What's the Role of Business in Confronting Climate Change?
by Lynn Schenk and Dina Gerdeman
- 30 Nov 2021
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- In Practice
TikTok: Super App or Supernova?
- 30 Nov 2021
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- Cold Call Podcast
Can Our Parenting Struggles Make Us Better Leaders?
- 12 NOV 2021
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- Op-Ed
Like parents, leaders must know when to impose control and when to step back. Ranjay Gulati reflects on the benefits of authoritative leadership, and what it takes to achieve it.
What Companies Want Most in a CEO: A Good Listener
- 26 OCT 2021
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- Research & Ideas
Financial expertise and operational experience will only take executives so far. More than ever, companies want senior leaders with strong social skills and emotional intelligence, says research by Raffaella Sadun and Joseph Fuller.
Dying to Lead: How Reaching the Top Can Kill You Sooner
- 01 OCT 2021
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- Research & Ideas
A study of General Electric employees by Tom Nicholas shows how the stress of chasing professional success can shorten an executive's life.
Managers, Your Employees Don’t Want to Be Facebook ‘Friends’
- 27 SEP 2021
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- Research & Ideas
Want your colleagues to see your Vegas vacation photos? Research by Lakshmi Ramarajan and colleagues offers reasons to think twice about connecting with people you manage on social media.
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.
IPO or M&A? How Venture Capital Shapes a Startup's Future
- 27 APR 2021
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- Research & Ideas
To a cash-strapped founder, any funding seems like a win, but research by Rory McDonald and colleagues shows that much more is at stake when it comes to venture capital.
Why COVID-19 Probably Killed More People Than We Realize
- 02 NOV 2021
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- Research & Ideas
Millions of people around the world have died from COVID-19, according to government records, but research by Ethan Rouen, George Serafeim, and Botir Kobilov suggests that the actual number could be much higher.
Want Hybrid Work to Succeed? Trust, Don’t Track, Employees
- 22 OCT 2021
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- Research & Ideas
Many companies want employees back at desks, but workers want more flexibility than ever. Tsedal Neeley offers three rules for senior managers trying to forge a new hybrid path.
Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return
- 14 OCT 2021
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- In Practice
For many companies, returning to the office has felt like a rollercoaster of worry, excitement, and uncertainty. Members of the Harvard Business School faculty offer advice to help managers restore calm.
Don't Ignore Your Employees' Misery—TAKE Control
- 19 AUG 2021
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- Op-Ed
Many workers are unhappy with their companies' return-to-work policies. Rather than risk losing productive people, managers should confront employee dissatisfaction head on, says Hise O. Gibson.
How a Company Made Employees So Miserable, They Killed Themselves
- 16 NOV 2021
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- HBS Case
Aggressive downsizing at France Télécom culminated in 19 employee suicides. Case studies by Cynthia Montgomery and Ashley Whillans show how mistreating workers can have deadly consequences.
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.
Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return
- 14 OCT 2021
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- In Practice
For many companies, returning to the office has felt like a rollercoaster of worry, excitement, and uncertainty. Members of the Harvard Business School faculty offer advice to help managers restore calm.
How Will the Metaverse Affect Productivity?
- 01 DEC 2021
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- What Do You Think?
With Meta, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg envisions the kind of virtual world one might find in science fiction novels. James Heskett ponders how long it will take for this "Metaverse" to meaningfully change how people work and live.
Feeling Powerless at Work? Time to Agitate, Innovate, and Orchestrate
- 31 AUG 2021
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- Book
Employees lower down the organizational ladder have far more power than they realize. If they worked together, they could effect significant change within their workplaces, says Julie Battilana.
Steve Jobs and the Rise of the Celebrity CEO
- 06 AUG 2021
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- Book
A new book by Richard Tedlow digs into the careers of Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Oprah Winfrey to understand how CEOs went from nameless suits to acclaimed gurus.
Good News for Disgraced Companies: You Can Regain Trust
- 07 JUL 2021
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- Book
Companies skilled at building trust focus on four key elements, say Sandra Sucher and Shalene Gupta in their book, The Power of Trust.
9 Tips from an Expert Fundraiser: Help Donors 'Invest in Their Passion'
- 07 JUN 2021
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- Book
Seeking donations can feel like begging. In this excerpt from Effective Fundraising, F. Warren McFarlan offers advice to help trustees approach prospective donors with confidence.
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