The Great Divergence - Publications - Faculty & Research

May–June 2015
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HRM at a Crossroads: Comments on 'Evolution of Strategic HRM Through Two Founding Books: A 30th Anniversary Perspective on Development of the Field'

I agree with Bruce Kaufman's evaluation of the HRM field and the danger to its relevance if change does not take place in the field's almost exclusive use of normal science, lack of focus on organizational change and development and indifference to the development of... View Details

Keywords: Management; Performance; Human Resources

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19 May 2016
Blog Post

Finding the Path: Making Space for Reflection During Recruiting

loved about writing. I liked going from ambiguity to clarity. I liked the iterative process of finding the right answer and then communicating it powerfully. But I also needed to be around people – View Details

Keywords: Consulting

14 Jul 2021
News

The First Five Years: Nicolas Manes (MBA 2020)

single day where I spent more than fifteen minutes alone.” What was your favorite spot on campus? “Definitely the iLab! There I met my cofounders and some great mentors, like Professor Javier Segovia.” Can... View Details

18 May 2015
News

The First Five Years: Anjali Vaidya (MBA 2010)

women. Oh, and of course, the HBS Show 2009: One Western Story. I devoured all six minutes of my stage time as Annie Patel.” Can you finish this statement? Great mobile products “Make your life easier.”... View Details

Keywords: Google; Yahoo; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

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Documenting the Wartime Effort | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

into World War II gave the steel industry a financial boost from the depths of the Great Depression as well as an opportunity for image... View Details

19 Jan 2023
Blog Post

11 Ways to Reengage Employees in the New Year

access to a meditation tool, and setting norms around mental health days. To promote physical wellness, try a Wellness Wednesday initiative where staff are provided the time off to take an exercise class or share a healthy lunch together.... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

03 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Hire an MBA: The Benefits and Misconceptions for Startups

skills Students gain exposure to a diverse set of industries and functions through the case method, which makes them a great addition to startups where working across functions is part of View Details

Keywords: All Industries; Entrepreneurship

06 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

The Power of Leadership Groups for Staying on Track

and exploring their dark sides can be a healing experience. In learning about crucibles others have faced, you realize you are not alone in facing great challenges. Intimate sharing builds trust among group members and leads to higher... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

06 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

Where Do Workers Go When the Robots Arrive?

on such shifts is available. They also controlled for conditions during the Great Recession, to see if the pattern held even in recession. It did. Three fewer people move into... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Manufacturing

01 Dec 2020
News

The Fine Print: Alumni Recommend Their Best Reads

Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari I found myself frequently searching Google for things I read about in the book, which extended the time it took to read it, but I always view this as a View Details

07 Sep 2016
What Do You Think?

How Can the Threat of Networks Be Reduced?

great they are as individuals, reap the personal benefits of their position, and deftly blunt competition from potential inter-organizational rivals.” His point is that an age of knowledge sharing... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

28 Oct 2001
What Do You Think?

What Can We Expect in the Other War?

things that talented managers seek: exciting work, personal development, a balanced lifestyle, a great company, and recognition and rewards for individual contributions. It is a war led by top management, but carried out at all levels in... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

05 Jul 2006
Op-Ed

Corporate Governance Activists are Headed in the Wrong Direction

from the perennial objection that having two leaders is confusing, those opposed to this idea undoubtedly cite situations where a separate board chair hasn't worked. But the fact of View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Hinsey

01 Dec 2017
News

The First Five Years: Emmanuel Straschnov (MBA 2012)

about the ecosystem as a whole and figuring out the right incentives for everyone to contribute can be complex, and HBS cases provide great tools to think about these issues.... View Details

18 Jun 2012
Research & Ideas

Better by the Bunch: Evaluating Job Candidates in Groups

Bazerman, the paper is a great illustration of the collaborative process among the various schools at Harvard. "Working with Iris Bohnet and... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

02 Sep 2002
Research & Ideas

The Role of Government When All Else Fails

varied so widely. A policy aimed at strengthening the banking system, for example, might seem to have little in common with a policy designed to compensate the victims of involuntary unemployment. But View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

22 Mar 2022
News

Clubs Mark a Milestone and the Lunar New Year

not know each other, were born in the same remote town in China. “That was a weird coincidence,” says Montano, adding that she is now reading a book written by someone she met at the event. “It was a View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

14 Oct 2020
News

Why Congress should invest in open-source software

09 May 2021
Blog Post

Meet the MoMBAs – Persisting Through a Difficult Year

On this Mother’s Day, as we reflect on the past year, the impacts of COVID-19 on working mothers deserve our attention. I have heard many people equate the COVID-19 pandemic to... View Details

02 Nov 2020
News

The First Five Years: Julianne White (MBA 2017)

food industry interest you, because there are many different facets. What functional areas would be a good fit for you? What part of the food supply chain? If you aren’t sure, your time at HBS is a great... View Details

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