Lisa Arpey Executive Board Member at Ford's Theatre What You Earn Certificate of Completion Boost your resume with a Certificate of Completion from HBS Online Earn by:... View Details
- 13 Apr 2021
- Book
How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations
from them. Discourage exclusionary social activities, and make sure that teams don’t treat women as outliers or extraneous. Development. Assess how managers assign training and development opportunities, and ensure they use objective... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz