Inclusion - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Sep 2013
First Look

First Look: September 3

diversity that goes beyond rhetoric. But what motivates them to do so, and how do they actually create inclusive cultures? To find out, the authors interviewed 24 CEOs whose firms were known for embracing people of all backgrounds. These... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Mar 2015
News

Women in Tech: Breaking the Digital Ceiling

number of talented women attracted to the sector, Groysberg says. And he sees a moment of opportunity for smart tech businesses to turn inclusiveness into a competitive advantage when competing for talent and investments. Tech cofounder... View Details

Keywords: April White

11 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

Shrinking the Racial Wealth Gap, One Mortgage at a Time

Taints Customer Service: Evidence from 6,000 Hotels A World of Difference: What Keeps Companies from Becoming More Inclusive Measuring the Perceived Liquidity of the Corporate Bond Market Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

25 Aug 2022
News

A New Platform for Alumni Engagement

doesn’t scale and AI enables more access. It allows inclusiveness because you can do things in much cheaper ways, but solutions need to be designed thoughtfully.” For McKenney, the diverse backgrounds of the students in the SIP and the... View Details

Keywords: April White

25 Mar 2021
News

Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy

educational programs, intellectual ambition for widespread impact, internationalization for global understanding, inclusion to enhance culture and community, and integration with Harvard University. “Alumni and close friends of the School... View Details

09 Feb 2018
Research & Ideas

Big Hits: The Best of the 2018 Super Bowl Ads

salves to help relieve them. Brands were looking to reassert traditional American values like inclusion and the celebration of differences in the face of more negative recent trends like anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment. That... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty; Telecommunications

13 Mar 2025
Blog Post

Launching Leaders: HBS's New Initiative Fuels First-Generation and Low-Income Student Success

individual achievement—it's about creating an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and empowered to lead. We're aiming to equip all students with what they need to thrive by fostering a deeper understanding of socioeconomic View Details

19 Jul 2024
Blog Post

Seven Lessons from the Section Experience

traditions like a birthday letter to the section on your birthday and bi-annual ski trips or lake trips. Lesson 3: Create a Culture of Inclusion As Section president, it was my job to help create the social glue for our section. Rather... View Details

01 Dec 2022
News

In My Humble Opinion: Natural Fit

implement an OKR-driven approach to leadership, in addition to driving a high-performing culture focused on transparency, accountability, and engagement. Making an inclusive culture is another objective. “Some of the little things can... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; skiing; leadership; organizational culture; leadership; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

01 Dec 2012
News

Alumni Book Briefs

authors examine how 20th-century shifts in global governance norms and structures eventually left the high seas open for predatory attacks. Reviewing contemporary debates about how best to combat piracy, they conclude that the solution requires a long-term, holistic,... View Details

Keywords: Broadcasting (except Internet); Information

09 Jul 2013
Research & Ideas

Catching Up With Boards--Jay Lorsch

includes both stockholders and stakeholders]. It should, and can, rest on valid assumptions and fundamental values that allow us to build a more inclusive and sustainable economic future—one in which we don't have to bribe executives to... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner

27 Mar 2025
Blog Post

IFC India 2025: Driving India's EV Future: Insights from Ather Scooter and Exponent Energy

Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course presented an opportunity for... View Details

16 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Resolving Patent Disputes that Impede Innovation

litigation, the ex post negotiation of license terms (that is, negotiations occurring after a technology's inclusion in a standard) can lead to higher royalty payments and ultimately higher prices to consumers." And while standard... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Technology; Legal Services

03 Apr 2013
What Do You Think?

Will Women Leaders Influence the Way We Work?

decision-making behaviors than men. They are, for example, said to be more willing to examine several sides of an issue before acting, more sensitive to the needs of others, and more inclusive and transparent in their communication of... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

30 Jul 2024
Blog Post

Alumni Career Journey: Rob Self (MBA 2021) – Integrating Climate into Consulting

MBA from a reputable institution. I was drawn to HBS because, beyond enjoying my campus visit, I was particularly excited about the inclusive partner culture, strong student section affiliation, and the case method. I enjoyed how engaged... View Details

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Black History Month | Baker Library

Black History Month Explore Baker Library resources with a connection to Black culture and identity. Want to stay up-to-date on relevant topics? Consider subscribing to our monthly Inclusion & Belonging Newsletter . Quick Research... View Details

06 Dec 2013
Op-Ed

HBS Faculty Remember Nelson Mandela

institutions that created more communication and accountability. He created a new constitution with a participatory process that included everyone. He reached out to former enemies, visiting the widow of a particularly odious apartheid leader for tea. He ensured... View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria, Linda Hill, Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Gautam Mukunda

14 Oct 2021
Blog Post

Making the MBA Degree More Accessible

inclusion and first generation students, including resources, identity and affinity groups, support structures, student profiles, and programming, events, and webinars. “There's been a big shift in terms of how we create opportunities for... View Details

08 Apr 2021
News

Real Talk

led to more honest and open communication—became the foundation for Equitas Advisory Group, an evidence-based consultancy designed to help businesses and organizations reimagine and achieve their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.... View Details

12 Jun 2012
First Look

First Look: June 12

questions. Interactivity entails shunning the simplicity of monologue and embracing the unpredictable vitality of dialogue. Traditional one-way media-print and broadcast, in particular-give way to social media buttressed by social thinking. View Details