Continuous Development - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

able to attract talent at a discount; the reverse may be true for stigmatized organizations. Likewise, investments in employees’ long-term prospects via continuing education/development or ownership options may allow for a discount in... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

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Nonprofit Board Service - Alumni

Careers Nonprofit Board Service Careers Nonprofit Board Service Nonprofit board service is an exceptional way for HBS alumni to meaningfully contribute to communities and issues that are meaningful. HBS Career & Professional Development... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

A More Accommodating Approach

rapidly. In addition to its core program formats, HBS Online has developed Pathways to Business, a free program that introduces young college students from underrepresented communities to a dynamic set of leadership and management stories... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

21 Jan 2021
Blog Post

How I Used the HBS Community to Hone My Professional Goals

development rotational program. My time at Cardinal Health exposed me to the health care world and gave me the chance to work functionally in Corporate Finance and Corporate Strategy. The rotational program was a great fit, as I moved... View Details

16 Mar 2010
First Look

First Look: March 16

takeovers and/or liberation. Capitalist evolution requires the continuing transformation of its three levels of governance. Denial: Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Face—and What to Do About It Author:Richard S. Tedlow... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

26 May 2022
HBS Case

Apple vs. Feds: Is iPhone Privacy a Basic Human Right?

was propelling government officials to develop tougher security measures. And law enforcement officials were increasingly asking for access to iPhones, powerful handheld devices that stored information that may help them solve crimes.... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

15 Oct 2013
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First Look: October 15

Publications August 2013 Economic Development and Cultural Change The Costs of Favoritism: Is Politically-Driven Aid Less Effective?" By: Dreher, Axel, Stephan Klasen, James Raymond Vreeland, and Eric Werker Abstract—As is now well... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Faculty & Research | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

social impact, the HBS faculty has developed a body of knowledge that encompasses leadership, strategy, and governance of mission-driven organizations across the spectrum, from entrepreneurial ventures to more established firms. Business... View Details

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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting

there might be.” HBS also added to the rich fabric of relationships Leahy has built over the years that have helped her continue to learn and grow. “At HBS I built lifelong friendships. It was a community that exposed me to so many... View Details

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Our Values | About

that it continues today. We can and must start by making a difference at HBS. Antisemitism is insidious and we simply cannot allow it to persist in any form. We must ensure that our Jewish and Israeli faculty, staff, students, and alumni... View Details

01 Jun 2024
News

Quantum Leap

develop the kinds of chip-based systems that now power everything from smartphones to supercomputers. Some experts believe that quantum computing will follow a similar decadal timeline, which would put SEEQC and its chip-based systems... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photographed by Chris Sorensen; quantum computing; innovation; leadership; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

15 Nov 2022
Book

Stop Ignoring Bad Behavior: 6 Tips for Better Ethics at Work

own life as well. Our “ordinary complicity” might be continuing to work for a company we believe is destroying the environment or maybe ignoring ongoing sexual harassment perpetrated by a colleague. “Rather than dig in and learn more, we... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

26 Feb 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, February 26, 2019

dollars. This creates a direct connection between U.S. monetary policy and EME credit cycles. We estimate that over a typical U.S. monetary easing cycle, EME borrowers experience a 32-percentage-point greater increase in the volume of loans issued by foreign banks than... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

13 Apr 2010
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First Look: April 13

behavior and preferences into service cost and productivity standard metrics. Optimal Value and Growth Tilts in Long-Horizon Portfolios Authors:W. Jakub Jurkek and Luis M. Viceira Publication:Review of Finance (forthcoming) Abstract We View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

19 Apr 2004
Research & Ideas

Birth of the American Salesman

Walter A. Friedman's new book Birth of a Salesman chronicles the rise and development of modern sales management from the 18th century to the present day. Its fascinating cast of dynamic business figures and academic leaders includes John... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

09 Nov 2023
News

From the Brink

Antonio Weiss (MBA 1994), Adam Chepenik (MBA 2010), Sebastián Negrón-Reichard (JD/MBA 2024) As the senior top official in the US Treasury Department on domestic finance issues, Antonio Weiss (MBA 1994) could see Puerto Rico’s financial meltdown coming, like watching a... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

Advertising Bureau, where he continues to champion innovation in online advertising. Bonnie had guided the successful marriage of CNET Networks' authoritative, award-winning content with the power of technology, evolving the company's... View Details

09 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

It’s Time to Reset Decision-Making in Your Organization

[Editor’s note: This is the third installment of a continuing series on issues that 600 CEOs told us keeps them awake at night. Today's topic: The challenges of making organizational decisions in this uncertain environment.] While we may... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott

03 Sep 2013
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First Look: September 3

developed between analysts and managers by investigating analyst coverage decisions in the context of CEO and CFO moves between publicly listed firms. We find that top executive moves from an origin firm to a destination firm trigger... View Details