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  • February 2023
  • Article

Increasing the Demand for Workers with a Criminal Record

By: Zoë Cullen, Will Dobbie and Mitchell Hoffman
State and local policies increasingly restrict employers’ access to criminal records, but without addressing the underlying reasons that employers may conduct criminal background checks. Employers may thus still want to ask about a job applicant’s criminal record... View Details
Keywords: Criminal Record; Hiring; Background Checks; Recruitment; Insurance
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  • December 2021
  • Article

Cash-for-Information Whistleblower Programs: Effects on Whistleblowing and Consequences for Whistleblowers

By: Aiyesha Dey, Jonas Heese and Gerardo Pérez Cavazos
We study the effect of financial incentives on whistleblowing and the consequences for whistleblowers under the cash-for-information program of the False Claims Act (FCA). Exploiting appeals-court decisions that increase financial incentives for whistleblowing, we find... View Details
Keywords: Whistleblowers; Cash-for-information Whistleblower Programs; False Claims Act; Corporate Misconduct; Consequences For Whistleblowers; Crime and Corruption; Information; Cost
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  • August 2022 (Revised November 2024)
  • Case

Boston Impact Initiative: Investing in Local Change

By: Emily R. McComb, Amy Klopfenstein and Mel Martin
In fall 2021, Aliana Piñeiro, impact director at Boston Impact Initiative (BII) discovered that an entrepreneur the organization was considering for an investment had failed to disclose pre-existing debt with another lender. Although the business scored highly on BII’s... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Social Entrepreneurship; Finance; Investment; Investment Funds; Investment Portfolio; Relationships; Business and Community Relations; Society; Social Issues; Wealth and Poverty; Wealth; Poverty; Risk Management; Financial Services Industry; North and Central America; United States; Massachusetts; Boston
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  • 10 Mar 2009
  • First Look

First Look: March 10, 2009

Indian immigrant family, as he develops an entrepreneurial career, participates in the Indian diaspora, and builds a family life. It provides background on Paresh's heritage, describes his youth and education (including HBS), his learning... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 26 Feb 2013
  • First Look

First Look: Feb. 26

and "In re CNX Gas" and provides commentary on current developments, such as "Say on Pay," proxy access and the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. A new chapter on executive compensation appears. The fourth edition provides additional contextual View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 26 Apr 2024
  • HBS Case

Deion Sanders' Prime Lessons for Leading a Team to Victory

game? Sanders sets high expectations, clearly lays out the plan, checks to make sure people are following through, and provides all the logistical support the team needs to succeed both on and off the field. “Deion reminds me of military... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman; Sports
  • 03 Jul 2012
  • First Look

First Look: July 3

risk managers, can become influential. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-068.pdf   Cases & Course MaterialsNote: Net Cash, Share Repurchases and EPS Growth William E. Fruhan Jr. Harvard Business School Background... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 28 May 2024
  • In Practice

Job Search Advice for a Tough Market: Think Broadly and Stay Flexible

realignment, to name but a few. As an applicant, you need to be able to articulate how your background and experience will help the firms fulfill specific client needs. Be flexible. You’re going to have to show a willingness to accept... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
  • 01 Jun 2023
  • HBS Case

A Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around. What If He Didn't Have To?

history checks until later in the application process, allowing candidates to be evaluated based on their skills, at least at first. Still, more than 95 percent of employers require applicants to undergo View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Apparel & Accessories
  • 30 Sep 2019
  • Book

6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees

Creating a support network for workers can go a long way. Research shows that when professionals from diverse backgrounds have solid relationships with their managers and co-workers, they’re more satisfied and committed to their jobs.... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 27 Jul 2021
  • Op-Ed

What Pirates Can Teach Us About Leadership

and money—served as a check against the captain’s authority. "Blackbeard’s ship was arguably more progressive and equitable than American or English society at the time." Except in the heat of battle, when the captain took full command,... View Details
Keywords: by Francesca Gino
  • 28 Feb 2022
  • Research & Ideas

How Racial Bias Taints Customer Service: Evidence from 6,000 Hotels

treating customers equally, the researchers say. “If hotel managers were only checking response rates, they wouldn’t see any differences in how their service representatives respond to people's emails,” notes Kim. “Then they might think,... View Details
Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds
  • 22 Apr 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Companies Can Expand Their Talent Pool by Giving Ex-Convicts a Second Chance

conditions are being met now, or could be met with low-cost policies.” Do ‘Ban the Box’ laws backfire? In recent years, 35 states and 150 cities and counties have adopted so-called “Ban the Box” laws that restrict or delay employers from making criminal View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
  • 27 Oct 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?

effective on its own. Focus on situations and processes. Rather than train people to be less racist, companies should look for ways to remove bias from decision-making, he says. A recent study by Chang found that managers hire people with more varied View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
  • 09 Mar 2015
  • Research & Ideas

Why Entrepreneurs Should Go Work for Government

service Uber, which has disrupted the highly regulated and often inefficient taxi industry, and expanded to hundreds of cities worldwide. At the same time, the company has been criticized for "surge pricing" that jacks up rates during rush hours, as well as... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
  • 08 Nov 2017
  • Research & Ideas

Handgun Waiting Periods Prevent Hundreds of Homicides Each Year

and was left permanently disabled—required background checks on handgun purchases from licensed dealers and created a five-day waiting period to allow enough time for the checks. The researchers found the... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 20 Jan 2003
  • Research & Ideas

Fixing Corporate Governance: A Roundtable Discussion at Harvard Business School

Krishna Palepu, sought answers and suggested some corrective measures. Highlights of the conversation follow. Krishna Palepu: Let's start with some background on these matters as they relate to your areas of interest and expertise. Then... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
  • 18 May 2021
  • Book

Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.

with a similar educational background or other potential connection and ask for an introduction or advice about getting a job with the company. “One option to get someone’s attention is to pitch ideas to executives. ‘I noticed you are... View Details
Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo
  • 12 Mar 2013
  • First Look

First Look: March 12

let people pay their bills online, and airline apps let them check in and monitor the status of their flights. (2) Offer unique value. In South Korea, commuters can use an app to order groceries while waiting for their trains. (3) Provide... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 12 Nov 2024
  • HBS Case

Inside One Startup's Journey to Break Down Hiring (and Funding) Barriers

and obtaining his high school equivalency diploma. Blakeman went on to earn a business degree at Ohio State University, graduating with honors. However, he was rejected for the more than 80 positions he interviewed for after background... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman; Employment

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