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Sons of employed moms tend to choose wives who are employed, and have more egalitarian gender attitudes, says Kathleen McGinn, whose research finds that having
#workingmoms
doesn't harm children.
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“When women choose to work, it’s a financial and personal choice. Women should make that choice based on whether they want or need to work, not based on whether they are harming their children—because they are not.”
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98
Need a professional boost in 2019? Here are some well-researched tips from
@HarvardHBS
faculty to help you keep your career-related resolutions this year.
3
22
43
"A psychologically safe workplace is one where people are not full of fear, and not trying to cover their tracks to avoid being embarrassed or punished." -
@AmyCEdmondson
of
@HarvardHBS
, author of The Fearless Organization.
0
21
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What are junior economics PhDs doing in their
#jobs
as digital economists that has them earning, in some cases, 7-figure salaries?
@mike_luca
and
@Susan_Athey
examine the latest trend in tech
#talent
.
0
23
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Developing a digital strategy starts with understanding your customer's perspective, says Sunil Gupta, author of the new book, "Driving Digital Strategy: A Guide to Reimagining Your
#Business
."
@guptsunil
@HarvardHBS
@digHBS
2
23
40
What makes a great leader? We asked
@HarvardHBS
professors to identify key
#leadership
traits and skills. Here's what they said:
CC:
@RosabethKanter
@JosephBFuller
@lschlesinger
@RebeccaReCap
1
15
40
6 Lessons from the winning marketing manual of President-elect Trump:
@HarvardHBS
@quelch_john
4
26
37
Societal change requires three distinct leadership roles: the agitator, the innovator, & the orchestrator.
2
38
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When can we expect to start taking
#space
vacations?
@HarvardHBS
Professor Matthew Weinzierl lays out the strategic roadmap to the stars.
3
12
37
A huge loss. Clay Christensen gave so much to his community and the world.
1
10
32
#Entrepreneurs
are consistently found to be more open to experience than
#managers
. This new working paper
@HarvardHBS
summarizes research on
#personality
traits of entrepreneurs.
4
24
30
In the wake of targeted
@facebook
ads,
@nicco
,
@BrendanEich
and other experts discuss the digital future
@digHBS
0
18
30
#Talent
Tip: Gifts are strong employee motivators that also generate workplace buzz. “People feel awkward talking about money... But if you reward someone with a nice dinner or trip, they will talk about it with their co-workers,” says
@ashleywhillans
.
1
16
30
These Aren't Beach
#Books
, but
#Managers
Should Read Them Anyway -- A summer reading list to boost your
#career
and skills.
CC:
@guptsunil
@AmyCEdmondson
@francescagino
@william_r_kerr
@TarunKhannaHBS
@KarenGMills
@motogp61
@jsebenius
@ThalesHBS
1
12
31
Do you have what it takes to be a successful
#entrepreneur
? This collection of articles on recent research at
@HarvardHBS
illuminates the common ingredients for success in
#leadership
and
#startups
across a variety of industries.
0
24
30
Here's how top investors and asset managers are evaluating the risks and opportunities associated with
#climate
change.
#EarthDay
@GeorgeSerafeim
@MikeToffel
@HBSBEI
0
20
30
Sons of employed moms tend to choose wives who are employed, and have more egalitarian gender attitudes, says Kathleen McGinn, whose research finds that having
#workingmoms
doesn't harm children.
0
20
30
Holding on to the idea that
#worklifebalance
is a women’s issue allows firms to maintain the status quo, says Robin Ely. Confronting pervasive employee
#stress
& burnout would raise existential questions for firms that take pride in serving clients 24/7.
1
10
30
What if
#managers
viewed themselves as teachers instead of administrators?
They'd talk with people (not at them) and find ways to help them fulfill their dreams, says
@HarvardHBS
professor Thomas DeLong.
1
15
28
If you cry in front of your boss, you can recover by reframing your distress as passion, according to new research:
3
21
27
What books are on your nightstand? Here's what
@HarvardHBS
faculty are reading this summer, both fiction and non, and books they've written this past year.
CC:
@bussgang
@LauraHuangLA
@JosephBFuller
@RosabethKanter
@EuvinNaidoo
@lschlesinger
@AndyWuAndyWu
0
11
28
Building a new world of
#work
post-COVID. Insights by experts at
@HarvardHBS
.
CC:
@austinfish
@arthurbrooks
@prithwic
@AmyCEdmondson
@JosephBFuller
@bgroysberg
@Linda_A_Hill
@RosabethKanter
@cleantechcities
@tsedal
@motogp61
@raffasadun
1
14
28
You're working hard, chasing career, money, and prestige, but at what cost?
