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- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Student Conferences Tackle Business Issues
Barksdale Group and former CEO of Netscape; Hank Barry, CEO of Napster; Irwin Jacobs, chairman and CEO of QUALCOMM; and Carl Yankowski, CEO of Palm, Inc. Representatives from top venture-capital and consulting firms joined a diverse mix... View Details
- 17 Dec 2024
- News
Solving the Underemployment Crisis
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, it’s Dan. Today, we are sharing a brief excerpt from Managing the Future of Work, the critically-acclaimed podcast from my colleagues at Harvard Business School. Each episode, HBS professors Bill Kerr... View Details
- 08 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
Women Negotiating in the New Millenium
trusted, capable person in the firm, to oversee the company's management process surrounding this issue. Jane's dilemma is this: Should she take on the responsibility? How does it coincide, or not, with her own ambitions? Can she decline... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 21 Nov 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
The New Challenge of Leading Financial Firms
Business School Professor Paul M. Healy in a recent interview. "The firms in the business have much more complexity in the types of the risks they are managing, in the types of diversity of the businesses they are in, in terms of how... View Details
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Aline Camargo
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? At HBS I was constantly exposed to a great variety of ideas, projects, studies and events. This intense and diverse environment allowed me to test various skills and discover some of my... View Details
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Workplace Diversity: Data Sources
Provides reports and research on a variety of management topics, including diversity in the workplace. To find the most recent reports, go to “Human Capital”, then select “Diversity... View Details
- November 2007
- Case
Differences at Work: Allie (A)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Rachel Gordon
On a business trip, Allie's boss demands that she and a colleague skip planned company meetings and "meet him at the beach in their bikinis." View Details
Sucher, Sandra J., and Rachel Gordon. "Differences at Work: Allie (A)." Harvard Business School Case 408-037, November 2007.
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Peek into Business | MBA
Peek into Business For current undergraduate students who are curious to explore business and discover diverse career opportunities. Peek into Business 2025 Peek into Business (April 1-3, 2025) is an open enrollment program and does not... View Details
- April 10, 2014
- Article
Generation to Generation: How to Save the Family Business
By: Boris Groysberg and Deborah Bell
Most family-owned businesses—approximately 70%—last just one generation. Because an estimated 80% of businesses across the globe are family-owned, the low survival rate has alarming consequences. Consider this: In the United States alone, family-owned businesses (FOBs)... View Details
Keywords: Family Business; Governing and Advisory Boards; Strategy; Management Succession; Competency and Skills; Diversity
Groysberg, Boris, and Deborah Bell. "Generation to Generation: How to Save the Family Business." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (April 10, 2014).
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Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part - Recruiting
that hiring is an important piece, but a focus should also be placed on inclusion. “Diverse hires are often junior hires and the people rising through the firm and reaching management levels are not the View Details
- 16 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part
placed on inclusion. “Diverse hires are often junior hires and the people rising through the firm and reaching management levels are not the diverse candidates. Representation and mentorship therefore matter... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
A Close-Up Look at the Men behind the Empire
word is overused. But in some corner of the lives of each of these people, there was a streak of lightning that could be called genius. Only a few managers will experience anything similar in their own careers, but understanding the lives... View Details
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2018 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity
management of the Foundation, which is a leading advocate for diversity in the media and entertainment industries. He also manages the allocation of Foundation funds in support... View Details
- 01 May 2017
- Blog Post
Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone at HBS
years, I wanted to learn more about how top corporate executives developed turnaround strategies for their companies and managed diverse teams. I also wanted to bring back those same strategies and... View Details
- Career Coach
Mark Hardie
earlier led new product innovation at Agero Inc., an automotive industry service provider. At Ipsos, Mark drove smartphone-based service innovation in the Futures Group. For six years at Nokia Inc., Mr. Hardie designed innovative mobile applications, co-led a... View Details
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Collections | Working Knowledge
Collections Featured Topics Managing the Business Essential insights on credit access, resilience, remote work, CEO tips, #MeToo lessons, and tech strategies for competitive leadership. Career and Workplace Get expert insights on... View Details
- 03 Jan 2018
- What Do You Think?
In the Wake of #MeToo, Should Corporate Boards Hire Compliance Officers?
"Corporate boards should hire more women." Would more women in leadership help mitigate #MeToo concerns? What do you think? ORIGINAL COLUMN One of the most important global management stories in 2017 was the #MeToo movement, a... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 22 Sep 2020
- News
Balancing Act
within the company. And the third step was being explicit with the recruiting team: “It’s not about saying ‘I prioritize diversity but ultimately I’m going to hire the best person for the job.’ People say that a lot. You have to say, ‘We... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 18 Nov 2002
- Research & Ideas
Enterprising Women—a History
the exhibit and its themes. Taking a biographical approach, the exhibit profiles women entrepreneurs beginning with Eliza Lucas Pinckney, manager of a successful indigo enterprise in the mid-eighteenth century, and concludes with... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
- 13 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part
placed on inclusion. “Diverse hires are often junior hires and the people rising through the firm and reaching management levels are not the diverse candidates. Representation and mentorship therefore matter... View Details