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- 29 Aug 2018
- What Do You Think?
What Should Harley-Davidson’s Management Do?
faced with a situation in which a decision to move jobs overseas to reduce costs and preserve profit performance appeared to be alienating workers, customers, and even the president of the United States. Harley-Davidson had long been held... View Details
- 17 Dec 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
‘Ted Levitt Changed My Life’
magazine's offices on his way to a job interview at Dartmouth College. As a result of that meeting, and subsequent introductions, Levitt found a home in the Marketing area at HBS. "That sequence of... View Details
- 13 Apr 2021
- Book
How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations
very quickly ... It's really within that first year that they start to say, ‘This doesn't feel quite right.'" “It happens very quickly,” says Groysberg, reflecting on interviews with college students and young professionals conducted for... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 09 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent
Financial resources don’t determine the quality of education, but it would be absurd to deny that money helps. "Adding to the challenge, 65 percent of Black college students are also juggling full-time jobs or families." Merck CEO Kenneth... View Details
- 26 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
When Silence Spells Trouble at Work
"Better to be quiet and thought a fool than to talk and be known as one." The social virtues of silence are reinforced by our survival instincts. Many organizations send the message—verbally or nonverbally—that falling into line is the safest way to hold on... View Details
Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow
- October 1986
- Supplement
Colonial Foods: Performance Appraisal Interview, Video Transcript
By: Michael Beer and James G. Clawson
Transcript for Video (9-884-518). View Details
Beer, Michael, and James G. Clawson. "Colonial Foods: Performance Appraisal Interview, Video Transcript." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 487-027, October 1986.
- 01 Sep 2006
- What Do You Think?
Are We Ready for Self-Management?
raises some questions. Are sufficient numbers of entry-level employees ready for self-management, especially if it requires the application of new technologies to help them perform jobs such as interviewing... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 19 Sep 2005
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking Company Loyalty
both employers and employees to strike a brand-new balance when it comes to loyalty—one that gives organizations the focus and expertise they need to compete and employees the career development opportunities they demand? According to the experts View Details
Keywords: by Lauren Keller Johnson
- 19 Sep 2016
- Research & Ideas
Why Isn't Business Research More Relevant to Business Practitioners?
attending industry conferences, visiting their companies, interviewing them, developing a practitioner advisory team, and maybe spending some time working as a practitioner. (For his own part, Toffel worked as director of environment,... View Details
- 22 Aug 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Work of Failure Analysis
mathematician whose job at Lilly was explicitly to investigate failures. Together they discovered that the patients who suffered negative effects from Alimta typically had a deficiency in folic acid. Further investigation demonstrated... View Details
Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon
- 15 Jun 2007
- Research & Ideas
Remembering Alfred Chandler
in the School's Business History Group to reflect on Chandler's legacy and to share personal memories. To listen to this interview with professor Richard Tedlow, click on the triangular play button below. The Macromedia Flash plug-in is... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Nov 2024
- HBS Case
Inside One Startup's Journey to Break Down Hiring (and Funding) Barriers
rules that differ across states and industries that exclude formerly incarcerated individuals from holding jobs. In an interview with Working Knowledge, Blakeman recalls: “I’m a white male, and finding a job... View Details
- October 2024
- Supplement
Skills-First Hiring at IBM
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah Mehta
A video supplement to accompany "Skills-First Hiring at IBM" (case no. 422-013) View Details
Keywords: Competency and Skills; Experience and Expertise; Talent and Talent Management; Human Resources; Employees; Recruitment; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Jobs and Positions; Job Design and Levels; Job Interviews; Society; Social Issues; Technology Industry; United States; New York (state, US)
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah Mehta. "Skills-First Hiring at IBM." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 425-707, October 2024.
- 06 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Conducting Layoffs: ’Necessary Evils’ at Work
really wanted to understand their experience so that we could help people equip themselves to get these crucial tasks done effectively and compassionately. Q: How did you conduct this research? What are your main findings? A: In our study, we View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- June 2024
- Teaching Note
Skills-First Hiring at IBM
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah Mehta
Teaching note for “Skills-First Hiring at IBM,” case no. 422-013. View Details
Keywords: Competency and Skills; Experience and Expertise; Talent and Talent Management; Human Resources; Human Capital; Employees; Recruitment; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Jobs and Positions; Job Design and Levels; Job Interviews; Society; Societal Protocols; Technology Industry; United States; New York (state, US)
- 17 May 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
You Probably Have a Bias for Making Bad Decisions. Here's Why.
Get More Interviews African American and Asian job applicants who mask their race on resumes seem to have better success getting job interviews. The Case Against Racial... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Jan 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Quest for Better Layoffs
workforce flexibility have followed, including a new case about how Honeywell weathered the Great Recession. The next step of the research will involve interviewing managers who have conducted layoffs—or who have found alternatives to... View Details
- 05 Dec 2017
- Research & Ideas
What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
interviews that are conducted in an academically rigorous way (open-ended exploration, deep systematic probing, etc.). Salvaj: I would like to see more interviews of women business leaders in Latin America.... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2017
insights into how we can lead more balanced lives. Tell us in the comment section below what you thought were the most interesting business trends of the year. Minorities Who 'Whiten' Job Resumes Get More View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 09 Dec 2014
- First Look
First Look: December 9
organizations. Publisher's link: http://dx.doi.org.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/10.5465/amj.2013.0903 December 2014 Journal of Applied Psychology Preparatory Power Posing Affects Nonverbal Presence and Job View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne