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Harvard Business Publishing

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Big Brand - Horrible Leadership - Relationship Manager Harvard Business Publishing Employee Review

1.0
Oct 16, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Brand some really good people great clients because of brand

Cons

Terrible Leaders. Arrogant culture with no innovation. No career advancement

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Harvard Business Publishing Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We do agree that our people, our clients and our unique relationship with Harvard University and the Business School set us apart. As a professional development company, we strive to ensure that our leaders are the best they can be, as well as create an innovative culture where people feel safe to share their ideas and improvements. We are also currently working on career pathing plans so our employees can have more transparency on how to reach the next levels in their careers. We are disappointed to hear that you are not having a positive experience and would welcome any additional feedback for how we can improve in these areas. Please feel free to reach out to feedback@harvardbusiness.org to share your ideas.

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