https://hbswk.hbs.edu/stories-rss.aspx 2026-06-05T16:27:10Z 2024-11-12T00:00:00Z2024-11-12T09:59:10Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/inside-one-startups-journey-to-break-down-hiring-and-funding-barriers

How can formerly incarcerated people reintegrate into society if few companies will hire them? And can businesses afford to exclude the roughly one in three working Americans with criminal records from the economy? In a case study, Paul Gompers explores the challenges a social justice startup encounters in helping the formerly incarcerated, as well as lessons for other entrepreneurs.

by Avery Forman10340Paul A. Gompers6463HBS Case2024-11-08T00:00:00Z2024-11-08T11:39:18Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/what-wartime-service-taught-these-historic-leaders

What can corporate leaders learn from executives who served their country during wartime conflicts? Drawing on a series of case studies, Robert Simons shares important lessons from the experiences of Walt Disney, Dwight Eisenhower, and Robert McNamara.

by Avery Forman10341Robert Simons6556HBS Case2024-11-08T00:00:00Z2024-11-08T10:24:08Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/how-private-investors-can-help-solve-africas-climate-crisis

Africa faces escalating climate risks that threaten its people and businesses. While governments and development finance institutions lack the capital to address these challenges, John Macomber argues that private investors could play a pivotal role in developing adaptation projects that provide strong returns.

by John Macomber10330John D. Macomber92011Op-Ed2024-11-05T00:00:00Z2024-11-05T11:35:35Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/building-the-road-to-small-business-utopia-with-ai-and-fintech

Could artificial intelligence help small business owners gain the insights they need to operate more efficiently and grow? In the updated edition of Fintech, Small Business & the American Dream, Karen Mills looks at evolving technology and how it might power this critical engine of the US economy.

by Karen G. Mills10339Book2024-11-05T00:00:00Z2024-11-05T08:46:59Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/ai-can-help-leaders-communicate-but-cant-make-employees-listen

A chatbot might be able to write emails that sound human, but can the technology respond to staff questions just like the boss would? Research by Prithwiraj Choudhury shows that while a chatbot may save leaders time, employees might not view the communications as credible.

by Ben Rand10337Research & Ideas2024-11-01T00:00:00Z2024-11-01T13:41:06Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/layoffs-surging-in-strong-economy-advice-for-navigating-uncertain-times

Layoffs have been on the rise in some US industries as tech and professional services companies grapple with slowing demand and mixed economic signals. Sandra Sucher, Frances Frei, and Maria Roche offer insights for leaders managing through the turmoil.

by Rachel Layne10338Sandra J. Sucher6610Frances X. Frei6587Maria P. Roche1284955In Practice2024-10-29T00:00:00Z2024-10-29T10:21:47Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/cold-call-can-a-coffee-shop-in-utah-help-solve-underemployment-for-people-with-disabilities

Re: Richard S. Ruback10336Richard S. Ruback6543Cold Call Podcast2024-10-28T00:00:00Z2024-10-29T13:42:03Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/democrats-are-losing-latino-voters-thats-not-surprising

Demographics are not destiny in politics. Richard Calvo, Vincent Pons, and Jesse Shapiro explain how their latest research is playing out in the final stretch of the US presidential race.

by Richard Calvo, Vincent Pons, and Jesse M. Shapiro10335Vincent Pons736825Jesse M. Shapiro1356397Op-Ed2024-10-24T00:00:00Z2024-10-24T10:00:03Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/charting-the-us-china-trade-war-whats-made-in-vietnam

Chinese companies have been evading US tariffs by shipping goods through Vietnam, but not to the degree that the headlines would suggest. Ebehi Iyoha and Jaya Wen dig into trade microdata to illustrate Vietnam's strategic importance and why American policymakers should take note.

by Ana Elena Azpúrua10334Ebehi Iyoha1322929Jaya Y. Wen1283584Research & Ideas2024-10-24T00:00:00Z2024-10-29T15:53:04Zhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/with-millions-of-workers-juggling-caregiving-employers-need-to-rethink

Most companies use AI to screen out job applicants with employment gaps, marginalizing caregivers who need to step back from the workforce. Leaders should reconsider how they search for talent and create more supportive conditions for these workers, says Joseph Fuller.

by Christine Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette10332Joseph B. Fuller123284Research & Ideas