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- 12 May 2021
- Book
The Hard Truth About Being a CEO
Communicate the importance of connectivity to your team. Make it clear to everyone in the C-suite that you expect openness, honesty, and trusting relationships not only of yourself but also of them—that these are shared requirements. Your people will View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Portrait Project
Samrath Oberoi
emotion of a composition. My life has revolved around this silence – the negative space in music that to me represents those who lack a voice in society. I am also that white space. In the mirror every morning, as I adorn my head with a... View Details
- 18 Mar 2013
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: LEGO
managing a balanced business system," says Thomke. "Complexity is something you need to watch very closely." Controlling complexity, clarifying the core of its business, and engaging the larger community helped save the LEGO Group. Although he was not a... View Details
- 26 Aug 2019
- Research & Ideas
Lipstick Tips: How Influencers Are Making Over Beauty Marketing
it on, but that’s normal because it’s got glycolic in it,” Hughes says, glancing between the camera and a mirror as she massages a moisturizer into her skin. “I don’t really quite understand how glycolic face creams work. All’s I can tell... View Details
- 13 Jun 2022
- Research & Ideas
Extroverts, Your Colleagues Wish You Would Just Shut Up and Listen
conversation. Make eye contact, nod, and smile while talking. Assume an open posture. Keep your hands apart, not crossed or folded. Directly face the person with whom you are talking. Mirror the posture of the person with whom you are... View Details
Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds
- 25 Aug 2014
- HBS Case
Starbucks Reinvented
He also cited the company's rapid expansion and the potential "commoditization" of the Starbucks brand. "[W]e desperately need to look into the mirror and realize it's time to get back to the core and make the changes... View Details
- 09 Nov 2023
- Blog Post
The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business
executive at a company where the numbers say you need to close a factory, which you know will have a devastating impact on the employees affected. If you don’t do it, however, your whole company may collapse. This dilemma mirrors the... View Details
- 23 Mar 2023
- Research & Ideas
As Climate Fears Mount, More Investors Turn to 'ESG' Funds Despite Few Rules
Investor interest in social responsibility has skyrocketed in the past three years, even as US regulations to hold companies accountable remain in flux and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) label itself draws backlash. Investors are willing to pay a... View Details
- 11 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
A Day in the Life: Ben Hsieh
there were several compelling arguments on why companies should only focus on shareholder value. Since many of my close friends’ progressive values mirror mine, I’m grateful to have exposure to differing opinions in the classroom. 11:10... View Details
- 13 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Do Private Equity Buyouts Get a Bad Rap?
“It seems essentially all of the pie is going to the private equity group and their investors.” Even within these numbers, the researchers found a lot of variation over time. In general, private equity buyouts mirror what is going on in... View Details
- 04 May 2015
- Research & Ideas
Need to Solve a Problem? Take a Break From Collaborating
problem-solving process. To pursue the efficacy of collaboration the research team developed a straightforward experiment that mirrored real-world problem-solving work. Rather than start from scratch, they customized a platform called... View Details
- 28 Sep 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Profit Power of Corporate Culture
too late to act. Financial numbers measure the past and lead to "rearview mirror management." The numbers that predict the future are the Four Rs-employee retention and referrals, returns to labor (productivity), and... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- Portrait Project
Yiwei Zhao
treasure the intimacy of shared vulnerabilities—the heartbeats behind each face in the crowd. For it is in the soft echoes of my mom’s wisdom that I've come to understand that life's worth is measured less by the summits reached than by the depth of the bonds we... View Details
- 04 Jun 2020
- Book
It’s Not About You: Why Leaders Need to Look Outward
isn't what we observe [that] is getting in the way of great leadership. We're finding that if we can change the orientation, progress can be made.” We’ve been teaching people to look in the mirror, but I want to change the mirror to a... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- Web
For Recruiters - Health Care
For Recruiters For Recruiters Companies benefit from hiring HBS graduates who are prepared to be leaders at any level, yet are comfortable in the team-based learning environment that mirrors the current business world. Our students are... View Details
- Portrait Project
Auden Laurence
rides, museum visits with my mom, and countless hours spent on my grandfather’s lap as he recalled tales from his public service days. Mirroring my mom’s strength and my grandfather’s stories, I learned to treat our moves like one grand... View Details
- Portrait Project
Neda Navab
every penny during that first year to allow her to pursue her passion for cooking. Moved by the sacrifice that mirrored her own, Rose decided to put her individual self second for the most important thing of all – their relationship. For... View Details
- 07 May 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Art of Haggling
"In the long run, reputations matter," Wheeler says. "And what we think of ourselves when we look in the mirror may matter even more. When parties can get beyond mere haggling and are able to create tangible value, they may... View Details
Keywords: by Katie Johnston
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
A History of Women at HBS
made its debut, the curriculum mirrored that of the MBA Program at HBS, with classes in marketing, production, administration, finance, economics, accounting and statistics, and the famous Written Analysis of Cases course. In the fall of... View Details
- 02 Apr 2007
- Lessons from the Classroom
Making the Move to General Manager
integration. The cases also focus on general managers from companies around the globe in an effort to mirror the international mix of participants. "We try to have cases that reflect the people in the group. More importantly, we... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace