Work-life Balance - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Sep 2016
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How We Make It Work

multiple times, with short notice. Work-life balance became irrelevant to us. Instead, as a family we adopted what I’d best summarize as “strategic equality,” making my wife’s career the central pivot around... View Details

01 Jun 2012
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Faculty Books

and both individuals and teams will benefit. Employees are more satisfied with their work-life balance and with their work in general. And firms are better able to recruit and retain employees. Perlow... View Details

Keywords: Professor Amy C. Edmonson; Professor Boris Groysberg; Professor Josh Lerner; Teaching Fellow Ann Leamon; Professor Leslie A. Perlow; Professor of Management Practice Felda Hardymon;; social media; Finance

February 2006
Case

Michelle Levene (A)

Michelle Levene discovers that she is pregnant a few days before receiving an offer for her dream job. The new position would require Levene to travel extensively, something she would not be able to do towards the end of the pregnancy and while caring for a newborn.... View Details

Keywords: Work-Life Balance

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January 1991
Article

Work and Family: Should Parents Feel Guilty?

By: L. S. Paine

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12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

Spirit at Work: The Search for Deeper Meaning in the Workplace

holistic consultants who offer classes and seminars on topics such as yoga and meditation, improving communications, creating more balance between work and home life, and expressing oneself using theater exercises. At Coopers &... View Details

Keywords: by Marguerite Rigoglioso

28 Jul 2011
Working Paper Summaries

The Three Foundations of a Great Life, Great Leadership, and a Great Organization

Keywords: by Michael C. Jensen

06 Jun 2012
What Do You Think?

Is Something Wrong with the Way We Work?

jobs and work-life balance, and perceptions of team collaboration, efficiency, and effectiveness. What, if anything, is wrong with this picture? (In spite of differences in labor law in the US and other countries, survey data suggest... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Consulting

02 Jul 2015
Working Paper Summaries

Mums the Word! Cross-national Effects of Maternal Employment on Gender Inequalities at Work and at Home

Keywords: by Kathleen L. McGinn & Elizabeth Long Lingo

17 Apr 2006
Research & Ideas

Resisting the Seductions of Success

psychological and emotional anesthetic. Its victims don't know their inner lives have shriveled and their healthy instincts have grown dull. In fact, these men and women often seem to be living exemplary, balanced lives, and they may be... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr.; Entertainment & Recreation; Information; Publishing

1981
Book

PQWL: The Productivity-Quality of Work Life Program

By: R. M. Kanter

Keywords: Quality; Work-Life Balance; Programs

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1995
Article

Putting the Work Back into Work/Family

By: Leslie Perlow

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19 Sep 2024
Research & Ideas

Global Talent, Local Obstacles: Why Time Zones Matter in Remote Work

Remote work is giving companies new opportunities to tap additional markets and talent pools. However, a global workforce also brings a challenge: As some employees are getting up in the morning, others are winding down their workday. “There are many benefits to the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

13 Oct 2011
Lessons from the Classroom

Building a Business in the Context of a Life

When MBAs start the second semester of their second year at Harvard Business School, most have already lined up new jobs--but that doesn't mean they have a clear idea what they want out of the rest of their lives. The same could be said for many business practitioners... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Education

September 2012
Case

Getting Back to Your Roots: Rose Carpenter's Story

By: John A. Davis, Janet Kraus and Lisa Strope

Rose Carpenter is a successful entrepreneur who is considering the personal implications of leaving the business she created to pursue her own interests. View Details

Keywords: Career Planning; Entrepreneurs; Life Planning; Work-Life Balance; Entrepreneurship; Decisions

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01 Jun 2004
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Charlie Rose Interviews Goldman CEO Paulson

audience, which included several previous Goldman employees. One former Goldman analyst asked how work-life balance — which Paulson urged his audience to seek — can be achieved when a job demands more than... View Details

Keywords: Goldman Sachs; Finance

August 2014
Teaching Note

Peter Guber: The 'Me' vs. 'We' Brand

By: Stephen A. Greyser, William Ellet and Nelson Gayton

Well-known film producer Peter Guber must decide whether to commit to a time-consuming personal project. He is about to sign a contract for a business book in which he will share what he has learned in his long career. At the same time, he is keenly aware of problems... View Details

Keywords: Work-Life Balance; Entrepreneurship; Brands and Branding; Entertainment and Recreation Industry

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August 2014
Case

Peter Guber: The 'Me' vs. 'We' Brand

By: Stephen A. Greyser, William Ellet and Nelson Gayton

Well-known film producer Peter Guber must decide whether to commit to a time-consuming personal project. He is about to sign a contract for a business book in which he will share what he has learned in his long career. At the same time, he is keenly aware of problems... View Details

Keywords: Work-Life Balance; Entrepreneurship; Brands and Branding; Entertainment and Recreation Industry

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September 2003 (Revised March 2004)
Compilation

Laura Barr: Work Patterns at Ditto (B)

By: Leslie A. Perlow

According to her managers, Laura is an "ideal female employee." Depicts her life and provides a log of how she spends her time. This is a rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details

Keywords: Time Management; Work-Life Balance; Gender; Information Technology Industry

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