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January 2012 (Revised April 2015)
Case

India 2014: The Challenges of Governance

By: Lakshmi Iyer and Richard H. K. Vietor

In January 2012, the government of India faced significant challenges to achieving three key objectives of high growth, inclusive development, and improved governance. The economy was experiencing a growth slowdown, persistently high inflation, and infrastructure and... View Details

Keywords: Governance; Government and Politics; Problems and Challenges; Economic Growth; India

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June 2016
Article

Managing the High Intensity Workplace: An 'Always Available' Culture Breeds a Variety of Dysfunctional Behaviors

By: Erin M. Reid and Lakshmi Ramarajan

People today are under intense pressure to be “ideal workers”—totally committed to their jobs and always on call. But after interviewing hundreds of professionals in many fields, the authors have concluded that selfless dedication to work is often unnecessary and... View Details

Keywords: Risk Management; Working Conditions; Work-Life Balance; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture

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2009
Article

Implicit Affect in Organizations

By: Sigal G. Barsade, Lakshmi Ramarajan and Drew Westen

Our goal is to integrate the construct of implicit affect—affective processes activated or processed outside of conscious awareness that influence ongoing thought, behavior, and conscious emotional experience—into the field of organizational behavior. We begin by... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Behavior; Framework; Organizational Culture; Behavior; Cognition and Thinking; Emotions; Motivation and Incentives; Perspective

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19 Nov 2013
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First Look: November 19

fundamentals are significantly lower only in low precision countries. Publisher's link: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1160416 Working Papers Path-Breakers: How Does Women's Political Participation Respond to Electoral Success? By: Bhalotra, Sonia, Irma Clots-Figueras, and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

2007
Working Paper

Geography, Poverty and Conflict in Nepal

By: Quy-Toan Do and Lakshmi Iyer

This paper conducts an empirical analysis of the geographic, economic and social factors that contributed to the spread of civil war in Nepal over the period 1996-2006. This within-country analysis complements existing cross-country studies on the same subject. Using a... View Details

Keywords: Geographic Location; War; Poverty; Nepal

2010
Article

Geography, Poverty and Conflict in Nepal

By: Quy-Toan Do and Lakshmi Iyer

This paper conducts an empirical analysis of the geographic, economic and social factors that contributed to the spread of civil war in Nepal over the period 1996-2006. This within-country analysis complements existing cross-country studies on the same subject. Using a... View Details

Keywords: Ethnicity; War; Poverty; Geography; Conflict and Resolution; Government and Politics; Economics; Nepal

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17 Nov 2020

Diverse Perspectives Series: Intersectionality & Business: What It Means & Why It Matters

Join a fireside chat with Professor Robin Ely & Lakshmi Ramarajan discussing intersectionality and the role it plays in business. View Details

2009
Working Paper

The Bloody Millennium: Internal Conflict in South Asia

By: Lakshmi Iyer

This paper documents the short-term and long-term trends in internal conflict in South Asian countries, using multiple data sources. I find that incidents of terrorism have been rising across South Asia over the past decade, and this increase has been concentrated in... View Details

Keywords: Crime and Corruption; International Relations; National Security; Conflict Management; Poverty; South Asia

Article

Democratizing Work: Redistributing Power in Organizations for a Democratic and Sustainable Future

By: Julie Battilana, Julie Yen, Isabelle Ferreras and Lakshmi Ramarajan

Environmental destruction and social inequalities are increasingly urgent challenges. How can corporations, which have played a key role in creating and reproducing these problems, be part of the solution? In this paper, we advance that a shift to more democratic forms... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Citizenship; Corporate Social Responsibility; CSP; CSR; Domination; Industrial Relations; Power; Resistance; Work; Corporate Governance; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Governance; Power and Influence; Environmental Management; Social Issues

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have been driven by subscriptions—both digital and print, as well as new and renewals—which increased 8.4% from June 2018 to June 2019. In 2019, HBR introduced HBR Presents , a network of business podcasts curated View Details

24 Apr 2007
First Look

First Look: April 24, 2007

Working PapersPoverty, Social Divisions, and Conflict in Nepal Authors:Quy-Toan Do and Lakshmi Iyer Abstract We conduct an econometric analysis of the economic and social factors which contributed to the spread of violent conflict in... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

HBS faculty member Lakshmi Ramarajan and researcher Serenity Lee based on published research. The exercise is made available to participants in Module 3 of the course. Upon successful completion of the ISE,... View Details

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2017 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

Harvard Business School campus in Boston, MA on Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7, 2017. Organizers: Robin J. Ely Diane Doerge Wilson Professor of Business Administration Faculty Chair, Race, Gender & Equity Initiative Lakshmi View Details

Research Summary

Overview

How do people manage their professional identity alongside other identities traditionally considered outside the domain of work, such as identities stemming from their family roles, personal values, race, class, gender, and nationality? Professor Ramarajan’s research... View Details

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Managing Multiple Identities at Work

Peoples’ work identities, which are often a deep source of meaning for them, may conflict with or complement cultural, familial, or personal identities they value. A central focus of Professor Ramarajan’s work is understanding, on the individual level, how these... View Details

September 2014 (Revised January 2015)
Module Note

Building Effective Working Relationships

This note introduces a framework for deliberately building effective interpersonal relationships. First, we will define the necessary attributes of these relationships. Next, we will discuss common barriers to effectiveness. Lastly, we will provide tools to build and... View Details

Keywords: Interpersonal Relations; Power And Influence; Networks; Interpersonal Communication; Performance Effectiveness

13 Jun 2016
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Managing the High-Intensity Workplace

Awards

African American Student Union Case Award

Winner of the First Annual African American Student Union (AASU) Case Award in 2016 for "Carla Ann Harris at Morgan Stanley" (HBS Case No. 415-029) with Alex Radu, taught in the HBS Second-year Elective Curriculum. View Details

2011
Working Paper

The Power of Political Voice: Women's Political Representation and Crime in India

By: Lakshmi Iyer, Anandi Mani, Prachi Mishra and Petia Topalova

Using state-level variation in the timing of political reforms, we find that an increase in female representation in local government induces a large and significant rise in documented crimes against women in India. Our evidence suggests that this increase is good... View Details

Keywords: Leadership; Crime and Corruption; Local Range; Laws and Statutes; Law Enforcement; Gender; Power and Influence; Public Administration Industry; India