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Latin America - Global

Prof. Chu highlighted that by addressing the root causes of inequality and promoting inclusive policies, societies can create environments where individuals have better opportunities to thrive, contributing to the well-being of the entire... View Details

05 Jan 2024
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Meet The HBS African American Student Union

community building. One event we are proud of is our well-being series, which is focused on helping students find effective ways to cope with stress, such as journaling and breathwork. One of the highlights of the AASU experience is our... View Details

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Policies, Rules & Guidelines | About

resources and to foster the well-being of community members and preserve these resources for future generations, the University must codify the rules, practices, and policies that simultaneously protect and facilitate the use of the... View Details

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Employee Welfare – The Human Relations Movement – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections

part in affirming the role of the worker. To inspire company loyalty, discourage high employee turnover and unionization, and present a good face to the public, corporate managers began to focus on the well-being of the employee through... View Details

12 Apr 2022
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Racism, Colonialism, and Britain's Legacy of Violence

Britain’s 20th century empire was the largest in human history, with a quarter of the world’s land and nearly 700 million people. Yet the empire drew its strength from violence. That’s the conclusion Harvard Business School Professor Caroline Elkins draws in her new... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

01 Dec 2023
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Endless Possibilities

fun way,” Iosotaluno says. “Mental health and well-being are top priorities for young people; so be authentic and forward about how you promote your own emotional intelligence and self-development. It demonstrates you think these are... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

08 Mar 2021
In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Sep 2023
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Solving for Z

online well-being platform founded by Arianna Huffington to combat burnout. “They want to do meaningful work and see impact sooner. They don’t want to just be a cog in the machine.” —Gloria T. Chen (MBA 1994) “They want to do meaningful... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; Illustrations by Doug Chayka; Administration of Human Resource Programs; Government

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Frequently Asked Questions - MBA

reflect the mission of the MD/MBA program - which is to develop outstanding physician leaders, skilled in both medicine and management, to take positions of influence through which they will contribute substantially to the health and View Details

01 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness

consistently kind and to offer encouragement and show genuine interest in employees' mental well-being in punishing times. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, at once forceful and compassionate, remarked that one of the criticisms... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson

18 Jul 2023
Research & Ideas

Will Global Demand for Oil Peak This Decade?

Is the globe’s thirst for oil finally topping out? A major international energy watcher says yes, predicting last month that demand for global oil for transport will peak around 2026, plateau for all uses by 2028, and possibly hit a zenith by the end of the decade.... View Details

Keywords: by Alvin Powell, Harvard Gazette; Energy; Industrial Products; Auto; Green Technology

20 Dec 2022
Op-Ed

Employee Feedback: The Key to Retention During the Great Resignation

“Great Resignation” and other challenges from a constantly changing competitive landscape? First, these companies have CEOs—indeed, leaders at all levels—who care equally about profits and employee well-being and don’t see them as... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Beer

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Leadership - Faculty & Research

Leadership Leadership 2015 Chapter Leave No Slice of Genius Behind: Selecting and Developing Tomorrow's Leaders of Innovation By: Linda A. Hill More than ever, leaders of nearly every kind of organization view their human resources teams as essential to institutional... View Details

21 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

You Don’t Have to Quit Your Job to Find More Meaning in Life

for the real world, De Freitas notes. For example, the findings suggest that companies contribute to customers’ well-being when they create products that are fulfilling to use, help people make a positive impact, or, even better, achieve... View Details

Keywords: by Shalene Gupta

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Our Values | About

opportunities to discuss and deepen understanding of the conflict. A second group will examine demonstration guidelines, ensuring we protect and balance our community values, rights of expression, restrictions on hateful speech, and the safety and View Details

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Life at Harvard - Doctoral

School is to educate leaders who contribute to the well-being of society. Achieving this mission requires an environment of trust and mutual respect, free expression and inquiry, and a commitment to truth, excellence, and lifelong... View Details

May 2021 (Revised May 2022)
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Headspace vs. Calm: A Mindful Competition

By: Ayelet Israeli and Anne Wilson

By 2021, the mindfulness app wars reached their apex. Over 2,000 meditation apps were available to consumers, but two apps, Headspace and Calm, dominated the space, jointly holding about 70% of the total market. Headspace had established itself as the approachable... View Details

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01 Sep 2023
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Startup Success Beyond Silicon Valley

Professor Paul Gompers visited Endeavor Saudi Arabia, a nonprofit that promotes startups in emerging markets. Pictured are Alpana Thapar and Fares Khrais (both of the Middle East and North Africa Research Center), Gompers, Lateefa Alwaalan (Endeavor Saudi Arabia), and... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Mele

26 Nov 2019
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The Ritual Effect

open-plan offices don’t work; why traditional “rain” dances and those annoying and seemingly pointless team-building exercises you manager makes you perform really do work, just in sometimes unexpected ways; and why having a greater variety of emotions, a phenomenon he... View Details

Keywords: rituals

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Inside the Learning: Wellness on Campus

strategies for incorporating wellness into your company: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Course: Work Health and Well-being Harvard Business Review: 7 Strategies to Improve Your Employee's Health and View Details

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