reflection - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 May 2009
Research & Ideas

The IT Leader’s Hero Quest

capabilities reside in the team, and that great technical expertise is accessible to the team. Be prepared, and not surprised, by this kind of decision-making. In addition, ensure that all decisions are executed in the context of a deep ethical code View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

20 Jan 2023
Blog Post

The Importance of Mentorship: A Conversation With Professor Ting Zhang

better attuned to what their novice mentees are thinking. Whether it’s an expert guitarist playing with their nondominant hand or a surgeon re-reading old reflections about their first surgery, these activities that take experts back to... View Details

25 Jun 2007
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Beauty Entrepreneur Madam Walker

Sloan. As the case shows, Walker herself reflected on her path before an audience in 1912 at the National Negro Business League convention in Chicago: "I was promoted to the cook kitchen, and from there I promoted myself into the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Beauty & Cosmetics

26 Jul 2013
Working Paper Summaries

Accountability of Independent Directors-Evidence from Firms Subject to Securities Litigation

Keywords: by Francois Brochet & Suraj Srinivasan

Research Summary

Corporate Governance

By: Charles C.Y. Wang

The characteristics and structure of boards of directors have important implications for firm performance. Professor Wang has found that firms with well-connected boards whose members have strong network connections provide economic benefits that are not immediately... View Details

25 Jul 2013
Research & Ideas

Why Unqualified Candidates Get Hired Anyway

easier than others, the participants consistently betted on the players with the highest scores—and were consistently disappointed when their choices went on to lose the second game. Failing The Test The implications of this judgment (or lack thereof) are clearly View Details

Keywords: by Anna Secino; Education; Employment

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From C-Suite to CEO - Alumni

determine if the CEO role is right for you, and if so, what type of company you would want to lead. Self- Assessment Self-assessment can be a process of reflection as well as utilizing assessment tools. First, ask yourself important... View Details

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Cash House | About

his contributions and impact at the School remain strong. He continues to contribute to pivotal events at HBS by leading thoughtful discussions, reflecting on the School’s history, and bringing the community together for important... View Details

03 Jan 2017
First Look

January 3, 2017

implementation of strategic plans. This case stimulates reflections on the importance of costing systems, in particular Time-Driven Activity Based Costing, and variance analysis as decision support mechanisms. Purchase this case:... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Outdoor Spaces | About

Outdoor Spaces The founders of HBS created a unique context for management education—one in which the physical environment reflects and reinforces the School’s participant-centered learning model through a residential campus. Outdoor... View Details

29 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Delving Deeper into Development with the MBA/MPA-ID Program – a Q+A with Zainab Raji (MBA/MPA-ID 2022)

education, hard work, and generosity played in their lives. One story I often reflect on is my grandpa’s path to school. During his childhood years, children could not attend school until their right hands could reach over their heads and... View Details

10 Feb 2016
Blog Post

Combining an Interest in Music and Business

continue to have music as a “hobby”. One of the first things we did on our first week at HBS was to reflect on our expectations on the whole MBA experience and make promises to ourselves that would ensure we stay true to what we want to... View Details

15 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

Women Leaders and Organizational Change

that is necessary to make the changes in organizations that we are advocating involves the capacity to reflect on and learn from our own life and experience; to solicit and integrate feedback from others; to remain continually open to... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

28 Jun 2022
Book

The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose

How can government and business work together in this fractious political moment, when finding solutions to pressing problems like inequality and climate change are more urgent than ever? Rebecca Henderson, Harvard University’s John and Natty McArthur University... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

11 Apr 2024
News

Mission Control

that’s the process that I went through in the first year or so when I was at HBS. DM: Take me through that process. What did you reflect on and were you surprised by the result? PP: The process starts with really getting in context of... View Details

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CSV in Practice - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

address lack of health-seeking behavior Packaging of OTC medicines to reflect consumers’ limited spending power A dense network of local distributors to reduce stock-outs Frequent health camps for physicians in rural areas Microfinance... View Details

03 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

In a Work-from-Anywhere World, How Remote Will Workers Go?

work-from-anywhere companies adjust compensation to reflect the local cost of living, while others don’t. Helping work-from-anywhere succeed Despite those frictions, the movement is gaining momentum. Choudhury outlined three ways... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

16 Apr 2019
Blog Post

How Being an Introvert Influenced My Business School Experience

bolster important communication skills and build up a base level of confidence needed to address large audiences, a valuable “real world” skill. Given that as an introvert I prefer a slower pace and value reflection (extroverts tend to... View Details

02 Aug 2022
Blog Post

From HBS to Cutting-Edge Tech

like creating a work-life balance and the pursuit of happiness. With changing times, it is important for the curriculum to reflect on living a fulfilled life and not just relentlessly pursuing the next promotion! How did HBS prepare you... View Details

01 Oct 1997
News

Donald J. Chiofaro

process, you shouldn't be in this business." Reflecting on his career, Chiofaro says: "I didn't think that real-estate development, which creates hard assets, would have so much volatility. I consider my-self lucky to still be in control... View Details

Keywords: Daniel Penrice

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