Thoughtfulness - Publications - Faculty & Research

27 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

IPO or M&A? How Venture Capital Shapes a Startup's Future

And far more people will remember that Parasite won for best picture. Sound editing is like a sale, whereas best picture is akin to an IPO. “We asked a lot of VCs how they thought about acquisitions and IPOs, and a quote that stuck with... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

01 Jun 2002
News

Up to the Challenge: Ipsita Dasgupta - Global Perspective, Local Results

over the world. I wanted to try to influence their thoughts on that subject.” The HBS classroom offered the ideal setting for that give-and-take of ideas. “There's nowhere else that you can get such an honest snapshot of what people are... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; development; leadership; social issues; management; technology; Finance; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

03 Jan 2023
What Do You Think?

How Would the Leadership Style of Girl Scouts' Frances Hesselbein Fare Today?

small business, for-profit management experience, her reputation was built in the nonprofit world. How would Frances Hesselbein’s style of leadership fare in today’s world? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below.... View Details

Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett

23 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

The Power of Conversational Leadership

technology." The book provides a quick overview of the social technology that helps global corporate communication mimic personal conversation: internal blogs (in which leaders share their thoughts and employees have a chance to comment),... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Doing Business in a Divided World - Alumni

as dozens of observers looked on. As outrage about his death rips across the city, General Mills’ CEO Jeff Harmening must decide what to say and do about this wrenching event in his company’s hometown. By exploring with Jeff how he View Details

11 May 2023
News

How FOMO Became a Fixture

process requiring strategic thinking, argumentation, multiple filings, and a bit of flexibility. Protecting a word like FOMO, which had become ubiquitous, required a thoughtful approach. Plus, to obtain a registration, you need to prove... View Details

31 Aug 2021
Book

Feeling Powerless at Work? Time to Agitate, Innovate, and Orchestrate

them.” About the Author Jay Fitzgerald is a writer based in the Boston area.[Image: iStockphoto/Apisit Suwannaka] What would it take for employees to gain more power in organizations? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Book... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

01 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation

presented us with the problem of figuring out whether there was anything we could do to reduce turnover," Gino says. "We thought it was the perfect environment to test whether we could make a difference just by changing something minor in... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Web Services; Service; Telecommunications

07 May 2014
What Do You Think?

How Should Wealth Be Redistributed?

Summing Up Is Wealth Distribution a Problem Cause or Symptom? The passion and thought that went into this month's questions about wealth redistribution suggest that the topic is of more than passing interest. Some cautioned against hasty... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

23 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Why White-Collar Crime Spiked in America After 9/11

“suggest that the FBI plays an important role in the prevention of white-collar crime and that allocating additional resources to the FBI's white-collar criminal enforcement program is likely to help the agency prevent such crimes,” Nguyen says. About the Author Jay... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

15 Jul 2020
Blog Post

From Teacher to Student: The Important Ways HBS Professors Showed Me How to Lead

backstage. I thought I would be able to predict my professors' moves or know exactly what they were asking for (maybe even get ahead of those cold calls!). Of course, I was sorely mistaken. HBS professors are, simply, in a league of their... View Details

30 Nov 2007
What Do You Think?

What Is Management’s Role in Innovation?

will ask what needs to be done to foster a culture of creativity in an organization. Specifically, how do managers avoid "the temptation to apply simplistic process management tools to the discovery process?" One feature of these questions, posed... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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Balancing Work & Life - Alumni

them. You might anticipate resistance, but remember, the things left unspoken do not vanish, but can remain present in our thoughts for years. It’s better to seize the initiative to speak that to allow silence to foment resentment. Apply... View Details

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Nika Duan

proximity to some of the most interesting and thoughtful humans across all different backgrounds and experiences. Being part of the HBS community is like Stepping into your own self-discovery journey alongside the most supportive,... View Details

11 Mar 2024
News

In Harmony

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, my name is Julia Hanna; I’m an associate editor at the HBS Alumni Bulletin. Last November I flew to Seoul, South Korea to interview Michael Kim (MBA 1990) of MBK Partners. Often referred to as one of... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photograph by Jun Michael Park

30 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Breaking Barriers and Building Community: Get to Know the HBS Women’s Student Association (WSA)

speakers on campus such as Indra Nooyi (ex-CEO of Pepsi), Ginni Rometty (ex-CEO of IBM), and Nurtac Afridi (CEO of Godiva). We also strive to provide an environment where women can share thoughts that are more intimate and specific to... View Details

09 Jul 2007
Research & Ideas

Five Steps to Better Family Negotiations

and his or her possible choices. In a trusting environment where an individual's true needs, goals, and fears can be expressed, a negotiation over interests rather than over positions is more likely. Concluding Thoughts Negotiations... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Davis and Deepak Malhotra

09 Jan 2023
Blog Post

How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Sam Perez Diarte

and repair in the factories to ensure the team could meet demand. I enjoyed this role because I was solving new, complex problems and learning every day. Did 2+2 change your path or alter your post-undergraduate plans? Definitely. To be fair, I never View Details

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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting

opportunities to use those skills in the market. Other alumni may have a different value proposition, but the same thought process applies. Identifying areas where you can uniquely contribute and grow can serve as a guiding compass. Nneka... View Details

04 Jan 2022
What Do You Think?

Firing McDonald’s Easterbrook: What Could the Board Have Done Differently?

the court of public opinion again. If you were a McDonald’s board member, what would you have done differently? Why? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Editor's note: Heskett explores the leader's role in his... View Details