Publications

2011
Chapter

American Exceptionalism?: A Comparative Analysis of the Origins and Trajectory of U.S. Business Education Development

By: Rakesh Khurana

As business education in an academic setting becomes an increasingly global phenomenon, the university-based business school in America remains a unique institution. This holds true despite the fact that the American business school as it evolved in the post-World War... View Details

Keywords: Values and Beliefs; Business History; Business Education; Power and Influence; Society; United States; Europe

September 2022
Article

Drivers of Philanthropic Foundations in Emerging Markets: Family, Values and Spirituality

By: Valeria Giacomin and Geoffrey Jones

This article discusses the ethics and drivers of philanthropic foundations in emerging markets. A foundation organizes assets to invest in philanthropic initiatives. Previous scholarship has largely focused on developed countries, especially the United States, and has... View Details

Keywords: Philanthropy; Foundations; Spirituality; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Social Enterprise; Emerging Markets; Values and Beliefs; Africa; Asia; Latin America; Middle East

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19 Feb 2010
News

The MBA Oath Debate

After months of glowing press accounts, the MBA Oath, a voluntary HBS student-crafted pledge that asks graduating MBAs to commit to the creation of value “responsibly and ethically,” has hit a media rough patch. Critics now see little value and much potential harm in... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

May 2017
Supplement

Buffer.com (B)

By: Susanna Gallani, Tiffany Y. Chang, Brian J. Hall and Jee Eun Shin

Buffer decided to release its salaries and compensation calculation formula to the public, and the public reaction was greater and more positive than they would have imagined. The company experienced both an increase in volume and a change in the kinds of inbound... View Details

Keywords: Compensation; Compensation Design; Company Values; Culture; Transparency; Attraction; Selection; Performance Measurement; Performance Measures; Performance Metrics; Startup Management; Compensation and Benefits; Organizational Culture; Values and Beliefs; Performance Evaluation; Measurement and Metrics

May 2009 (Revised November 2009)
Case

Ralph Nader: When Purpose and Legacy Collide

By: Nitin Nohria and Umaimah Mendhro

This case tells the story of Ralph Nader's leadership, from his success as a crusader for consumer interests and active public participation in the political process to his controversial campaigns for the U.S. presidency. View Details

Keywords: Values and Beliefs; Government and Politics; Leadership; Personal Development and Career; Reputation; Public Opinion; Public Administration Industry

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February 1995 (Revised October 2006)
Case

Brainard, Bennis & Farrell (A)

By: John J. Gabarro and Andrew P. Burtis

A law firm must decide how to split partnership profits among the partners. Issues of seniority versus performance, performance evaluation, and lack of consensus of values dominate the discussions. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details

Keywords: Partners and Partnerships; Performance Evaluation; Values and Beliefs; Rank and Position; Profit Sharing; Legal Services Industry

25 Feb 2020
News

3-Minute Briefing: Ellen Pao (MBA 1998)

Tech has real social and ethical responsibilities, but we’ve seen that the current leadership of these platforms is not willing to make changes to promote a healthier ecosystem. When I was at Reddit, its culture needed a lot of work, and I found myself wishing for a... View Details

Keywords: April White; photo by Eric Millette

01 Sep 2013
News

Authentic Leadership

Scott Snook "ALD helped me grow both roots and wings. I grew roots that firmly planted me in a worldview and a leadership view, but I also grew wings—the confidence to go out into the world and act with purpose." —Neda Navab (MBA 2013) MBA students enrolled in the... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

10 Aug 2015
News

Support for the Healers

has never been more important.” Central to Point of Care’s mission is the belief that patient care improves when health care providers are well supported. In addition to her finance, HR, and strategy responsibilities, Sandford also... View Details

September 2022
Case

Deciding When to Engage on Societal Issues

By: Hubert Joly and Amram Migdal

This case provides brief descriptions of 18 examples of corporate leaders confronting questions of whether and how to engage with societal issues, including social, political, and environmental issues. Social issues include COVID-19; social and racial justice;... View Details

Keywords: Political Issues; Social Justice; Racial Justice; Environmental Issues; Social Issues; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Values and Beliefs

Article

Everybody Else Is Doing It: Exploring Social Transmission of Lying Behavior

By: Heather E. Mann, Ximena Garcia-Rada, Daniel Houser and Dan Ariely

Lying is a common occurrence in social interactions, but what predicts whether an individual will tell a lie? While previous studies have focused on personality factors, here we asked whether lying tendencies might be transmitted through social networks. Using an... View Details

Keywords: Behavior; Values and Beliefs; Social and Collaborative Networks

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27 Jan 2021
News

Taking a Stand on Racial Equity

01 Dec 2017
News

Research Brief: Better Brainstorming

extroverted may have the most information to share,” says Koning. “But the best ideas are generated by open and creative people who are connected to these loud mouths.” This was not what the researchers expected to learn. “There is a strong View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

September 2020
Case

&pizza: Leading an ‘Employee-First’ Company During a Period of Societal Challenges

By: Francesca Gino and Jeffrey Huizinga

&Pizza is a pizza chain that in the spring of 2020 finds its business completely up-ended by the COVID-19 crisis and shut-down. Many companies in the restaurant and hospitality sector responded to the crisis by shutting down their operations and laying off employees.... View Details

Keywords: Agility; Crisis; Culture; Values; COVID-19 Pandemic; Crisis Management; Leadership; Organizational Culture; Values and Beliefs; Employee Relationship Management