Thoughtfulness - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 May 2019
Blog Post

The Many Facets of Becoming a Mother at HBS

little information was available to support moms. By engaging in deep and thoughtful conversations with the MBA administration and faculty, a lot of things have changed: SAS currently offers a specially dedicated person to support student... View Details

16 May 2005
Research & Ideas

Nonprofit Networking: The New Way to Grow

was impressed with the new management and the impact of the structural changes, she also thought that the new system did not fully leverage the potential value of existing and new relationships among staff, both vertically and laterally,... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Industry Information - Alumni

for every state in the US + – Consulting Top-Consultant.com An aggregate of all the most recent news in the consulting industry. Consulting The primary news publication for the consulting profession featuring the latest information on consulting careers, View Details

27 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Video: Inspirational Women in Business

Debbie Lovich, partner at Boston Consulting Group. Her case focused on how you balance a demanding career, as well as commitments at home. Aastha Bhardwaj: Cynthia Carroll of Anglo American Mines in South Africa. The case was about the safety of the mine workers.... View Details

05 Sep 2019
Sharpening Your Skills

Making the Right Technical Hire

take three months just to find the right person. (This delay should also be considered in the budget exercise for these roles. Don’t front-load salary expenses for open jobs that may take weeks or months to fill.) And be thoughtful about... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin; Technology

14 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Celebrating Love @ HBS in 2022

By the summer after RC year, we were engaged. Through countless conversations about our passions and purpose in life, we’ve grown and learned together in ways I never thought possible. He inspires me to be a better person. He shows me... View Details

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Molly Welch

cases and even the necessary transition to online learning. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A writer, either a novelist or a journalist. I loved books and was always interested in government and public policy. I View Details

11 Mar 2021
News

Leading with Heart

my career. And in those moments I resolved that I will never again fail my family. I decided to reset my life. And when I lost Aisha, I had just moved to the US with this role as the global president for KFC based out of Dallas. And I was really struggling. So, that's... View Details

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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online

School Online. Participants are expected to fully complete all coursework in a thoughtful and timely manner. This means completing each course module and fully answering questions posed therein by the required deadline. This course also... View Details

02 Nov 2021
Research & Ideas

Why COVID-19 Probably Killed More People Than We Realize

done in the genuine interest of the greater good.” About the Author Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. [Image: iStockphoto/domin_domin] What should governments do to prepare for the next pandemic? Share your thoughts... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Career Support - Business & Environment

organizations is based on the employing organization's contribution amount. Students founding their own ventures must provide a thoughtful and detailed plan for the summer (i.e. roadmap for development, experimentation, and accomplishing... View Details

01 Dec 2004
News

Marquis Jet Takes Off

a visit to Richard Santulli, chairman and CEO of NetJets, who showed them the door in less than thirty minutes. Recalls Allard: “Rich basically said, ‘Why should I give my brand to a bunch of guys I don’t even know?’ ” He had a good point, concedes Allard. “I View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Air Transportation; Transportation

21 May 2012
Research & Ideas

OSHA Inspections: Protecting Employees or Killing Jobs?

worked. Compared with uninspected firms, the companies subject to random inspections showed a 9.4 percent decrease in injury rates. What's more, the findings were consistent for both large and small accidents. "We thought our results... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

13 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Managers, Here’s How to Bond with New Hires Remotely

Bojinov says. “That’s not something managers had to think about [before the pandemic]. Now, they do.” About the Author Lane Lambert is a writer based in the Boston area. [Image: iStockphoto/SDI Productions] Related reading from the Working Knowledge Archives Unfinished... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

01 Nov 2022
What Do You Think?

Why Aren’t Business Leaders More Vocal About Immigration Policy?

reasoned, rational approach to this opportunity that its business community is best equipped to provide. Why aren’t business leaders more vocal about immigration policy? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below.... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

04 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Learning from the Entrepreneurs-in-Residence as a Harvard MS/MBA Student

by being thoughtful with who you ask and how you ask them. Your network may be inclined to immediately encourage you and reaffirm your assumptions. However, that is not what you always need; you want to be able to rigorously test your... View Details

25 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

Who is to Blame for 'The Great Training Robbery'?

managers how to lead change that improved performance. One unit dramatically boosted its performance while the other did not. The difference? The readiness of the senior team and the environment for change. The unit with poorer results already had been relatively... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Education

06 Feb 2013
What Do You Think?

Is ‘Conscious Capitalism’ an Antidote to Income Inequality?

more thought if responses are an indicator. But as Wallace Earner puts it, "A long, strong struggle with a good question is much better than quick, smart answers." Many took an "it would be nice if " stance. Among them, Clifford Brown... View Details