Filter Results:
(5,058)
Show Results For
- All HBS Web
(115,594)
- Working Knowledge (5,058)
Show Results For
- All HBS Web
(115,594)
- Working Knowledge (5,058)
5,058
results in
Working Knowledge
- 25 Feb 2019
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence
by Dina Gerdeman
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.
|
- 02 Jan 2024
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
10 Trends to Watch in 2024
by Rachel Layne
Employees may seek new approaches to balance, even as leaders consider whether to bring more teams back to offices or make hybrid work even more flexible. These are just a few trends that Harvard Business School faculty members will be following during a year when...
|
- 19 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
$15 Billion in Five Years: What Data Tells Us About MacKenzie Scott’s Philanthropy
by Matthew Lee, Brian Trelstad, and Ethan Tran
Scott's hands-off approach and unparalleled pace—helping almost 2,000 organizations and counting—has upended the status quo in philanthropy. While her donations might seem scattershot, an analysis of five years of data by Matthew Lee, Brian Trelstad, and Ethan Tran...
|
- 05 Sep 2023
- Book
- Working Knowledge
Failing Well: How Your ‘Intelligent Failure’ Unlocks Your Full Potential
by Michael Blanding
We tend to avoid failure at all costs. But our smarter missteps are worthwhile because they can force us to take a different path that points us toward personal and professional success, says Amy Edmondson.
|
- 25 Jan 2022
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
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.
|
- 26 Apr 2023
- In Practice
- Working Knowledge
Is AI Coming for Your Job?
by Kristen Senz
In a post-AI world, where an algorithm can draft marketing copy—or even pop songs and movie scripts—anything seems possible. Harvard Business School faculty members discuss how artificial intelligence could reshape how work gets done.
|
- 09 Nov 2023
- HBS Case
- Working Knowledge
What Will It Take to Confront the Invisible Mental Health Crisis in Business?
by Kara Baskin
The pressure to do more, to be more, is fueling its own silent epidemic. Lauren Cohen discusses the common misperceptions that get in the way of supporting employees' well-being, drawing on case studies about people who have been deeply affected by mental illness.
|
- 07 Jun 2023
- HBS Case
- Working Knowledge
3 Ways to Gain a Competitive Advantage Now: Lessons from Amazon, Chipotle, and Facebook
by Michael Blanding
Remember the Sony Librie? Some people considered it superior to Amazon's Kindle, but it didn't end up the market leader. Rebecca Karp breaks down three methods that companies use to create more value than their rivals—an edge that can make all the difference.
|
- 10 Jul 2023
- In Practice
- Working Knowledge
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2023
by Dina Gerdeman
Need a book recommendation for your summer vacation? HBS faculty members share their reading lists, which include titles that explore spirituality, design, suspense, and more.
|
- 21 Aug 2023
- Book
- Working Knowledge
You’re More Than Your Job: 3 Tips for a Healthier Work-Life Balance
by Kara Baskin
Younger workers are rejecting the idea of sticking with one employer for the long haul and are instead finding happiness by job-hopping and creating dramatically different boundaries with work. In a new book, Christina M. Wallace maps out a step-by-step guide to...
|
- 31 May 2023
- HBS Case
- Working Knowledge
From Prison Cell to Nike’s C-Suite: The Journey of Larry Miller
by Jamal Meneide
VIDEO: Before leading one of the world’s largest brands, Nike executive Larry Miller served time in prison for murder. In this interview, Miller shares how education helped him escape a life of crime and why employers should give the formerly incarcerated a second...
|
- 19 Sep 2023
- HBS Case
- Working Knowledge
How Will the Tech Titans Behind ChatGPT, Bard, and LLaMA Make Money?
by Ben Rand
It seems like anything is possible with generative AI right now. But how will companies profit from those big ideas? Andy Wu breaks down the potentially painful tradeoffs that tech firms might face as artificial intelligence enters its next phase.
|
- 07 Jul 2022
- HBS Case
- Working Knowledge
How a Multimillion-Dollar Ice Cream Startup Melted Down (and Bounced Back)
by Pamela Reynolds
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...
|
- 14 Sep 2023
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
Working Moms Are Mostly Thriving Again. Can We Finally Achieve Gender Parity?
by Kara Baskin
The pandemic didn't destroy the workplace advancements moms had achieved. However, not all of the positive changes forced by the crisis and remote work have stuck, says research by Kathleen McGinn and Alexandra Feldberg.
|
- 06 Oct 2023
- Book
- Working Knowledge
Yes, You Can Radically Change Your Organization in One Week
by Kristen Senz
Skip the committees and the multi-year roadmap. With the right conditions, leaders can confront even complex organizational problems in one week. Frances Frei and Anne Morriss explain how in their book Move Fast and Fix Things.
|
- 26 Mar 2024
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
How Humans Outshine AI in Adapting to Change
by Rachel Layne
Could artificial intelligence systems eventually perform surgeries or fly planes? First, AI will have to learn to navigate shifting conditions as well as people do. Julian De Freitas and colleagues pit humans against machines in a video game to study AI's current...
|
- 11 Apr 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
- Working Knowledge
Learning By Thinking: How Reflection Improves Performance
by Giada Di Stefano, Francesca Gino, Gary Pisano & Bradley Staats
Knowledge plays an important role in the productivity and prosperity of economies, organizations, and individuals. Even so, research on learning has primarily focused on the role of doing (experience) in fostering progress over time. To compare the effectiveness of...
|
- 14 Nov 2023
- What Do You Think?
- Working Knowledge
Do We Underestimate the Importance of Generosity in Leadership?
by James Heskett
Management experts applaud leaders who are, among other things, determined, humble, and frugal, but rarely consider whether they are generous. However, executives who share their time, talent, and ideas often give rise to legendary organizations. Does generosity merit...
|
- 23 May 2023
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
Face Value: Do Certain Physical Features Help People Get Ahead?
by Kara Baskin
Society seems to reward people with particular facial features. Research by Shunyuan Zhang and colleagues uses machine learning to analyze traits that people associate with charisma. The findings highlight opportunities to enhance one's image—and challenge bias.
|
- 07 Nov 2023
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
When Glasses Land the Gig: Employers Still Choose Workers Who 'Look the Part'
by Scott Van Voorhis
Is an eyeglass-wearer more likely to be a strong web developer? Employers that use online talent platforms tend to consider profile photos in final hiring decisions, says research by Isamar Troncoso. What's the role of recruiting platforms in preventing bias?
|