Participation - Publications - Faculty & Research

10 Nov 2015
Op-Ed

Authentic Leadership Rediscovered

research led to my new book, Discover Your True North, which profiles 101 leaders and describes how they developed. It also draws heavily upon classroom experiences in the Authentic Leadership Development courses at Harvard Business School, where 6,000 MBAs and... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

16 Dec 2019
Research & Ideas

Taking on the Taboos That Keep Women Out of India's Workforce

their wages increased rates of female labor force participation and decreased negative perceptions around women working outside the home. “What we found is counterintuitive,” says Rigol, noting that traditional economic models assume that... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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Instructor Performance - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

performance of a case method instructor. Much of the instructor's impact on student learning takes place in the classroom. Although students bear co-responsibility for their learning, the instructor's effectiveness in motivating and guiding 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... View Details

Keywords: by Anna Secino; Education; Employment

24 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

The Yelp Factor: Are Consumer Reviews Good for Business?

Because of this, Airbnb offers not only a review system but also insurance to pay for incidents resulting from unreliable guests, authentication to make sure that guests and hosts are who they say they are, and a screening process to give market View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Food & Beverage

13 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

When Gender Changes the Negotiation

the candidate. Meanwhile, male executives performed consistently across both roles, at the level of female executives negotiating as the candidate. It's not that our female participants felt less entitled to a good salary. Prior to the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina W. Pradel, Hannah Riley Bowles & Kathleen L. McGinn

17 Jan 2019
Blog Post

MBA Curriculum Spotlight: Short Intensive Programs (SIPs)

active participation of prominent African alumni, including Hakeem Belo-Osagie (HBS ’80), as well as others with expertise in the field, "Africa Rising" will offer big picture understandings of the continent, and the ways in... View Details

11 Jul 2016
HBS Case

Neurodiversity: The Benefits of Recruiting Employees with Cognitive Disabilities

those jobs earn. Many participants came to the program with advanced degrees and even holding patents but little, if any, work history. Pisano explains that many of those candidates wouldn’t make it through the interview process or... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Technology

23 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Overcoming Nervous Nelly

Again inducing participants by playing scary music or video clips, she found that anxious individuals were much more likely to seek out advice from others when they were asked to estimate the body weights of random people in photographs.... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Demonstration Policy | About

a speaker or audience member, or remain on the premises when asked to leave by Security, HUPD, or an administrator (e.g., a faculty or staff member acting on behalf of the School). HBS may determine that open and civil discussion at an event requires the View Details

04 Sep 2019
Blog Post

A Guided Experience into the World of Entrepreneurship

submitting his resume, Stan participated in a series of interviews that began during finals week, a challenging time made more so by a number of obligations that took him out of the country. “I really appreciated their flexibility.” The... View Details

04 Nov 2009
What Do You Think?

What is the Role of Government Vis-à-Vis Capitalism?

Scott's primary thesis is that "Two systems of governance—capitalism (involving economic actors) and democracy (involving political actors)—prevail in the world today [T]hey can and do influence each other. Indeed, participants in... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

28 Sep 2023
News

Screen Time

times to accommodate people in several time zones.” MBA 1982 Section B MBA 1982 Section B Melissa Weiksnar (MBA 1982), also on the committee, says the content of the virtual meetings ranges widely, with ideas for discussion topics generated primarily within the... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

12 Mar 2021
News

My Favorite Case

give them the opportunity to build their businesses.” —Rebecca E. Katz (AMP 193, 2017) Back to top “Lisa Sherman” A successful executive at Verizon, Lisa Sherman is struggling with the decision to reveal her sexual orientation. After attending a diversity training... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

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Research & Applications - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

leaders can improve competitiveness by focusing on national policies as well as regional initiatives and cluster development. Cross-National Regions Strategies that coordinate economic policy among neighboring countries can create mutual benefits to productivity for... View Details

08 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

How Centuries of Restrictions on Women Shed Light on Today's Abortion Debate

infibulation, a particularly invasive form of female genital cutting. How restrictions on women are playing out Becker believes that her research has implications for women participating in the workforce. While some of those views may... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

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Cluster Studies - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

unit of analysis, there is significant evidence for cluster-driven agglomeration. Industries participating in a strong cluster register higher employment growth as well as higher growth of wages, number of establishments, and patenting.... View Details

03 Nov 2023
News

Global Networking Night; Sweden Club Holds Climate Forum

Clubs News Clubs News Global Networking Night 2023 Another successful Global Networking Night (GNN) is in the books, after alumni around the world held nearly 60 separate events on October 25. The annual GNN features alumni gatherings—some in person, some... View Details