Strength and Weakness - Publications - Faculty & Research

02 May 2005
Research & Ideas

Four VCs on Evaluating Opportunities

typically won't do: It looks like a great technology, really groundbreaking, could be a huge market, but it's a technologist—sometimes a wild-eyed technologist—who's driving it. The businessperson is either weak or not there at all. The... View Details

Keywords: by Lauren Barley

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Cold Calling - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

ambiguous and may signal to the class that the opener's response was weak or that the instructor is not inclined to challenge students. Reasons to stay with the student Advancing the discussion: The student... View Details

06 Sep 2004
Research & Ideas

The Innovator’s Battle Plan

side. An incumbent's strengths are its weaknesses. Its values, which make sure it delivers excellent products to demanding customers, stop it from going after markets where ultimately its strongest competitors will forge their processes... View Details

Keywords: by Clayton M. Christensen, Scott D. Anthony & Erik A. Roth

09 Jan 2012
Research & Ideas

Location, Location, Location: The Strategy of Place

companies that take a strategic view also realize that the new territory should increase a firm's competitive advantage by complementing and adding value to its current business. After all, the strategic value of a new location depends on... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Leading in Tough Times: HBS Faculty Member Amy C. Edmondson on Psychological Safety

CREATE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY? It's a natural human tendency to hold back ideas and shy away from disagreeing with the boss. To avoid being perceived as ignorant, we don't ask questions. To avoid being thought of as incompetent, we don't... View Details

26 Jan 2024
Blog Post

HBS Alumna Fighting Cancer with a Novel Cell Therapy

and will call myself an engineer forever. But I recognized that my strengths and experiences are well suited for the business side of drug development.” Guardian Bio’s cell... View Details

01 Sep 2023
News

Solving for Z

stereotype of Gen Zers as fragile, entitled narcissists who lack grit and determination. But Breitfelder argues that this preference for positive feedback is supported by the latest research on strengths-based coaching, which suggests... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; Illustrations by Doug Chayka; Administration of Human Resource Programs; Government

14 Jun 2021
Op-Ed

When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative

was really excitement about being included among such an accomplished team. This reframing worked: I felt far less stressed, and the program went well. I did learn from the experience, and eventually I... View Details

Keywords: by Francesca Gino

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Yaoxin Ding

commercialize a clean tech product,” he chose HBS for its general management strengths – and its emphasis on communicating with others. “The case method was very attractive to me,” says Yaoxin. “I want to... View Details

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Soltan Bryce

Resident Tutors at Harvard College, and Nina serves as the Partner Rep for Soltan’s section. Soltan was part of the team behind the 2019 Health Care Conference. “The strength of the health care network at... View Details

25 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

School Professor William R. Kerr. “Nationalistic policies have gained strength all around the world,” Kerr says, pointing to Brexit in the UK and strains caused by the refugee crisis in Europe as indicators... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Technology; Service

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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

every 20 minutes for the time block. 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm Moving from Strength to Strength in Work, Life, & Happiness Professor Arthur Brooks + More Info – Less Info Our skills View Details

27 May 2022
Blog Post

Q&A with the HBS Armed Forces Alumni Association, MBA Class of 2023

true to who I was helped me stand out during the application process. Often, we fixate on trying to be the complete package, however, some of the greatest lessons I have learned come from my weaknesses and... View Details

10 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

High Commitment, High Performance Management

strengths of and barriers to commitment and performance. These task forces are clearly instructed by the CEO or business unit manager (depending on the level of the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

04 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Governing the Family-Run Business

overdue by others. The family had the wisdom to address the ensuing family conflict and expose the weaknesses of its existing governance system: the family council was not consulted about the board's issues... View Details

02 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

Blissful Thinking: When It Comes to Finding Happiness, 'Your Dreams Are Liars'

webinars and virtual reunion sessions on the topic, and recently released From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose... View Details

Keywords: by Dan Morrell

28 Jan 2020
Book

Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking

ever seen before that challenges conventional wisdom and poses new approaches to big social or environmental issues. Leaders must continuously make adjustments, review premises, bring the flexibility to pivot if necessary, View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

25 Jun 2020
Blog Post

Harvard Business School Class of 2021 Student Profiles

a PM was created by interactions with others,” he says. When he decided to get an MBA to “learn how to commercialize a clean tech product,” he chose HBS for its general management strengths – and its... View Details

04 Oct 2021
What Do You Think?

How Do We Make Sure the Right People End Up with Power in Organizations?

use of power is the objective, they ask, why is it that the wrong people often possess power? They point to several reasons. Power-seekers self-select. They appear to want the job more. They also impress us—“many of us are disposed to prefer people who project an air... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

30 May 2005
Research & Ideas

Six Steps for Making Your Threat Credible

for the author's dealings with publishers in other regions. It now makes sense for the author to reject the publisher's low offer even though she has no other offers. This argument is likely to make the publisher rethink the strength of... View Details

Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra

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