Conflict and Resolution - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Oct 2010
Research & Ideas

John Kotter: Four Ways to Kill a Good Idea

Someone is out to shoot down your best ideas. Do you know how to defend yourself? In their new book, Buy-IN: Saving Your Good Idea from Getting Shot Down, HBS professor emeritus John P. Kotter and University of British Columbia professor... View Details

Keywords: by John Kotter & Lorne A. Whitehead

21 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

Are You Sabotaging Your Own Company?

contemplated lies within the jurisdiction of the group or whether it might conflict with the policy of some higher echelon.” “To lower morale and with it, production, be pleasant to inefficient workers; give... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

28 Jun 2022
Book

The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose

How can government and business work together in this fractious political moment, when finding solutions to pressing problems like inequality and climate change are more urgent than ever? Rebecca Henderson, Harvard University’s John and Natty McArthur University... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

Web

Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

relationships in new, or newly urgent, ways. As we applaud the courage many have found to speak and act on their convictions, we also observe instances of backlash and critique. It is this View Details

11 May 2022
Blog Post

MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS

requires an understanding and willingness to accept the trade-offs that come with it. For example, choosing to forgo international travel and social events due to potential View Details

02 Nov 2016
HBS Seminar

Gillian Hadfield, University of California, Gould School of Law

25 Jun 2013
First Look

First Look: June 25

Social Responsibility: Punishing Transgressions Under Conflicting Obligations By: Gino, Francesca, Celia Moore, and Lamar Pierce Abstract—This paper combines experimental and... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

Research Summary

Managing Processes

David A. Garvin is examining the nature and use of managerial and organizational processes—the means by which work is accomplished—including strategic processes that chart corporate direction, resource allocation processes that distribute funds,... View Details

18 Dec 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Grooming Next-Generation Leaders

Something is always a stretch for someone. "There are often conflicts between how fast you can move and how fast the organization can move you. If someone doesn't see mobility, they may leave."... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Sep 2021
Op-Ed

How Women Can Learn from Even Biased Feedback

questions. In the process, they received feedback that was more helpful to them and their career development. Learning from the feedback we receive is often challenging, as our desire to grow conflicts with... View Details

Keywords: by Francesca Gino

Web

Our Values | About

inconsistent with our most fundamental values; as humans, we must condemn them. The atrocities carried out were heinous and they have left the Israeli and Jewish members of our community, View Details

07 Jan 2002
Research & Ideas

How Marketing Can Reduce Worldwide Poverty

level, the quality of the conversation between stakeholders and its resolution is very important, and we cannot have a reasonable conversation without the voice of all... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

13 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands

Recent humanitarian crises—the Asian tsunami, conflicts in Afghanistan, and the war in Iraq—are high-profile opportunities for NGOs. Is this a time to capitalize on strengths, or just to pitch in View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

Web

Events - Business History

history research appears to show that profits and sustainability have been hard to reconcile throughout history. These tensions and conflicts merit careful examination from a... View Details

Teaching

Overview

Laura taught undergraduate Military Leadership and Intro to Sociology for 6 and 4 semesters, respectively, at the United States Military Academy (West Point) from 2013-2016 (see course descriptions and links below). She was promoted from instructor to Assistant... View Details

02 Jul 2013
First Look

First Look: July 2

political system, our review of the literature finds no academic consensus on the consequences of inequality for the health of the economy or the democracy, or for nearly any other macro-level outcome. With the academic community reaching inconclusive View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

22 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Failure Analysis

technical skills, expertise in analysis, and diverse views, allowing them to brainstorm and explore different interpretations of a failure's causes and consequences. Because... View Details

Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon

Web

Alumnae Circles - Alumni

safe space for the members to connect. Facilitators receive training from the HBS Career and Professional Development office on confidentiality, conflict resolution, and group... View Details

07 Oct 2020
Blog Post

7 Coming Out Stories from the HBS PRIDE Club

a conflicted Catholic from Ohio, I packed my bags and made my way to New York City at 18 years old. New city, new school, new chapter, new identity. First day of college with a fresh start where no one knew... View Details

18 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

Stuck in Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive

example, finding a comfortable balance between juggling the needs of their young children along with the requests of a demanding boss. This conflict in roles can lead to burnout, guilt, and hostility both at... View Details