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- 12 Oct 2017
- News
Fighting Poverty One Neighborhood at a Time
take what they know and offer advice based on our expertise that will help them get the results they want to see.” A Calling to Serve Along with utilizing his experience and HBS education, Majors says his work at Purpose Built Communities... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 20 Jan 2023
- News
Free Spirits
find an alternative that he loved as much as the real deal. In Walker, he found an award-winning brewer who recognized the opportunity in the marketplace and was up for the challenge—against the advice of everyone in the industry, as the... View Details
- 17 Dec 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
‘Ted Levitt Changed My Life’
Mrs. Lauder and sat down for a glass of champagne. It really does work. We grew our business incredibly. Everyone benefited from what was a very simple idea." Wagner doubts that Levitt would have much patience for the froth of marketing View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
It's academic. (Not!)
prepare, Gilbert has been refining teaching plans, writing cases, and getting advice from the eight faculty members in his teaching support group. Gilbert says that support is critical, since the case method requires intense preparation.... View Details
- 28 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Coronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'
Bankruptcy Code if continuation of the company’s business doesn’t make economic sense. And Chapter 11 can be expensive. For large, complex companies, professional fees paid for legal, financial, and other advice can amount to hundreds of... View Details
- 22 Jul 2019
- Book
How to Be a Digital Platform Leader
authors explain the fundamentals of platforms, different strategies and business models, common errors, and platform battlegrounds of the future that involve competing technologies and implications for organizations. There is advice for... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 06 Aug 2019
- Cold Call Podcast
Super Bowl Ads Sell Products, but Do They Sell Brands?
ads in a very different way than the rest of us. Santana: Yes. I'm sitting there analyzing them. My poor sons, they're two teenage boys, and I'm like, "So, what do you think the brand storytelling advice was in that?" That's a... View Details
- 22 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
Working With Organizations That Recruit at HBS: An Interview with Mary-Kate Johnson
work 2) conduct endless research and create several excel sheets to determine what the next best step is for their company, and 3) work with people that they are motivated and inspired by. My job is to help connect the two. What advice... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
- 11 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness
Executive Education programs. With the COVID-19 pandemic transforming our lives at every level, a growing number of students and former students have sought my advice about how to lead in a time of great uncertainty and unprecedented... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 16 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees
go. It’s more important than ever to discuss what organizations can do about it.” The book describes the experiences of African American workers and offers advice to black employees who seek to advance in their careers. It also provides... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 16 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
Faculty Books Published in 2020
worldview. We argue that this popular leadership advice glosses over the most important thing you do as a leader: Build others up. Leadership isn’t about you. It’s about how effective you are at empowering other people—and making sure... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 16 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Creating an Inclusive Recruiting Process for Candidates with Diverse Abilities
unintentional, nevertheless create boundaries to employment. We asked four HBS alumni with diverse abilities to share their perspective on recruiting, both as candidates and as hiring managers, recruiters, and interviewers. The advice... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 14 Jan 2022
- Blog Post
Want Hybrid Work to Succeed? Trust, Don’t Track, Employees
advice for the new office reality comes down to giving workers the space they need and then trusting them to do their best work. Those lessons, she says, apply in the same way no matter where they are working, whether in the office or in... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 04 Feb 2019
- Blog Post
Presenting…an Alternative to Company Presentations: Evercore Grabs Attention with Interactive Events
plans on sustaining its interactive strategy, always focusing on deals that are relatable to students. Walker offers a final word of advice for recruiters interested in a comparable approach. “Make sure you’re nimble in strategy,” she... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace
a new work world that will keep employees both happy and productive post-COVID? Several HBS faculty members shared advice to help leaders prepare for the “next normal." Julia Austin: Prioritize face time at the office Managers will have... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 04 May 2023
- Blog Post
Why Business Travel Still Matters in a Zoom World
Nonstop flights generally make traveling more pleasant—but can they lead to innovation, too, especially in the global context? Research suggests that they can, with important takeaways for managers reinstating business travel in a world emerging from the pandemic. In a... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 03 Jun 2024
- Blog Post
Five Ways to Rethink Your Job Description
Crafting a simple yet effective job description is a fine art. Many organizations miss the golden opportunity to write job descriptions that captures their culture, conveys what makes them unique, and describe the practical details of the role. Here are five points to... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 25 Jan 2022
- Blog Post
Feeling Seen: What to Say When Your Employees Are Not OK
Maybe it goes without saying that the past two years have been stressful for employees. But new research suggests managers should say it anyway. That’s because verbally acknowledging someone else’s feelings, especially negative ones, can help establish trust between... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 03 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
Hire an MBA: The Benefits and Misconceptions for Startups
Startups are exciting to HBS MBA students for many reasons, including the opportunity for impact, exposure to multiple functions, and the ability to practice skills they are learning at HBS. But, why should a startup hire an HBS MBA? Benefits Students offer deep... View Details
- 04 Jan 2021
- Blog Post
Bringing the Lessons of 2020 into 2021
2020 was a year we won’t soon forget. Individuals and organizations around the globe were faced with unprecedented challenges that pushed their creativity, resolve, and resilience to the limits. We faced a global health pandemic, an economic crisis, and a public... View Details
Keywords: All Industries