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- 25 Mar 2021
- News
Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy
million to the School in his name. With characteristic humility and honoring a process set by his predecessor, Dean Jay Light, Nohria stressed the importance of allocating these funds to advance the future priorities of his successor,...
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- 10 Dec 2021
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on the Midwest
many struggle to access basic resources. It's a reminder to approach my leadership with humility and to be a voice for people from communities like mine throughout my career. I bring this perspective to my healthcare experiences by...
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- 15 Apr 2015
- Blog Post
Subverting Career Trajectories
It ended up being an easy decision.What surprised you the most about coming here?I was surprised by the humility and diversity of the students. These were some of the most interesting and inspiring people I’ve ever been around, and yet...
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- 19 Jun 2017
- Blog Post
Bridges: Remembering the “Why”
nature," Professor Frei said of her matrix, "runs on the opposite diagonal." But that's why being great isn't as simple as having the right answer and telling everyone about it. You don't get there without devotion to the people around you and the...
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- 01 Jun 2014
- News
The Digital Deck
Anand. "The online platform and course offerings that we've created reflect these principles. The goals are ambitious, and we are committed. But we're also in new territory here, so we'll need to bring a heavy dose of humility to our...
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Julia Hanna
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
A CEO Goes Undercover
catastrophic flood destroy his house, leaving his family, including five kids, homeless. Yet Richard didn’t want a bailout. He told no one at work. HFE already had a foundation in place to help employees in such need, but Richard hadn’t applied. His incredible View Details
- 05 Feb 2009
- What Do You Think?
Why Can’t We Figure Out How to Select Leaders?
leader—"Builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will"—except for the fact that he has been plagued with bad decisions regarding his choices for senior management positions and...
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by Jim Heskett
- Blog
Understanding the Benefits of Our Virtual Programs
face as they were talking improved understanding. WHAT SURPRISED YOU ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? TF: The humility of the group. Harvard does something different than anything I've ever seen. Folks disagree and argue in a very specific way. They...
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- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Turning Point: Coming to Cambodia
musician to get her first-ever passport for travel outside of Cambodia. In a traditionally hierarchical culture, I showed younger managers how to speak up—and I encouraged their bosses to listen. And what did I learn? I learned humility...
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- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Books
is marked by the ability to surrender control, accept change, and make a graceful departure. Examples of success in this stage include the exit strategies of Peter Lynch and Andrew Carnegie. While the authors acknowledge the importance of View Details
- 03 Feb 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Do You Hire an 'Impostor'?
the right coaching in order to help to achieve a high self esteem...” Having inspired the question in the title, Joel then seemed to answer it by saying, “I think the answer lies in the demands of the role you hoped they’d fill. As a general rule, however, genuine...
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by James Heskett
- 01 May 2015
- News
Celebrating and Supporting Leadership
difference in the world. "As important as we believe these innovations will be, we must have the humility to accept that the world will inevitably present challenges we cannot anticipate today," Nohria adds. "By undertaking these...
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- 19 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Rupert Murdoch and the Seeds of Moral Hazard
alliances later. "Co-optition," an awkward term for knowing how to cooperate with competitors, is the operating mode in rapidly changing industries. This requires a dash of humility as well as honor and integrity. Graciousness...
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- 02 Oct 2013
- What Do You Think?
Is Leadership an Increasingly Difficult Balancing Act?
require leaders who have a bias for listening, testing, and fast-reacting? Rather than authority figures, will they have to admit with increasing frequency that they don't have all or even very many of the answers about the future? If so, does this take us a step...
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by James Heskett
- 11 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
Saying “Race” Out Loud: Leading Conversations on Diversity in HBS Classrooms
humility and can be a cause of some consternation. Much of what happens in the classroom is facilitative listening—not being afraid of going where students take you. I never want any of our students to feel that we're not giving them the...
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- 20 Jul 2020
- News
Responding to Racism Amid a Pandemic; LGBT Alumni Take Pride Celebration Online
1999) and Craig Robinson (MBA 2002). “We recognize and embrace the unique influence and responsibility we have as the largest HBS alumni community globally. We also approach this critical initiative with deep humility and appreciation for...
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Margie Kelley
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Investing in Innovation
School stronger and the leaders it educates better prepared to make a difference in the world. "As important as we believe these innovations will be, we must have the humility to accept that the world will inevitably present challenges we...
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- 05 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 5, 2017
behavioral ethics. I explore why some decisions are much more easily resolved in the classroom than in practice and offer three ways to more effectively prepare students: integrating ethical decision-making with core-discipline teaching, cultivating moral View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Reimagining the MBA
Ask The Power of Leadership Groups for Staying on Track Related Links Watch Professor Joshua Margolis on teaching business ethics to MBA students Watch Dean Nohria's TED Talk on practicing moral humility The sense of excitement...
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- 21 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
Strategy and Execution for Emerging Markets
partner in progress can help companies in emerging markets, particularly multinationals coming in from more developed markets. Balance Ambition with Humility in Emerging Markets: Multinationals based in developed countries as well as...
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by Martha Lagace