Managing Yourself - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Oct 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?

of fun. If you bring some experience to the table, it can be very gratifying to not only work from the ground up, but also work alongside these founders as they grow. However, it can be frustrating if you find yourself figuring out things... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

22 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

When Agreeing to Disagree Is a Good Beginning

in recent years, Minson added. “Arguments have become more accusatory and more emotional,” she said. She blames social media. “It’s become so much easier to surround yourself with people who agree with you. Now you can go online and... View Details

Keywords: by Clea Simon, Harvard Gazette

11 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

The Quiet Leader—and How to Be One

years ago. There were two things that prompted me to do so. One is that I had written a book called Defining Moments: When Managers Must Choose Between Right and Right (HBS Press, 1997) which is about big deal, high-stake, traumatic... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

31 Aug 2021
Book

Feeling Powerless at Work? Time to Agitate, Innovate, and Orchestrate

the new book Power, for All: How It Really Works and Why It’s Everyone’s Business. Battilana co-wrote the book with Tiziana Casciaro, a professor at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. “Cultivating humility and... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

chain, in which case that manager will likely be happy to consider language that you might propose regarding your contributions. Avoid a statement that you are leaving to pursue other interests or spend more time with family; these are... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

20 Apr 2011
Research & Ideas

Blind Spots: We’re Not as Ethical as We Think

situations. When you are able to project yourself into a future situation, almost as if you were actually in it, you can better anticipate which motivations will be most powerful and prepare to manage them.... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

09 Jan 2020
Book

Rethinking Business Strategy in the Age of AI

collision between these two different operating models and ways of solving a consumer problem. On the one hand, you have a more traditional firm with traditional human resource management. In the other model, you have software solving that problem with a bunch of View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

10 Jan 2023
Op-Ed

Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage

to individual contributor and in one recent case, a CEO-founder sold their company and is now transitioning to a leader within a very large organization. In each of these cases, these were not overnight changes, but rather they were thoughtful shifts that each View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

02 Jul 2013
First Look

First Look: July 2

Publications 2006 pub Matching Firms, Managers, and Incentives By: Bandiera, Oriana, Luigi Guiso, Andrea Prat, and Raffaella Sadun Abstract—We exploit a unique combination of administrative sources and survey data to study the match between firms and managers. The... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

15 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

Looking For a Job? Some LinkedIn Connections Matter More Than Others

floor interacting with people every single day,” says Bojinov. “You really need to focus on getting yourself exposed to novel information.” Lessons for job seekers and recruiters The study demonstrates the usefulness of cultivating a... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

30 Jul 2018
Research & Ideas

Why Ethical People Become Unethical Negotiators

Fortune article. “We knew it was statistically impossible. As a collective, we always kind of wondered: How the hell does he do it? Every person was curious. But that’s where it stopped. You’d stop yourself from wondering. You’d say,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

20 Dec 2017
Lessons from the Classroom

How to Design a Better Customer Experience

the front desk couldn’t find our reservation. The night manager immediately took us to our rooms so we could rest and even gave us an upgrade for the inconvenience. (We waited less than five minutes.) He didn’t ask for a credit card or... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health; Entertainment & Recreation

21 Dec 2011
Research & Ideas

The Most Common Strategy Mistakes

somehow you can achieve better results. This is a hard race to win. So many managers confuse operational effectiveness with strategy. Another common mistake is confusing marketing with strategy. It's natural for strategy to arise from a... View Details

Keywords: by Joan Magretta

19 Oct 2022
Op-Ed

Cofounder Courtship: How to Find the Right Mate—for Your Startup

you are a technologist, but lack management or operating skills (marketing, sales, etc.), you may benefit from a more seasoned business leader as cofounder who has seen the movie before. While many operating skills can be learned,... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

the right questions," says Kaplan, a Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School. "Most leaders spend a lot of their time looking for answers. Very often, they may feel isolated and alone. I want to help them... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

04 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

How Female Stars Succeed in New Jobs

downside to that strategy—it is one that men could benefit from just as well. The major obstacles that women face are discussed in greater detail in the HBR article. Men can also face similar obstacles if they are in a poorly managed... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

25 Jan 2010
Research & Ideas

A Macroeconomic View of the Current Economy

If they didn't understand it already, executives and corporate managers have learned one huge lesson over the past couple of years: macroeconomics matters. Interest rates. Exchange rates. Trade deficits. The Gross Domestic Product.... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

04 Mar 2019
What Do You Think?

What’s the Antidote to Surveillance Capitalism?

provided by us willingly.” George Yurieff put it this way: “If you are concerned about your privacy and want to somehow protect yourself to some extent, start paying for services which you want to use stop posting (send directly to your... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Advertising; Consumer Products

27 Jun 2011
Research & Ideas

Recovering from the Need to Achieve

met with the firm's managing partner, who asked him, "Jeff, do you want to rise higher in the organization and perhaps someday run the firm? Before you tell me what you think I want to hear, I want you to take some time over the next... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

30 Oct 2017
Research & Ideas

Asking Questions Can Get You a Better Job or a Second Date

in getting a “yes I want to see you again” on one more of the dates, on average. Be careful, though. Asking too many questions can have the reverse effect, the research shows. “Asking a barrage of questions without disclosing information about View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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