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February 2024
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Dena Almansoori at e&: Fostering Culture Change at a UAE Telco Transforming to a Global Techco

By: Emily Truelove, Michelle Zhang and Alpana Thapar

Dena Almansoori, the first female and one of the youngest members of the United Arab Emirates-based e&’s leadership team, joined in 2020 just before e& began a strategic transition from being a regional telecommunications company to becoming a global technology... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Telecommunications; Employee Mobility; Leading Change; Human Resources; Organizational Culture; Transformation; Talent and Talent Management; Change Management; Employee Relationship Management; Telecommunications Industry; Technology Industry; Middle East; United Arab Emirates

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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research

diligence more meaningfully for men than women, creating a male advantage—particularly for men who are reasonably-high but not exceptional performers. We provide supporting evidence across two studies examining placement into high-potential programs in a real View Details

06 Jun 2016
Research & Ideas

Skills and Behaviors that Make Entrepreneurs Successful

them by objective observers. There are definitely implications for educators when lower self-confidence in skills associated with entrepreneurial careers becomes a significant obstacle for talented would-be entrepreneurs.” The researchers... View Details

Keywords: by HBS Working Knowledge

30 Sep 2019
Book

6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees

felt it is never acceptable to speak about their experiences of bias at their companies. [div class=infogram-embed data-id=_/VKEgGVR9LYtdJI5sVIkB][/div] All that hushing of the topic can make African American workers feel as if companies are not willing to address... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

20 Aug 2020
Book

From the Plow to the Pill: How Technology Shapes Our Lives

For centuries, the creation of innovative technology—from steam engines and automobiles to computers and smartphones—has dramatically changed the nature of our work. Less deeply understood has been the impact of technology on the inner currents of our personal lives,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Hiring International Students

Hire Talent Hiring International Students Hire Talent Hiring International Students International students are an extraordinary addition to any company. At HBS they represent over a third of the MBA... View Details

16 Aug 2022
Op-Ed

Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense

most talented entrepreneurs, I have been thinking more and more about what playing offense looks like in 2022-2023. Here’s the six-part playbook I’m hearing: 1. Acquire talent A few years ago, it was... View Details

Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang

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Recruiting Calendars - Recruiting

Hire Talent Recruiting Calendars Hire Talent Recruiting Calendars List Month Click event type to filter calendar: 1st Year Recruiting 1st Year Policy 1st Year Academic University 2nd Year Recruiting 2nd Year... View Details

March 2025
Case

Metaphysic AI: Rethinking the Value of Human Expertise

By: Zoë B. Cullen, Shikhar Ghosh and Shweta Bagai

In early 2025, Thomas Graham, CEO of Metaphysic, a leading AI generative video company confronted fundamental questions about who should control digital identity in a world where AI could perfectly recreate human likeness. Founded in 2021, Metaphysic first rose to fame... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Ethics; AI and Machine Learning; Intellectual Property; Rights; Negotiation; Value; Motion Pictures and Video Industry; Technology Industry

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Leadership Fellows | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

levels: Providing social sector organizations with access to analytic and strategic talent to deliver high-impact results Encouraging emerging leaders to appreciate and understand the complexities of leading in the social sector For... View Details

07 Mar 2022
Research & Ideas

Effective Leaders Share the Spotlight with Their Teams

During a 2017 Amgen earnings call, CEO Robert Bradway began answering an analyst’s question, then turned to colleague Sean Harper and said, “Sean, I'll let you talk about the specifics.” Bradway’s simple act of calling on Harper to add insight is the type of engagement... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

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Building the On-Demand Workforce - Managing the Future of Work

Research Research Building the On-Demand Workforce Read the Report Read the Report By: Joseph B. Fuller, Manjari Raman, James Palano, Allison Bailey, Nithya Vaduganathan, Elizabeth Kaufman, Renée Laverdière, & Sibley Lovett Companies can transform their View Details

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Skydeck - Alumni

conscious consumers are redefining the economy Jeff Immelt (MBA 1982) in the Hot Seat: Episode 2 Case studies in crisis management and what it takes to motivate the next generation of talent Jeff Immelt (MBA 1982) in the Hot Seat: Episode... View Details

01 Mar 2019
News

The Burden Legacy

US military and the government. After World War II, his focus shifted to still photography for high-end architectural magazines. As Shirley’s talent matured, he experimented with photography as an art form, and his work was exhibited at... View Details

Keywords: Linda Kush

08 Oct 2020
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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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What Can You Do to Foster Gender Equity?

“masculine norm” of leadership. While organizations may start out hiring a good number of women, it's not hard to see why these experiences lead to retention problems—and a significant loss of talent for the organization. Finding and... View Details

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Networking Events - Recruiting

Hire Talent Networking Events Hire Talent Networking Events Post your event on our recruiting platform 12twenty to effectively connect with HBS students and build brand awareness. Successful events... View Details

02 Apr 2001
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What Makes a Good Leader?

Aristotle's rhetorical elements." Nohria also feels that leaders are able to distill their message, however complex it may be, to something that is accessible to those who may not share their knowledge or background. Joe Badaracco agrees. "You need a View Details

Keywords: by Deborah Blagg & Susan Young

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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

of the Harvard Project on the Workforce and a non-resident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He studies issues related to employment and income polarization and the relationship between talent and economic... View Details

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

perfect internship or the perfect next job. But HBS students and alumni are incredibly talented and can find the connective tissue from one step to the next step. For me, it was from consulting, then to corporate strategy in consumer... View Details

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