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  • 13 Jul 2020
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk

by Staff
VIDEO: Ken Frazier, one of only four Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, speaks with Professor Tsedal Neeley about the search for a coronavirus vaccine, how racism at the workplace holds back America’s progress, and his own upbringing just one generation from slavery.
  • 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.
  • 17 May 2017
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Minorities Who 'Whiten' Job Resumes Get More Interviews

by Dina Gerdeman
African American and Asian job applicants who mask their race on resumes seem to have better success getting job interviews, according to research by Katherine DeCelles and colleagues.
  • 08 Mar 2021
  • In Practice
  • Working Knowledge

COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?

by Dina Gerdeman
When the pandemic recedes, executives can’t expect office life to be as it was. But they can create a new work world that will keep employees happy and productive, say Harvard Business School faculty members.
  • 01 Nov 2020
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness

by Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson
The pandemic has challenged managers as never before, but one powerful leadership strategy is being overlooked, say Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson: Be kind.
  • 16 Jul 2021
  • Op-Ed
  • Working Knowledge

For Entrepreneurs, the Benefits of Slowing Down

by Jeffrey Bussgang
After several heady months for startups, Jeffrey Bussgang offers radical advice for founders this summer: just chill.
  • 17 Aug 2020
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

What the Stockdale Paradox Tells Us About Crisis Leadership

by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams
The Stockdale Paradox and survival psychology contain wisdom for how leaders can manage the coronavirus crisis, according to Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams.
  • 30 Jun 2021
  • In Practice
  • Working Knowledge

The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2021

by Kathryn Haviland
Looking for your next beach read? HBS faculty members share their summer reading lists, pulling from the worlds of technology, history, and science fiction.
  • 14 Sep 2020
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

You're Right! You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings

by Danielle Kost
A study of 3 million people confirms what many work-from-home employees already know: We're swamped. Research by Raffaella Sadun, Jeffrey Polzer, and colleagues.
  • 29 Oct 2020
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

The COVID Gender Gap: Why Fewer Women Are Dying

by Dina Gerdeman
To promote the greatest safety, public health officials should target their pandemic messaging to men differently than to women. Research by Vincent Pons and colleagues.
  • 22 Mar 2021
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

How to Learn from the Big Mistake You Almost Make

by Kristen Senz
A brush with disaster can lead to important innovations, but only if employees have the psychological safety to reflect on these close calls, says research by Amy C. Edmondson, Olivia Jung, and colleagues.
  • 30 Mar 2021
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Commuting Hurts Productivity and Your Best Talent Suffers Most

by Lane Lambert
Companies that prize innovation should keep employees out of soul-crushing transit, even after the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests new research by Andy Wu.
  • 12 May 2021
  • Book
  • Working Knowledge

The Hard Truth About Being a CEO

by Michael Blanding
CEOs rarely get the full story from advisers and don't seem to know when to step down, says David Fubini. His book Hidden Truths offers candid wisdom for leaders.
  • 08 Oct 2020
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams
Humans are motivated by four drives: acquire, bond, comprehend, and defend. Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams discuss how managers can use all four to keep employees engaged.
  • 06 Oct 2020
  • Sharpening Your Skills
  • Working Knowledge

18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters

by Sean Silverthorne
Here are recent ideas for managing through the pandemic on the topics of people management, strategy, marketing, and organizational design.
  • 16 Mar 2020
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business

by Dina Gerdeman
We asked Harvard Business School experts how the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to change business practice.
  • 14 Jun 2021
  • Op-Ed
  • Working Knowledge

When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative

by Francesca Gino
Anxiety can hobble even the most confident leaders. Francesca Gino offers three strategies that she uses to turn nerve-wracking situations into meaningful experiences.
  • 21 Apr 2021
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now

by Boris Groysberg, Robin Abrahams, and Katherine Connolly Baden
It's time for leaders to rebuild the bonds that COVID-19 has shaken. First step: Start talking. Boris Groysberg and colleagues share advice for making these conversations meaningful.
  • 06 Jan 2021
  • Research & Ideas
  • Working Knowledge

Unexpected Exercise Advice for the Super Busy: Ditch the Rigid Routine

by Danielle Kost
Itching to get off the COVID couch? New research by John Beshears bucks conventional wisdom about what it takes to make exercise a habit.
  • 27 Jul 2021
  • Op-Ed
  • Working Knowledge

What Pirates Can Teach Us About Leadership

by Francesca Gino
Despite his reputation for ruthlessness, Blackbeard ran a surprisingly progressive and equitable ship. Francesca Gino highlights three lessons for today's leaders from the golden age of piracy.