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23 Jun 2023
HBS Case

This Company Lets Employees Take Charge—Even with Life and Death Decisions

about anything, even if it could be controversial,” Sandino says. How to think like a self-managed team Sandino and Bernstein, who study structured empowerment and self-managed teams, respectively, say three factors make the loosely-centralized model work: Highly... View Details

Keywords: by Annelena Lobb; Health

19 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2023

Recharge Your Life—and Your CareerBurning out and ready to quit? Consider an extended break instead. Drawing from research inspired by his own 900-mile journey, DJ DiDonna offers practical advice to help people chart a new path through a... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

25 Jun 2024
Research & Ideas

Rapport: The Hidden Advantage That Women Managers Bring to Teams

managerial practices necessitate a good rapport with workers, and some managerial styles and approaches only work if you have that good rapport. [Lack of rapport could] lead to increased turnover and low effort or so-called quiet... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin; Food & Beverage

05 Dec 2022
What Do You Think?

How Would Jack Welch’s Leadership Style Fare in Today’s World?

(iStockphoto/josefkubes) Jack Welch’s leadership practices and accomplishments as CEO of General Electric for 20 years have once again come under scrutiny. He is the subject of two recent books. Their titles—David Gelles’ The Man Who... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Industrial Products; Media & Broadcasting; Medical Devices & Supplies; Manufacturing

31 Oct 2023
Research & Ideas

Beyond the 'Business Case' in DEI: 6 Steps Toward Meaningful Change

both clarity and caution. While leaders have fallen back on the “business case” for hiring and promoting employees from historically marginalized groups, this rationale can trigger resistance, backlash, and biases, particularly among... View Details

Keywords: by Katherine Hutt Scott and Barbara DeLollis

01 Nov 2021
What Do You Think?

How Long Does It Take to Improve an Organization’s Culture?

fostered “know-it-alls vs. learn-it-alls,” practiced “accountability that trumped everything,” and in which “hierarchy and pecking order had taken control.” The process of changing that culture involved a classic effort to identify and... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Research Services 2ms Harvard Business School (HBS) provides unparalleled faculty support to facilitate the creation of enduring knowledge that shapes both business practice and pedagogy. HBS is distinct in that it funds almost all its... View Details

31 Jan 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: January 31, 2017

democratic history and an immediate, practical exercise for anyone looking for a way to strengthen our common civic commitments. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52134 2017 Academy of Management Annals... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

15 Feb 2022
Book

When Working Harder Doesn’t Work, Time to Reinvent Your Career

orchestra as a soloist just within reach. But suddenly, his performance started to worsen. No amount of practice or specialized training helped. In fact, the harder he raged against his decline, the faster it inevitably came. He took a... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

31 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

Where Can Digital Transformation Take You? Insights from 1,700 Leaders

for people who apply their creative sparks to the insights they gain from data, artificial intelligence, and feedback from colleagues. Learning and performance are twinned, not split as is often the case at companies that have yet to embrace agile approaches. When... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

24 Oct 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?

wanted to build the team. So, on day one I hired a head of recruiting to get things off to a strong start. I also knew market adoption would be critical to fundraising so (we) focused on growth very early on—before we even had a product!”... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

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Standards of Conduct - Recruiting

Hire Talent Standards of Conduct Hire Talent Standards of Conduct MBA Recruiting Standards of Conduct (2025-2026) Standards as of May 7, 2025 Ensuring a Level Playing Field HBS Career & Professional... View Details

09 Oct 2012
First Look

First Look: October 9

Abstract Key to the effective use of big data are the analytical professionals known as "data scientists," who can both manipulate large and unstructured data sources and create insights from them. Data scientists are difficult to View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2023
HBS Case

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

seem to get past, no matter how qualified and reformed a job candidate may seem. It’s time for business leaders to rethink their hiring practices and start giving the formerly incarcerated more opportunities... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Apparel & Accessories

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By: Jorge Tamayo

Professor Tamayo’s research focuses on theoretical modeling and structural estimation of firm decision-making and productivity.

Professor Tamayo studies dynamic competition for customer membership. Generally, firms that implement a membership model charge a... View Details

Keywords: Industrial Organization, Industrial Development; Management Practices and Processes; Management Skills; Management Style; Energy Generation; Performance Efficiency; Market Design; Crime and Corruption; Manufacturing Industry; Energy Industry

August 2014 (Revised August 2015)
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Opening the Valve: From Software to Hardware (B)

By: Ethan Bernstein, Francesca Gino and Bradley Staats

Valve, one of the world's top video game software companies, has also become an iconic example of an organization with virtually no hierarchy. A 400-person organization, Valve's unique organizational form (described in detail in the case and accompanying employee... View Details

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About - Global

School’s efforts to build a deep understanding of and expertise in global business practice and innovation. Executive Education and Harvard Business Publishing represent nearly 50 additional staff members sitting outside the United... View Details

14 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age

decisions and move forward. "Leaders must go from trying to have all the answers to being comfortable with being uncomfortable." As roundtable participants pointed out, "standard safety vests" aren’t available; best practices are still up... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards; Technology

01 Feb 2001
News

What Makes a Good Leader

design good systems of reporting, hire the right people, and put together the proper multidisciplinary advisory groups. Name: David Thomas, H. Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration Recent book: Breaking Through: The Making... View Details

Keywords: Management

30 Oct 2012
First Look

First Look: October 30

adjustments, and Jepsen considers the wisdom of having him involved. Further, he has discovered an illegal practice to avoid customs duties that has been going on for years and condoned by the owner. He has taken steps to bring on new... View Details