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Bibliography - The Human Factor - – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections
1998. Mayo, Elton. The Human Problems of an Industrial Civilization. New York: Macmillan, 1933. National Industrial Conference Board. Employee Magazines in the United States. New York: National Industrial Conference Board, 1925. Nye,... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Passion & Purpose
curveballs life throws.” After successfully leading turnarounds at Converse and Keds, Jacobson launched Strategic Grant Partners, a foundation and pro bono consulting firm that collaborates with social entrepreneurs to improve the lives... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Redefining Health Care
Doctors can’t succeed unless the patient actively participates. More employers are asking employees to participate in health-risk screening and disease management, or bear higher premiums for their health insurance. This movement will... View Details
- April 2022
- Case
Gender Equality in Business: 100 Years of Progress?
By: Boris Groysberg and Colleen Ammerman
"Gender Equality in Business: 100 Years of Progress?" traces the history of women in management from the early 20th to early 21st century through analysis of Harvard Business Review's coverage of women and gender. The case identifies six distinct phases in the... View Details
Keywords: History; Business History; Gender; Management; Employees; Leadership; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Work-Life Balance; Prejudice and Bias; Social Issues; Diversity; Equity; United States
Groysberg, Boris, and Colleen Ammerman. "Gender Equality in Business: 100 Years of Progress?" Harvard Business School Case 422-066, April 2022.
- 30 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
Readers Ask: I Need Tips for Working at Home
School, studies how location and geographic mobility affect worker productivity and innovation. His research also examines how companies benefit by allowing employees to work remotely. Choudhury answered questions from participants in a... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
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Organization Andy Zelleke (PhD) 2003 Freedom and Constraint: The Design of Governance and Leadership Structures in British and American Firms Christopher O. Wheat (PhD) 2005 Organizational Positions and the Social Structure of Exchange... View Details
- 27 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Sidetracked: Why Can’t We Stick to the Plan?
plans to improve their relationships but fail to follow them due to their inability to put themselves in their partners' shoes. I have watched thoughtful managers planning new incentive schemes to motivate their employees, only to find the View Details
- 27 Mar 2007
- First Look
First Look: March 27, 2007
Note 607-074 No abstract available. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=607074 Tickle Harvard Business School Case 807-100 Describes a set of decisions confronting the management team of a rapidly growing online... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 07 Nov 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas: November 7, 2017
staggering rate. In an ambitious study of 4,200 companies, conducted by the McKinsey Global Institute, 72% reported using them to facilitate employee communication. We have studied internal social tools in... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
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2.3.1 Drug & Alcohol Policy | MBA
the dangers of substance abuse and get information about treatment and counseling options available to the Harvard community through Harvard University Health Services, and Harvard’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Additional health... View Details
- 03 Mar 2016
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Pamela Meyer (MBA 1986)
being paranoid. But the costs of deception are high. It pays to develop a close team of colleagues you absolutely trust and would go to war with. A complicated stew in our culture is creating a deception epidemic. Social media, for... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- February 2010
- Article
Managing Know-How
By: Deishin Lee and Eric J. Van den Steen
We study how firms can use a knowledge management system to optimally leverage employee-generated know-how. In particular, we consider the following practical strategic questions for the manager of a knowledge-intensive firm: should her firm develop a formal knowledge... View Details
Keywords: Change; Employees; Information; Knowledge Management; Outcome or Result; Practice; Problems and Challenges; Motivation and Incentives; System; Value
Lee, Deishin, and Eric J. Van den Steen. "Managing Know-How." Management Science 56, no. 2 (February 2010): 270–285. (Articles in Advance published online on November 25, 2009.)
- November 2010 (Revised May 2012)
- Teaching Note
Driving Sustainability at Bloomberg L.P. (TN)
By: Christopher Marquis, Daniel Buenza, Fabrizio Ferraro and Bobbi Thomason
Teaching Note for 411025. View Details
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Rewiring the Workplace: Behavioral Economics and the Future of Inclusive Organizations - Blog: RGE Report
practice, however, alleviating the effects of inequities requires a shift in organizational culture, including fundamentally reworking value systems and decision-making frameworks to cultivate the best environment for the employees of all... View Details
- 08 Oct 2020
- News
JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 Billion to Advance Racial Equity
Communities; and accelerating investment in its employees and building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. JP Morgan Chase also announced a commitment of $2 billion over the next five years to “to drive an inclusive economic recovery... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Feedback
food, the health and safety of its consumers will fare better as well. All countries maintain their social fabric through food and family. Doug realized early on that food is fun, and food drives community and wellness. Enormous business... View Details
- 31 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 31, 2018
Knowledge Sharing at REMA 1000 (B) Supplement to HBS No. 118-007, "Knowledge Sharing at REMA 1000 (A)." Chief Human Resources Officer Tore Høylie was proud of REMA 1000 (REMA)’s strong employee engagement with Workplace,... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Fostering a Supportive Community
business and sparked his interest in leveraging it to address social issues, which ultimately led him to HBS. Mbanusi, who now works for Guild Education, a tech platform that helps employers reskill their View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Mele
- October 2004 (Revised July 2005)
- Case
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
By: Jay W. Lorsch, Dwight B. Crane and Ashley Robertson
Raises issues about how the nature and function of a board changes as a company moves from ownership by its employees, including the founder, to ownership by a private equity firm, Fremont Partners, culminating in a highly successful IPO. Gives students the opportunity... View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Governing and Advisory Boards; Initial Public Offering; Behavior; Organizations; Employee Ownership; Health Care and Treatment; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Health Industry; United States
Lorsch, Jay W., Dwight B. Crane, and Ashley Robertson. "Kinetic Concepts, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 405-042, October 2004. (Revised July 2005.)
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Ready for Launch
after leaving HBS and have continued their entrepreneurial journey in the marketplace. Will this year’s new ventures follow in their footsteps? You be the judge. Here’s a quick look at the traditional and social enterprise business plan... View Details