Blissful Thinking: When It Comes to Finding Happiness, 'Your Dreams Are Liars'
- 02 JUN 2022
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- Research & Ideas
Happiness research is all the rage. Arthur Brooks shares how understanding the origins of joy can improve the way we lead organizations—and our personal lives.
A World of Difference: What Keeps Companies from Becoming More Inclusive
- 11 APR 2022
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- Research & Ideas
Inclusion can unlock excellence and innovation, but instincts and good intentions will never get you there. In this interview, Frances Frei and Francesca Gino explore the underlying factors that keep organizations from becoming more inclusive.
Representation Matters: Building Case Studies That Empower Women Leaders
- 08 MAR 2022
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- Research & Ideas
The lessons of case studies shape future business leaders, but only a fraction of these teaching tools feature women executives. Research by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg examines the gender gap in cases and its implications.
Effective Leaders Share the Spotlight with Their Teams
- 07 MAR 2022
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- Research & Ideas
Many executives make decisions alone and take credit for every win. Research by Yuan Zou and Ethan Rouen shows how leaders—and their companies—directly benefit when they engage and elevate colleagues.
Being Your Own Boss Can Pay Off, but Not Always with Big Pay
- 10 MAY 2022
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- Research & Ideas
Working for yourself might bring freedom and autonomy, but it increasingly comes with a major risk: low pay. Research by William Kerr explores the shifting sands of self-employment.
Can You Buy Creativity in the Gig Economy?
- 28 APR 2022
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- Research & Ideas
It's possible, but creators need more of a stake. A study by Feng Zhu of 10,000 novels in the Chinese e-book market reveals how tying pay to performance can lead to new ideas.
How to Get Companies to Make Investments That Benefit Everyone
- 10 JAN 2022
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- Research & Ideas
Want more organizations to give back to their communities? Frank Nagle says the success of open source software offers an innovative—and unexpected—roadmap for social good.
Innovation Isn’t Just for Startups: How Big Companies Can Succeed
- 01 FEB 2022
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- Book
Innovation doesn't have to be limited to the Teslas and Amazons of the world. In a new book, Michael Tushman and Andrew Binns share how explorers lead change and help incumbent companies strike gold.
Free Isn’t Always Better: How Slack Holds Its Own Against Microsoft Teams
- 21 JUN 2022
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- HBS Case
What will it take to win the collaboration app wars: massive scale or a loyal following? A case study by David Yoffie digs into the intense competition between Microsoft Teams and Salesforce's Slack.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Followed Its Conscience on Guns—and It Paid Off
- 18 APR 2022
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- HBS Case
After the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Dick's Sporting Goods' CEO declared: "I don't want to be part of the story anymore." Two new case studies by George Riedel go inside the retailer's decision to remove certain firearms from stores and restrict gun sales.
Four Elements for Finding the Right Career Path
- 22 JUN 2022
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- Book
Facing a major decision? Before you start ruminating about facts and figures, consider tapping into your "full self." In his book The Four Elements: Finding Right Livelihood in the 21st Century, Timothy Butler offers a framework for navigating life transitions.
More Proof That Money Can Buy Happiness (or a Life with Less Stress)
- 25 JAN 2022
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- Research & Ideas
It's not about the bigger home or the better vacation. Financial stability helps people escape the everyday hassles of life, says research by Jon Jachimowicz.
Why Digital Is a State of Mind, Not Just a Skill Set
- 12 MAY 2022
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- Book
You don't have to be a machine learning expert to manage a successful digital transformation. In fact, you only need 30 percent fluency in a handful of technical topics, say Tsedal Neeley and Paul Leonardi in their book, The Digital Mindset.
Empower Your Employees to Make Better Decisions
- 27 APR 2022
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- Book
The impact of wise decisions can ripple out in an organization. In the book Decision Leadership, Max Bazerman and Don Moore explore how the choices of influential leaders, such as athlete Colin Kaepernick and Humu's Jessica Wisdom, motivate others to do better.
Navigating Tradeoffs: How Purpose Becomes a Company's ‘Lighthouse in the Storm’
- 17 MAR 2022
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- Research & Ideas
Leaders wrestle with tough decisions every day. Focusing on a company's higher purpose can help them make better choices, says Ranjay Gulati in this excerpt from his book Deep Purpose.
When Employees Feel a Sense of Purpose, Companies Succeed
- 17 FEB 2022
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- Book
Corporate cultures tend to encourage conformity. At a time when employees expect more from their jobs, companies should make space for individuality, Ranjay Gulati argues in this excerpt from his book, Deep Purpose.
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