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Portrait Project

Phil Black

pleasures. April 2006: Reflections on my essay from 2002 One of the many changes that has occurred is that I've become a San Diego Firefighter. I went from a job as a high-net-worth financial planner for Goldman Sachs in San Francisco, to... View Details

03 Dec 2014
What Do You Think?

Can the Brilliant Jerk Be Managed Effectively?

our values." (By the timing of his actions, he also illustrated one problem of managing the brilliant jerk—the event occurred 12 years after Welch assumed the role of CEO. My conclusions in the past have reflected those of leaders... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

10 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Taking Advantage of Life’s (Few and Far Between) Inflection Points

inflection point," he said. "In Michelle's case, it's coming at a moment in time when the structures are removed and the rules are suspended. A moment in which she can reflect in¬wardly about what she wants, and then act to redefine the... View Details

Keywords: Re: Howard H. Stevenson

09 Dec 2013
Research & Ideas

Cultural Disharmony Undermines Workplace Creativity

decreased creativity, ambient cultural harmony (that is, observers experiencing people from other cultures having a good relationship) did not promote creativity. That reflects human nature, Chua says. "As human beings, we pay more... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Jan 2011
News

Karen Gordon Mills, MBA 1977

with a portfolio of more than $90 billion in loan guarantees, the SBA is responsible for ensuring that 23 percent of all government contracts are awarded to small businesses. "That's $100 billion dollars a year," she stresses. Reflecting... View Details

06 Jun 2008
What Do You Think?

Why Don’t Managers Think Deeply?

rises to the top levels are very productive and very diligent individuals who tend not to reflect and are extremely efficient at deploying other people's ideas," implying that this type of leader is not likely to understand,... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

17 Jun 2015
Lessons from the Classroom

Excellence Comes From Saying No

environment, it's both strange and liberating," says Frei. The atmosphere allowed for an unusual amount of introspection and reflection on the cases they discussed. Schulman recalled robust discussion between HLS and HBS students... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

09 Jun 2008
Lessons from the Classroom

Monetizing IP: The Executive’s Challenge

firms to focus on their IP? A: In many nations, intellectual property has become increasingly important. In part, this change has reflected the changing mixture of the economy, with the development of knowledge-intensive industries such... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Video Game; Web Services

03 Jun 2020
Blog Post

How to Thrive as a Remote Manager and Employee

projects to allow time for reflection and utilize meeting time most effectively Encourage employees to “unplug.” Set expectations for standard work times across time zones. Related Resources White Paper The New Rules for Remote Work:... View Details

13 May 2019
Blog Post

The Many Facets of Becoming a Mother at HBS

on some weekend trips or crazy startups, I had an incredibly rich experience at HBS. Remember that everyone is making tradeoffs (the folks who are busy trying to get a job in PE aren’t having much fun or starting companies either!) and use your time at HBS to really... View Details

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

leader needs to master the use of inquiry and reflection as well as advocacy in order to build his or her organization and career." Have You Developed A Clear Vision And Key Priorities For Your Enterprise? "When I see a problem... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

24 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 2: The First HBS/HKS Class

presents a unique opportunity for Joint Degree graduates to make a difference. Reflecting on his time at HBS and HKS, Soo’s memories center on the people he shared the classroom with. “Being in this cohort was something truly different... View Details

31 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

The Most Powerful Workplace Motivator

the monitoring of his own paper's download counts as "like crack for me." Historically, SSRN allowed unlimited downloads of papers, and most of those downloads were reflected in the reported download count on each paper's web page. It... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Jun 2022
News

The Exchange: Same Great Price, Now with Fewer Chips

segments. Corona now makes Coronita bottles, as an example, and I’ve noticed that Coca Cola’s 7.5-ounce mini cans are more prominently displayed in some stores than their 12-ounce cans. They could be selling these smaller containers at higher per-ounce premiums, but... View Details

Keywords: Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

09 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent

learned first-hand about this inequity as a child in Philadelphia’s public schools. During a recent interview with Manny Maceda, Bain & Company’s worldwide managing partner, Frazier reflected on his experience: “My younger sister and... View Details

Keywords: by Rawi E. Abdelal, Katherine Connolly Baden, and Boris Groysberg

12 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

When Design Enables Discrimination: Learning from Anti-Asian Bias on Airbnb

belonging to a certain ethnicity to isolate distinctively Asian names. Because most guests leave reviews, the researchers say they can accurately reflect the number of bookings a host is getting. The researchers then compared the change... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds; Technology; Travel

24 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

Boards and Corporate Governance: A Balanced Scorecard Approach

accounting scandals, companies have engaged in "earnings games," evidenced by widespread earnings restatements: Over the past five years there have been more than 1,000 restatements, reflecting a lack of board oversight. Many... View Details

Keywords: Re: Robert S. Kaplan & Krishna G. Palepu

03 Jul 2008
What Do You Think?

Are Followers About to Get Their Due?

Summing Up Are leadership and followership joined at the hip? It seems impossible to separate the two. They are reflective of one another. These are two of the predominant opinions expressed in one way or another by respondents to this... View Details