Being Your Own Boss Can Pay Off, but Not Always with Big Pay
by Jay Fitzgerald
- 10 May 2022
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- Research & Ideas
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.
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.
Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age
- 14 FEB 2022
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- Research & Ideas
Transforming an organization starts with transforming its leaders. Data from 1,700 executives by Linda Hill and colleagues reveals the most important skills and traits leaders need now.
Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success
- 07 FEB 2022
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- Research & Ideas
Is your company reaping the rewards of digital transformation yet? Linda Hill and colleagues offer seven guiding principles for transformations at any stage—nascent, progressing, or stalled.
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.
Science: The Unlikely Frontier for New Business Ideas
- 13 SEP 2021
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- Research & Ideas
Iterative R&D might get products to market quickly, but innovation grounded in scientific research tends to be more valuable, says research by Joshua Lev Krieger and colleagues.
For Entrepreneurs, the Benefits of Slowing Down
- 16 JUL 2021
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- Op-Ed
After several heady months for startups, Jeffrey Bussgang offers radical advice for founders this summer: just chill.
One More Way the Startup World Hampers Women Entrepreneurs
- 23 JUN 2021
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- Research & Ideas
Early feedback is essential to launching new products, but women entrepreneurs are more likely to receive input from men. Research by Rembrand Koning, Ramana Nanda, and Ruiqing Cao.
Why Cutting Jobless Aid Isn't the Answer to Worker Shortages
- 24 MAR 2022
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- Research & Ideas
Many policymakers thought that halting COVID-related unemployment insurance would be a "silver bullet" to addressing worker shortages. In reality, cutting aid undermined consumer spending, says research by Raymond Kluender.
Lessons from COVID-19: The Business Skills Doctors Need
- 14 MAR 2022
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- Research & Ideas
The pandemic forced many physicians to become supply chain experts and strategic planners. Robert Huckman and colleagues offer a roadmap for teaching doctors the management and leadership skills they need—before the next public health crisis.
Want to Prevent the Next Hospital Bed Crisis? Enlist the SEC
- 24 FEB 2022
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- Op-Ed
After two years of COVID-19, many hospitals still haven't figured out how to manage the overwhelming wave of patients that flood ICUs during each surge. Regina Herzlinger and Richard Boxer offer a novel solution.
Silos That Work: How the Pandemic Changed the Way We Collaborate
- 08 FEB 2022
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- Research & Ideas
A study of 360 billion emails shows how remote work isolated teams, but also led to more intense communication within siloed groups. Will these shifts outlast the pandemic? Research by Tiona Zuzul and colleagues.
Managers, Here’s How to Bond with New Hires Remotely
- 13 AUG 2021
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- Research & Ideas
Worried about engaging interns and new employees in a hybrid world? Research by Iavor I. Bojinov and Prithwiraj Choudhury shows how "virtual watercooler" sessions can make all the difference.
Identify Great Customers from Their First Purchase
- 09 DEC 2019
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- Research & Ideas
Using data from their very first transaction, companies can identify shoppers who will create the best long-term value, says Eva Ascarza.
TikTok: Super App or Supernova?
- 30 NOV 2021
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- Cold Call Podcast
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, was launched in 2012 around the simple idea of helping users entertain themselves on their smartphones while on the Beijing Subway. By May 2020, TikTok operated in 155 countries and had roughly 1 billion monthly active users, placing it in the top ranks of digital platforms globally. But the app had drawn the attention of competitors, regulators, and politicians, especially in the US, where commercial success was critical to its long-term enterprise value. Would TikTok become the first “Super App” with a global footprint, or did it run the risk of becoming a supernova that shone brightly only for a passing moment? Harvard Business School senior lecturer Jeffrey Rayport discusses these strategic challenges in his case, “TikTok in 2020: Super App or Supernova?”
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.
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.
When Working Harder Doesn’t Work, Time to Reinvent Your Career
- 15 FEB 2022
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- Book
The second half of your life could be better than the first. Really. In the book From Strength to Strength, Arthur Brooks shows how letting go of past glory can open the possibilities of life's "second curve."
Beyond the Cold War: Reinventing Socialism in 5 Countries
- 04 FEB 2022
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- Book
People have long associated socialism with the Soviet Union and Cold War, but many countries in the developing world have adapted the ideology to meet their needs, says a new book by Jeremy Friedman.
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