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James E. Austin
Dr. Austin holds the Eliot I. Snider and Family Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School. Previously he held the John G. McLean Professorship and the Richard P. Chapman Professorship. He has been a member of the Harvard University faculty since 1972. He was the Co-Founder and Chair of the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative. He held a joint appointment as a...
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Julia B. Austin
Julia Austin is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School’s Rock Center for Entrepreneurship where she currently teaches Startup Operations. Julia is also a certified Executive Coach, board member, startup advisor and angel investor as well as the founder of Good For Her, a non-profit community for women founders that fosters their growth as they navigate their entrepreneurial journeys. Prior...
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Five Questions for James Austin
In an email interview, Harvard Business School professor James Austin spoke with HBS Working Knowledge managing editor Carla Tishler about his work on collaboration and his ongoing research.Tishler: You talk about companies transitioning... View Details
Keywords: by Carla Tishler
- 17 Feb 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
How Entrepreneurs Can Find the Right Problem to Solve
that people want to use and buy. To see my full set of recommendations, visit Product Discovery 101. This blog post is largely inspired by my course, PM101 at Harvard Business School. I have open-sourced the syllabus for this course here. About the author Julia View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 12 Aug 2019
- Research & Ideas
How Scale Changes a Manager's Responsibilities
experienced this journey, it can also catch you by surprise when things start to go wrong. The best recipes feature managed growth with an experienced team, help from experts, and thoughtfulness while scaling. About the Author Julia B. View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 28 Feb 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
Master the Team Meeting
monkeybusinessimages No matter how much we hate going to meetings, there’s a generally accepted best practice that teams should meet with their managers on a regular cadence. More often than not, unfortunately, I hear leaders and their staffs dreading these... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 19 Oct 2022
- Op-Ed
Cofounder Courtship: How to Find the Right Mate—for Your Startup
emotions are at stake, it’s their mutual understanding and deep respect for each other that allows them to traverse this often treacherous journey. They have mutual trust and are committed to ensuring the success of their business, together. Julia View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 10 Jan 2023
- Op-Ed
Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage
the next thing. Take the time if you can and I am almost certain you will find it helpful. Julia Austin is a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School's Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. She's also a startup adviser and angel investor.... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 06 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
Who Will Give You the Best Professional Guidance?
growth. Being self-aware and asking for help is a super power, and no time is too soon to get started. About the Author Julia B. Austin is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. [Image: FatCamera] Other stories by Julia View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
- 12 Jun 2019
- Research & Ideas
Investors Have More Than Money to Offer Entrepreneurs
Their Funds, How Can Your Investors Be Helpful? About the Author Julia B. Austin is a Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at Harvard Business School [Image: tolgart] Related Reading: Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 22 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Master the One-on-One Meeting
Whether you’re a CEO or a line manager, your team is just as important as a group as its members are as individuals. Today’s tech companies offer many perks to attract and retain the best employees. We offer competitive salaries, training and the promise of... View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Connecting With Nonprofits
In his recent Working Paper, "Marketing's Role in Cross-Sector Collaboration," HBS professor James Austin outlines three stages of collaboration between businesses and nonprofits—philanthropic, transactional, and integrative... View Details
Keywords: by James Austin
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Entering the Age of Alliances
Even when a strategic fit is not immediately obvious, common ground can often be discovered. —James E. Austin Similarly, the National Science Resources Center (NSRC) a nonprofit organization created by the Smithsonian Institution and... View Details
Keywords: by James Austin
- 05 Sep 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Making the Right Technical Hire
If I had a nickel for every time I get an email or text asking if I know any full stack developers for hire, I could cover the cost of my next trip to San Francisco. I’m also struck by the number of founders who say they’re raising more money simply because they need... View Details
- 29 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Managing Innovation is Like Theater
If you don't know where you're going, any map will do.1 This conventional wisdom sounds right to many managers. It highlights the safety of having a clear objective for your management actions. It implies that all management actions are likely to be confused and... View Details
Keywords: by Rob Austin & Lee Devin
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Computer Security is For Managers, Too
that's exceedingly shortsighted; the cost of not knowing enough about a security breach is much, much greater. It's important for companies to explain their rationale for the limitations they place on computer usage.—Robert D. Austin and... View Details
- 24 Oct 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?
to get your foot in the door. (c) 2018 Julia B. Austin Leadership One thing often overlooked when considering a new job is the leadership of your prospective company. Serial entrepreneurs will have a very different approach than someone... View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
- 03 Nov 2022
- Op-Ed
Feeling Separation Anxiety at Your Startup? 5 Tips to Soothe These Growing Pains
your early employees, but these tactics should mitigate some loss and will likely contribute to fostering a healthy culture of transparency, trust, and respect among team members. Julia Austin is a senior lecturer at Harvard Business... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 03 Jun 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
It Is Okay for Artists to Make Money…No, Really, It’s Okay
- 12 Oct 2016
- Research & Ideas
Break the Rules of How Business is Done
Taking a risk by breaking with standard operating procedure can make your company more innovative. Credit: maxsattana In addition to creating a new company that is disrupting the status quo, many founders are also challenging the old norms of how businesses operate in... View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
- 24 Apr 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Corporate Social Entrepreneurship
Keywords: by James E. Austin & Ezequiel Reficco
- 10 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Lessons from the International Trachoma Initiative
Cross-sector partnerships between for-profit and nonprofit organizations are increasing in frequency and importance. Such collaborations, write Diana Barrett, James Austin and Sheila McCarthy, "are moving from an arm's-length... View Details