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its 737 MAX? The Middle Manager of the Future: More Coaching, Less Commanding Skilled middle managers foster collaboration, inspire employees, and link important functions at companies. An analysis of more than 35 million job postings by... View Details

01 Jun 2012
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Think Locally, Act Globally

appeared more similar to India’s and a more logical move than expansion into so many disparate African countries. Mittal begs to differ: “Africa’s improving political climate, encouraging social and economic development indicators, and a... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Telecommunications; Information

17 Dec 2024
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Solving the Underemployment Crisis

mismatch in skills disadvantages both employers and workers. For many, particularly those from traditionally underserved communities, the path from high school to a viable career is strewn with obstacles. Yet, despite the friction over... View Details

16 Jan 2018
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Celebrating the Impact of Nonprofits

participants develop a network of support for their organizations, the reunion at the Social Enterprise Greenhouse in Providence included a social hour and a panel featuring the club’s four 2017 SPNM... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Sparsh Bhargava

from work and think about larger ideas. It would also give me functional skills in areas I didn't know much about, like marketing and sales." HBS' reputation in general management appealed to Sparsh. "For entrepreneurship,... View Details

23 May 2019
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Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui, MBA 1995

honesty and sincere devotion. He’s not inclined to—or even capable of—sugarcoating the truth. At the same time, everyone close to him completely relies on his unwavering support. It is no surprise that this combination of traits has enabled him to become one of... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

June 2010
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Are You a High Potential?

By: Douglas A. Ready, Jay A. Conger and Linda A. Hill

Some employees are more talented than others, and nearly every company has its method for identifying their high-potential managers. So how can you get on your company's high-potential list? Douglas A. Ready, of the talent-management research center ICEDR; Jay A.... View Details

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Employees; Leadership Development; Personal Development and Career; Personal Characteristics

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15 Feb 2016
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Coming to HBS with a Non-Finance Background

perspective and skill set coming in. Lastly, have confidence in your ability to contribute to the HBS (or any) community. People at HBS have as much to learn from you as you do from them! How did HBS help prepare you to come here? HBS... View Details

04 Sep 2019
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Putting the Game Within Reach

you listen to the fans, you’ll wind up sitting with them. But what if a generation of fans has been brought up to game plan like coaches and build rosters like general managers, with skills honed by playing video games and fantasy sports?... View Details

01 Oct 1998
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New Releases

for opportunities to explore as well as reacting to problems to be solved. Says Raiffa, "Smart Choices is based on the premise that quality decision-making is a fundamental and valuable life skill that can shape and influence in a... View Details

February 2017
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Valerie Daniels-Carter: High Growth Entrepreneurship via Franchising

By: Steven Rogers and Alyssa Haywoode

This case looks at entrepreneurship via franchising through the leadership of an African-American entrepreneur who owns almost 150 stores including Burger King, Pizza Huts, and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. Her company is the largest female-owned franchise business in the... View Details

Keywords: Giving And Philanthropy; Weather And Climate Change; Franchise Ownership; Family Business; Experience and Expertise; Decisions; Borrowing and Debt; Food; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Business History; Climate Change; Motivation and Incentives; Food and Beverage Industry

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01 Oct 2002
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The Class of 1977

two years at Soldiers Field had prepared us to size up a competitor, motivate employees, and gain market share, but we could not have anticipated the many other ways in which our leadership skills would be put to the test. Much has been... View Details

Keywords: Desmond Wong

28 Oct 2021
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Capital Considerations for Black Entrepreneurs; Pivoting for Gender Equity

entrepreneurship skills in a “mini MBA-style” academy. “If we want to move the needle and transform lives, communities and our economy, we have to start younger,” says Openshaw. “The ROI is tremendous.” After presenting the data on gender... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

07 Feb 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: February 7

opportunities to develop skills (“crucible experiences”) and a greater motivation to relocate out of the challenging context. We also find that managers deployed to a challenging context early in their careers continue to experience... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Sep 2008
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First Look: September 23, 2008

Media.) Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-039.pdf From Social Control to Financial Economics: The Linked Ecologies of Economics and Business in Twentieth Century America Authors:Marion Fourcade and Rakesh Khurana... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

18 Dec 2012
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First Look: December 18

greater customer satisfaction and employee retention after six months as compared to (a) socialization that focused on organizational identity (emphasizing the pride to be gained from organizational affiliation) and (b) the organization's... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

27 Apr 2017
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Enabling a Transformational Educational Experience

impact people’s lives on a large scale,” he explains. “I’m excited about improving access to affordable health care globally and especially in South Asia, where I’m from.” As an undergraduate at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India, Patyal started a... View Details

01 Jun 2009
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Inside the Partnership

savvy and organizational skills to the man Wall Street loved to hate, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as detailed in this excerpt from the chapter “The Long Road Back.” Having tasted politics in 1932 by working for Franklin D. Roosevelt... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

15 Jan 2009
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Career & Life Balance

Sharpening Your Skills dives into the HBS Working Knowledge archives to bring together articles on ways to improve your business skills. Questions To Be Answered How do I get past a feeling of being stuck in life or work? Can I resist the... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty

16 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: ‘The Strategist’

matter how hard you and your people work, no matter how wonderful your culture, no matter how good your products, or how noble your motives, if you don't get strategy right, everything else you do is at risk. My goal in this book is to help you develop the View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia A. Montgomery

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