Black Employees Not Only Earn Less, But Deal with Bad Bosses and Poor Conditions
by Michael Blanding
- 08 Aug 2023
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- Research & Ideas
As Leaders, Why Do We Continue to Reward A, While Hoping for B?
by James Heskett
- 01 Aug 2023
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- What Do You Think?
What Kind of Leader Are You? How Three Action Orientations Can Help You Meet the Moment
- 05 JUL 2023
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- HBS Case
Executives who confront new challenges with old formulas often fail. The best leaders tailor their approach, recalibrating their "action orientation" to address the problem at hand, says Ryan Raffaelli. He details three action orientations and how leaders can harness them.
From Prison Cell to Nike’s C-Suite: The Journey of Larry Miller
- 31 MAY 2023
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- HBS Case
VIDEO: Before leading one of the world’s largest brands, Nike executive Larry Miller served time in prison for murder. In this interview, Miller shares how education helped him escape a life of crime and why employers should give the formerly incarcerated a second chance. Inspired by a Harvard Business School case study.
Every Company Should Have These Leaders—or Develop Them if They Don't
- 14 JUN 2023
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- Op-Ed
Companies need T-shaped leaders, those who can share knowledge across the organization while focusing on their business units, but they should be a mix of visionaries and tacticians. Hise Gibson breaks down the nuances of each leader and how companies can cultivate this talent among their ranks.
Four Steps to Building the Psychological Safety That High-Performing Teams Need Today
- 14 JUN 2023
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- Research & Ideas
Struggling to spark strategic risk-taking and creative thinking? In the post-pandemic workplace, teams need psychological safety more than ever, and a new analysis by Amy Edmondson highlights the best ways to nurture it.
After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?
- 16 MAY 2023
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- In Practice
Silicon Valley Bank's failure in the face of rising interest rates shook founders and funders across the country. Julia Austin, Jeffrey Bussgang, and Rembrand Koning share key insights for rattled entrepreneurs trying to make sense of the financing landscape.
What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks
- 24 APR 2023
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- HBS Case
The market for cannabis products has exploded as more states legalize marijuana. But the path to success is rife with complexity as a case study about the beverage company Cann by Ayelet Israeli illustrates.
ChatGPT: Did Big Tech Set Up the World for an AI Bias Disaster?
- 07 MAR 2023
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- HBS Case
Google tried to silence AI bias warnings from ethicist Timnit Gebru. Will a world enamored with OpenAI's ChatGPT be able to confront them? Tsedal Neeley reflects on Gebru's experience in a case study, and offers advice on managing the ethical risks of AI.
Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage
- 10 JAN 2023
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- Op-Ed
So many people shift from one job to the next, with little time to consider how the experience changed them and what they want out of future ventures. Julia Austin recommends that entrepreneurs look within and reflect on these questions before they jump into a new opportunity.
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.
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2023
- 10 JUL 2023
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- In Practice
Need a book recommendation for your summer vacation? HBS faculty members share their reading lists, which include titles that explore spirituality, design, suspense, and more.
Why Anger Makes a Wrongly Accused Person Look Guilty
- 30 APR 2021
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- Research & Ideas
Too often, people rely on biases and hunches to judge complex situations. Research by Leslie John shows how easy it is to make the wrong call.
As Leaders, Why Do We Continue to Reward A, While Hoping for B?
- 01 AUG 2023
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- What Do You Think?
Companies often encourage the bad behavior that executives publicly rebuke—usually in pursuit of short-term performance. What keeps leaders from truly aligning incentives and goals? asks James Heskett.
Two Centuries of Business Leaders Who Took a Stand on Social Issues
- 04 APR 2023
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- Book
Executives going back to George Cadbury and J. N. Tata have been trying to improve life for their workers and communities, according to the book Deeply Responsible Business: A Global History of Values-Driven Leadership by Geoffrey Jones. He highlights three practices that deeply responsible companies share.
Good Companies Commit Crimes, But Great Leaders Can Prevent Them
- 17 JAN 2023
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- Book
It's time for leaders to go beyond "check the box" compliance programs. Through corporate cases involving Walmart, Wells Fargo, and others, Eugene Soltes explores the thorny legal issues executives today must navigate in his book Corporate Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions.
Confront Workplace Inequity in 2023: Dig Deep, Build Bridges, Take Collective Action
- 03 JAN 2023
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- Book
Power dynamics tied up with race and gender underlie almost every workplace interaction, says Tina Opie. In her book Shared Sisterhood, she offers three practical steps for dismantling workplace inequities that hold back innovation.
Stop Ignoring Bad Behavior: 6 Tips for Better Ethics at Work
- 15 NOV 2022
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- Book
People routinely overlook wrongdoing, even in situations that cause significant harm. In his book Complicit: How We Enable the Unethical and How to Stop, Max Bazerman shares strategies that help people do the right thing even when those around them aren't.
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