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Kathryn McNeil (A) (Spanish version)
Badaracco, Joseph L., Jr.; Useem, JerryCase HBS-304S16Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityCharles Foley, vice president of the computer retailing firm Sayer MicroWorld, must decide whether or not to fire his employee, Kathryn McNeil, a 37-year-old product manager who has been unable to work as many hours as her colleagues due to her status as a single parent of a six-year-old boy. The company's recent risk-laden acquisition of another ailing firm has intensified the office's already high-pressure environment by necessitating that all ...Starting at €8.20
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A New Paradigm for Managing Diversity (Spanish version)
Thomas, David A.; Ely, Robin J.Article HBS-96510Leadership and People ManagementThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. Diversity efforts in the workplace have been undertaken with great goodwill, but, ironically, they often end up fueling tensions. They rarely spur the leaps in organizational effectiveness that are possible. Two paradigms for diversity are responsible, but a new t...Starting at €8.20
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How (Un)ethical Are You? (Spanish version)
Banaji, Mahzarin R.; Bazerman, Max H.; Chugh, DollyArticle HBS-R0312DLeadership and People Managementimplicit bias--judging according to unconscious stereotypes rather than merit; in-group bias--favoring people in their own circles; a tendency to overclaim credit; and conflicts of interest. To counter these unconscious biases, traditional ethics training is not enough. You should gather better data, rid the work environment of stereotypical cues, and broaden your mind-set when making decisions.Starting at €8.20
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Bias Backfire (Spanish version)
Oyer, Paul; Schaefer, ScottArticle HBS-F0411HLeadership and People ManagementEconomics professor Paul Oyer and management policy professor Scott Schaefer explain how the Civil Rights Act of 1991 hurts those it's meant to help.Starting at €8.20
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Decision to Trust (Spanish version)
Hurley, Robert F.Article HBS-R0609BLeadership and People ManagementHow closely aligned are the interests of the parties concerned? Does the person who is asking to be trusted demonstrate competence? Predictability and integrity? Frequent and honest communication? Sue, a relatively new VP of sales, used the trust model to manage her relationship with Joe, an employee nearing retirement who was not performing well in a new sales role. Fearing for his job, Joe wasn't initially inclined to trust her. Sue took concr...Starting at €8.20
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Differences at Work: Alex (A) (Spanish version)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408S50Leadership and People ManagementIn Differences at Work: Alex (A), HBS Case No. 9-408-011 Alex has been asked an inappropriate question by the interviewer at an interview for his dream job. How will Alex handle the situation? Should he accept the position is offered?Starting at €8.20
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Differences at Work: Alex (A)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408011-ELeadership and People ManagementIn Differences at Work: Alex (A), HBS Case No. 9-408-011 Alex has been asked an inappropriate question by the interviewer at an interview for his dream job. How will Alex handle the situation? Should he accept the position is offered?Starting at €8.20
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Differences at Work: Ben (A)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408012-ELeadership and People ManagementIn Differences at Work: Ben (A) HBS Case No. 9-408-012 one of Ben's professional colleagues unexpectedly makes an anti-Semitic remark during a casual conversation. What should Ben do?Starting at €8.20
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For LGBT Workers, Being "Out" Brings Advantages (Spanish version)
Hewlett, Sylvia Ann; Sumberg, KarenArticle HBS-F1107CLeadership and People ManagementDespite recent progress creating more-welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees, fully 48% of LGBT respondents surveyed report remaining "closeted" at work. Research shows that they are less likely than "out" workers to be promoted and more likely to leave their job within three years. For talent managers, creating a hospitable climate for all workers should be a key goal.Starting at €8.20
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Will Working Mothers Take Your Company to Court
Williams, Joan C.; Cuddy, Amy J.C.Article HBS-R1209G-ELeadership and People ManagementMost managers know better than to blurt out, "This is no job for a woman." Yet many are surprisingly open about their bias against mothers and other caregivers. This type of discrimination takes the form of comments like "Don't you feel bad leaving your kids at home?"; assumptions about mothers' lack of commitment to work or inability to handle a tougher load; and blatant differences in salary and promotional opportunities. Such behavior can get ...Starting at €8.20