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- 31 Oct 2017
- Op-Ed
Op-Ed: In Tackling #MeToo, Don’t Ignore Micro-Insults That Harm Women’s Careers
Source: FangXiaNuo The Harvey Weinstein horror show has brought attention to previously unspoken abuses of male power to sexually harass and suppress women. Prominent women are joining the #MeToo moment, feeling safety in numbers as they... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Karen Tumulty Reports on America
solution to their problems in a way that they weren't before the attacks," she observes. "But they are also holding politicians to a higher standard, not just in terms of safety but with regard to jobs, schools, and other services.... View Details
- 23 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
This Crisis Loan Program Preserved Jobs—and Made Money
As the US Congress prepares to replenish its Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses, questions still linger: Do guaranteed loans for small businesses work in the long term? Who wins? Employees? Businesses? Taxpayers? The answer appears to be yes for all... View Details
- Blog
Up Close: A Return to In-Person Executive Education Programs
wouldn't have expected any less and we haven't gotten anything less." This article originally appeared in the Harvard Business School Newsroom Are you planning to join us on campus for an upcoming program or thinking about applying? You can learn about our current... View Details
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Advancing Diagnostics that Can Save Lives
state of the world—while working toward milestones that put patient safety first.” Laura Kelley (MBA 2019) (photo by Len Rubenstein) Laura Kelley (MBA 2019) (photo by Len Rubenstein) Lee and Kelley are both leading firms at the... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Sherman Baldwin: Leadership under Fire
conditions and often with extraordinary and unheralded courage -- to fulfill the mission they have been given by the President and the American people as the nation's first line of defense. When the safety of the United States or its... View Details
Keywords: James E. Aisner
- 30 Sep 2010
- News
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Quick .who was the recipient of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize? Until a few days ago, I had no clue and I’m not proud of that. That’s one reason I went to see and hear the former president of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari, as he took part in two panel discussions at HBS a few... View Details
Keywords: Nobel Peace Prize; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
- 01 Dec 2016
- Blog Post
4 Reasons College Students Apply to 2+2
you get in, welcome to the HBS community! You have flexibility to follow your heart’s desire for a few years with the safety of knowing you have HBS. If you fall in love with what you’re doing, you can defer your admission. Plus, you... View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Massport, Back on Course
we have maintained our operating budget relatively flat, which means we’ve had to take $20 million out of other areas. And that’s quite a challenge without sacrificing safety or efficiency. What other security steps have you taken? We’ve... View Details
- 26 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 26, 2019
intake linked to commercial products. Media (including social media) coverage about the safety and cost of many consumer goods, both medical (drugs, devices) and nonmedical, reflect profound public concerns. Longstanding societal scrutiny... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 14 Aug 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 14, 2018
forthcoming Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth By: Edmondson, Amy C. Abstract—The Fearless Organization offers practical... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jun 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Transparency Revolution in Corporate Reporting
enormous impact on the very big problems we're facing in the world today: natural resource scarcity, social inequality, and poverty, as well as on governance issues like product safety and corruption. More and more CEOs are leading their... View Details
Keywords: Re: George Serafeim
- 04 Apr 2011
- Research & Ideas
Attention Medical Shoppers: What Health Care Can Learn from Walmart and Amazon
colleagues at Brigham and Women's Hospital worked with safety experts at the aerospace and defense giant Boeing, and developed a checklist for surgeons. Among the heretofore commonly-missed items on the list: making sure everyone in the... View Details
- 02 Apr 2010
- What Do You Think?
Why Are Fewer and Fewer U.S. Employees Satisfied With Their Jobs?
are, at the same time, exercising cost-cutting efforts (such as low wages, poor benefits, no health insurance for many employees in the case of Wal-Mart, fines for safety violations in the case of BP) in dealing with their employees.... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 04 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
What’s Next for the Big Financial Brands
insurance persuades consumers across the nation to deposit funds in higher interest CDs in Puerto Rico banks and in non bricks-and-mortar, low-cost Internet banks such as ING Direct. Safety First Financial brands today must address the... View Details
- 06 Jan 2011
- What Do You Think?
How Should Management Deal With “Anonymous”?
it "government must be able to monitor and regulate Internet activities that adversely affect people's safety and welfare." Few were convinced that technology itself would provide more than temporary defenses. The use of the... View Details
Keywords: by James L. Heskett
- 16 Nov 1999
- Lessons from the Classroom
Leading Change and Organizational Renewal
series of class discussions, lectures, and case analyses. A selection of written and video cases provides participants an opportunity to confront real-life situations in the safety of a classroom environment. Evening sessions are devoted... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Faster, Bigger, Stronger: Supersizing the NFL
several changes driven by Domonique Foxworth [HBS 2015], president of the NFL Players Association.) New technology, equipment improvements, and reduced-contact practices may also help. In addition, enhanced safety could come from changes... View Details
- 13 May 2014
- Op-Ed
The Alibaba Effect
if today's 40 percent personal savings rate is to be reduced, thereby unleashing cash to fuel new growth in consumer spending. Creating this domestic safety net will be crucial to enabling Alibaba to grow even faster. But don't look for... View Details
- 03 Jan 2018
- What Do You Think?
In the Wake of #MeToo, Should Corporate Boards Hire Compliance Officers?
were proposed. Paula G commented that "Boards need to become more involved to protect the interests of the owners they must look outside to trusted advisors for compliance." Hughe said, "One way to get compliance is to frame harassment as a workplace... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett