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    • 14 Mar 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Lessons from COVID-19: The Business Skills Doctors Need

    by Michael Blanding

    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. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 09 Mar 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    War in Ukraine: Soaring Gas Prices and the Return of Stagflation?

    by Avery Forman

    With nothing left to lose, Russia's invasion of Ukraine will likely intensify, roiling energy markets further and raising questions about the future of globalization, says Rawi Abdelal. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 08 Mar 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Representation Matters: Building Case Studies That Empower Women Leaders

    by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg

    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. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 07 Mar 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Effective Leaders Share the Spotlight with Their Teams

    by Pamela Reynolds

    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. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 28 Feb 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    How Racial Bias Taints Customer Service: Evidence from 6,000 Hotels

    by Pamela Reynolds

    Hotel concierges provide better service to white customers than Black and Asian customers, says research by Alexandra Feldberg and colleague. They offer three strategies to help companies detect bias on the front line. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 22 Feb 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    When Will the Hot Housing Market Finally Start to Cool?

    by Christine Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette

    Housing prices keep soaring as demand outstrips inventory, a trend that's likely to continue even as interest rates rise. Nori Gerardo Lietz argues that it's time to reconsider policies that stymie housing development. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 22 Feb 2022
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    Lack of Female Scientists Means Fewer Medical Treatments for Women

    by Kristen Senz

    Women scientists are more likely to develop treatments for women, but many of their ideas never become inventions, research by Rembrand Koning says. What would it take to make innovation more equitable? Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 14 Feb 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age

    by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

    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. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 10 Feb 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Why Are Prices So High Right Now—and Will They Ever Return to Normal?

    by Rachel Layne

    And when will sold-out products return to store shelves? The answers aren't so straightforward. Research by Alberto Cavallo probes the complex interplay of product shortages, prices, and inflation. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 08 Feb 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Silos That Work: How the Pandemic Changed the Way We Collaborate

    by Jay Fitzgerald

    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. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 07 Feb 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success

    by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

    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. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 31 Jan 2022
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    Where Can Digital Transformation Take You? Insights from 1,700 Leaders

    by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

    Digital transformation seems like a journey without end, but many companies are forging ahead. Linda Hill and colleagues reveal six qualities that set digitally mature organizations apart. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 25 Jan 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    More Proof That Money Can Buy Happiness (or a Life with Less Stress)

    by Michael Blanding

    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. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 18 Jan 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    How Eliminating Non-Competes Could Reshape Tech

    by Kristen Senz

    President Biden says non-compete agreements threaten innovation, but the tech industry leans on them to protect trade secrets. Andy Wu discusses what a potential ban on these legal pacts could mean for business. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 11 Jan 2022
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    Feeling Seen: What to Say When Your Employees Are Not OK

    by Pamela Reynolds

    Pandemic life continues to take its toll. Managers who let down their guard and acknowledge their employees' emotions can ease distress and build trust, says research by Julian Zlatev and colleagues. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 10 Jan 2022
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    How to Get Companies to Make Investments That Benefit Everyone

    by Lane Lambert

    Want more organizations to give back to their communities? Frank Nagle says the success of open source software offers an innovative—and unexpected—roadmap for social good. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 04 Jan 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Scrap the Big New Year's Resolutions. Make 6 Simple Changes Instead.

    by Kristen Senz

    Self-improvement doesn't need to be painful, especially during a pandemic. Rather than set yet another gym goal, look inward, retrain your brain, and get outside, says Hirotaka Takeuchi. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 15 Dec 2021
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    The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021

    by Danielle Kost

    Vaccines might have raised hopes for 2021, but our most-read articles about Harvard Business School faculty research and ideas reflect the challenges that leaders faced during a rocky year. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 13 Dec 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    The Unlikely Upside of Mergers: More Diverse Management Teams

    by Lane Lambert

    Mergers shake up the status quo at companies and help women and people of color move up the ladder. Research by Letian Zhang mines data from 37,000 deals. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 10 Dec 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    Truth Be Told: Unpacking the Risks of Whistleblowing

    by April White

    The stakes are high for employees who report potential malfeasance at their companies. Aiyesha Dey and Jonas Heese discuss how companies benefit from whistleblowers and steps regulators could take to empower them. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

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