Meaning - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Dec 2020
Research & Ideas

Why Companies Hunt for Talent on Digital Platforms, Not in Resume Piles

through referrals stayed constant at about a third, meaning these recruited workers were coming at the expense of direct applicants. “People are still using their personal networks to find jobs, but now the firm is doing much more of the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Employment

24 Jun 2021
Blog Post

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

meaning and connectedness that people get or don’t get from their employment.” What better jobs means in practice for Medoff and the team he leads at Arosa is a dedication to people. They have a culture of... View Details

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

School Online. Participants are expected to fully complete all coursework in a thoughtful and timely manner. This will mean meeting each week’s course module deadlines and fully answering questions posed therein. This helps ensure your... View Details

02 Apr 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

Making the Move to General Manager

general management perspective. That means some breadth, where you have to understand the linkages across the business, but also some depth in order to understand what drives the business, what the core economics look like, and how... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

25 Feb 2020
News

Task Force

settling on merchandising—a $40 billion pain point for brands selling into the Latin American market. A finalist in the alumni track of last spring’s New Venture Competition, Zubale (the name, roughly translated from Spanish, means “rise... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; gig economy; Retail Trade

14 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

Understaffed and Overworked: What Now?

also help your work get noticed. "Keeping your head down under the burden of responsibilities will mean that your personal and strategic vision will be stymied within your own organization," Segil notes. If you miss the... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Michelman

23 May 2018
News

Claudio L. Haddad, OPM 12, 1987

not adopt, such as tenure. Insper’s honor code, subsidized dorms, and robust fellowship programs may be co-opted from other schools, but they are designed for the Brazilian students to whom they cater. Creating Insper may be Haddad’s proudest accomplishment, but it is... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

16 Jan 2006
Research & Ideas

Adam Smith, Behavioral Economist?

"passions" and the "impartial spectator." What did he mean by this? A: Smith believed that much of human behavior was under the influence of the "passions"—emotions such as fear and anger, and drives such as... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

20 May 2022
Blog Post

Nucleate Eco: Connecting Aspiring MBA Entrepreneurs with Cutting Edge Climate Research

is to prepare the teams to raise a successful seed round, and that means addressing many of the topics they know they don’t know, but also making them aware of the “unknown unknowns” that come with first-time entrepreneurship. The first... View Details

06 Jan 2016
What Do You Think?

Why Do Leaders Get Their Timing Wrong?

designed to facilitate effort while encouraging every employee to contribute. The effort of each employee and circle is tracked by means of proprietary software. The notion was introduced in March of last year, receiving a relatively cold... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Auto; Fashion

10 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

The COVID Two-Step for Leaders: Protect and Pivot

keep the team progressing toward their goal, but to properly address all concerns raised along the way. Use the “clean sheet of paper” exercise to think creatively about company processes Another best practice is to perform the clean sheet of paper exercise with your... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Katherine Connolly Baden

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the Art of American Advertising - Advertising Products

Chromolithographs—lithographs printed in multiple colors by means of a complex process of color separation that used one stone for each color—produced stunning, eye-catching advertisements in bold tones. “Even a cheap label has a depth... View Details

08 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Long Distance Relationships: What if my partner can’t join me at HBS?

that special moment of bonding with your partner can mean so much to your relationship, and that is something you really don’t want to miss out on. HBS presents you with a multitude of choices, but in the end, your calendar is yours to... View Details

30 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Real Estate: The Most Imperfect Asset

brought greater transparency and more discipline and efficiency to an undisciplined, inefficient market. Unfortunately, there's no doubt that more and better information means it will be harder to be the alpha, as Professor Andre Perold... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston; Construction; Real Estate

03 Jul 2008
What Do You Think?

Are Followers About to Get Their Due?

without good followers. This question may be particularly significant in an age when followers find it easier to organize by means of the Internet at the same time that, in Kellerman's opinion, "cultural constraints against taking on... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

16 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be

senior advisor at Steuben Glass in New York who operates her own consultancy. "It's a great art to define what relevancy means for your brand while keeping its heritage alive. It's a matter of catering to existing clients while... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products

06 Jun 2005
What Do You Think?

Is a “Level Playing Field” a Good Thing?

very notion of a level playing field is a myth. There never has been a level field and there never will be. . . . Let the market decide for itself and it will work out." Radhika Unni adds, "I don't think that there will ever be a level playing field. . . .... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

26 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

What’s the Value of a Win in College Athletics?

established schools, an 8 percentage point increase in regular season football winning percentage translated into a 3 percent revenue increase. That means typically one more win per season is worth an average of $1 million, which for the... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Sports; Education

04 Sep 2012
Working Paper Summaries

Level II Negotiations: Helping the Other Side Meet Its ‘Behind the Table’ Challenges

Keywords: by James Sebenius

18 Dec 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Grooming Next-Generation Leaders

to be, says Sasser. Not everyone will be CEO some day, and having an enjoyable and challenging career doesn't have to mean becoming CEO. The key to career success is to draw on a variety of leadership styles at appropriate times.... View Details