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people (zones of attention), between feedback and evaluation (zones of judgment), between decision rights and improvement rights (zones of slack), and for set periods of experimentation (zones of time). By balancing transparency and privacy, organizations can View Details
- 05 Dec 2018
- Research & Ideas
Why Managers Should Reveal Their Failures
facing obstacles, so hearing about the successful manager’s missteps can not only decrease internal competition among colleagues, but motivate other employees to strive for success themselves. Also, in group meetings, managers could consider “humanizing” members of the... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 15 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
Shaky Business: How Handshakes Win Negotiations
says. In another scenario, the researchers randomly encouraged some participants to shake, while preventing others from doing so by sitting them down immediately. Once again, the pairs who exchanged handshakes beforehand did better... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 24 Apr 2018
- Op-Ed
Op-Ed: What Mark Zuckerberg Can Learn About Crisis Leadership from Starbucks
clarify Starbucks’ desire to overcome racial bias and encourage acceptance and integration. Johnson will benefit from engaging all of his employees in discussions about serving customers well and using the company to make a positive... View Details
- 25 Jul 2023
- Research & Ideas
Could a Business Model Help Big Pharma Save Lives and Profit?
cost, worthwhile profits can be made, while bringing enormous health and happiness to large populations.” The approach turns traditional marketing on its head This model encourages manufacturers to offer their often-contested patented... View Details
- 23 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Men Want Powerful Jobs More Than Women Do
true feminist ideals,” Brooks says. “It’s fascinating that women have more goals than men. At this point in Western culture, women are pursuing more things. It’s empowering to have a long list of goals, and to try to pursue them all. We hope our findings View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Drop Everything, Read This
The Bookshelf Rick Rubin is one of the greatest music producers of all time. His book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, is about the creative process and is based on his experiences with era-defining musicians. He encourages the reader to be open to clues and... View Details
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Christina Byrd
When Christina Byrd applied to college, she shattered the expectations of her hometown community. “My parents had encouraged me to get into the best and most challenging school I could,” Christina explains. “I took them up on their bet. I... View Details
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
Returning to the Roots
It’s not a role he sought or expected. But when his brother died of a brain tumor late last year, Florent Latour (MBA 1999) became CEO of Maison Louis Latour, a winemaker established in 1797 in the Burgundy region of France. The 11th generation of his family to lead... View Details
- 18 Apr 2016
- Research & Ideas
The Cost of Leaning In
Equal Pay Task Force. Of the four apps that won grand prizes, three focused on teaching and encouraging salary negotiations. And in 2013, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg zoned in on the zeitgeist and topped the bestselling book charts with... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 07 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Deconstructing LEGO’s Decarbonization
infrastructure to encourage more recycling among customers. That will require end user education, something the company is well positioned to do, but didn’t explicitly commit to. Further, a more comprehensive recycling infrastructure will... View Details
- 26 Aug 2024
- Blog Post
HBS Lingo 101
Partner ID card (to join our fitness center and use library resources) and access to some MBA Career & Professional Development services. Partners are also encouraged to attend HBS-sponsored partner events and join HBS clubs. PORTRAIT... View Details
- 29 Jan 2018
- Book
How 'Teaming' Saved 33 Lives in the Chilean Mining Disaster
one leadership team, or one organization or agency, could have successfully innovated to solve this problem. "Unfortunately, extreme teaming involves risk. And risk necessarily brings both success and failure" It’s also clear that simply View Details
- 23 Apr 2024
- In Practice
Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now
With each month clocking record-breaking temperatures across the planet, this Earth Day reflected the renewed urgency of regulators and businesses to find climate-change solutions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new rules that will mandate... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 09 Jun 2022
- Blog Post
The MBA Class of 2022 Looks Back
with a group of sectionmates I didn’t know very well. I met one of them through a Women in Investing Club event, and she invited me on the trip. As an introvert, I was hesitant at first—spending a whole weekend with people I didn’t know was out of my comfort zone! My... View Details
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Course Overview - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
so that the faculty are well-informed about each CEO’s business issues. Participants are asked to prepare a short prior assignment that encourages personal reflection on the challenges they face and how to address them. Process The... View Details
- 18 Apr 2023
- Research & Ideas
What Happens When Banks Ditch Coal: The Impact Is 'More Than Anyone Thought'
Consumers who are eager to mitigate climate change can take many actions, such as reducing the number of airline flights they take or installing solar panels on their homes. But the planet is in a race against time, and individual action alone won’t help most countries... View Details
- 15 Feb 2024
2+2 Program Application Q&A
of time for questions. As this event will be primarily Q&A based, we encourage you to attend a 2+2 Program Information Session beforehand and come with questions. View Details
- 07 Jul 2021
- Book
Good News for Disgraced Companies: You Can Regain Trust
environmental sustainability goals, and he responded with an even more encouraging reply. Then someone from the audience went for the money: “Given the amount of damage your company and companies in your industry [have] created, why... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
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Diversity and Inclusion - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
want to make sure to pronounce everyone’s name correctly, and encourage students to let you know if you are mispronouncing their name. Reach out directly to students whose names you find difficult to pronounce and ask for guidance.... View Details