Boris Groysberg
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Boris Groysberg is a professor of business administration in the Organizational Behavior unit at the Harvard Business School.
Boston, MA
Joined March 2012
There are many benefits--for individuals, companies and society--when companies shift their focus to skills, instead of credentials, for many of their positions.
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Many workers today are stuck in low-paying jobs, unable to advance simply because they don’t have a bachelor’s degree. At the same time, many companies are desperate for workers and not meeting the...
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Employees are still feeling weary. It is still as critical as ever that leaders and managers understand how to engage and motivate their people.
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This message is as relevant today as ever. As you lead your teams through consistently tumultuous times, it is important to remember that good leadership is an act of kindness.
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Our research shows that buying processes have been evolving more rapidly than selling processes. AI, however, is an underused tool that companies can use to help their sales leaders keep pace.
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Many salespeople today are struggling; only 57% of them make their annual quotas, surveys show. One problem is that buying processes have evolved faster than selling processes, and buyers today can...
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When Harvard Business Review opened its doors 100 years ago, there was little, if any, talk of women in the workplace. However, things started to change in the 1950’s, and since then HBR’s coverage of women and business has evolved with the times.
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Over the course of its century-long history, HBR has evolved significantly in its coverage of women and business. At first the magazine barely acknowledged the existence of women in the workforce,...
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Drawing on the experiences of 100 female executives, Colleen Ammerman and I explore the barriers that face women mid-career and offer recommendations for how to overcome them.
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Mid-career women are often surprised by the levels of bias and discrimination they encounter in the workplace, especially if they’ve successfully avoided it earlier in their careers. After speaking...
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Companies are facing growing pressure to increase the representation of women in senior roles, and there is a scarcity of female executives to fill those roles. Women can capitalize on this tension to negotiate higher compensation. https://t.co/ig8QUkgMvu)
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Is the weight of the world causing you or others you know to have nightmares? There are techniques that can be employed to curb nightmares and improve one’s dream life and, therefore, one’s sleep, which is critical for preserving health and resilience.
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There is plenty to worry about now, and business leaders are having nightmares.Techniques to manage bad dreams can help them sleep better and lead better
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It's time to take a closer look at our hiring practices and shift our focus toward skills, not just credentials.
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The world is stressful. In our newest piece, we look at five common types of coping strategies and clarify how each can be helpful or detrimental. We also offer tips for assessing the healthiness of your own coping strategies.
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Pandemic, inflation, war—there is plenty to be stressed about. There are effective tools to manage the strain, but it's important to use them in a healthy way.
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Peer forums can be immeasurably powerful for leaders who belong to them. Here we offer a glimpse into the power of peer forums. We explore reasons to join them, as well as what principles and practices make them successful. https://t.co/97go8b4x7R
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For years business leaders have turned to peer forums—groups of four to 10 people with similar interests who meet regularly for confidential conversations—to share their problems, find support and...
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In our latest @Newsweek piece, we explain broad trends pertaining to recent executive skill obsolescence and offer five strategies to combat skill obsolescence in order to remain relevant.
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The pandemic has had widely different effects on executives around the world. There are some strategies, however, that anyone can use to adapt to rapid changes.
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In each phase of life, six factors are crucial to learning. But they impact us differently at each stage. Each phase brings new challenges and opportunities. See our @Newsweek piece for details.
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The need to learn is constant, but the tools necessary for it change as you get older
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It has never been more important for leaders to be good listeners. Here in our latest HBR piece we offer some guidance on how to become a better listener.
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Listening is a skill that’s vitally important, sadly undertaught, and physically and mentally taxing. In the aftermath of Covid-19, particularly with the shift to remote work and the red-hot job...
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Care is needed to ensure the hybrid office works for all. Please check out our piece.
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There is something particularly special about the Women on Boards @HBSExecEd program, for which I serve as teaching faculty and co-chair with Professor Lynn Paine. 2021 was amazing, and I look forward to 2022!
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Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director | Executive Education
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The point about scientific research earning merit based on citation counts is especially interesting, as it discourages novel ideas whose popularity has not been proven. It is a concerning trend.
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In film, science, and the economy, the U.S. has fallen out of love with the hard work of ushering new ideas into the world.
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One study has found that a significant driver in resignations during the Great Resignation is employees’ frustration that their feedback, when solicited, falls upon deaf ears.
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A new study reveals what may be driving employee turnover during the Great Resignation.
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Although people have been predicting an end to investment research for years, firms have been resilient and have reinvented themselves to better serve their clients. https://t.co/8SlGBhCAAY via @iimag
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Warren Buffett is one of the world’s most quotable business leaders. Here are a few of his gems. Do you have a favorite Buffett quote or story? https://t.co/GryqU6QTSH
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Warren Buffett, the famed investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, said he's stepping down. Here's a look at some of his most notable quotes.
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