Talent And Talent Management - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Delving Deeper into Development with the MBA/MPA-ID Program – a Q+A with Zainab Raji (MBA/MPA-ID 2022)

Coach at Young African MBAs, a non-profit bridging the gap in management talent in Africa. What advice would you give applicants deciding on the program? Me and Abdul-Rahman... View Details

29 Apr 2014
First Look

First Look: April 29

on the circumstances and prospects of a company. In fact, companies often turn to outsiders because they have failed to recruit, train, and develop the sort of talent that... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Mar 2019
News

US military and the government. After World War II, his focus shifted to still photography for high-end architectural magazines. As Shirley’s talent matured, he experimented with photography as an art form,... View Details

Keywords: Linda Kush

October 2007
Article

The Power of Stars: Do Star Actors Drive the Success of Movies?

By: Anita Elberse

Is the involvement of star actors critical to the success of motion pictures? Film studios, which they regularly pay multimillion-dollar fees to star actors, seem driven by that belief. I shed light on the returns on this investment using an event study that considers... View Details

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Film Entertainment; Investment Return; Revenue; Compensation and Benefits; Resource Allocation; Success; Motion Pictures and Video Industry

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01 Jun 2000
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Going Public: Margaret M. Crotty

numerous book, television, and movie deals, along with several marriage proposals, all of which she has turned down. Six months after the accident, Crotty returned to the United States to become an assistant principal at St. Mark's School... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Globalization - Faculty & Research

business. Some of this expansion was to occur in markets outside of India. Were RMZ’s goals achievable? What would it take to execute this plan? What were the risks? Keywords: International Expansion ; Growth Management ; Family Business... View Details

30 Oct 2017
Research & Ideas

Asking Questions Can Get You a Better Job or a Second Date

invasive,” Brooks says. Brooks, who has been fascinated by “why people don’t ask more questions” since grade school, has mulled over this topic in many discussions with her mother, whom she thanks in the study. “My mom, a talented natural... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Career Networking - Alumni

impact on day one. Watch Full Series Part 14: Managing Transition All of this time and hard work will hopefully yield the attractive offer you have been seeking. The time has come to inform your current... View Details

02 Aug 2022
Research & Ideas

6 Strategies for Building Socially Responsible—and Profitable—Companies

A dozen years ago, Harvard Business School Professor George Serafeim wondered why some companies operated with an eye toward the greater good, while most did not. Back then, he always got the same response: Corporate leaders thought social and environmental practices... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

17 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

Why a Blended Workforce May Be Key to Lasting Competitive Advantage

In recent years, companies have been anxious about the lack of skilled workers to fill pivotal jobs. But then came COVID-19 and a subsequent recession. The ensuing business turmoil and record-high unemployment may have temporarily distracted companies from their... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller

15 Dec 2021
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021

surprisingly, the 10 most-read articles on Harvard Business School Working Knowledge reflected the mood swings of another challenging, complex year for managers and employees everywhere. The 10 most popular... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

March 2017 (Revised September 2017)
Case

Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World

By: John R. Wells and Carole A. Winkler

In January 2017, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, was surrounded by controversy. The election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States in November 2016 had triggered a national storm of protests, and many attributed Trump’s victory to... View Details

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04 Sep 2019
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Case Study: Up in the Air

by Talent Alpha, which appears to act as an agency. Therefore the client has to have a decent process to manage remote programmers, bring them into project teams, and test... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

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Networking Opportunities - Recruiting

Hire Talent Networking Opportunities Hire Talent Networking Opportunities Engage with Student Clubs Connect with 50 career-related clubs to target your ideal candidates and... View Details

11 Feb 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

10 Rules Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before Adopting AI

they will notice as the product improves from release to release. Manage customers' over- and under-expectations. When it comes to successfully deploying AI in the real world, half of the battle is over... View Details

Keywords: by Rocio Wu

14 Nov 2006
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First Look: November 14, 2006

for a historic opportunity. He became the third employee of Intel, working for the legendary Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce. As talented as he was as an engineer, Grove became an even better manager, as we... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Is AI Coming for Your Job?

gradually and then suddenly." Companies will move slowly to deploy generative AI technology like that embodied in OpenAI's ChatGPT. Harnessing the immense pool of data underlying it will require the development of proprietary... View Details

01 Apr 2008
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First Look: April 1, 2008

of Boca Junior's business model and how it differs from that of the richer soccer clubs in Western Europe. Also enables an assessment of successful talent and brand View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

07 Jun 2021
Blog Post

The Value of the HBS Case Method – Lessons from an SVMP Participant

Business Conference at HBS and found it to be an event worth attending. I attended the conference during the spring of my junior year, where I learned about the Harvard MBA program and a week-long... View Details

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Recent Insights from HBS Podcasts

isn’t your thing, you can still take advantage of them, as many of our podcasts provide full transcripts as well. Managing Electricity to Meet Net Zero Targets In this episode of Climate Rising, hosted by HBS professor Mike Toffel, two... View Details

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