Family and Family Relationships - Publications - Faculty & Research

28 Jan 2019
Research & Ideas

Forget Cash. Here Are Better Ways to Motivate Employees

Whillans and her team conducted of more than 92,000 job ads found that the more benefits an employer described, the higher the application rates. Plus, when employers described benefits in detail, such as generous View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

10 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Why Are Prices So High Right Now—and Will They Ever Return to Normal?

Edgerley Family Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Prices in the United States rose at the fastest pace in four decades in January, adding pressure to the Federal Reserve to cool the economy before... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Placement - Doctoral

studies, are uniquely individualized. Factors like departmental fit, location preferences, dual career choices, and family needs shape these decisions. We celebrate when students secure a position that... View Details

Program

Agribusiness Seminar

countries across the globe Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions Who Should Attend Current View Details

Keywords: Agriculture; Agriculture

29 Nov 2022
News

Is There a Method to Musk’s Madness on Twitter?

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Finance Faculty - Faculty & Research

Professor of Business Administration David S. Scharfstein Edmund Cogswell Converse Professor of Finance and Banking Arthur I Segel Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice Poorvu Family Professor of... View Details

18 Jun 2024
Research & Ideas

What Your Non-Binary Employees Need to Do Their Best Work

and comfort around non-binary individuals, but another substantial group who reports the opposite,” Coffman says. “Most of us have a friend or family member who is gay, but maybe not everyone is at the point... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

14 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

When a Vacation Isn’t Enough, a Sabbatical Can Recharge Your Life—and Your Career

could be systematically scrutinized. He found that sabbaticals tend to follow one or more three distinct phases: Recover: Participants almost always started with a period of relaxation and unplugging to recover from their workday selves.... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Lifelong Learning - Alumni

Takedown Lessons from the downfall of a crypto criminal Re: Aiyesha Dey (James R. Williston Professor of Business Administration); Eugene F. Soltes (McLean Family Professor of Business Administration Unit Head, Accounting View Details

20 Aug 2020
Book

From the Plow to the Pill: How Technology Shapes Our Lives

For centuries, the creation of innovative technology—from steam engines and automobiles to computers and smartphones—has dramatically changed the nature of our work. Less deeply understood has been the impact of technology on the inner currents of our personal lives,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

11 Aug 2022
Research & Ideas

When Parents Tell Kids to ‘Work Hard,’ Do They Send the Wrong Message?

an experience kids can relate to. For example, a family could donate to a school lunch program and explain why some children don’t have enough to eat. “Try to make it action-oriented, so the conversation... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

September 2018 (Revised January 2019)
Case

Sobha Group Real Estate: Backward Integration for Quality

By: John Macomber and Alpana Thapar

From humble beginnings in Kerala, India, Mr. PNC Menon built a reputation for quality, detail, and trustworthiness, earning him major construction commissions in the Gulf region. This paved the way for venturing into real estate development in Dubai, UAE. Striving to... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate; Backward Integration; Land Acquisition; Raising Capital; Construction; Family Business; Decision Making; Joint Ventures; Quality; Real Estate Industry; Construction Industry; India; Middle East; Dubai

Citation

Educators

Purchase

Jan 16 2019
Testimonial

Leading With Intentionality

26 Sep 2024
HBS Seminar

Garrett Van Ryzin, Columbia & Amazon

01 Jun 2023
HBS Case

A Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around. What If He Didn't Have To?

prior to incarceration, and when they did have jobs, their median earnings were a mere $6,250 per year. In addition, one in 10 boys born to families in the bottom 10 percent income bracket were incarcerated... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Apparel & Accessories

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Lehman Brothers Timeline | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Introduction 1840s – 1880s General Merchants to Commodities Brokers 1880s – 1920s Investment Banking & Securities Underwriting 1920s – 1960s Investing in Emerging Industries 1850–1968 Lehman Brothers Family Partners 1960s – 2000s... View Details

25 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

ferrantraite The Muslim ban. The Wall. Children separated from their parents at the Mexican border. The past two years have seen an aggressive push by the Trump administration against both legal and illegal immigration. But it’s not just... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Technology; Service

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General Management - Faculty & Research

General Management Overview Faculty Curriculum Awards & Honors Doctoral Students May 2025 Case Upstream USA By: Brian Trelstad and Alexis Lefort May 15, 2025 Article How to Build a Life: How to Take Charge of Your View Details

September 25, 2023
Book Review

Where Have All the Good Men Gone?: Book Review of 'The Two-Parent Privilege' by Melissa S. Kearney

By: Michael Luca

In 2019, 57% of U.S. children lived with two parents, down from 80% in 1980. Is the rise of single-parent households an emblem of empowerment or a sign of dwindling support for children? This article reviews a new book on the topic, discussing the decline and impact of... View Details

Keywords: Household; Family and Family Relationships