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- 05 May 2022
- HBS Case
College Degrees: The Job Requirement Companies Seek, but Don't Really Need
Employers struggling to find workers during the current labor shortage might want to rethink their hiring criteria by taking a new look at job candidates who lack college degrees. American employers have routinely defaulted to requiring... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 22 Apr 2022
- Research & Ideas
Companies Can Expand Their Talent Pool by Giving Ex-Convicts a Second Chance
reluctance has hit Black Americans particularly hard since they have seen historically higher arrest rates, often fueled by racial discrimination, research shows. But it might be a good time to rethink those hiring practices and the... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 18 Apr 2022
- HBS Case
Dick’s Sporting Goods Followed Its Conscience on Guns—and It Paid Off
“But what the Dick’s Sporting Goods case shows is that you can get it right, that you can have a positive outcome if you handle things well.” A calculated change Stack, whose father founded the company in the late 1940s in upstate New York, had grown increasingly... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 23 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
Why White-Collar Crime Spiked in America After 9/11
“suggest that the FBI plays an important role in the prevention of white-collar crime and that allocating additional resources to the FBI's white-collar criminal enforcement program is likely to help the agency prevent such crimes,” Nguyen says. About the Author View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- August 2014
- Case
Three Jays Corporation
By: Paul Marshall and Mark Davis
Brodie Arens is an MBA student and summer intern at Three Jays Corporation, a jam and jelly manufacturer in Michigan. Brodie's first assignment as an intern is to update the inventory and production planning system. Initially, he begins by updating the Economic Order... View Details
Marshall, Paul, and Mark Davis. "Three Jays Corporation." Harvard Business School Brief Case 915-531, August 2014.
- 24 Oct 2023
- Research & Ideas
When Tech Platforms Identify Black-Owned Businesses, White Customers Buy
Generations of Black business owners have had to fight discrimination to prosper in America, but a new study suggests that these entrepreneurs are now gaining more support in parts of the country when they make their presence known. The study, coauthored View Details
- Profile
Jay Bhandari
losing consciousness. His story reminded us that the strength of our values is revealed by our choices during difficult circumstances. What is one thing you brought with you to campus, and one thing you'll be leaving with? I love quotes,... View Details
- 08 Feb 2022
- Research & Ideas
Silos That Work: How the Pandemic Changed the Way We Collaborate
Employers were so impressed with how smoothly their employees handled remote work during the dramatic lockdowns in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic that many are going permanently remote, ditching expensive office leases and allowing employees to communicate... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
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Jay Khil
A childhood in the United States, an adolescence in South Korea, a semester abroad in China, and a career launch in Dearborn, Michigan – by any measure, Jay Khil is a woman with an international perspective... View Details
- 01 Oct 2021
- Research & Ideas
Dying to Lead: How Reaching the Top Can Kill You Sooner
demands. "What we’re beginning to understand is that life at the top isn’t that easy." The historical study by Harvard Business School Professor Tom Nicholas, who tracked the status and mortality rates of more than 1,000 managers and... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 01 Oct 2024
- Research & Ideas
How Politics Drives Business Decisions in a Polarized Nation
at Harvard Business School. “Political polarization can create distortions within the economy,” says Kempf, one of the coauthors of the new review. “Partisanship seems to be a really important determinant of many decisions made by... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
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Jay Khil
culture is different," Jay notes. "To learn and develop yourself, to build your network, it's easier to start in the U.S. After you establish your credentials in America, you’ll be more valued in Asia." View Details
- 24 Apr 2023
- HBS Case
What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks
containing mind-altering chemicals THC and CBD commonly found in marijuana. But a new case study by Harvard Business School professor Ayelet Israeli about a new cannabis-infused beverage company reveals some of the significant and... View Details
- 14 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
When the Rubber Meets the Road, Most Commuters Text and Email While Driving
listening to podcasts, according to a survey of hundreds of drivers who commute to work each day conducted by a group of interdisciplinary researchers, including Raffaella Sadun, the Charles Edward Wilson Professor of Business... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
Jay C. Hormel
Hormel, known as the “Spam Man” for his most popular product, pioneered the canned meat business. As a result of his successful marketing campaigns and promotions, 70% of urban Americans used canned meats in 1940, compared with only 18% in 1937. View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
- 31 Aug 2021
- Book
Feeling Powerless at Work? Time to Agitate, Innovate, and Orchestrate
them.” About the Author Jay Fitzgerald is a writer based in the Boston area.[Image: iStockphoto/Apisit Suwannaka] What would it take for employees to gain more power in organizations? Share your thoughts in... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
Jay Van Andel
received a percentage of the merchandise they sold and also a percentage of the merchandise sold by recruited distributors. Van Andel’s business expertise was recognized when he was appointed head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1984. View Details
Keywords: Personal Care & Home Products
- 13 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Why Companies Shouldn't Delay Software Updates—Even After CrowdStrike's Flaw
some IT experts I’ve talked to are surprised by the results.” Why? The cost of software updates—both in terms of time and money—may cause businesses to delay manual updates to vulnerable systems, says Shane M. Greenstein, the Martin... View Details
- 26 Oct 2021
- Research & Ideas
What Companies Want Most in a CEO: A Good Listener
top managers and in high income countries is still scant. More research is needed on whether key social skills can be learned, whether they’re inherently unique to some individuals, or whether it’s a combination of the two, Sadun says. About the Author View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 09 Nov 2021
- Research & Ideas
The Simple Secret of Effective Mentoring Programs
“The evidence shows that formal, broad-based mentoring programs work,” says Stanton, “even after you factor in the program costs.” About the Author Jay Fitzgerald is a writer based in the Boston area.... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald