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  • 2021
  • Working Paper

Soliciting Advice Rather Than Feedback Yields More Developmental, Critical, and Actionable Input

By: Hayley Blunden, Jaewon Yoon, Ariella S. Kristal and Ashley V. Whillans
Asking for feedback is a popular way to solicit third-party input at work. However, feedback seeking is only weakly related to performance, and employees often report that the feedback that they receive is unhelpful. Addressing this discrepancy, across six studies... View Details
Keywords: Feedback; Advice; Personal Development; Future Focus; Evaluative Mindset; Performance; Personal Development and Career
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Blunden, Hayley, Jaewon Yoon, Ariella S. Kristal, and Ashley V. Whillans. "Soliciting Advice Rather Than Feedback Yields More Developmental, Critical, and Actionable Input." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 20-021, August 2019. (Revised April 2021.)
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By: Srikant M. Datar
Professor Datar has several research and course development interests. His initial areas of research interest were in cost management and management control, strategy implementation and governance. Over the last few years his areas of interest are management education,... View Details
  • 22 Nov 2023
  • Research & Ideas

Humans vs. Machines: Untangling the Tasks AI Can (and Can't) Handle

consultants using AI were 19 percentage points less likely to produce the right answer. “Organizations need an experimental mindset where they implement a methodical test-and-learn approach.” How to tell which tasks fall on which side of... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Information Technology; Technology
  • Web

Harvard Business School Online Courses & Learning Platforms

and learn how to evaluate a business’s performance, prospects, and value to make strategic investment decisions that generate financial success. 8 weeks, 5–6 hrs/week Enroll by June 5 $1,850 Certificate New Entrepreneurial Marketing... View Details
  • 14 Feb 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age

senior executives at their organizations have the right mindset and skills to lead in the digital era. Those closer to the nuts and bolts of digital functions—the chief technology officers, chief information officers, and chief digital... View Details
Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards; Technology
  • 24 Jul 2007
  • First Look

First Look: July 24, 2007

greater success in their collaborative innovation efforts. We found many firms mistakenly applied an "outsourcing" mindset to collaboration efforts which, in turn, led to three critical errors: First, they focused solely on... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • Web

Online Business Courses & Certifications | HBS Online

today and innovate for tomorrow. 6 weeks, 5-7 hrs/week Enroll by May 15 $1,850 Certificate New Entrepreneurial Marketing Professor Christina Wallace Develop the entrepreneurial mindset and toolkit to create a viable, scalable business... View Details
  • 15 Feb 2022
  • Book

When Working Harder Doesn’t Work, Time to Reinvent Your Career

mentoring mindset in whatever field they’re in. “Not everybody wants to do that. Many refuse,” he writes. “But for those who make the jump, the reward is almost always enormous.” For Brooks, that leap landed him at Harvard, writing a... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
  • 08 Mar 2021
  • In Practice

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • Web

Online Management Course | HBS Online

process and evaluate potential drivers and pitfalls. Utilize a range of managerial levers to improve individual and group decision-making. Highlights Evaluate the Process, Not the Outcome The Bay of Pigs... View Details
  • Web

Curriculum - Business & Environment

Sustainability, Innovation, Strategy, Supply Chain Management The case describes BMW's electrification and decarbonization strategy, and how the company measured carbon emissions throughout the life cycle of its vehicles and used tools like carbon abatement cost curves... View Details
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Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online

customers Evaluate alternative investments—including private equity, private debt, hedge funds, and real estate—and identify their defining elements, such as size, risk, and liquidity Develop the confidence and ability to assess potential... View Details
  • Web

Design Thinking Course | HBS Online

professional experiences and backgrounds and create stronger collaboration dynamics to heighten their approach to innovation Who Will Benefit Aspiring or Current Innovation Managers Entrepreneurs Product Managers, Developers, and Marketers Develop an innovation View Details
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Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online

two weeks after the course start date, complete a self-assessment and ask colleagues, managers, and/or direct reports to rate you on dimensions of emotional and social intelligence. 7-9 hrs Module 1 Taking Charge Appreciate how a leader’s self-perception and View Details
  • 01 Feb 2010
  • Research & Ideas

The ‘Luxury Prime’: How Luxury Changes People

evaluate luxury products, while the other half evaluated cheaper equivalents. We found that people who were made to think about luxury prior to the decision-making task have a higher tendency to endorse... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
  • Web

Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online

model and mindset to our business and culture. Dave Nelson Head of Sales at WegoWise Discover what causes customers to buy your products and why, and predict when disruption will happen. The course equipped me with new ways to think about... View Details
  • 30 Mar 2020
  • Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

tougher time getting work done than others. Whenever possible, managers should trust workers to make decisions about what they can and cannot accomplish, Neeley says. And based on input from employees, managers may want to evaluate each... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 07 Jul 2023
  • Blog Post

Fostering Candor in Teams and Organizations

their idea isn’t fully formed, is way outside the box, or contradicts someone else’s point of view. As Edmondson notes that inviting participation needs to happen in a way that “people find compelling and genuine.” She recommends two key ways to achieve this; by... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
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Mastering Consulting and Advisory Skills - Course Catalog

a comprehensive knowledge of the tools, skills, frameworks, and mindsets required to be successful across all facets of their advisory/consultative roles. While many consulting firms’ initial training programs highlight the skills... View Details
  • Web

Fostering Candor in Teams and Organizations - Recruiting

point of view. As Edmondson notes that inviting participation needs to happen in a way that “people find compelling and genuine.” She recommends two key ways to achieve this; by adopting a mindset of situational humility and by engaging... View Details
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