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The Case of the Religious Network Group
Diversity and inclusion Magazine ArticleNetwork groups for black and Hispanic employees had been an unqualified success. Now a Christian group was forming—and Bill Thompson didn’t know what to think about it. -
If You’re Tracking Employee Behavior, Be Transparent About It
Personnel policies Digital ArticleYou need to explain how — and why — you’re monitoring. -
Defend Your Research: The Early Bird Really Does Get the Worm
Motivating people Magazine ArticleThe finding: People whose performance peaks in the morning are better positioned for career success, because they’re more proactive than people who are at their best in the evening. The study: Biologist Christoph Randler surveyed 367 university students, asking what time of day they were most energetic and how willing and able they were to […] -
Convincing CEOs to Make Harassment Prevention a Priority
Organizational Development Digital ArticleHow to make the case. -
Racial Remarks in the Workplace: Humor or Harassment?
Government policy and regulation Magazine ArticleA black man employed by a Minnesota trucking company had racial slurs directed at him and was the target of graffiti written by fellow workers. A U.S. district court held that the trucking company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and ordered it to take affirmative action and disciplinary measures against […] -
How Free Are Free Agents?
Business ethics Magazine ArticleJoseph Jett’s account of his tumultuous career on Wall Street isn’t just a story of racism and greed. It’s also a cautionary tale for knowledge workers. -
What We Learned from Improving Diversity Rates at Pinterest
Organizational Development Digital ArticleSetting goals isn't enough. -
The Experts in Your Midst
Human resource management Magazine ArticleTom Bennett, owner of a growing high-tech enterprise with sales of $30 million, has decided to go public. His ratios are right and his product is good, but the fine points of his strategy are not quite in place. Early Monday morning before the regular staff meeting, he sits lost in thought about product image, […] -
Off-Ramp—or Dead End?
Career planning Magazine ArticleAnother 60-hour workweek, another school play missed—and now, another delay in a long-awaited promotion. Is it time to chuck it all? -
Why We Ask Every New Employee to Code an App Their First Week on the Job
Developing employees Digital ArticleIt’s not about skills — it’s about customer empathy. -
It's Time to Rethink Corporate Bereavement Policies
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleFive ways to better support grieving employees. -
Case of the Religious Network Group (HBR Case Study)
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleGenCorp, a Connecticut-based paper-goods manufacturer, has long supported employee-organized network groups. Its social support group for African-Americans,... -
Are the Workaholics You Know Just Faking It?
Managers can't tell the difference. -
Vision Statement: Why Mumbai at 1 PM Is the Center of the Business World
Personnel policies Magazine ArticleThe challenge of organizing the global conference call. -
Mommy-Track Backlash (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Organizational Development Magazine Article"Please don't tell me that I need to have a baby to have this time off." Those words were still ringing in the ears of Jessica Gonon an hour after a tense... -
Ask an Expert: How Do I Ask for Time Off in a New Job?
Organizational Development Digital ArticleThere is no such thing as "earning" a break. -
Are Employer-Sponsored Health Plans on Their Way Out?
Organizational Development Digital ArticleFive reasons they may go the way of the pension plan. -
Sexual Harassment…Some See It…Some Won’t
Market research Magazine ArticleIn the spring of 1980, Redbook magazine invited HBR to conduct a joint survey on the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. Among the questions that needed to be addressed: How critical is the problem? Is it pervasive? How difficult is it for top management to spot and prevent harassment? Will it be easy […] -
The Case of the Mismanaged Ms.
Government policy and regulation Magazine ArticleIt started out as one of those rare quiet mornings when I could count on having the office to myself. The Mets had won the World Series the night before, and most of the people in the office had celebrated late into the night at a bar across the street. I’m a fan too, but […]
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One Way to Help Employees Build Emergency Savings
Corporate social responsibility Digital ArticleMost workers in the U.S. can’t afford unexpected expenses. A partnership between an asset firm and a non-profit created a system for building a cushion. -
The FTC’s Noncompete Ban Was Long Overdue
Business law Digital ArticleEmpirical evidence backs up the argument that trade secrets can remain protected even as talent is freely mobile. -
HR’s New Role
Human resource management Magazine ArticleIn this tight labor market, cost cutting is out. Championing employee concerns is in. -
Leading the 6-Generation Workforce
Human resource management Digital ArticleThis unprecedented age span, from the Silent Generation to Gen Alpha, offers unique opportunities for inclusion and impact. -
DEI Is Under Attack. Here’s How Companies Can Mitigate the Legal Risks.