@ashleywhillans
learned the hard way what her own
#research
shows:
#Happiness
is having more time, not more wealth.
0
17
27
It matters who advocates for you. In this study by
@LauraHuangLA
and colleagues, women heart patients were more likely to survive if their doctors were women, too.
0
7
25
The four I’s of conversational
#leadership
from
@bgroysberg
: Intimacy, interactivity, inclusion, intentionality.
0
15
26
An analysis of the emails and meetings of 3.1 million people in 16 cities found that the average workday increased by 8.2% —or 48.5 minutes—during the
#pandemic
.
Research by
@raffasadun
,
@JeffPolzer
& colleagues.
1
13
25
Contributing to
#opensource
or other crowdsourced "public goods" can place a
#business
ahead of its competition, says
@HarvardHBS
Asst Prof.
@frank_nagle
.
0
17
25
Financial performance at
#VC
firms that lacked diversity among partners was up to 32% lower, according to new
#research
by Paul Gompers at
@HarvardHBS
.
1
13
25
The countries that will win in the coming fight for global talent are those that welcome immigrants and make them partners in building the economy, says
@HarvardHBS
Professor William Kerr.
2
19
24
Requiring gov agencies to favor open-source over proprietary
#software
can create global social value and increase national competitiveness, new research by
@frank_nagle
suggests.
CC:
@HarvardHBS
@OpenSourceOrg
@JOSS_TheOJ
1
21
25
The Dark Side of Performance Bonuses -
#Research
at
@HarvardHBS
shows employee incentive programs can backfire in major ways - like financial crisis.
0
12
25
A new way to think about corporate purpose. New working paper by Malcolm Salter of
@HarvardHBS
.
#socent
1
12
22
This analysis of European competitiveness by
@MichaelEPorter
and
@chrisketels
proposes a new approach that could serve as a global model as the
#EU
faces fundamental questions about its future direction.
1
11
22
New research shows that kids whose moms juggle jobs and family grow into happy adults. Having a working mom also leads to other positive effects for daughters and sons.
Read more about Kathleen McGinn's findings:
0
17
22
Is
#Amazon
spreading itself too thin? Read/listen as Professor and digital strategy expert
@guptsunil
of
@HarvardHBS
discusses his case study of the behemoth.
0
7
22
What's the best
#leadership
advice?
It's very simple: "Be kind."
Words of wisdom from
@bgroysberg
and Susan Seligson.
0
10
22
Can applied economics save homeless puppies? A
#startup
founded by
@ChristineExley
of
@HarvardHBS
is rescuing dogs with the principles of market design.
#nationalpetday
1
11
21
In vulnerability there is strength. By revealing their weaknesses,
#leaders
benefit themselves and potentially their organizations, according to new research by
@francescagino
,
@lesliekjohn
, and colleagues.
1
9
21
Dipped into the archives for this gem, in honor of
#SocialMediaDay2020
. -- 'Likes' Lead to Nothing—and Other Hard-Learned Lessons of Social Media
#Marketing
2
9
22
To do their best work, people need to feel secure and safe in their workplace. In a new book,
@AmyCEdmondson
details how companies can develop psychological safety.
1
7
22
Entrepreneurs who are tempted to launch a new venture as a way to ride out the pandemic-induced downturn might want to think again, research by Maria Roche suggests.
0
9
20
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10
21
Rules are made to be broken, and other
#leadership
lessons from
@francescagino
. BONUS QUIZ: What kind of rebel are you?
0
12
18
Money doesn’t just buy
#happiness
in the form of luxury; it also gives people agency and control when things inevitably go wrong.
Everyone should be empowered to take control of their own lives, not just the rich, says professor
@jonj
.
1
11
17
9 creative ways to show employees that they are valued, from
@HarvardHBS
assistant professor
@ashleywhillans
.
0
4
18
Customer service is no longer the responsibility of a single department. It's now called "customer experience," and this collection of
@HarvardHBS
research studies shows how and why it should be part of every company's DNA.
#UX
0
8
19
More than 2,000 employees across 29 occupations were asked about their downtime at work, in this new study by
@TeresaAmabile
of
@HarvardHBS
&
@AndrewSBrodsky
#business
0
8
16
This list of book recommendations by HBS faculty includes memoirs, biographies, novels, and nonfiction. Discover something new!
2
4
19
New research by
@francescagino
and colleagues shows how to turn your boring daily commute into something meaningful
1
12
18
You don't have to be a machine learning expert to manage a successful digital transformation. In fact, you only need 30 percent fluency in a handful of technical topics, say Tsedal Neeley and Paul Leonardi in their book, The Digital Mindset.
0
5
18
When it comes to
#leadership
lessons,
#sports
metaphors run deeper than you might think. Here's a look back at some of the sportiest
#research
from
@HarvardHBS
.
0
6
18
What makes a great leader? We asked
@HarvardHBS
professors to identify key
#leadership
traits and skills. Here's what they said:
CC:
@RosabethKanter
@JosephBFuller
@lschlesinger
@RebeccaReCap
2
11
19
Nearly 30% of respondents said working from home increased their
#productivity
, according to new research by
@mike_luca
,
@zoebcullen
of
@HarvardHBS
, and colleagues.
#Covid
#remotework
#WFH
0
9
19
A lack of board diversity -- in backgrounds, age, and perspectives -- contributes to neglect of crucial topics like innovation and technology, finds
@bgroysberg
and coauthor of
@HarvardHBS
. CC:
@WomenCorpDirs
@SpencerStuart
@BoardSource
@theboardlist
2
16
16
Money doesn’t just buy
#happiness
in the form of luxury; it also gives people agency and control when things inevitably go wrong.
Everyone should be empowered to take control of their own lives, not just the rich, says professor
@jonj
.
1
12
18
6 Ways Emerging Tech Is Disrupting Strategy:
1) talent & data more critical
2) tech = more than capital
3) algorithms set prices
4) platforms
5) experimentation
6) increased competition
CC:
@frank_nagle
@raffasadun
@AndyWuAndyWu
@orgRem
@HarvardHBS
0
10
16
When success means
#acquisition
, what are the (dis)advantages of being an early entrant in a new market? New
#research
by
@arieldora
and colleagues uses data from the medical device industry to find out.
1
7
17
In modern
#business
, "customer service" has become "customer experience," and everyone in the company is responsible for exceeding expectations. These research studies from
@HarvardHBS
offer some
#UX
pitfalls and best practices.
0
6
18
In light of
@blackrock
CEO Larry Fink challenging companies to pursue
#social
purpose as well as profit, change expert Julie Battilana of
@HarvardHBS
discusses how we can heed the call & reshape the face of
#capitalism
.
@HBSExecEd
1
7
16
Earlier, more aggressive investment in COVID-19 vaccine production could have saved lives and prevented $700 billion in global economic losses, research by
@skominers
and colleagues finds.
0
8
17
Roughly 1 in 66 women has a better chance of leaving the hospital alive if their doctor is also a woman, according to
#research
by
@HarvardHBS
Professor
@LauraHuangLA
and colleagues.
@sethcarnahan
@PNASNews
@HarvardHealth
0
10
17
Does your organization practice healthy "time hygiene"?
@HarvardHBS
researcher and author
@ashleywhillans
explains how managers and
#leadership
can model better time
#management
habits.
Get more time-smart tips:
1
4
18
Why Ethical People Become Unethical Negotiators--
You may think you're an ethical person, but self-interest can cloud your judgment when you sit down at the bargaining table, says Max Bazerman of
@HarvardHBS
.
@HarvardNegoti8
#ethics
#business
0
13
16
Top thinkers offer predictions on the
#FutureOfWork
ranging from air quality to loneliness.
CC:
@AmyCEdmondson
@austinfish
@arthurbrooks
@prithwic
@JosephBFuller
@bgroysberg
@Linda_A_Hill
@RosabethKanter
@cleantechcities
@tsedal
@motogp61
@raffasadun
0
7
16
Anxiety can ruin your
#work
performance. But, Francesca Gino says, changing the stories you tell yourself can help you overcome it.
1
7
16
What will clinical trials look like in the
#future
?
#healthcare
@HarvardHBS
w/
@arieldora
on
#HBSColdCall
0
6
17
For society's sake,
#entrepreneurs
should pursue
#greenbusiness
, despite the challenges, says
@HarvardHBS
's Geoffrey Jones.
#sustainability
0
6
17
Who says
#finance
is boring? This collection of stories on
@HarvardHBS
faculty research covers
#fintech
robots, the rise of impact investing, and the tell-tale signs that brokers are giving illegal tips to top customers.
@desaimihira
@Paytm
@MarketWatch
0
16
17
The 3rd largest American
#nonprofit
,
@FeedingAmerica
designed a fair and efficient marketplace for its network of 200+ food banks.
@HarvardHBS
prof
@skominers
and
@ChicagoBooth
prof Canice Prendergast discuss how they did it.
#marketdesign
#hunger
0
5
17
Experts at
@HarvardHBS
outline how firms and employees are making temporary and permanent adaptations. How is your company responding?
CC:
@ryanbuell
@prithwic
@AmyCEdmondson
@JosephBFuller
@RosabethKanter
@cleantechcities
@motogp61
@WillyShih_atHBS
1
9
17
Influencer
#marketing
has quickly become the best way to reach beauty consumers - it works better than celebrities and company ads, according to research by
@alessvettese
.
1
9
16
What role should
#business
play in providing refuge for refugees?
@HarvardHBS
Prof. Rebecca Henderson describes the welcoming response of German companies to the arrival of more than a million Syrians.
#WorldRefugeeDay
0
4
14
In the interest of
#globalization
,
#Rakuten
CEO
@hmikitani
mandated that everyone at his company learn English. Was the mandate a good one?
@tsedal
discusses in "Language and Globalization: Englishnization at
#Rakuten
."
0
8
14
New
#research
at
@HarvardHBS
suggests that the more welcoming countries are toward skilled immigrant workers, the more economic growth they will see in the future.
0
13
16
When filling C-suite
#jobs
, companies increasingly seek people w/soft skills like active listening and coalition-building, according to new
#research
by
@raffasadun
&
@JosephBFuller
of
@HarvardHBS
& colleagues.
Do you think these skills can be taught?
1
3
16
Business leaders: Be sure to follow HBS Working Knowledge on LinkedIn for fresh research and ideas by Harvard Business School faculty.
0
5
14
#DYK
-- smelling your sweetie's dirty T-shirt can actually reduce stress. So consider taking a whiff next time you have a
#job
interview or tucking one in your suitcase for an upcoming trip.
#valentinesday
1
13
14
Hiding from managers can improve your productivity & other surprising tips from
@HarvardHBS
researchers in
#HBSWK
1
10
16
The
#Harvard
community is invited to join
@AmyCEdmondson
, author of The Fearless Organization, for a discussion about creating psychological safety in the workplace, at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 25 at
@HarvardHBS
.
1
8
14
What books are on your nightstand? Here's what
@HarvardHBS
faculty are reading this summer, both fiction and non, and books they've written this past year.
CC:
@bussgang
@LauraHuangLA
@JosephBFuller
@RosabethKanter
@EuvinNaidoo
@lschlesinger
@AndyWuAndyWu
0
5
16
Systemic
#racism
and discrimination in small communities can undermine a country’s ability to defend itself during conflicts, creating a national security risk, new research says.
0
7
16
Are humility, trust, and candor becoming more common in the workplace? Research by
@AmyCEdmondson
,
@francescagino
,
@ryanbuell
and others suggests these are smart and effective
#leadership
values. What do you think?
0
7
15
Financial crisis ahead: Researchers have found the potential for a financial crisis is highest when both stock prices and non-financial business borrowing rise rapidly, or when both home prices and household debt increase quickly.
0
9
16
With all the changes in the
#retail
industry, even Santa can't keep up. Here's a handy list of recent
@HarvardHBS
research on digital trends in selling and shopping.
#ecommerce
#ThanksgivingWeek
3
5
16
Research shows using humor at work makes your co-workers view you as competent -- but only if your jokes are funny:
1
14
15
A detailed look at the devastation that has befallen the restaurant industry as many beloved, independent eateries close or continue struggling to survive.
1
9
15
Can
@khanacademy
Scale to Educate Anyone, Anywhere?
@HarvardHBS
Professor Bill Sahlman discusses his case study of the global education nonprofit that seeks to “provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere” on HBSColdCall podcast.
0
7
15
If the UK is going to survive
#Brexit
, it will need a new strategy to improve its competitiveness, argues
@MichaelEPorter
of
@HarvardHBS
.
#wef19
#davos19
2
8
13
Space shuttle commander
@AstroTerry
beams into
@harvardhbs
to talk leadership with
@guptsunil
#hbsee
#upsidedown
http://t.co/4JYNSvyhB8
0
9
14
This collection of research studies from
@HarvardHBS
outlines some surprising applications of
#AI
tech in
#business
, from sales to leadership to business ethics.
1
11
15
What should
#YouTube
Do?? CEO
@SusanWojcicki
and YouTube
#leadership
must balance growth goals with criticism for posting controversial—but popular—videos. What do you think is the best next step?
11
4
9
#Innovation
in clinical trial business processes could save substantial time and money, and get life-saving drugs to patients faster.
@arieldora
@harvardmed
#healthcare
0
6
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