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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 14 Jun 2023
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
Four Steps to Building the Psychological Safety That High-Performing Teams Need
by Kara Baskin
Struggling to spark strategic risk-taking and creative thinking? In the post-pandemic workplace, teams need psychological safety more than ever, and a new analysis by Amy Edmondson highlights the best ways to nurture it.
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- 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...
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- 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.
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- 24 Jan 2024
- Op-Ed
- Working Knowledge
Why Boeing’s Problems with the 737 MAX Began More Than 25 Years Ago
by Bill George
Aggressive cost cutting and rocky leadership changes have eroded the culture at Boeing, a company once admired for its engineering rigor, says Bill George. What will it take to repair the reputational damage wrought by years of crises involving its 737 MAX?
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 22 Nov 2023
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
Humans vs. Machines: Untangling the Tasks AI Can (and Can't) Handle
by Rachel Layne
Are you a centaur or a cyborg? A study of 750 consultants sheds new light on the strengths and limits of ChatGPT, and what it takes to operationalize generative AI. Research by Edward McFowland III, Karim Lakhani, Fabrizio Dell'Acqua, and colleagues.
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- 28 Aug 2023
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
The Clock Is Ticking: 3 Ways to Manage Your Time Better
by Kristen Senz
Life is short. Are you using your time wisely? Leslie Perlow, Arthur Brooks, and DJ DiDonna offer time management advice to help you work smarter and live happier.
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- 16 Feb 2024
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
Is Your Workplace Biased Against Introverts?
by Ben Rand
Extroverts are more likely to express their passion outwardly, giving them a leg up when it comes to raises and promotions, according to research by Jon Jachimowicz. Introverts are just as motivated and excited about their work, but show it differently. How can...
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- 16 May 2023
- HBS Case
- Working Knowledge
How KKR Got More by Giving Ownership to the Factory Floor: ‘My Kids Are Going to College!’
by Avery Forman
KKR turned around a struggling door company and sold it for 10 times its investment—giving factory workers a life-changing cut of the returns. A case study by Ethan Rouen and Dennis Campbell offers lessons for companies trying to instill an owner's mindset in...
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- 05 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
Lessons in Decision-Making: Confident People Aren't Always Correct (Except When They Are)
by Kara Baskin
A study of 70,000 decisions by Thomas Graeber and Benjamin Enke finds that self-assurance doesn't necessarily reflect skill. Shrewd decision-making often comes down to how well a person understands the limits of their knowledge. How can managers identify and elevate...
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- 21 Nov 2023
- Research & Ideas
- Working Knowledge
Employee Negativity Is Like Wildfire. Manage It Before It Spreads.
by Kristen Senz
One overwhelmed person's gripes can quickly escalate into collective distress. Research by Amit Goldenberg gives managers reasons to pay close attention to teams' emotions. He offers advice to help groups reframe negative experiences.
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- 01 Jun 2023
- HBS Case
- Working Knowledge
A Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around. What If He Didn't Have To?
by Dina Gerdeman
Larry Miller committed murder as a teenager, but earned a college degree while serving time and set out to start a new life. Still, he had to conceal his record to get a job that would ultimately take him to the heights of sports marketing. A case study by Francesca...
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- 04 Mar 2024
- What Do You Think?
- Working Knowledge
Do People Want to Work Anymore?
by James Heskett
Surveys indicate that US employee engagement and job satisfaction are down. To what degree are attitudes toward work to blame? asks James Heskett.
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