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- April 2011
- Article
Behavioral Economics Perspectives on Public Sector Pension Plans
By: John Beshears, James J. Choi, David Laibson and Brigitte C. Madrian
We describe the pension plan features of the states and the largest cities and counties in the U.S. Unlike in the private sector, defined benefit (DB) pensions are still the norm in the public sector. However, a few jurisdictions have shifted towards defined...
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Keywords:
Equality and Inequality;
Public Sector;
Retirement;
Private Sector;
Compensation and Benefits;
United States
Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian. "Behavioral Economics Perspectives on Public Sector Pension Plans." Journal of Pension Economics & Finance 10, no. 2 (April 2011): 315–336.
- 2006
- Case
Strategies for Preventing a Knowledge-Loss Crisis
When employees leave an organization, they depart with more than what they know; they also leave with critical knowledge about who they know. Thus, the departure of key people can significantly affect the relationship structure and consequent functioning of an...
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Davenport, Thomas H., and Salvatore Parise. "Strategies for Preventing a Knowledge-Loss Crisis." 2006.
- 29 Jan 2020
- News
Study: How Schmoozing Helps Men Get Ahead
- 26 Oct 2021
- Video
Fireside Chat with Terrill Drake and members of the HBS Affinity Groups
- 31 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Setting Interns Up for Success at a Startup
At a young, growing company, there is always more work to be done. There are strategies to build, projects to complete, partnerships to forge, data to crunch, employees to develop – the list goes on. That’s why bringing on an intern to...
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- February 2020
- Case
Leading Change in Talent at L'Oréal
By: Lakshmi Ramarajan, Vincent Dessain and Emer Moloney
Jean-Claude Le Grand just stepped into a new role as Executive Vice-President for Human Resources at the global cosmetics company, L’Oréal. He is now responsible for the hiring, development, promotion, and retention of 83,000 employees worldwide. The highly successful...
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Keywords:
Advertising;
Business Headquarters;
Business Divisions;
Business Organization;
Change;
Change Management;
Transformation;
Competency and Skills;
Experience and Expertise;
Talent and Talent Management;
Demographics;
Diversity;
Gender;
Nationality;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Human Resources;
Employees;
Recruitment;
Retention;
Selection and Staffing;
Innovation and Management;
Jobs and Positions;
Employment;
Human Capital;
Leadership;
Leadership Development;
Leadership Style;
Leading Change;
Management Practices and Processes;
Marketing;
Brands and Branding;
Product Marketing;
Organizations;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Structure;
Personal Development and Career;
Planning;
Strategic Planning;
Problems and Challenges;
Networks;
Social Psychology;
Attitudes;
Power and Influence;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Business Strategy;
Advertising Industry;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
France;
Paris
Ramarajan, Lakshmi, Vincent Dessain, and Emer Moloney. "Leading Change in Talent at L'Oréal." Harvard Business School Case 420-106, February 2020.
- 05 Dec 2018
- Working Paper Summaries
The Salary Taboo: Privacy Norms and the Diffusion of Information
- 04 Nov 2014
- News
Restaurant Food Tastes Better When the Chef Can See You
- 31 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Setting Interns Up for Success at Your Startup
At a young, growing company, there is always more work to be done. There are strategies to build, projects to complete, partnerships to forge, data to crunch, employees to develop – the list goes on. That’s why bringing on an intern to...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship
- June 26, 2019
- Article
The Biggest Mistakes Companies Make With Corporate Social Responsibility
There’s almost nothing worse for the corporate ego than thinking that you’re doing good and should be appreciated for it, only to find that you’re pilloried instead. The public doesn’t believe you, the community doesn’t want you, and your own employees won’t defend...
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Keywords:
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Leadership;
Change;
Business and Community Relations
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "The Biggest Mistakes Companies Make With Corporate Social Responsibility." Wall Street Journal (online) (June 26, 2019).
- 04 Nov 2014
- News
Chefs Cook Better for Diners They Can See (or So Says This Study)
- August 2011 (Revised April 2013)
- Case
Language and Globalization: 'Englishnization' at Rakuten (A)
By: Tsedal Neeley
Hiroshi Mikitani, the CEO of Rakuten, (Japan's largest online retailer), is at the helm of an organization that is rapidly expanding into global markets. In a critical stride toward becoming the world's No. 1 Internet services company, Mikitani announces...
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Keywords:
Teaching;
Human Capital;
Change Management;
Transformation;
Social Enterprise;
Communication Strategy;
Internet and the Web;
Disruptive Innovation;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Strategic Planning;
Leadership;
Global Strategy;
Technology Industry;
Retail Industry;
Japan
Neeley, Tsedal. "Language and Globalization: 'Englishnization' at Rakuten (A)." Harvard Business School Case 412-002, August 2011. (Revised April 2013.)
- Web
Online Business Strategy Course | HBS Online
Talent Linking Productivity and Customer Delight Competing on Flexibility Compensation Policy Featured Exercises Create an employee journey map to find ways to improve the employee experience Explore the...
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- spring 1991
- Article
Breaking the Cycle of Failure in Services
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and James Heskett
Most managers recognize that good service is a direct result of having effective, productive people in customer contact positions. However, most service companies perpetuate a cycle of failure by tolerating high turnover and expecting employee dissatisfaction. This...
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Keywords:
Goals and Objectives;
Service Delivery;
Success;
Failure;
Management Skills;
Service Industry
Schlesinger, Leonard A., and James Heskett. "Breaking the Cycle of Failure in Services." MIT Sloan Management Review 32, no. 3 (spring 1991): 17–28.
- May 2019
- Background Note
Developing Yourself as a Leader: A Framework for Millennial High Potentials & Emerging Leaders: How to PACE Your Self-Development
By: Ethan Bernstein and Kirstin Lynde
Millennials are redefining what it means to develop future leaders. In business organizations, leadership development—defined as “the expansion of a person's capacity to be effective in leadership roles and processes“—has traditionally been the work of corporate...
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Keywords:
Talent and Talent Management;
Human Resources;
Leadership Development;
Leadership Style;
Leadership;
Goals and Objectives;
Management Skills;
Management Style
Bernstein, Ethan, and Kirstin Lynde. "Developing Yourself as a Leader: A Framework for Millennial High Potentials & Emerging Leaders: How to PACE Your Self-Development." Harvard Business School Background Note 419-045, May 2019.