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- 04 Nov 2002
- Research & Ideas
From Lone Star to Team Player
such as new product launches, across business units and functions, and the focus has been much less on KM. Whether it is sharing knowledge, coordinating activities, or doing joint work across boundaries, the essence of a collaborative... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark
- 02 Dec 2019
- What Do You Think?
How Does a Company like Boeing Respond to Intense Competitive Pressure?
Andreas Haas How Does an Organization Like Boeing Coordinate Work Under Intense Competitive Pressure? Our case study on Boeing this month unfolded in real time, leading up to a second critical glitch on one of their products, this time... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Providing an Environment for Ideas to Grow
that I have.” Neeley’s research focuses on the challenges organizations face when coordinating operations across linguistic and national boundaries. As a doctoral student at Stanford, she participated in a large-scale global teams study... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
The Influence of Geography on Work and Innovation
effects of organizations allowing employees to “work from anywhere” and why geographic mobility has led to increased innovation. The movement of employees, Choudhury found in one study, promoted tacit knowledge transfer across... View Details
Keywords: April White
- Web
How Sharing Smart Ideas on Social Can Boost Sales | Working Knowledge
cohesion among remote operations. Work-based social media risks drowning employees in birthday wishes and pet photos, much like personal Facebook accounts can overwhelm users with ads, groups, and other clutter. But a new analysis of a... View Details
- 02 Jan 2019
- What Do You Think?
SUMMING UP: Do We Need an Artificial Intelligence Czar?
US has the will and capability to coordinate and support major cross-industrial efforts to foster and, if necessary, regulate AI.” Today, this is being done in a highly fragmented way in the US by competing commercial organizations, many... View Details
- 17 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Business Case for Diabetes Disease Management
then the vendor is placed financially at risk for the costs of patient medical care and is responsible for coordinating all aspects of care for those patients. The vendor is often also involved with other chronically ill patients of the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
A Silent Workplace Crisis
children, and Ray’s demanding travel schedule. To supervise my parents’ care, I relocated my family to Boston, five miles from their home, and Ray and I began commuting to our jobs in Manhattan. I soon discovered the challenges of aging in America: the lack of View Details
- 24 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
Managing Alignment as a Process
corporate synergies should be defined at the top and realized in the business units. Just as the CFO coordinates the budgeting process, a senior executive should coordinate the alignment process—a... View Details
- 06 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Consumers Blame Business for Global Health Problems. Can Business Become the Solution?
positive when it comes to stress levels, sleeping habits, eating habits, and weight. Advancing employee health has long included efforts to promote physical exercise and healthy eating, but recently has expanded to encompass an emphasis... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Money (Actually) Can Buy Happiness
together to promote happiness? How can this research be used in the workplace? AW: Some employers offer employees a lot of choice when it comes to incentives: for instance, cash, luxury goods, experiences, or time off. They think, “Choice... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 21 Oct 2010
- News
Hell? Maybe Not.
breakfast buffet available in the recruiters’ lounge (the students have a space of their own, stocked with the quantity and variety of snacks and caffeinated beverages such a situation demands). I’m curious about this annual ritual, which represents months and months... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
Case Study: A Good Fit
—Katherine Bach Kalin (MBA 1990) Got a case? To take part in a future “Case Study,” send an outline of your company’s challenge to bulletin@hbs.edu Case Study Update: Wellthy Wellthy is a software-enabled service for coordinating complex... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 31 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
How to Come Out at Work
LGBT employees is how the organization shows up for its employees the other eleven months out of the year,” said Wood. That ongoing support may come in the form of ERGs and events. “On my very first day of... View Details
- Web
Video Management Policy | About
purchases for surveillance equipment must be coordinated with the Associate Director of Security and Emergency Management. Cameras are typically installed for long-term, continuous usage. There are situations where temporary installation... View Details
- 15 Oct 2019
- News
Innovative Thinking Fuels Nascent Startup Scene
population is under 25, and youth unemployment stands at 28 percent. “The human capital is there,” she says. “And they are thinking outside of the box.” In many ways, BulkWhiz, which has now grown to more than 50 employees and could... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Conversing in Cyberspace: Students and Alumni Talk Management
Does a new general manager who delegates decisions run the risk of appearing indecisive? Is an "open-door" policy a good way for a general manager to get information, or a terrible waste of time? What happens when a manager asks employees... View Details
Keywords: Daniel Penrice
- 01 Nov 1999
- Research & Ideas
Companies, Cultures and the Transformation to the Transnational
structure, social history, and educational system, companies developed under a system of family management that emphasized personal relationships more than formal structures, and relied more on broad-gauged financial controls than on View Details
- 28 May 2012
- Research & Ideas
A Pragmatic Alternative for Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy
Associates. A social responsibility strategy should fulfill two goals: create a positive social impact, and enhance the company's brand, reputation, employee morale, and/or its bottom line, Rangan says. "But it does not have to be totally... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 22 Feb 2011
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles, Papers of the Decade
collection look at how to improve decision making, encouraging employees to speak up, and the difficulty of coordinating communication in a complex organization. Enjoy! Most Popular Articles 2000-2010... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne