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- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Ilene Lang
there, so it blinds you to the reality of people’s talents and potential contributions. Why does an organization benefit from having a mix of women and men in leadership roles? I want to stay away from the studies that analyze... View Details
- 20 Mar 2012
- First Look
First Look: March 20
http://www.springer.com/economics/development/book/978-1-4614-1878-8?changeHeader Employee Selection as a Control System Authors:Dennis Campbell Publication:Journal of Accounting Research (forthcoming) Abstract Theories from the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Wheels Up
Bit by bit, people are flying again. At Dublin Airport, travel is down from a record 33 million passengers in 2019 to a forecasted 8 to 9 million in 2021. Still, it’s a start—and travelers in and out of Ireland’s capital soon will have the View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 20 Mar 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: Illuminating India’s Solar Future: Reflections on Tata Solar Manufacturing Plant Visit
This rate, while manageable, could benefit from stricter cleanroom practices and further automation to reduce rework costs and enhance overall efficiency. A broader concern is the lack of intellectual property or unique product... View Details
- 14 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
How to Support Your Employees’ Career Development
Kristen Fitzpatrick (MBA 2003), Managing Director, HBS Career & Professional Development, has been a leader in the career development field for 18 years and countless HBS students and alumni have benefited from her coaching and... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 14 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
How to Support Your Employees' Career Development
Kristen Fitzpatrick (MBA 2003) of HBS Career & Professional Development has been a leader in the career development field for 18 years and countless HBS students and alumni have benefited from her coaching and guidance. Throughout her... View Details
- 04 Dec 2020
- News
Hour by Hour
for hourly workers, Morris realized: Companies lost money on training, and employees often started right back at minimum wage with each new job as they worked to learn an entirely new set of skills. This insight is at the heart of Syrg,... View Details
- 25 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
Incubators Take Notice: Your Entrepreneurs Are Networking with the Wrong People
Past research suggests that nearby peers are more likely to influence performance than those far away, which explains why scientists work side-by-side at lab benches. But can entrepreneurs expect the same benefit at the networking... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 31 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Bring your authentic self to work: Advice from HBS alumni
Mentors can also be found within your organization. “I was introduced to older LGBTQ+ employees at the firm,” shared John Davis (MBA 2020). “Being exposed to these individuals made it easier for me to live my life authentically at the... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
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Women, Work, and the “M” Word - Blog: Health Supplement
their menopausal health concerns is unacceptable. Understanding the needs of employees and offering them tailored, appropriate benefits and support can make a world of difference in the workforce, company... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Faculty Books
How Trusted Leaders Use Conversation to Power Their Organizations by Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind (Harvard Business Review Press) How can leaders make their big or growing companies feel small again? How can they recapture the “magic”—the tight strategic... View Details
- 14 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Ethics Bots and Other Ways to Move Your Code of Business Conduct Beyond Puffery
benefits from regulatory and enforcement agencies if something goes amiss. For example, showing that a firm took pains to educate employees on legal regulations can potentially reduce fines by up to 95... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 21 Sep 2009
- Research & Ideas
Excessive Executive Pay: What’s the Solution?
crescendo last March when insurance conglomerate AIG, kept on life support with up to $183 billion in taxpayers' cash, dished out bonuses totaling $165 million to 400 employees in the London office whose derivatives trading nearly... View Details
Keywords: by Roger Thompson
- 27 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
Recruiting International Students is Easy and Beneficial for Employers
employee. What’s more, there is no cost to the employer. Converting international employees to long-term employees is also an easy process, which more than 25,000 companies complete each year. “The visa... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Streamlining the Supermarket
full-time employees, slashing labor costs by 90 percent. Those two innovations are expected to add up to a net profit margin of three times that of the overall industry. “And that is really powerful,” Pedró says. “You can actually give those View Details
Keywords: Francis Storrs
- July 1993 (Revised December 2003)
- Case
Sears Auto Centers (A)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Michael Santoro
The CEO of Sears must decide how to respond to allegations that the company's auto repair division has been misleading consumers and charging them for unnecessary repairs. View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Corporate Accountability; Ethics; Organizational Culture; Compensation and Benefits; Management Teams; Employees; Behavior; Motivation and Incentives; Performance Improvement; Auto Industry
Paine, Lynn S., and Michael Santoro. "Sears Auto Centers (A)." Harvard Business School Case 394-009, July 1993. (Revised December 2003.)
- May 2024
- Supplement
DRSi (A)
By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
In March of 2019, Jen Ransom Fuller purchased DRSi. DRSi, located in Bellevue, Washington, printed and reproduced architectural plans and drawings. Fuller planned to use her first year of ownership to learn the business and to run it in much the same way as the seller.... View Details
Keywords: Acquisition; Small Business; Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Business Education; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Problems and Challenges; Health Pandemics; Selection and Staffing; Employee Relationship Management; Production; Logistics; Safety; United States; Washington (state, US)
Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. " DRSi (A)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 224-717, May 2024.
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A Rewarding Work Life - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
have, every brain cell each one of you has, to make the sensible decision about what to do next." 40 The progressive practices and generous benefit package established by Polaroid, one of the leading employers of the area, enhanced its... View Details
- 25 Apr 2016
- News
Just Rewards
workforce, streamlined operations, and grown business. At Greggs, his policy of putting employees first was initially criticized by shareholders, but the approach yielded positive results for all and illustrated the View Details
- 31 Oct 2006
- HBS Case
Governing Sumida Corporation
founded in 1956 by Ichiro Yawata, Shiggi's father. The company reported revenues of 14 billion yen ($112 million) and had 5,200 employees when Shiggi Yawata was appointed CEO in 1992. A dynamic, outspoken leader, Yawata quickly set an... View Details