Enhancing Work Life - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 Jul 2022
HBS Case

How a Multimillion-Dollar Ice Cream Startup Melted Down (and Bounced Back)

way. We’ve got to do this.’” They invested their entire life savings—$225,000—into opening the store. The store sold all of its products within four days of opening, forcing it to temporarily close. Earning $1 million in total sales, the... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

Program

Compensation Committees

professional network Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide... View Details

21 Nov 2023
Op-Ed

The Beauty Industry: Products for a Healthy Glow or a Compact for Harm?

In my recently published book Deeply Responsible Business, I write about business leaders since the 19th century who have acted responsibly, often by putting the welfare of their communities above the idea of maximizing profits. I make a sharp distinction between... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Beauty & Cosmetics

01 Mar 2019
News

The Burden Legacy

reforms. Burden Hall was made possible by the Burden family, leaders in business and the arts. A big space designed for big moments, it became the focal point of community life at HBS. In the fall of 2017, after 46 eventful years, Burden... View Details

Keywords: Linda Kush

23 Jun 2016
Blog Post

How I Structured My Second Year at HBS

Formally trained as an engineer, Matt Holzapfel (MBA 2015) worked at both Sears and Dell in the years before business school. While at HBS he discovered a budding interest in entrepreneurship, and took advantage of the flexible second... View Details

04 May 2007
What Do You Think?

How Do Managers Think?

in which it is carried out. Joe Schmid observed that "both medical doctors and organizational managers work in cultures that are historically problem definition poor and solution rich. Their individual rewards systems are both driven... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

Career Coach

Deborah Resnick

development coach. Deborah has extensive experience helping students and alumni build confidence and effectiveness with networking and interviewing (including case interviews). She also works with career switchers, individuals looking... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Consumer Products; Retail

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Volunteer - Alumni

your classmates? Did HBS impact your life and now you’d like to give back with your time? Do you want to interact with current students? Then, become a volunteer. Alumni support HBS and the global alumni community by serving in a wide... View Details

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Creating Shared Value - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

shared value? Corporate policies and practices that enhance the competitive advantage and profitability of the company while simultaneously advancing social and economic conditions in the communities in which it sells and operates. Shared... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

Turning Point: Where Credit Is Due

five-minute interview. This disappointing selection process was a setback, but one I thought was unique to me. After graduating from HBS, I worked in finance with Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York and Sydney. Despite the allure of... View Details

Keywords: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

25 Jun 2001
Lessons from the Classroom

Machiavelli, Morals, and You

Stevens — we never learn his first name—set out early in life to become a great butler, one of the very best. He didn't want to get rich at it. He didn't care for fancy clothes. What Stevens wanted more than anything, according to HBS... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

29 Jan 2013
First Look

First Look: Jan. 29

Abstract The ongoing fragmentation of work has resulted in a narrowing of tasks into smaller pieces that can be sent outside the organization and, in many instances, around the world. This trend is shifting the boundaries of organizations... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

30 Oct 2014
Blog Post

Alumni: Where are they now? Featuring Robert Leke...

Current Position: Senior Associate, Tana Africa Capital Current Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Tell us what you’re up to these days. I maintain a position at the same company I joined shortly after my graduation from HBS in 2012. I View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

24 Mar 2022
Research & Ideas

Rituals at Work: Teams That Play Together Stay Together

Love them or hate them, team-building rituals can fortify bonds among coworkers and create the shared sense that work is more meaningful, which may be especially critical now as managers look to reconnect colleagues re-adjusting to View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

22 May 2019
Blog Post

What is FIELD Global Immersion?

meet in person with their GP and local consumers. To maximize the experience, students are asked to travel to a city and country in which they have no significant prior work, travel or life experience. See members of the Class of 2020... View Details

12 Jun 2014
Working Paper Summaries

The Triumph of the Humble Chief Risk Officer

Keywords: by Anette Mikes

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Middle East & North Africa - Global

Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the Marketing Unit at HBS, the discussion explored how businesses can leverage AI for content optimization, automated customer insights, AI-powered customer service, and enhanced consumer... View Details

14 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

When a Vacation Isn’t Enough, a Sabbatical Can Recharge Your Life—and Your Career

helping people truly uncover what they want to be doing in life—and even, perhaps, who they truly are. You Might Also Like: Blissful Thinking: When It Comes to Finding Happiness, 'Your Dreams Are Liars' More Proof That Money Can Buy Happiness (or a View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

20 Jun 2005
Research & Ideas

Creating a Positive Professional Image

story of managing your professional image, says Roberts. You also belong to a social identity group—African American male, working mother—that brings its own stereotyping from the people you work with,... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

09 May 2016
Blog Post

What Is the Difference between RC and EC Year?

do with their life and asking others for advice on what to do with mine. RC year laid the groundwork for engaging conversations, and EC year introduced the flexibility of exploring personal topics. What You Do in Your Free Time It's not... View Details

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