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- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Noted & Quoted
something that’s still taboo to talk about. People are afraid to talk about it. They don’t want to offend others.” — HBS professor Robin Ely commenting on the reluctance of firms to accept the real business case for diversity in the...
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- 21 Sep 2016
- News
Fashion’s Transparent Translator
conversation and reactions,” Amed told The Sunday Times. “We’re proud of talking about the taboo topics. There are already enough publications out there that cover fashion from a sycophantic point of view.” READ MORE
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- 25 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 25
http://hbr.org/product/producing-prosperity-why-america-needs-a-manufactu/an/10345-HBK-ENG?referral=00304 Relaxing the Taboo on Telling Our Own Stories: Upholding Professional Distance and Personal Involvement Author: Michel Anteby...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Racial Bias Pervades Health Care
prescription, White recommends training in cultural competence and self-awareness in medical schools as well as ongoing professional training. A white physician, for example, should learn not to call new African American patients by their first name and to understand...
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- 02 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Women, Work, and the "M" Word
in a post-menopausal state), it is still considered a taboo subject, tied up in ageism, and sexism, among other “isms.” The menopause taboo is especially damaging in the workplace. Even though millions of...
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- 01 Mar 2015
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Leonard Dick (MBA 1990)
original pilot for CBS (“a comedic drama about a woman who is a lawyer and a doctor and manages to practice both”) and completing a rewrite of a pilot for Bravo set in the diamond trade. Best fuel for a marathon writing session: “The guillotine of the deadline. There...
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Women, Work, and the “M” Word - Blog: Health Supplement
their lives in a post-menopausal state), it is still considered a taboo subject, tied up in ageism, and sexism, among other “isms.” The menopause taboo is especially damaging in the workplace. Even though...
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- 30 Sep 2019
- Book
Book Excerpt: Why a Volume on Race, Work, and Leadership
social stratification—the explicit discussion of race and organizational leadership is still considered taboo or irrelevant in many business circles. Recent research has indicated that CEOs (and lower-level managers) who champion...
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Re: Benson P. Shapiro
- Profile
Paris Wallace
issue of timing, as 30 percent of women have irregular cycles. One of the big public issues around infertility is that it is almost taboo to talk about it. In general, I think any insights related to this space should be shared. We need...
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- 01 Aug 2006
- First Look
First Look: August 1, 2006
business." Race is clearly "unfinished business" because of the plethora of conflicting emotions that are unleashed as we approach the taboo (Thomas, 1989). This tension speaks to the importance of this chapter as we...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
The Baby Business
Spar In her new book, The Baby Business: How Money, Science, and Politics Drive the Commerce of Conception, HBS professor Debora Spar takes an unflinching look at a taboo topic: the myriad kinds of interpersonal arrangements and financial...
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- 09 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Actions Organizations Can Take to Communicate Their Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
also an important step towards increasing diversity and inclusion within a workplace as these complex conversations directly address race and racism. “We live in a society where race is taboo and impolite to talk about at work. Also, for...
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- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Making Change
Tackling the taboos around our first initiative is still an obstacle. Do you expect to remain in the social enterprise realm or might you move to the private sector or philanthropy? SHE will likely stay hybrid, both nonprofit and...
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- 16 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees
officer, Ryan emailed his employees with a plea to keep talking. Yet, the explicit discussion of race is considered taboo at many companies, and, more often than not, business leaders remain silent on the issue. That cloak of silence from...
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- 15 Dec 2014
- Research & Ideas
Deconstructing the Price Tag
might have thought of as taboo in a dialogue between consumers and companies. It's interesting to think how revealing something that is usually hidden can change the nature of the relationship. Companies may truly stand to benefit from...
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- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Open Market
skill. The good thing, though, is that we are seeing a shift—especially with this generation right now. Talking about money or investing is no longer such a taboo topic. When I grew up, people didn’t talk about how much one was paid, and...
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- 14 Feb 2012
- First Look
First Look: February 14
can make organizational learning happen by building teams that learn. Publisher's Link: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-078797093X.html The Gifts We Keep on Giving: Documenting and Destigmatizing the Regifting Taboo...
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Carmen Nobel
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
World Class Learning
ability and willingness to speak up in class. Walker points out that many international students come from cultures in which it is taboo to debate with a professor or a fellow classmate. Other societal norms dictate that greater respect...
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Eileen K. McCluskey