Career Management - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Oct 2001
News

HBS Alumnae Chart Career Choices and Transitions

Just before the MBA reunions last spring, a group of women graduates met for a new program that provided a special opportunity to discuss their business and leadership goals in the broader context of their lives. Titled Charting Your Course: Alumnae View Details

Keywords: Laura Singleton; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Professional Services

March 2022
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How Much Does Your Boss Make? The Effects of Salary Comparisons

By: Zoë B. Cullen and Ricardo Perez-Truglia

The vast majority of the pay inequality in an organization comes from differences in pay between employees and their bosses. But are employees aware of these pay disparities? Are employees demotivated by this inequality? To address these questions, we conducted a... View Details

Keywords: Salary; Inequality; Managers; Career Concerns; Pay Transparency; Wages; Equality and Inequality; Perception; Behavior

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03 Jun 2014
Blog Post

Springing Forward on Social Enterprise Career Paths

exploring options, spring is when many of those options come to life. Here are a few of the ways students have been springing forward on their social enterprise career paths: In late April, we held the Finale of the HBS New Venture... View Details

30 Nov 2023
News

Ranking the Best Companies for Career Growth

January 1996
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Managing Xerox's Multinational Development Center (Abridged)

Describes a manager's role in developing a staff group responsible for enhancing the efficiency of Xerox's worldwide logistics and inventory management systems. Illustrates a range of management strategies for upward and lateral influence in a complex organizational... View Details

Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Personal Development and Career; Consumer Products Industry; Technology Industry

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13 Nov 2014
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How Educators Can Align Careers and Curriculum

12 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

The Unexpected Link Between Cadavers and Careers

process." That said, the study's implications extend beyond cadaver donations. To Anteby, who teaches the MBA elective Managing Human Capital, the findings offer proof that our career choices directly... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education; Health

17 Jun 2025
Blog Post

Balancing Career Stability with Creative Pursuits with Jeff Roslund (MBA 2013)

rewards come from forging your own unconventional journey. What Comes Next? As I navigate this dual career path, I don’t yet know what the future holds for my two professional pursuits. While my product View Details

20 Feb 2019
Blog Post

Part 1: Military Transition and the JD/MBA - Setting Career Goals

veterans find personal and professional purpose after military service. In this three-part series, Phil Caruso discusses how to set career goals after the military, how to pursue a JD/MBA, and how to get the most out of your graduate... View Details

30 Oct 2017
News

Giving Minorities a Playbook for Career Success

2011. Of the nation’s 16.2 million management jobs at smaller companies, only 6.7 percent are held by blacks, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. These realities prompted John Rice (MBA 1992) to found View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

25 Oct 2012
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Bob Pozen, Master Of Extreme Productivity, Shares His 3 Most Effective Career Tips

31 Jan 2024
Blog Post

Career Advice from the Guests of the HBS Climate Rising Podcast

episodes with the question: What advice do you have for people considering a career in business and climate change? Below is a distillation of the responses from some of the podcast guests over the past two years: Find your passion and... View Details

01 Mar 2010
News

Light Looks Back on Forty-Year HBS Career

Photos by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard University News Office Jay Light, the School’s ninth dean, retires in June after a distinguished forty-year career at HBS. As a young mission analyst at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California,... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

09 Jul 2024
Research & Ideas

Are Management Consulting Firms Failing to Manage Themselves?

many overlapping career pathways to partnership, requiring further non-client service staff to support and manage expansion.” This emphasis on growth has reshaped their company culture and personnel... View Details

Keywords: by David Fubini; Consulting

Dec 04 2017
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Master New Skills in Management

Jul 22 2016
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Reaching the Next Stage of Your Career

2011
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Stepping Up to Management

By: Linda A. Hill

Enable new managers to learn their jobs—while performing their jobs—with content that's integrated into their day-to-day workflow. Stepping Up to Management puts new managers on the right track so they can hit the ground running while laying the foundation for a... View Details

Keywords: Learning; Managerial Roles; Personal Development and Career

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Real Estate Management Program

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 Real estate owners, operators, and private real estate... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate; Real Estate

15 May 2011
News

Career change can do a number on many relationships

February 2003 (Revised February 2009)
Case

Yahoo!: Becoming a Competitor in the Career Listings Space (A)

By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Nicole Nasser

In late 2001, Yahoo!'s new executive leadership team faces a decision. With online advertising revenues significantly off, the company has decided to explore new strategic businesses, including online recruiting. The team must decide whether to make a bid for... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Decisions; Recruitment; Management Teams; Negotiation Deal; Employment Industry

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