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- 01 Jun 2023
- HBS Case
A Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around. What If He Didn't Have To?
the 1930s, the federal government created color-coded maps that “redlined” predominantly Black neighborhoods, warning lenders that these red areas were considered at high risk for default. Furthermore, the Federal Housing Authority... View Details
- 12 May 2021
- Book
The Hard Truth About Being a CEO
blocked by you hanging around. That’s a true warning sign that maybe it’s time for you to move on and do something new.” 5. Strive for authenticity “A lot of CEOs think they have to play a role, like an actor, and I really think that’s a... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 01 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Encouraging Dissent in Decision-Making
Behavior unit insisted on when he took over as CEO of Medtronic, the medical-devices company, in 1991. That's in part because George had experienced firsthand what Robert McNamara warned of—George worked under McNamara for several years... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 20 Sep 2017
- Research & Ideas
The Three Types of Leaders Who Create Radical Change
colleagues). “Leaders leverage these various sources of power as they push for change,” Battilana and Kimsey write in their article. "Most movements are full of hidden heroes" Battilana also warns that effecting change does not... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 17 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
If the CEO’s High Salary Isn't Justified to Employees, Firm Performance May Suffer
that CEOs take home versus average employee pay is taking on added importance in 2018, as public companies in the United States are mandated for the first time to disclose pay ratios between the CEO and employees. Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Ethan Rouen... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 25 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
When Negotiating a Price, Never Bid with a Round Number
says. “It’s very easy to avoid being round.” That said, he warns that a bid too precise may make the bidder look suspicious, or even ridiculous, to the recipient. Bidding $1.03 million for a house is one thing. Bidding $1,033,235.83 is... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 20 Oct 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Seven Things That Surprise New CEOs
when adjustments are necessary. Surprise One: You Can't Run the Company Warning signs: You are in too many meetings and involved in too many tactical discussions. There are too many days when you feel as though you have lost control over... View Details
- 21 Feb 2018
- Research & Ideas
When a Competitor Abandons the Market, Should You Advance or Retreat?
opportunity to redouble their efforts and grab more market share, or take it as a warning that it might be time to get out while the getting was good? A new research study suggests that more companies than expected see a half-empty glass... View Details
- 07 Apr 2023
- Research & Ideas
When Celebrity ‘Crypto-Influencers’ Rake in Cash, Investors Lose Big
and Exchange Commission. The SEC has been slow to issue the regulatory clarification requested by crypto companies, but has charged more than a dozen influencers with violating US securities law and recently warned investors about... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 13 Feb 2020
- Book
Open Your Organization to Honest Conversations
buying Alstom, GE’s chief energy competitor, but ignored warnings from wary board directors and senior executives who claimed Alstom had made bad deals and otherwise performed poorly. Since the acquisition, Alstom has struggled—and today... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Oct 2021
- Research & Ideas
Dying to Lead: How Reaching the Top Can Kill You Sooner
A warning to CEOs and other top executives in high-pressure positions: Job stress could shave years off your life, causing you to die younger than lower-level workers, new research suggests. After all, modern CEOs face taxing work... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 20 Feb 2020
- Op-Ed
Love in the Office Is Wonderful. Except for CEOs.
raises and benefits so the hospital would not be forced to lay off its lowest-paid workers. In response, the State’s Attorney General (AG), charged with overseeing charities, criticized board members and senior management—some of whom knew about the relationship for... View Details
Keywords: by Regina Herzlinger
- 17 Oct 2019
- Research & Ideas
‘Chick Beer’ for Women? Why Gender Marketing Repels More Than Sells
depressing their demand for products. More subtle appeals might be the better way to go.” About the Author Dina Gerdeman is senior writer at Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. [Image: duh84] Related Reading How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence... View Details
- 02 Mar 2009
- Research & Ideas
When Goal Setting Goes Bad
performance, the authors agree. But goal setting must be prescribed in doses, not as a standard remedy to increase productivity. They even offer a warning label and list 10 questions managers should ask themselves before starting goal... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Aug 2013
- What Do You Think?
Is There Still a Role for Judgment in Decision-Making?
'gut check' on big decisions is always prudent. I realize that is the sort of bias these authors warn about, but the application of their methods shouldn't reduce decision-making to a formula " Phil Clark had a more encompassing view... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 18 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Hazard Warning: The Unacceptable Cost of Toxic Workers
that included retail, financial services, and health care. Tip-offs to toxicity The data reveal three traits that indicate which would-be hire needs a warning label. Human resources managers should be alert to signs an applicant is... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland
- 14 Jul 2014
- Research & Ideas
Pay Attention To Your ‘Extreme Consumers’
identity if it spills over to general consumers. "Often the lovers or haters of a product can be the canary in the coal mine—an early warning system that can alert managers to problems or identify areas where a competitor could come in... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 25 Jul 2013
- Research & Ideas
Why Unqualified Candidates Get Hired Anyway
be rejected." The results are enough to spook anyone who has ever sent off a résumé or college application: not only were the studies' subjects unable to counteract this correspondence bias, they remained susceptible to it even when View Details
- 13 May 2013
- Research & Ideas
How to Spot a Liar
deception are perhaps most useful as warning signs that should simply prompt greater vigilance and further investigation regarding the veracity of the people with whom we are dealing." —To learn more about how to deal with liars... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 31 Aug 2021
- Book
Feeling Powerless at Work? Time to Agitate, Innovate, and Orchestrate
not,” the authors write. “This is true for organizations as much as it is for every one of us. Even those who are so powerful that we view them as power personified do not own power.” Collective action is key The authors warn that too... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald