Leaders - Publications - Faculty & Research

2003
Working Paper

Leader Behaviors and the Work Environment for Creativity: Perceived Leader Support

By: Teresa M. Amabile, Elizabeth A. Schatzel, Giovanni B. Moneta and Steven J. Kramer

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26 Mar 2024
Cold Call Podcast

How Do Great Leaders Overcome Adversity?

Keywords: Re: Anthony Mayo

December 2022
Article

Fostering Perceptions of Authenticity via Sensitive Self-Disclosure

By: Li Jiang, Leslie K. John, Reihane Boghrati and Maryam Kouchaki

Leaders’ perceived authenticity—the sense that leaders are acting in accordance with their “true self”—is associated with positive outcomes for both employees and organizations alike. How might leaders foster this impression? We show that sensitive self-disclosure, in... View Details

Keywords: Authenticity; Weaknesses; Self-disclosure; Leaders; Impression Management; Leadership Style; Motivation and Incentives

31 May 2023
HBS Case

Why Business Leaders Need to Hear Larry Miller's Story

for business leaders to rethink their hiring practices and start giving the formerly incarcerated more opportunities to prove themselves, say Hise Gibson and coauthors of a Harvard Business School case study about Miller's life and... View Details

Keywords: by Jamal Meneide; Entertainment & Recreation; Consumer Products

13 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders

"Why don't you let the guy do this one?" In many situations, and importantly, in the situations of leadership that Hannah and I describe in the book chapter, those are very frequently gendered situations. They are situations in which the stereotypical... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

30 Apr 2018
Book

How to Be a Rebel Leader

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

08 Nov 2024
HBS Case

What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders

growing—with HBS Research Assistant Shirley Sun. Here, Simons discusses three leaders whose service left a powerful mark, leading to their own success. Business leaders might learn some important lessons... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Entertainment & Recreation

Article

The New 21st Century Leaders

By: Bill George

Keywords: Leadership

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December 15, 2003
Article

Women Leaders and Organizational Change

By: R. Ely and Debra E. Meyerson

Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership; Gender

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2009
Book

The Adventures of an IT Leader

By: Robert D. Austin, Richard L. Nolan and Shannon O'Donnell

Becoming an effective IT manager presents a host of challenges-from anticipating emerging technology to managing relationships with vendors, employees, and other managers. Ultimately, a good IT manager must be a strong business leader, not just a technical... View Details

Keywords: Books; Leadership; Crisis Management; Personal Development and Career; Relationships; Safety; Information Technology

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December 31, 2011
Blog Post

Five Resolutions for Aspiring Leaders

By: John Coleman and Bill George

Keywords: Leadership

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April 2007
Article

Why Leaders Lose Their Way

By: Bill George and Andrew N. McLean

Keywords: Leadership

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2021
Working Paper

T-Shaped Managers—One Size Does Not Fit All: Exploratory Study from the Military

By: Hise O. Gibson

People are an organization’s most important resource. Managers who are collaborative and innovative ensure that organizations remain competitive. This type of manager has been referred to as a T-shaped manager. “T” given that the vertical portion represents the depth... View Details

Keywords: T-shaped Management; Leader Development; Talent Management; Leadership Style; Leadership Development; Management Skills; Talent and Talent Management

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May 2023
Article

Decarbonizing Health Care: Engaging Leaders in Change

By: Vivian S. Lee, Kathy Gerwig, Emily Hough, Kedar Mate, Robert Biggio and Robert S. Kaplan

Health care leaders are often surprised to learn that their operations contribute significantly to a warming climate. In addition to their roles as responders to and victims of extreme weather events, health care organizations have an obligation to reduce... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Decarbonization; Carbon Emissions; Net-zero Emissions; Climate Change; Health Care and Treatment; Health Industry

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14 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age

This is the third and final article of the "Leading in the Digital Era" series. Read parts one and two. Leaders who set out to reshape their companies to compete in a fast-evolving digital world often come to a daunting realization: To... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards; Technology

22 Mar 2018
Cold Call Podcast

Trump’s Populism: What Business Leaders Need To Understand

Keywords: Re: Rafael M. Di Tella

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

When CEOs speak with Rob Kaplan looking for answers, he usually focuses them instead on figuring out and discussing the right questions. "Show me a company, nonprofit, or a government leader that is struggling, and almost invariably... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

Teaching Interest

Risk Management for Corporate Leaders

As companies adapt to the aftershocks of the global recession, risk management is a top priority for their senior executives and boards—and for those of nonprofit and public-sector enterprises as well. The financial crisis revealed that risk management processes cannot... View Details