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- 12 Nov 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Marketing of a President
positive and unruffled demeanor, and his compelling biography attracted the attention and empathy of voters. Second, Obama converted this empathy into tangible support. More citizens volunteered time and... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Jeetendr Sehdev (MBA 2004)
audiences find someone. In my survey of 1,500 respondents aged 13 to 18, the top five celebrities were YouTube stars. The challenge for older generations will be to move beyond the idea that taking selfies, for example, is silly and narcissistic, to an View Details
- 25 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
HBS Latino Student Association Spotlight: Mireya Iglesias Ayala (MBA 2025)
too. I believe this is a powerful mindset, one of empathy and humbleness. These values influence my individual leadership philosophy, a concept often discussed here at HBS. Mine is rooted in my Mexican American heritage, where pride and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Effective Communication in the Age of Zoom
about as they help their employees through this process? Rachel: So I think we're in a time where leaders really need to redefine empathy and what it means. Empathy translates in different ways, for example,... View Details
Keywords: Zoom
- 19 Nov 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
E-Santa: Is Retail Ready for Digital Christmas?
Banning Big Box Stores Can Hurt Local Retailers Research shows how regulations designed to protect independent retailers from big box competition may backfire. Empathy: The Brand Equity of Retail Retailers can offer great product selection and value, but those who lack... View Details
- Portrait Project
Walter Frye
will ceaselessly embrace new people, question the status quo, and seek breakthrough ideas, in order to nurture the gifts of empathy and creativity that will help me excel as a marketer. I will strive for the corner office, but with work... View Details
- Portrait Project
Allison Kean
I carry it with me — to the office, to a dinner party, to the corner store — approaching each person I meet with the assumption that not everything has been, or will be, easy. I offer this gift of empathy to others who are seeking a way... View Details
- 26 Jun 2018
- Blog Post
6 Lessons I learned from HBS Peek
being informed about a wide range of disciplines and understand how they impact our economy in general. 6. Empathy as Part of HBS Learning ExperienceEmpathy can make a difference in everything we do as humans including our professional... View Details
- Portrait Project
Aduke Thelwell
many times because she had the courage to do things people said couldn't be done. More importantly, she will have maintained a sense of humor and empathy for others, because while the specifics will change, her core will remain unchanged.... View Details
- Web
Statement on Attack Against Israel | About
empathy and care to those who are suffering, and to deepen our understanding. The world needs leaders who will make a difference now more than ever. Over the weekend we began reaching out to and meeting with members of our community to... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
Turning Point: Into the Wild
reading fear? Exclusion? Anger? Being able to switch into that mode is very helpful in so many situations, both professional and personal. In that sense, tapping into the wild isn’t just where I get my energy; it’s also a great source of View Details
- 19 Oct 2016
- Blog Post
Reflections From My First Month at HBS
acting based on one’s moral compass. Most of the time it’s just listening attentively before speaking, even when you have a burning thought. We talk about our feelings more often than I previously thought great leaders would. Perhaps understanding View Details
- 23 Feb 2015
- Research & Ideas
How to Break the Expert’s Curse
Unfortunately, though, experts frequently make lousy teachers. Experts are sometimes so steeped in expertise that they don't remember what it was like to be a newbie—in terms of both how much they knew and how they felt back then. The memory gap leads to an View Details
- 22 Jul 2014
- Blog Post
From FIELD to Field, Putting What I’ve Learned at HBS into Practice
first layer of the metaphorical onion. What I learned at HBS and what I have applied in Zambia was more than just root cause analysis or the typical “Five Whys” questioning. It requires combining a dose of empathy with an equal dose of... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Going Public: Raymond M. Jefferson
limits of human physical capabilities" by maintaining his Special Forces' exercise regimen and competing successfully in full-contact fighting martial arts tournaments. Jefferson retains a deep affection for the people of Hawaii, who showed him great kindness and View Details
Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner
- 02 Dec 2017
- News
The Lines That Divide America
their own,” including recruitment of first-in-family students and small-group field immersion courses that teach empathy as well as leadership skills. “Many regard Harvard Business School as offering its students an all-but-guaranteed... View Details
Keywords: Nitin Nohria
- 19 Nov 2020
- News
How Panera’s CEO Learned to Go Against the Grain
took the helm last year after positions at Yum Brands Inc. and Krispy Kreme. He attributes this sense of compassion to the loss of his daughter, who died of pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 18. “Seeing her suffer so much up close deepened my sense of View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
The Future of VR is Animated Bunnies
all four Madagascar films. Baobab creates interactive, animated VR worlds that feel less like games—in many early VR experiences, users engage with characters only to win something—and more like movies. For Fan, animated VR is the entertainment trifecta: “ the View Details
Keywords: Janelle Nanos
- 19 Jan 2023
- News
Forged in Fire
new Emerging Leaders edition of True North, which includes Foster's story as an example of the importance of crucible experiences in defining leaders. And in this episode of Skydeck Foster and George share the lessons of their own crucibles, discuss the value of View Details
- 10 Dec 2021
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on the Midwest
growing up in the Midwest shaped your values and leadership style? Growing up in the Midwest (specifically East Chicago) gave me empathy for people from less privileged socioeconomic backgrounds, especially from a health perspective. East... View Details