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleConcrete steps companies can take to protect their DEI efforts in a shifting legal landscape. -
Go Beyond the Basics to Support Nursing Parents at Work
Personnel policies Digital ArticleAsking questions about the space you’ve designed for pumping is a good place to start. -
Creating a Happier Workplace Is Possible — and Worth It
Business and society Digital ArticleToo many of us are disconnected, disengaged, and bored at work. -
Best Practices for Engaging a Multigenerational Workforce
Age and generational issues Digital ArticleFive strategies to ensure your company is an age-friendly employer. -
Research: Flexible Work Is Having a Mixed Impact on Employee Well-Being and Productivity
Business management Digital ArticleTo be truly engaged, employees must thrive in both their personal and professional lives. -
Why Your Organization Should Use Salary Benchmarking
Compensation and benefits Digital ArticleMarket data can drive fairer compensation and boost employee retention. -
How to Avoid the Unexpected Consequences of Your DEI Policy
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleResearch suggests taking a systems-level view of inequality. -
A New Approach to Writing Job Descriptions
Developing employees Digital ArticleIt’s time they reflect the flexibility and fluidity of modern day roles and responsibilities. -
How to Take Better Breaks at Work, According to Research
Health and wellness Digital ArticleA guide for employees and managers. -
5 Ways Leaders Can Support Adoptive Parents
Compensation and benefits Digital ArticleHow employers do — or don’t — step up can have a major impact on employees and their families. -
Don’t Underestimate the Value of Employee Tenure
Business and society Digital ArticleResearch suggests it has a positive — and sizable — impact on firm performance. -
How Financial Accounting Screws Up HR
Talent management SpotlightIt distorts hiring, training, and benefits practices. -
Case Study: Should Some Employees Be Allowed to Work Remotely Even If Others Can’t?
Managing employees Magazine ArticleAn Oklahoma-based energy company grapples with its return-to-office plan. -
What Companies Get Wrong About Talent Management
Talent management Magazine ArticleThe all-too-common mistakes businesses make with recruiting, hiring, benefits, and job design—and how to avoid them -
What Companies Get Wrong About Talent Management
Organizational Development Digital ArticleBusinesses make all kinds of mistakes when it comes to recruiting, hiring, benefits, and job design. In fact, many common U.S. HR practices are downright... -
5 Things Employers Get Wrong About Caregivers at Work
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleMyth #1: School and childcare are back to normal.
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Is This for Me? Career Decision Making in a Family Business
Communication Case Study11.95View Details The members of the second generation of the Nguyen family have begun to enter the business. Each has entered at different times and for diverse reasons.... -
Belmont Industries, Inc. (C)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier supplement. -
Mosabi: Gathering Forces for Social Change
Management Case Study11.95View Details Founded by Chris Czerwonka, John Roberts and Julie Monniot-Gaillis, Mosabi is an app-based solution addressing the lack of financial literacy education... -
HBR Guide to Better Mental Health at Work
21.95View Details Build a mentally healthy workplace. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Yet being honest about depression, anxiety, and other psychological... -
Legal Case - Confidential Information for the Prosecution (AUSA Prescott)
Sales & Marketing Case Study5.00View Details Legal Time is a two-party dynamic negotiation simulation. Students take the role of either the prosecution or the defense in a case that centers on a... -
Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids
25.00View Details An all-in-one resource for every working mother and father. Sure, there are plenty of parenting books out there. But as working moms and dads, we've never... -
The Leadership of Millennials at Microsoft (A): A Generation Among Other Generations
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details This case opened with the departure of Rocío, one of the people Microsoft was counting on to develop the company's immediate future. Ana, the Director... -
Picante Mexican Grill: A New Delhi Experience
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Modeled loosely after the American restaurant chain Chipotle, Picante Mexican Grill seeks to offer fresh and healthy vegetarian fast-food options. The... -
Should the General Manager Be Fired?
