Working Knowledge

A close-up of three different-sized metal gears with their teeth aligned, set against pink and teal background shapes.
Career and Workplace

Why Employee Training Pays Off for Companies Twice

Training programs don't just help the employees who take them. They free up managers, too, says research by Christopher Stanton.
Headshot of Christopher T. Stanton

Featuring Christopher T. Stanton. By Ben Rand on .

Finance and Investing

How Nursing Home Bankruptcies Make Patients Sicker

Headshot of Samuel B. Antill

Featuring Samuel B. Antill. By Sean Silverthorne on .

Negotiation and Decision Making

Who Should Approve Bank Loans: People or Algorithms?

Headshot of Elisabeth C. Paulson

Featuring Elisabeth C. Paulson. By Scott Nover on .

Leadership

Eight Trends for 2026: Pricing, Passion, and the Risks Ahead

By Rachel Layne on

Strategy and Innovation

AI Trends for 2026: Building 'Change Fitness' and Balancing Trade-Offs

By Rachel Layne on

Editor’s pick

Expertly curated research, tailored to address today's challenges.

Browse all collections
Career and Workplace

Employees Out Sick? Inside One Company's Creative Approach to Staying Productive

Regular absenteeism can hobble output and even bring down a business. But fostering a collaborative culture that brings managers together can help companies weather surges of sick days and no-shows. Research by Jorge Tamayo shows how.
Headshot of Jorge Tamayo

Featuring Jorge Tamayo. By Michael Blanding on .

New to Working Knowledge?

Discover powerful insights from early-stage faculty research to equip your leadership and innovation.

More About Us
Working Knowledge Readers
Working Knowledge Faculty Research Paper

Strategy and Innovation

More like this

Social Responsibility

More like this

Data and Technology

More like this

Trending

HBS research, in your pocket

Subscribe to our newsletter to get new insights from HBS experts each week.

Subscribe to Newsletter
Signup for the Working Knowledge Newseletter
A colorful collage of buildings and silhouettes of people.

Latest from Working Knowledge