529 Posts found for Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge

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.

Content: Article | Author: Francesca Gino | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior

Mergers shake up the status quo at companies and help women and people of color move up the ladder. Research mines data from 37,000 deals.

Content: Article | Authors: Lane Lambert, Letian Zhang | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources

Companies are struggling to fill open positions, but the job platforms they use often screen out promising candidates just because they don’t tick every box. Joseph Fuller probes the challenges—and opportunities—of “hidden workers.”

Content: Article | Author: Joseph Fuller | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources

Companies struggling to build diverse, inclusive workplaces need to break the cycle of “sameness” that prevents some employees from getting an equal shot at succeeding.

Content: Article | Authors: Dina Gerdeman, Robin Ely | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: Organizational Behavior

Robin Greenwood and Samuel G. Hanson discuss new research that shows economic crises follow predictable patterns.

Content: Article | Authors: Danielle Kost, Robin Greenwood, Samuel G. Hanson | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: Economics

A World War II spy manual offers intriguing insights into how modern management techniques may be sabotaging your organization.

Content: Article | Authors: Dina Gerdeman, Stefan Thomke | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: Organizational Behavior

Is the business case study method outmoded? James Heskett’s readers are divided on whether the case is ripe for replacement.

Content: Article | Author: James L. Heskett | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Case Related, MBA Related

Tarun Khanna and Prithwiraj Choudhury use machine-learning technology to look for links between a CEO’s communication style and company performance.

Content: Article | Authors: Michael Blanding, Prithwiraj Choudhury, Tarun Khanna | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Corporate Governance, Leadership

Letting independent workers choose their locations can boost companies, employees, and even the economy, according to research by Prithwiraj Choudhury and colleagues.

Content: Article | Authors: Kristen Senz, Prithwiraj Choudhury | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: Human Resources

When company leaders can’t hear the voices of their workers, serious strategic mistakes are likely. Here are ways organizations can build powerful communication channels.

Content: Article | Authors: Dina Gerdeman, Michael Beer | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Communication, Management, Organizational Behavior

What does it take to truly change the world? In The Wise Company, Hirotaka Takeuchi shares the practices that help leading companies turn knowledge into lasting breakthroughs.

Content: Article | Authors: Hirotaka Takeuchi, Kristen Senz | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Innovation, Organizational Behavior

Can company growth rates persist over long periods of time? A new study of long-lasting enterprises might make CEOs rethink their strategies.

Content: Article | Authors: Gary Pisano, Michael Blanding | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: General

The most valuable companies in the world have one thing in common: all are leaders in the platform economy. In a new book, David Yoffie and colleagues identify key strategies and tactics for success on digital platforms.

Content: Article | Authors: David Yoffie, Martha Lagace | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: IT / Technology / E-Business

Large companies can be easy targets for disruption, but Gary Pisano says there are steps that can keep them ahead of the innovation curve. Rule 1: Don’t emulate startup cultures.

Content: Article | Author: Gary Pisano | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: Innovation

In today’s tight job market, employers must focus on how to attract and keep top talent. Giving away stacks of money may not always be the best incentive.

Content: Article | Authors: Ashley V. Whillans, Dina Gerdeman | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Compensation, Human Resources, Motivation

Do likes lead to loyal consumers or do loyal consumers tend to like a brand on Facebook? Do these likes lead to anything? What we found with our research was that likes lead to nothing.

Content: Quotation | Author: Sunil Gupta | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Customer Related, Marketing / Sales

People are irrationally motivated to complete arbitrary sets of tasks, donations, or purchases—and organizations can take advantage of that, according to new research by Kate Barasz, Leslie John, Elizabeth Keenan, and Michael Norton.

Content: Article | Authors: Carmen Nobel, Michael I. Norton | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Customer Related, Market/Investment

A poorly designed job can work against even the most dedicated employee, setting the person up to fail. Robert Simons explains how to gauge whether an employee’s position offers the right mix of organizational support and responsibility.

Content: Article | Author: Dina Gerdeman | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior

The more firms engage in getting today’s work done, it actually reduces the probability of making shifts in innovation and strategy. That is what is so strikingly paradoxical to leaders: The very recipes that work so well for today often get in the way of the future. It’s a challenge to incrementally improve what you’re doing as you’re trying to complement it with something different. … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Michael Tushman | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: Innovation

Training works when the organization is ready both in terms of the systemic culture and pattern of management that exists.

Content: Quotation | Author: Michael Beer | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Training & Development