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10 May 2019
Blog Post

Advice for Mothers Pursuing an MBA

was also traveling) without her. Find your way to be social. Full disclosure, I have never been a party person and I was even less so with a three-month-old when school started, and I had a whole new school schedule to figure out.... View Details

14 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World

“critical workers,” employees who were essential to manage the production facility. Activities and schedules were organized so that two critical workers never interacted with each other under any... View Details

Keywords: by Raffaella Sadun, Andrea Bertoni, Alexia Delfino, Giovanni Fassio, and Mariapaola Testa

02 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

Negotiating in Three Dimensions

schedule would do the trick, with the bulk of the payment due when procurement budgets are replenished. The frustrated supplier also may be overlooking a fundamental set-up barrier. While top management from both firms might speak of the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

05 Mar 2012
Research & Ideas

Is JC Penney’s Makeover the Future of Retailing?

haircuts?), are scheduled to debut in 2013. Johnson expects the transformation to be complete by 2015. "All department stores either rise or fall on their ability to execute a strategy," Lal says. "These are great ideas, but the ability... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Retail

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2.3.1 Drug & Alcohol Policy - MBA

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 information is included in the Harvard... View Details

21 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now

top-down, generic approaches to communicating their plans with their employees. Although mass emails and newsletters are not problematic in and of themselves, they are no substitute for the kind of communication this moment calls for—namely, conversations. In fact,... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Robin Abrahams, and Katherine Connolly Baden

12 May 2020
Research & Ideas

It’s Time To Relaunch Your Remote Team

Preserving times in the work schedule for virtual lunches, coffee breaks, or happy hours with team members are crucial to establish during the relaunch. Other relaunch tips and techniques Schedule regular... View Details

Keywords: by Tsedal Neeley

30 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Are You Supporting Your B Players?

are unique because: They battle against what DeLong called a natural gravitational pull toward alienation within organizational life. "In other words, if you ignore your employees over time, they will start to feel left out and... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

11 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Second Life: Reflections on Complementing Success with an Encore Career

pursued. Moving forward by taking a step back As an HBS alum, Kloeblen has access to free career coaching through Career and Professional Development. Kloeblen scheduled a phone consultation and prepared to discuss tactical issues such as... View Details

13 Apr 2009
Research & Ideas

Kind of Blue: Pushing Boundaries with Miles Davis

says. Adds Størmer, "There are probably business benefits in relying on radical simplicity to free and empower employees in a similar way." Our e-mail Q&A follows. Martha Lagace: Miles Davis defied the critics who thought he... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Music

31 Jul 2015
Blog Post

Transitioning From the Military to Business School

doing well. Because of this, in the midst of a schedule filled to the brim with cases and recruiting, I found it difficult to effectively balance my priorities. Midway through first semester I ended up sitting down to talk it through with... View Details

01 Aug 1998
News

High Honors

insurance conglomerate. He left a legacy of openness to new technologies, a commitment to employee training, and a collaborative style of leadership that had transformed the company. His success at USAA followed an equally impressive and... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

are no live interactions during the course that requires the learner to speak English. Coursework must be completed in English. Can I work ahead of the course pace? Modules are released according to a schedule communicated at the start of... View Details

01 Nov 2024
In Practice

Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times

“Leaving Intuit Discussion.” That ended the uncertainty of who was and was not being laid off. Financial support was fair, with layoffs timed to enable employee vesting schedules for company stock and annual... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology; Information Technology

09 Aug 2017
Sharpening Your Skills

Productivity Tips You Probably Haven't Considered Before

Source: rawpixel Hit a wall trying to increase your productivity? Recent research by Harvard Business School professors might help. The following articles address some basic questions: Should we deal with easy tasks first? Do employees... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

06 Aug 2020
News

Defining Flex Work

companies understand their employees’ needs and best respond to them. There is no a one-size-fits-all solution to the flexibility question, says Auerbach. Werk assesses each employee and recommends a View Details

24 Oct 2024
Research & Ideas

With Millions of Workers Juggling Caregiving, Employers Need to Rethink Support

inflexible or unpredictable work schedules, and employers’ failure to grasp how employees are struggling and to provide them with support, according to a new Harvard Business School report. That disregard harms both workers and companies.... View Details

Keywords: by Christine Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette

24 Apr 2014
News

Necessity became the mother of invention for staffing-firm founder

development firm that matches qualified professionals—women and men—who want flexible schedules with businesses in need of high-caliber services. “It doesn't make a lot of sense to lose talent just because we aren't having conversations... View Details

02 Jan 2018
Research & Ideas

The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2017

Bekkers. Asking Questions Can Get You a Better Job or a Second Date Knowing how to keep a conversation going can improve your career as well as your social life, according to research by Alison Wood Brooks and colleagues. Why Productivity Suffers When View Details