Workplace Practices - Publications - Faculty & Research

June 2016
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Managing the High Intensity Workplace: An 'Always Available' Culture Breeds a Variety of Dysfunctional Behaviors

People today are under intense pressure to be “ideal workers”—totally committed to their jobs and always on call. But after interviewing hundreds of professionals in many fields, the authors have concluded that selfless dedication to work is often unnecessary and... View Details

Keywords: Risk Management; Working Conditions; Work-Life Balance; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture

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05 Sep 2023
Book

Thriving After Failing: How to Turn Your Setbacks Into Triumphs

workplaces recognize this fact and create a psychologically safe space for people to speak up about failures, she says. In her book, Edmondson introduces Jen Heemstra, a chemistry professor at Emory University who was profoundly shaped by... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

04 Sep 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018

2018 Individual Creativity in the Workplace An Integrated Model of Dynamic Problem Solving within Organizational Constraints By: Cromwell, Johnathan R., Teresa M. Amabile, and Jean-François Harvey Abstract—Rapid technological change,... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

08 Mar 2021
In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

10 Oct 2023
Research & Ideas

In Empowering Black Voters, Did a Landmark Law Stir White Angst?

the Voting Rights Act, we see that areas where the effects of the law were stronger displayed more negative racial attitudes.” The 1965 passage of the Voting Rights Act, a federal law that cracked down on discriminatory voting practices... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

31 Oct 2023
Research & Ideas

Beyond the 'Business Case' in DEI: 6 Steps Toward Meaningful Change

practices to reinforce inequalities, not only in society, but right here in our company? This is often a challenging step for leaders. If you’re not using scorecards, dashboards or some other measurement system to analyze how everyone’s... View Details

Keywords: by Katherine Hutt Scott and Barbara DeLollis

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Research - Managing the Future of Work

Practice By: Matt Sigelman, Joseph Fuller, & Alex Martin 10 Jan 2024 Report Healthy Outcomes - How employers' support for employees with caregiving responsibilities can benefit the organization Joseph B. Fuller OCT 2023 Report The... View Details

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Negotiation, Organizations & Markets - Faculty & Research

Business Risk—Not an HR Problem By: Marion Chomse, Lydia Roos, Reeva Misra and Ashley Whillans Workplace stress, on the rise for decades, has been treated by many organizations as a personal issue instead of a business-critical risk that... View Details

31 Oct 2018
What Do You Think?

What is the Function of Fear in Leadership?

to fear. One of a leader’s primary tasks is creating that safety. To paraphrase the author, a fearless workplace is one where employees feel that their opinions count. A 2017 Gallup poll found that only three in 10 employees strongly... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

23 May 2017
First Look

First Look at New Ideas and Research: May 23, 2017

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52652 Learning to Manage: A Field Experiment in the Indian Startup Ecosystem By: Chatterji, Aaron, Solene Delecourt, Sharique Hasan, and Rembrand Koning Abstract—Management styles and View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Skydeck - Alumni

1997) on what modern parents really want from their workplace What We Can Learn From “The Oracle of Wall Street” Taylor Becker (MBA 2025) shares personal anecdotes and life lessons from his collaboration with the late finance icon Byron... View Details

13 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

Extroverts, Your Colleagues Wish You Would Just Shut Up and Listen

rather than maintaining genuine interest. Unexpected result amplified in pandemic workplaces While extroverted managers and employees may feel discouraged by the results, the research points to practical... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

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About - Race, Gender & Equity

Review. Professor Ely is presently conducting research on organizational culture change aimed at reducing workplace inequality, strategies for women leaders to navigate gender stereotypes, and HBS alumni career and life decisions. She is... View Details

25 Aug 2015
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First Look Tuesday

Psychological Framework of Unethical Behavior at Work By: Moore, C., and F. Gino Abstract—Many of the scandalous organizational practices that have come to light in the last decade-rigging LIBOR, misselling payment protection insurance,... View Details

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Health Care - Faculty & Research

top U.S. health administration schools and a recent article in the Lancet, our educational systems focus their curricula on isolated,theoretical subjects, such as analytics and quantitative problem solving, rather than the team-oriented, View Details

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Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

“the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.” At that gathering, we examined whether and how various institutions and practices in the U.S.—capitalism, gender, companies’ diversity-equity-and-inclusion initiatives, and... View Details

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Policies, Rules & Guidelines | About

Policy The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines and best practices for students, alumni, and/or other community members participating in Instagram Takeovers of HBS-related Instagram accounts. Institutional Voice Highlights from... View Details

01 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness

cares about their well-being. Many realize that this needs to change. Practicing active, habitual kindness can transform the remote workplace and it can start today. A little reassurance, compassionate... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson

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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

Faculty & Researchers Faculty & Researchers Project Co-Chairs Joseph B. Fuller Professor of Management Practice Joseph Fuller is a Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, the... View Details

06 Mar 2007
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First Look: March 6, 2007

Working PapersUnmasking Manly Men: The Organizational Reconstruction of Men's Identity Authors:Robin J. Ely and Debra E. Meyerson Abstract This paper presents a case study of offshore oil platforms—a workplace that has traditionally... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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