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details In September 2008, the CEO of Rainbow Group, a Chinese group of companies specializing in environmental protection services, was in Beijing, China, thinking... -
Chaircraft Corp. (B)
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details Discusses the purchase and installation of automated cutting equipment in a medium-sized furniture factory. The equipment has so far failed to cut costs... -
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.: Rewarding Our People
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details Marilyn Winn, head of human resources at Harrah's Entertainment, must make a recommendation to the company's president and CEO about whether the existing... -
Belmont Industries, Inc. (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details A new general manager has to propose a salary structure for the top 20 managers. His task is complicated as he learns about past performance, ambitions,... -
Belmont Industries, Inc. (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier supplement. -
Belmont Industries, Inc. (D)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier supplement. -
Language and Globalization: "Englishnization" at Rakuten (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details 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.... -
Managing Conflict in a Diverse Workplace
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Consists of several vignettes and discussion points around issues of conflict in the workplace. Issues presented are differences of race, gender, nationality,... -
NetApp: The Day-to-Day of a District Manager
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Set in mid-2002, this case illustrates "a day in the life" of a district sales manager of a Silicon Valley company, as the technology market faced a downturn.... -
Advice for Working Moms (HBR Working Parents Series)
24.95View Details Manage the competing demands of working motherhood. As a working mother you often draw the short straw. You carry most of the burden of caregiving and... -
Ebony Magazine
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details For nearly 75 years, the Johnson Publishing Company has been the most successful African American magazine publisher. Its flagship Ebony magazine was... -
Social Media Background Screening at Fama Technologies (B)
Management Case Study5.00View Details Fama Technologies is an online screening company that uses AI to analyze job applicants' publicly available online content for signs of risk and culture...
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The Case of the Religious Network Group
Diversity and inclusion Magazine ArticleNetwork groups for black and Hispanic employees had been an unqualified success. Now a Christian group was forming—and Bill Thompson didn’t know what to think about it. -
If You’re Tracking Employee Behavior, Be Transparent About It
Personnel policies Digital ArticleYou need to explain how — and why — you’re monitoring. -
Defend Your Research: The Early Bird Really Does Get the Worm
Motivating people Magazine ArticleThe finding: People whose performance peaks in the morning are better positioned for career success, because they’re more proactive than people who are at their best in the evening. The study: Biologist Christoph Randler surveyed 367 university students, asking what time of day they were most energetic and how willing and able they were to […] -
Convincing CEOs to Make Harassment Prevention a Priority
Organizational Development Digital ArticleHow to make the case. -
Racial Remarks in the Workplace: Humor or Harassment?
Government policy and regulation Magazine ArticleA black man employed by a Minnesota trucking company had racial slurs directed at him and was the target of graffiti written by fellow workers. A U.S. district court held that the trucking company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and ordered it to take affirmative action and disciplinary measures against […] -
How Free Are Free Agents?
Business ethics Magazine ArticleJoseph Jett’s account of his tumultuous career on Wall Street isn’t just a story of racism and greed. It’s also a cautionary tale for knowledge workers. -
What We Learned from Improving Diversity Rates at Pinterest
Organizational Development Digital ArticleSetting goals isn't enough. -
The Experts in Your Midst
Human resource management Magazine ArticleTom Bennett, owner of a growing high-tech enterprise with sales of $30 million, has decided to go public. His ratios are right and his product is good, but the fine points of his strategy are not quite in place. Early Monday morning before the regular staff meeting, he sits lost in thought about product image, […] -
Off-Ramp—or Dead End?
Career planning Magazine ArticleAnother 60-hour workweek, another school play missed—and now, another delay in a long-awaited promotion. Is it time to chuck it all?