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04 May 2017
News

How Sheryl Sandberg’s Sharing Manifesto Drives Facebook

confided to [Facebook CEO Mark] Zuckerberg that she felt as though her workplace friendships were melting away. One night before bed, she wrote a 1,700-word explanation of what she was going through and how she hoped people would interact... View Details

19 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

Business Research that Makes for Smarter Public Policy

Academic business research typically travels one-way. From government agencies, scholars gather and process data—say on workplace safety or environmental pollution—perform analysis, and publish the results. Rarely, however, do they take... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

08 Sep 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

Capitalism Works Better When I Can See What You're Doing

ProductivityDecreasing workplace transparency can increase productivity. When Privacy Protection Notices BackfireIt seems counterintuitive, but website privacy protection notices appear to discourage some shoppers from buying. Beware the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

13 Aug 2018
Research & Ideas

Women Heart Patients Have Better Survival Odds with Women Doctors

heart attack. Of those, between 1,500 to 3,000 fewer women may have died if their doctor had been female, Laura Huang, a study co-author and Harvard Business School associate professor, said in an interview. The research mirrors bias found in studies elsewhere, like in... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Health

04 Jan 2021
Blog Post

Bringing the Lessons of 2020 into 2021

Unconscious Bias in Recruiting Creating Inclusive Recruiting Events in a Time of Innovation Actions Organizations Can Take to Communicate their Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging How to Create a Psychologically Safe View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Feb 2022
What Do You Think?

Is Concierge Management an Answer to the “Big Quit”?

Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019). Sarah Kessler, “One Risk of Remote Work: Being Forgotten,” The New York Times, August 5, 2021. Donald... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

08 Sep 2011
What Do You Think?

What’s Apple’s Biggest Challenge: Replacing Steve or Wall Street?

opposed to Microsoft where the technical people rule. In some respects, Apple's experience with Jobs has parallels with Starbucks' history with Howard Schultz, also a hands-on, detail-oriented leader who created the innovative concept of a "third place"... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Computer

01 Dec 2022
News

Program Catalyzes New Streams of Research

effectiveness of various legal, policy, and organizational interventions designed to reduce bias and enhance equity and inclusion. While she specializes in workplace and economic inequality, she is interested in exploring the nature and... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Apr 1996
News

Stasis and Turmoil: HBS Research for the Real World

The second in a series of occasional reports on current research from some of the many faculty members whose classroom presentations to alumni have been a cornerstone of recent HBS reunions, this month we report on Professor Howard H. Stevenson's examination of... View Details

21 May 2018
News

Community Partners Delivers “Expert Goodness” to the Bay Area

their customers, and what they do to sustain their brand value.” HBSWANY Tackles #MeToo Taking their cue from the sweeping #MeToo movement, the HBS Women’s Association of Greater New York (HBSWANY) recently addressed the issue of View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

Profile

Rachel Silverstein

high. You learn from a diverse group of peers, and the conversations enable you to build confidence creating an argument – an important skill to bring to the workplace as a leader." View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Retail/Hospitality; CPG

Web

Podcast - HBS Online

Edmondson, Anthony Mayo, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Nancy Koehn. Season 2 Bonus Content (Part 1): AI & Navigating the Future of the Workplace 27 JAN 2025 | The Parlor Room In this special episode, host Chris Linnane shares exclusive,... View Details

22 Feb 2022
News

Case Study: Welcome Aboard

culture that’s best cultivated in person, as well as the kind of collaboration that’s unlocked when people gather around a whiteboard with their best ideas. Even so, there are continued uncertainties around the pandemic and what the future of the View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Dec 2016
Blog Post

4 Reasons College Students Apply to 2+2

of work experience before HBS. The case method hinges on the fact that our classrooms are full of students with very diverse backgrounds. We have army officers, retailers, engineers, teachers and consultants with years of experience under their belts. The View Details

28 Mar 2019
News

California Alumni Explore Role of Capitalism in Addressing Climate Change

Fletcher Previn gave his vision of the future workplace that will rely on the agility of technology. The weekend wrapped up with a networking reception and ample time to ski. View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

31 Mar 2023
Blog Post

How to Come Out at Work

Mentors can also be found within your organization. “I was introduced to older LGBTQ+ employees at the firm,” shared John Davis (MBA 2020). “Being exposed to these individuals made it easier for me to live my life authentically at the View Details

28 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.

company without the benefit of in-person meetings can make it challenging to build workplace relationships. So, instead of checking your email while you wait for colleagues to log on to a Zoom meeting, use that lull to spark a... View Details

15 Aug 2017
Blog Post

What is Field Foundations?

to have an impact on a larger community. This is through action as well as discussion. What do you think prospective students should know about this course? The skills developed in this course are crucial in any industry environment. It is an opportunity for students... View Details

01 Oct 1997
News

Benaree Wiley

affairs. Working with area companies and institutions, The Partnership facilitates interactions among current and emerging leaders and provides opportunities for individuals to share their knowledge and skills to bring about change in the View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner

17 Apr 2025
Blog Post

From Tech to Coaching: Empowering Women and Minority Leaders with Yue Zhao (MBA 2013)

senior roles, I faced higher stake challenges in both technical projects and workplace dynamics. As an Asian woman in predominantly male-dominated spaces, I had to develop my own leadership style. I learned to navigate the fine line... View Details

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