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Evan Rachlin
motivate others to perform at their peak." Experiencing management in action Evan applied to the joint MD/MBA program to "learn how to work in and manage large teams," a necessary prerequisite to success in private-sector... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Faculty Books
True North Groups: A Powerful Path to Personal and Leadership Development by Bill George and Doug Baker (Berrett-Koehler Publishers) Incorporating recent research in psychology and sociology, George and his coauthor explain why a True North Group—a small group of View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Spirit at Work: The Search for Deeper Meaning in the Workplace
Badaracco, Jr., the School's John Shad Professor of Business Ethics, sums it up this way: "I wouldn't want a Fortune 500 company bringing me religion." Echoes Vaill: "Talking about spirituality in the business context feels risky and awkward, and View Details
Keywords: by Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 11 Jan 2017
- Blog Post
Leadership and Diversity at HBS
friendships and have found people to be genuinely interested in helping others. To that point, HBS reminds me a lot of my college football days at Indiana University. It was often common for two people... View Details
- 04 Jun 2008
- News
Whistle While You Work
also has a famous second career, that of motivational speaker. In that role, Zander has appeared several times at the World Economic Forum in Davos as well as at old-age homes, middle schools, Fortune 500 corporations, and now HBS. Music... View Details
- 11 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
How Do You Grade Out as a Negotiator?
successful. But even as he watched people use the book, they still expressed constant doubts about how well they were performing. "People do not do a good job learning from their experience," he says. "Some have gotten better about... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Forestalling Terror
preparing not for the next 9/11 but for the next 9/11 Commission. What has struck you most about your exposure to the intelligence community? When I meet people from the intelligence community, I am deeply moved by the sheer degree of... View Details
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Evolving for Success [Part Two]
them—not back in the laboratory, but rolling them out, getting audience reactions, and making changes immediately. We learn about the speed of change, and about a work style that makes people feel motivated... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 19 Oct 2016
- Blog Post
Reflections From My First Month at HBS
Vietnam, and Nigeria. It feels like a UN meeting, and every detail from class schedule to the section is precisely planned. As much as I’m in awe of the environment, part of me was concerned if I would be able to feel comfortable living here and spending so much time... View Details
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Jason Flood
chemotherapy treatments to address his cancer. Today, Jason is cancer-free, but the experience proved transformative. “It was draining,” Jason says, “but it was a communal experience with a whole bunch of people receiving treatment at the... View Details
- 15 Jan 2020
- News
The Business of Access
bottom-line motivators of any person in trauma.” Nonprofit organizations help people regain their self-confidence and return to the community. Lisle immediately identified technology as an area for growth.... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 17 May 2018
- News
Creating Opportunity for Indian Entrepreneurs
financing for entrepreneurial pursuits. With one million people entering the workforce every month, according to the Indian Ministry of Labor, it is important to Bhargava to give people the skills and View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 03 Sep 2009
- What Do You Think?
Are Retention Bonuses Worth the Investment?
a tool . The problem is not the tool, but the user if the company were better run, you wouldn't need to bribe people to stay (but) there are times when the retention bonus is appropriate, such as when a company is for sale ." Rajat... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: John Doerr
A lemonade stand. And then Burger Chef, where you could say I helped serve their demand chain. Learned at HBS If you want to help teams achieve their very best, work at understanding others. Understand each individual's assumptions, perceptions, and feelings — the... View Details
- 25 Sep 2017
- Blog Post
Michael Schrader (MBA 2012) on Finding Entrepreneurial Success with HBS Resources
have the motivation that you are doing something that could be meaningful to the world helps you stick it out through the hard times." A mechanical engineer by trade who had worked in design for Honda and Toyota, Schrader came to... View Details
- 16 Aug 2011
- First Look
First Look: August 16
affected by how similar (in both size and valence) those causes were to event consequences. Additional experiments further suggested that this "consequence-cause matching" arises because people are View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Nov 2007
- Research & Ideas
B2B Branding: Does it Work?
of the brand among hundreds of thousands of people who may be working for the enterprises to which Accenture consults (or is seeking to consult). And the motivational value of inviting top customers,... View Details
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Riding the WAVE | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Riding the WAVE When describing the experience of running WAVE (West Africa Vocational Education), Misan Rewane (MBA 2013) is frank. “It’s been a wild ride. I’ve learned so much, both about myself and how to motivate people.” Rewane... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Job Hunting in a Tight Market: Strength in Numbers
career coach throughout their searches. The reason? Job hunters learn from each other’s strategies, help each other, and help motivate their comrades. The average résumé is reviewed for only ten seconds. Résumés should have a summary... View Details
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
Microfinance's Big Payoff: Michael Chu and ACCION International
its pragmatic use of the profit motive and market mechanisms to make a sustainable, self-perpetuating, and effective impact on the lives of poor people. When the ACCION opportunity came along, it forced me to confront those late-night... View Details