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- 15 May 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Women Find New Path to Work
Professor Myra Hart's New Path program helps Harvard Business School alumnae re-enter the work world. Here is a look at what participants learned about life, work, and the quickly changing world of business. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 13 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Gender Changes the Negotiation
Gender is not a good predictor of negotiation performance, but ambiguous situations can trigger different behaviors by men and women. Here is how to neutralize the differences and reduce inequities. From Negotiation. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 26 Sep 2005
- Research & Ideas
What Perceived Power Brings to Negotiations
What role does "perceived power" play in negotiations? For one thing, it may help all the parties take away a win at the table. Professor Kathleen McGinn discusses new research done with Princeton’s Rebecca Wolf. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 27 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?
Business leadership is at the core of Asian economic development, says HBS professor D. Quinn Mills. As he explained recently in Kuala Lumpur, the American and Asian leadership styles, while very different, also share important similarities. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 27 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
IBM Finds Profit in Diversity
Former CEO Lou Gerstner established a diversity initiative that embraced differences instead of ignoring them. In this Harvard Business Review excerpt, professor David A. Thomas describes why IBM made diversity a cornerstone strategy. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 13 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
Cash and the Woman-Owned Business
Female entrepreneurs often lack start-up cash. This excerpt from the book Clearing the Hurdles, co-authored by HBS professor Myra M. Hart, explains what women can do about it. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 21 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
Racial Diversity Pays Off
Diversity has been a buzzword in organizations for at least fifteen years. How much is really known about its effects on performance? HBS professors Robin Ely and David Thomas investigate. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 15 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Women Leaders and Organizational Change
Merely expanding the number of women in leadership roles does not automatically induce organizational change. Harvard professor Robin Ely and Debra Meyerson call for fundamental changes to transform organizations. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 13 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders
When negotiating compensation, women often sell themselves short. Some practical advice on claiming the power to lead in this interview with HBS professor Kathleen L. McGinn and Harvard's Hannah Riley Bowles. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 17 Feb 2003
- Research & Ideas
Building Communities as Well as Companies
Starting and sustaining a minority-owned business has never been easy. The challenges are even greater in today's tough economy. Successful entrepreneurs share their experiences. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 18 Nov 2002
- Research & Ideas
Enterprising Women—a History
In conjunction with the major exhibit "Enterprising Women: 250 Years of American Business," the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study recently presented a two-day program entitled Women, Money and Power. Harvard Business School professor Nancy F. Koehn participated in the conference's opening panel—an informal discussion and reflection on the exhibit and its major themes. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 11 Feb 2002
- Research & Ideas
Secrets of the Successful Businesswoman
What are the secrets of successful women in business? In separate keynote talks, Gail McGovern, a recent pick as one of Fortune magazine's fifty most powerful women in corporate America, and HBS professor Nancy F. Koehn laid out the facts. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 08 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
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Unfinished Business: The Impact of Race on Understanding Mentoring Relationships
Race is a critical component of relationships in organizations, particularly in the United States and, due to shifting demographics, particularly for the future. As a socially embedded phenomenon, race also provides a lens for research on mentoring. This paper discusses why race and mentoring are important, how race has been studied or omitted in research to date, and what is known about the intersection of mentoring and race in organizations. The authors then discuss their own model, which aims to guide future research. Key concepts include: There is an opportunity in the twenty-first century to show how mentoring helps to create access and inclusion that goes beyond the color line. The strength of individuals' racial group identity, work group composition, and organizational culture all matter to the specific nature of mentoring or developmental relationships. Important dimensions of these relationships include the strength of social ties, formality, content, complexity, and trust. The study of race and mentoring remains unfinished business for organizational scholars, managers, and practitioners. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.