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- 11 Aug 2015
- Blog Post
From Britain to Boston: Two Years at HBS
case method in full swing. I thought that it would be fun to learn in that way. Additionally, the people I met were friendly and helpful and I felt that HBS was somewhere I would enjoy myself. What surprised you the most about coming... View Details
- 08 Dec 2021
- Blog Post
The Drive to Succeed: Silvio Memme (MBA 2020) of OMERS Ventures and His Career Switch into Venture Capital
lifestyle for a really long time, five days a week in Detroit and then coming back to Toronto on the weekends and I just got exhausted,” Memme shared. “I needed to make a change because I was starting to lose motivation and felt out of... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital
- 15 Dec 2020
- Research & Ideas
The Unspoken Messages of COVID-19 Restrictions
fact, Harvard University research suggests that reopening restaurants last spring, shortly after the pandemic’s first wave, may have led some people to assume that eating out was safe—despite the now-documented links between indoor dining... View Details
- 10 Nov 2014
- HBS Case
How Restaurants in Lima and Copenhagen Became Best in the World
about food, business, and artistic vision. HBSWK: Both cases are about chefs that are pioneers in a certain kind of cuisine, faced with the issue of how to expand while remaining true to their culinary roots. How do you see them meeting those challenges? Khaire: The... View Details
- 02 Oct 2013
- What Do You Think?
Is Leadership an Increasingly Difficult Balancing Act?
management of tensions caused by the simultaneous need for such things as short-term and long-term performance, the exploitation of existing ideas and the search for new ones, and the staffing and motivation of leadership teams with View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 28 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
How to Harness Auction Fever
Internet Auctions" currently in press in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Malhotra says the research carries lessons for business people who bid on everything from services to new employees.... View Details
- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
Sharing News That Might Be Bad
successful; it has engendered feelings of trust, empowerment, and commitment to both you and the company. The right choice lies closer to blunt truth than to denial. It hasn't always been easy: just as bad numbers can send people into... View Details
Keywords: by Paul Michelman
- Profile
Malcolm Little
little of it at UVA, but at HBS, it really relies on the contributions of students. It requires all of us to dig in. And we do it – we invest the time to make the discussions enriching. That’s pretty special. Here, the motivation isn’t so... View Details
- 22 Feb 2011
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles, Papers of the Decade
actions and motives are constantly under scrutiny. Time to manage your own professional image before others do it for you. An interview with Laura Morgan Roberts. Music Downloads: Pirates-or Customers? Published: June 21, 2004 Professor... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
How to Support Your Employees’ Career Development
department keeps everyone on the same page with how an employee wants to be spending their time, and what is necessary for them to succeed in their current role. Understand Your Employees’ Motivations A critical part of these ongoing... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 14 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
How to Support Your Employees' Career Development
everyone on the same page with how an employee wants to be spending their time, and what is necessary for them to succeed in their current role. Understand Your Employees’ Motivations A critical part of these ongoing career development... View Details
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Five Bright Ideas
students "get it." Bistany decries four "myths" in education: The smaller the class size, the better (when what matters is the right structure for teaching and assessing a concept effectively); The profit motive will undermine educational... View Details
- Profile
David Soled
Coming to HBS is like... Trying to be an EGOT winner having only worked in finance. So many of us leave what we know to pursue our real passions, often without any prior experience or a set path. But along the way, we meet sherpas who guide us, make new friends who... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Where Are They Now?
financial measures of performance,” he says. “How do you design a performance measurement system that is both useful for monitoring purposes and motivates people to do the right thing? We know that financial... View Details
- 26 Aug 2014
- First Look
First Look: August 26
Publications August 2014 Management Science Smart People Ask for (My) Advice: Seeking Advice Boosts Perceptions of Competence By: Brooks, A.W., F. Gino, and M.E. Schweitzer Abstract—Although individuals can derive substantial benefits... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Feb 2018
- Op-Ed
What’s Missing From the Debate About Trump’s Tax Plan
especially on entitlements. In other words, this plan is a standard push toward a smaller government and a less constrained market. Second, the plan’s supporters believe fairness in tax policy depends on how much people pay rather than on... View Details
Keywords: by Matthew Weinzierl
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
In My Humble Opinion: A Timely Tension
was an ad for Black Friday 2011 that featured an unusual entreaty: Don’t buy this jacket. The effort encouraged people to keep their gear in use for longer and repair it when required, supported by 35 Patagonia repair centers around the... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Short Takes
Who Does Good and Why While it's common knowledge that business leaders often serve on nonprofit boards, there has been little formal information about the characteristics and motivations of such individuals. In a 1997 working paper... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 22 Jun 2021
- Research & Ideas
The COVID-19 Mutiny: When Teams Leave and Take Their Clients
pandemic has motivated and facilitated lift outs in two key ways: Market volatility has motivated searches. Market agitation at any level, from firm to industry to global, can View Details
- 25 Jan 2016
- News
Helping Young African Managers Find Their Way Home
tremendous value to our target audience.” The main focus of YAM is to shrink that management talent gap in Africa. It does this by providing networking opportunities; educating companies and young business people about the opportunities... View Details
Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman