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- 19 Oct 2022
- Op-Ed
Cofounder Courtship: How to Find the Right Mate—for Your Startup
mean you are “dating more than one person at a time,” but you’ll be far clearer about fit through this series of conversations. NOTE: Finding a half-dozen candidates may not be easy. Tap into your network, ask prospective investors,... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 16 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive
industry leaders to participate in a course capstone panel discussion of the COVID-19 crisis and what it means for the future of the industry. What we heard was that the restaurant industry was in deep economic trouble and that... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Benefits of Oversharing
research studies by Harvard Business School faculty explore this brave new world of "oversharing" — asking what it means to organizations and to reputation when we decide to buck the trend and keep personal information, well,... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Teaching Interest
Leadership and Organizational Behavior (LEAD)
Professor Bernstein taught Leadership and Organizational Behavior (LEAD) from 2013-2016 (7 sections). This course focuses on how managers become effective leaders by addressing the human side of enterprise.
The course is divided into five modules:
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The Caring Company
Future of Work Almost a third of workers—and more senior executives—say their careers have been adversely affected by caregiving obligations. As Joe explains to this episode’s guest host, HBS alum and Care.com CEO Sheila Marcelo, demographic trends and the changing... View Details
- 02 May 2005
- Research & Ideas
Four VCs on Evaluating Opportunities
$100 million to $300 million revenue stream within five years. This means that the market potential has to be at least $500 million—or more, eventually—and that the company needs to achieve at least a 25 percent market share. The second... View Details
Keywords: by Lauren Barley
- Web
Faculty & Research | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
measured? What does it mean in practice to be an impact investor? Initiative Chair Shawn A. Cole John G. McLean Professor of Business Administration Faculty Lynda M. Applegate Sarofim-Rock Professor of Business Administration, Emerita... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
How To Make Restructuring Work for Your Company
how value should be allocated—and how claimholders should "share the pain"—arise in almost every restructuring. Many times these disputes can take a decidedly ugly turn. A key challenge for managers is to find ways to bridge or resolve such conflicts. Failure... View Details
Keywords: by Stuart C. Gilson
- 22 Feb 2024
- Blog Post
It’s Time to Build: Why the MS/MBA Is Right for You!
curriculum, and all. The smaller program means you get more resources from the school, including direct access to top founders and investors in the industry. And the curriculum is very hands-on and practical, as every joint-degree class... View Details
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Frances Haugen: (MBA 2011)
I went to a Montessori preschool. My parents were very big on the idea that children are people and treated me with great seriousness. If they asked me to do something, I was allowed to ask why. Debate was a big part of my high school experience. Coaching debate... View Details
- 01 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
Choosing the Right Student Loan
At HBS, we consider getting your MBA a shared investment in your future. This means that while we offer generous financial aid, we also expect all students to contribute to their education through a combination of savings and student... View Details
- 06 Dec 2022
- Research & Ideas
Latest Isn’t Always Greatest: Why Product Updates Capture Consumers
research suggests that marketers are well aware of the power of calling something “revised” as a means of selling products. A survey conducted by the researchers with former working professionals found that nearly half had worked at a... View Details
- 02 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
What Makes a Good Leader?
"Great leadership does not mean running away from reality," he argues. "Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that will make... View Details
Keywords: by Deborah Blagg & Susan Young
- 01 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Encouraging Dissent in Decision-Making
other places." During the decision-making process, George explains, this means asking probing questions and insisting that managers present each situation in objective terms, rather than with a positive spin. "You must... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- Portrait Project
Samrath Oberoi
As a Dhol (drum) player, I was introduced to powerful beats at an early age. Mere training of the beats, though, wasn’t enough. My maturity as an artist came from understanding the artistic meaning behind the white spaces – the moments of... View Details
- 21 Feb 2018
- Research & Ideas
When a Competitor Abandons the Market, Should You Advance or Retreat?
the most similar to ours’—that means the same disease and same mechanism of action—‘and we’re ready to react when they have a result.’” (Acting on your competitor’s actions isn’t always so cut-and-dried, Krieger notes. Some projects are... View Details
- 17 Dec 2020
- News
Making Club History in Japan; Startup Accelerator Case Goes Virtual in Atlanta
taught the case as she would in class, giving a complete picture of the challenges and victories of launching and leading The Farm, which was envisioned by Connors as a means to infuse Comcast’s central division with innovative energy.... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 15 Nov 2022
- Op-Ed
Why TikTok Is Beating YouTube for Eyeball Time (It’s Not Just the Dance Videos)
posted a dance to Lizzo’s “About Damn Time,” other fans imitated the dance, others elaborated on the imitations, and eventually Lizzo began using the dance in stage performances. Poking fun at politicians. Fans recast the meaning of video... View Details
Keywords: by John Deighton and Leora Kornfeld
- Research Summary
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By: Roberto Verganti
Roberto’s research focuses on how to create innovations that are meaningful for people, for society, and for their creators. He explores how leaders and organizations generate radically new visions, and make those visions come real. His studies lie at the intersection... View Details
- 27 Jan 2023
- Op-Ed
Have We Lost Sight of Integrity?
On January 9, Santos was accused of violating campaign finance laws in a complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission. In Santos’s recent interview on Fox News, Tulsi Gabbard asked him, “What does integrity mean to you?” After he... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George