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      • 23 Feb 2021
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Examining Race and Mass Incarceration in the United States

      The late 20th century saw dramatic growth in incarceration rates in the United States. Of the more than 2.3 million people in US prisons, jails, and detention centers in 2020, 60 percent were Black or Latinx. Harvard Business School assistant professor Reshmaan Hussam probes the assumptions underlying the current prison system, with its huge racial disparities, and considers what could be done to address the crisis of the American criminal justice system in her case, “Race and Mass Incarceration in the United States.”  Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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      New research on business leadership from Harvard Business School faculty on issues including skills development, authentic leadership, and creating value.
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      • 13 Oct 2003
      • Research & Ideas

      Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders

      by Martha Lagace

      When negotiating compensation, women often sell themselves short. Some practical advice on claiming the power to lead in this interview with HBS professor Kathleen L. McGinn and Harvard's Hannah Riley Bowles. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 14 Jul 2003
      • Research & Ideas

      Understaffed and Overworked: What Now?

      by Paul Michelman

      When resources are scarce, you need a plan for managing your career, your team, and even your boss. Here's what works: balance, focus, and effective communication. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 30 Jun 2003
      • Research & Ideas

      Are You Supporting Your B Players?

      by Martha Lagace

      B players are the heart and soul of top organizations, says HBS professor Thomas J. DeLong. Here’s why—and what you can do to manage B players better. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 23 Jun 2003
      • Research & Ideas

      Psychology, Pathology, and the CEO

      by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

      In difficult times, organizational pathologies can cause a death spiral. Here’s how the CEO can win back the hearts and minds of staff, according to HBS professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 03 Mar 2003
      • Research & Ideas

      The Ingredients of a Deal Disaster

      by Ron S. Fortgang, David A. Lax & James K. Sebenius

      A deal can unravel quickly if it doesn’t embody the mutual understanding—the social contract—behind the words on paper. The risk factors surrounding negotiation are detailed in this Harvard Business Review excerpt, co-authored by HBS professor James K. Sebenius. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 29 Jul 2002
      • Research & Ideas

      Get Off the Dime!

      by John P. Kotter & Dan S. Cohen

      If you want large-scale change in your organization, you must change people's behaviors, say authors John Kotter and Dan Cohen. In an excerpt from their new book, The Heart of Change: Real Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations, the authors outline the importance of imparting urgency to the troops. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 01 Jul 2002
      • Research & Ideas

      What it Takes to Lead Through Turmoil

      by Sean Silverthorne

      What are the characteristics of companies that successfully transition in times of dramatic change? HBS professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter separates the leaders from the laggards in times of turmoil. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 24 Jun 2002
      • Research & Ideas

      Four Keys of Enduring Success: How High Achievers Win

      by Martha Lagace

      What is success to you? HBS professor Howard Stevenson offers insights from research he and HBS senior research fellow Laura Nash are conducting on the meaning of success for high achievers. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 17 Jun 2002
      • Research & Ideas

      A Litmus Test for Entrepreneurs

      by Walter Kuemmerle

      Are you cut out to conquer the challenges facing today's entrepreneur? HBS professor Walter Kuemmerle has developed a litmus test to help you decide. Two key questions: Do you have the patience to start small? Are you a closer? Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 03 Jun 2002
      • Research & Ideas

      How to Succeed With Your New Boss

      by Michael Watkins

      We all know it's true: Managing up is as important as managing down. That's especially true when you are starting a relationship with a new boss. HBS professor Michael Watkins discusses the importance of clearly defining goals with your superior. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 03 Jun 2002
      • What Do You Think?

      Are We Entering an Era of European Management Leadership?

      by James Heskett

      Closed for comment; 11 Comment(s) posted.

      • 13 May 2002
      • Book

      Bringing the Master Passions to Work

      by Mihnea C. Moldoveanu & Nitin Nohria

      Ambition, envy, self-deception. These "master passions" are everywhere, say Nitin Nohria and Mihnea C. Moldoveanu, co-authors of Master Passions: Emotion, Narrative, and the Development of Culture. In this excerpt, they describe what master passions mean for you. Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 10 Mar 2002
      • Research & Ideas

      Breakthrough Negotiation: Don’t Leave It On the Table

      by Michael Watkins

      Ponder this. Businesses are constantly involved in negotiations but rarely develop these skills in their leaders. Harvard Business School professor Michael Watkins explains the secrets of powerful negotiators. PLUS: Book excerpt. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 04 Mar 2002
      • What Do You Think?

      Why the Bull Market in Leadership Books?

      by James Heskett

      Closed for comment; 15 Comment(s) posted.

      • 11 Feb 2002
      • Research & Ideas

      Secrets of the Successful Businesswoman

      by Martha Lagace

      What are the secrets of successful women in business? In separate keynote talks, Gail McGovern, a recent pick as one of Fortune magazine's fifty most powerful women in corporate America, and HBS professor Nancy F. Koehn laid out the facts. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 11 Feb 2002
      • Research & Ideas

      The Quiet Leader—and How to Be One

      by Martha Lagace

      Think of a business leader and who comes to mind? A brash type like Jack Welch? But real leaders solve tough problems in all kinds of ways, and often quietly, says Harvard Business School's Joseph L. Badaracco, Jr. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 26 Nov 2001
      • Research & Ideas

      Manager or Mentor? Why You Must Be Both

      by Martha Lagace

      In a frank discussion on diversity with a large group of Harvard University managers, HBS professor David A. Thomas explains why managers need to do more than just mentor. Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 15 Oct 2001
      • Research & Ideas

      What You Don’t Know About Making Decisions

      by David A. Garvin & Michael A. Roberto

      As you weigh the options for your company's next step, how do you decide which way to turn? HBS professors David A. Garvin and Michael A. Roberto offer some tips in this excerpt from Harvard Business Review. Plus: Q&A with Garvin and Roberto Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 15 Oct 2001
      • Research & Ideas

      Rethinking E-Leadership

      by Melissa Raffoni

      Old-school leadership practices are back in the spotlight, according to consultant Melissa Raffoni. The boisterous dot-com style has died down, she writes in this Harvard Management Update article, and now it's time to air out the tried and true. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 10 Sep 2001
      • Research & Ideas

      The Negotiator’s Secret: More Than Merely Effective

      by James K. Sebenius

      What turns merely effective negotiators into all-out expert negotiators? The ability to overcome six common mistakes, according to HBS professor James K. Sebenius. In this excerpt from the Harvard Business Review, he describes one of the most glaring. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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