HBS Working Knowledge https://hbswk.hbs.edu/stories-rss.aspx 2024-03-19T00:43:35Z Let's Talk: Why It's Time to Stop Avoiding Taboo Topics at Work2024-03-15T00:00:00Z2024-03-15T14:27:57Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/lets-talk-why-its-time-to-stop-avoiding-taboo-topics-at-workFew people enjoy talking about succession plans, performance problems, and pay, but sometimes you must. <strong>Christina Wing</strong> offers five rules for navigating thorny conversations in the workplace, and makes the case for tackling even sensitive topics, like age, health, and politicsby Avery Forman10242Christina R. Wing109656HBS CasePublish or Perish: What the Research Says About Productivity in Academia2024-03-12T00:00:00Z2024-03-12T13:47:09Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/publish-or-perish-what-the-research-says-about-productivity-in-academiaUniversities tend to evaluate professors based on their research output, but does that measure reflect the realities of higher ed? A study of 4,300 professors by Kyle Myers, Karim Lakhani, and colleagues probes the time demands, risk appetite, and compensation of faculty.by Ben Rand10243Kyle R. Myers951639Karim R. Lakhani240491Research & IdeasHow to Bring Good Ideas to Life: The Paul English Story2024-03-12T00:00:00Z2024-03-12T11:10:55Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/cold-call-how-to-bring-good-ideas-to-life-the-paul-english-storyRe: Frances X. Frei10241Frances X. Frei6587Cold Call PodcastHow Used Products Can Unlock New Markets: Lessons from Apple's Refurbished iPhones2024-03-12T00:00:00Z2024-03-12T12:02:44Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/how-used-products-can-unlock-new-markets-lessons-from-apples-refurbished-iphonesThe idea of reselling old smartphones might have seemed risky for a company known for high-end devices, but refurbished products have become a major profit stream for Apple and an environmental victory. George Serafeim examines Apple's circular model in a case study, and offers insights for other industries.by Rachel Layne10239George Serafeim15705HBS CaseDo People Want to Work Anymore?2024-03-04T00:00:00Z2024-03-05T01:31:44Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/do-people-want-to-work-anymoreSurveys indicate that US employee engagement and job satisfaction are down. To what degree are attitudes toward work to blame? asks James Heskett.by James Heskett10238James L. Heskett6842What Do You Think?Want to Make Diversity Stick? Break the Cycle of Sameness2024-03-04T00:00:00Z2024-03-05T01:12:32Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/want-to-make-diversity-stick-break-the-sameness-cycleWhether on judicial benches or in corporate boardrooms, white men are more likely to step into roles that other white men vacate, says research by Edward Chang. But when people from historically marginalized groups land those positions, workforce diversification tends to last. Chang offers three pieces of advice for leaders striving for diversity.by Michael Blanding10235Edward H. Chang1284280Research & IdeasBeyond Goals: David Beckham's Playbook for Mobilizing Star Talent2024-02-29T00:00:00Z2024-03-07T17:23:31Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/beyond-goals-david-beckhams-playbook-for-mobilizing-star-talentReach soccer's pinnacle. Become a global brand. Buy a team. Sign Lionel Messi. David Beckham makes success look as easy as his epic free kicks. But leveraging world-class talent takes discipline and deft decision-making, as case studies by Anita Elberse reveal. What could other businesses learn from his ascent?by Avery Forman10237Anita Elberse244024HBS CaseHow Could Harvard Decarbonize Its Supply Chain?2024-02-27T00:00:00Z2024-02-27T12:02:53Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/cold-call-how-could-harvard-decarbonize-its-supply-chainRe: Robert S. Kaplan & Shirley Lu10236Robert S. Kaplan6487Shirley Lu722144Cold Call PodcastWhy Companies Should Share Their DEI Data (Even When It’s Unflattering)2024-02-27T00:00:00Z2024-02-27T04:16:26Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/why-companies-should-share-dei-data-even-when-its-unflatteringCompanies that make their workforce demographics public earn consumer goodwill, even if the numbers show limited progress on diversity, says research by Ryan Buell, Maya Balakrishnan, and Jimin Nam. How can brands make transparency a differentiator?by Shalene Gupta10234Ryan W. Buell320524Maya Balakrishnan1161013Jimin Nam1160722Research & IdeasHow to Make AI 'Forget' All the Private Data It Shouldn't Have2024-02-22T00:00:00Z2024-02-28T09:58:44Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/qa-seth-neel-on-machine-unlearning-and-the-right-to-be-forgottenWhen companies use machine learning models, they may run the risk of inadvertently sharing sensitive and private data. Seth Neel explains why it’s important to understand how to wipe AI’s spongelike memory clean.by Rachel Layne10233Seth Neel1326892Research & Ideas