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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

addition, we encourage you to collaborate with your peers to find answers to any questions you may have. We appreciate your understanding that HBS Online faculty and guest experts featured in our courses are not available to communicate... View Details

31 Jul 2019
Research & Ideas

Distressed Employees? Try Resilience Training

alternative or a supplement.” Whillans says an online program may also encourage higher participation rates than certain special events that companies organize to encourage people to relax. For example, a... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health

27 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?

steps toward addressing institutional racism Companies have long used competition to motivate employees to think creatively and push themselves. Law firms, consultancies, and other adherents to the “up or out” philosophy aim to promote only the top-performing employees... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

20 Oct 2010
Op-Ed

Export Competitiveness: Reversing the Logic

exports provide positive externalities and thus should be encouraged by government, the policy question is how to do so most effectively. One large body of thinking is devoted to identifying general barriers to exports that reduce trade... View Details

Keywords: by Christian Ketels

12 Nov 2012
Research & Ideas

Pay Workers More So They Steal Less

or because coworkers create an atmosphere that encourages theft. Nevertheless, the incremental losses observed when employees work in groups are absent in firms that pay higher wages. And what about the previous study that showed employee... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Retail

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John H. McArthur | About

HBS,” said Nitin Nohria, Dean of Harvard Business School. “He cared deeply about every member of the HBS community and believed in the School’s ability to transform lives. By encouraging us all to dream big dreams—in effect, spurring our... View Details

01 Apr 2020
Blog Post

The Product Design Sprint - 5 Things I Learned in Launch Lab 1

necessary, but it turned out that our scope could be much smaller, and it would still have a great impact. 4. Get really out there – within reason. Throughout the design sprint, Jake taught us a tool called “time boxing.” Whenever we did brainstorms, we were View Details

30 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Finding Pride

community and encourage advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals at the School and in the world of business. Here, in honor of Pride Month, we hear about the role the student club played in the lives of some of those who belonged over the years.... View Details

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February 22, 2010

The doctors have been pleasantly surprised that I have responded to therapy better than they would have imagined. I have been greatly blessed through the miracle of medical science. I also attribute doing better to the faith and prayers... View Details

03 Dec 2014
What Do You Think?

Can the Brilliant Jerk Be Managed Effectively?

for the phenomenon. Munyaradzi Mushato suggested that, "my experience in industry tells me that most jerks are created by the very systems that are designed to improve performance that is, about 70% of the jerks are bred! Most organisations have put in place... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Openings - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

contrasting lessons and outcomes across multiple cases, which encourages students to think across cases and even outside the cases to identify broader archetypes and paradigms important to their education and future careers. To frame the... View Details

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Electricity - Business & Environment

“I’m focused on creating a sustainable future in which the private sector wields its influence to encourage a higher penetration of renewables on the grid – both because of environmental stewardship and sound economics.” Taylor Leyden HBS... View Details

27 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Video: Inspirational Women in Business

maker. Whitley Cargile: I learned the importance of listening to others and encouraging quieter voices to speak up within a team setting. Briti Ghosh: People think that women can have it all. And they're pretty much at the same level that... View Details

19 Apr 2024
News

Alumni Host Energy CEO Summit in Houston; Austin Club Co-Hosts SXSW Reception

Miller, CEO of Halliburton, Travis Stice, CEO of Diamondback Energy, and Pablo Vegas (AMP 187, 2014), CEO of ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas). In a city known for its large energy conferences, the HBS CEO Summit capped its attendance at 200 to View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

31 Jul 2015
Blog Post

Transitioning From the Military to Business School

doing well. Because of this, in the midst of a schedule filled to the brim with cases and recruiting, I found it difficult to effectively balance my priorities. Midway through first semester I ended up sitting down to talk it through with one of my professors. She... View Details

13 May 2019
Blog Post

The Many Facets of Becoming a Mother at HBS

of me and my son—bringing us food, keeping us company, and offering encouragement and/or babysitting on days I needed them the most. These incredible individuals demonstrated the beauty of humanity, teaching me to be vulnerable and... View Details

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Brandon Lovell

empathetic attitude from a recently hired investment banker who gave Brandon insights on how he got his job – and encouraged him to go to college. "That started the journey that ultimately led to HBS." On the move – with a smile... View Details

Keywords: Tech; Financial Services

04 Apr 2022
What Do You Think?

As Disney Board Chair, What Would You Advise CEO Bob Chapek Regarding 'Don’t Say Gay'?

to age discrimination. But I reserve the right to raise questions about sensitive topics. Related reading from the Working Knowledge Archives Encouraging Dissent in Decision-Making View Details