How Partisan Politics Play Out in American Boardrooms
by Pamela Reynolds
- 20 Sep 2022
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- Research & Ideas
You Don’t Have to Quit Your Job to Find More Meaning in Life
by Shalene Gupta
- 21 Sep 2022
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- Research & Ideas
Is It Time to Consider Lifting Tariffs on Chinese Imports?
Re: James L. Heskett
- 01 Sep 2022
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- What Do You Think?
Gen Xers and Millennials, It’s Time To Lead. Are You Ready?
- 08 SEP 2022
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- Book
Generation X and Millennials—eagerly waiting to succeed Baby Boom leaders—have the opportunity to bring more collaboration and purpose to business. In the book True North: Emerging Leader Edition, Bill George offers advice for the next wave of CEOs.
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.
When Experts Play It Too Safe: Innovation Lessons from a NASA Experiment
- 12 SEP 2022
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- Research & Ideas
A study of an international robotics competition reveals how experts prioritize easy-to-execute inventions over moonshot ideas. Are companies missing out on potential breakthroughs? Research by Jacqueline Lane and Karim Lakhani.
Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense
- 16 AUG 2022
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- Op-Ed
With the specter of recession looming, many worried founders and executives are aggressively shoring up cash. But shrewd entrepreneurs are using these six tactics instead to gain advantage, says Jeffrey Bussgang.
How a Multimillion-Dollar Ice Cream Startup Melted Down (and Bounced Back)
- 07 JUL 2022
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- HBS Case
A Brooklyn-based ice cream shop was getting buzz, and Disney was pitching a brand partnership. So how did the business wind up filing for bankruptcy? A case study by Thomas Eisenmann and Lindsay N. Hyde examines the rise and fall—and recent rebound—of Ample Hills Creamery.
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.
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.
Does Hybrid Work Actually Work? Insights from 30,000 Emails
- 06 SEP 2022
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- Research & Ideas
It's a pandemic debate raging at companies everywhere: How often should employees come to the office? In the first large-scale study of its kind, Prithwiraj Choudhury finds that hybrid schedules might offer the best answer for everyone.
When Parents Tell Kids to ‘Work Hard,’ Do They Send the Wrong Message?
- 11 AUG 2022
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- Research & Ideas
It takes more than grit to succeed in a world rife with systemic inequity. So why don't we tell children that? Research by Ashley Whillans and colleagues shows how honest talk about social barriers could empower kids to break them down.
How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence
- 25 FEB 2019
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- Research & Ideas
Researchers believe gender stereotypes hold women back in the workplace. Katherine Coffman's research adds a new twist: They can even cause women to question their own abilities.
University of the Future: Finding the Next World Leaders in Higher Ed
- 15 AUG 2022
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- Book
Which universities will step into the void as American colleges decline? In the book Empires of Ideas, William Kirby explores how the history of higher education in the US, China, and Germany might shape its future.
6 Strategies for Building Socially Responsible—and Profitable—Companies
- 02 AUG 2022
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- Research & Ideas
A new generation of business leaders is finding innovative and profitable ways to bring about positive change in the world. In the book Purpose and Profit, George Serafeim offers a roadmap for people at every career stage who seek to align their professional aspirations with their personal values.
The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose
- 28 JUN 2022
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- Book
Despite polarized attitudes, Rebecca Henderson argues that it's the perfect time for companies to reset their moral compass. In an essay from the book A Political Economy of Justice, she explores the social efforts of Cadbury and Unilever.
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.
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