HBS Working Knowledge – Harvard Business School Faculty Research

The High Cost of the Slow COVID Vaccine RolloutThe High Cost of the Slow COVID Vaccine Rollout   

Aggressive investment in COVID-19 vaccine production earlier on could have saved lives and prevented $700 billion in global economic losses, says research by Scott Duke Kominers and colleagues.

14 Apr 2021 | Research & Ideas

How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations

by Kristen Senz

13 Apr 2021
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Book

How Teams Work: Lessons from the Pandemic

by Kristen Senz

07 Apr 2021
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Research & Ideas

Why Can’t More Leaders Teach?

by James Heskett

05 Apr 2021
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What Do You Think?

Leadership

How to Learn from the Big Mistake You Almost Make

by Kristen Senz

22 MAR 2021
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Research & Ideas

A brush with disaster can lead to important innovations, but only if employees have the psychological safety to reflect on these close calls, says research by Amy C. Edmondson, Olivia Jung, and colleagues.

Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness

by Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson

01 NOV 2020
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Research & Ideas

The pandemic has challenged managers as never before, but one powerful leadership strategy is being overlooked, say Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson: Be kind.

6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees

by Dina Gerdeman

13 AUG 2020
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Research & Ideas

Ashley Whillans and colleagues offer managers solutions to ease the stress many employees are experiencing in the new workplace.

Reflection: The Pause That Brings Peace and Productivity

by Dina Gerdeman

27 JUL 2020
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Book

Joseph Badaracco studied classic works and interviewed 100 managers in 15 countries to learn how busy men and women find time for reflection.

Entrepreneurship

Recessions Push Some Entrepreneurs to Launch Too Soon

by Sean Silverthorne

22 SEP 2020
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Research & Ideas

Research by Maria Roche looks at how past economic downturns forced job-insecure, high-tech entrepreneurs to rush their ventures to market. Will COVID-19 do the same?

Steer Clear of the Blind Spots That Derail Experiments

by Danielle Kost

25 MAR 2021
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Research & Ideas

Companies are testing everything from website features to compensation strategies, but five common mistakes can undermine their efforts, says Michael Luca.

Is A/B Testing Effective? Evidence from 35,000 Startups

by Kristen Senz

11 JAN 2021
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Research & Ideas

A/B tests help startup founders capitalize on good ideas—and move on from duds—faster, says research from Rembrand Koning. How can established companies benefit?

IT Job Wages Are No Longer 'Exceptional'

by Rachel Layne

15 OCT 2020
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Research & Ideas

Wage growth in IT jobs has moderated following the dot-com boom, according to new research by Ruiqing Sam Cao and Shane Greenstein.

COVID-19

Beyond Pajamas: Sizing Up the Pandemic Shopper

by Ayelet Israeli, Eva Ascarza, and Laura Castrillo

17 MAR 2021
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Research & Ideas

COVID-19 forced many shoppers to make their first online purchases. But will these customers stick around? Research by Ayelet Israeli, Eva Ascarza, and colleague.

Pandemic Self-Care for CEOs: Rituals, Running, and Cognitive Restructuring

by Gamze D. Yucaoglu, Robin Abrahams, and Boris Groysberg

17 FEB 2021
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Research & Ideas

Boris Groysberg and colleagues look at the tactics and techniques that business leaders are leaning on to manage stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Shines New Light on Working Conditions in Supply Chains

by Danielle Kost

23 FEB 2021
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Research & Ideas

Michael Toffel discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has renewed concerns about how suppliers treat employees, and how a new online resource can help.