Benefits - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 May 2012
First Look

First Look: May 1

behavioral ethics as the study of systematic and predictable ways in which individuals make ethical decisions and judge the ethical decisions of others that are at odds with intuition and the benefits of the broader society. By focusing... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

31 Aug 2011
Research & Ideas

Improving Fairness in Flight Delays

Passengers benefit by flying airlines offering more flights to their destinations. Fearing and his coauthors find that the average delay to disrupted non-stop passengers on routes with at least 10 daily flights per carrier is 31.4 percent... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Entertainment & Recreation; Air Transportation

10 Dec 2007
HBS Case

One Laptop per Child

the benefit of users of all PCs," says Quelch. Unlike most laptops, its screen is easily readable even in bright sunlight. Users can save power by switching the screen from backlit color to self-reflecting monochrome. "Using... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Computer

01 Mar 2021
Blog Post

Best Practices for Creating a Successful Virtual Internship

Development has gathered best practices from companies who crafted remote internships for the first time in 2020, and those who have managed virtual teams for years. Using these strategies and tools will help set your company up for an effective summer internship... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Sep 2011
News

Water for Life

Communities, became our main vehicle to address poor families’ need for a clean and affordable water supply as well as proper sanitation. Since its launch in 1998, the TPSB program has benefited more than 1.7 million people, accounting... View Details

Keywords: Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities

25 Aug 2022
News

Labs Enable Large-scale Research

LAB The rapid advancement of the crypto sector has sometimes been compared to the early days of the internet. As the internet sprints toward a Web3 future (Web 3.0, the next iteration of the World Wide Web) that will enable users to actively participate in and reap the... View Details

19 Jan 2017
News

Finding Purpose in Profit

benefit corporation. It’s a new legal tool that is intended to create a solid foundation for long-term alignment and value creation for mission-driven, for-profit companies. It protects a company’s mission through capital raises and... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley; B corporations

29 Dec 2019
Research & Ideas

Read Our Most Popular Research Stories of 2019

women back in the workplace. Now, researchers add a new twist: They can even cause women to question their own abilities. How Companies Benefit When Employees Work Remotely Letting independent workers choose their locations can boost... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

28 Nov 2022
Blog Post

College Students, Take a Sneak Peek at the HBS MBA

Peek and the registration process here or through our FAQs below. What is the mission of Peek? Peek is intended as an introduction to the MBA experience and the benefits of business school. As an attendee, you will learn how to thrive in... View Details

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Marketing AI Guidelines | About

more. New uses are emerging every day. The marketing community across Harvard Business School (HBS) can benefit from the applications of AI, and several groups have already begun to use it in their day-to-day work. Although... View Details

16 Oct 2019
Research & Ideas

Read Our Most Popular Stories of the Quarter

most popular stories during the quarter. At the Top of the Trending List How Companies Benefit When Employees Work RemotelyWork from anywhere policies have advanced from a rare occurrence for companies to a strategic advantage. (31,082... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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HBS Live Online Classrooms | Information Technology

Live Online Classrooms help scale the reach of our research and the impact of our ideas. Now learners and participants can benefit from, and fully contribute to, case discussions from anywhere in the world. With state-of-the-art... View Details

01 Dec 2017
News

In Service of Others

discussions,” observes Chad Losee (MBA 2013), managing director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid. “Veterans are very aware of the fact that we all benefit from this nation—its resources, its history, the things that it hands down to... View Details

18 Jun 2014
News

Robert (MBA 1964) and Lynn Burt

higher after-tax income, and we benefited from an income tax write-off this year.” Giving back to HBS is a priority for Burt. “If we want HBS to remain at the top, we have to invest in the school that has helped us get where we are.”... View Details

01 Mar 2003
News

Service with a Smile

unsatisfied, they need to have a means of communicating their emotions.” Interestingly, when employees are asked to amplify certain positive emotions — to deliver a product with a smile, for instance — their job satisfaction increases. “Display rules that call for... View Details

Keywords: Laura Morgan Roberts; Stephane Cote; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

24 Apr 2014
News

Investing in a community's housing and cultural life

Randy Hawthorne (MBA 1973), a retired real estate executive, talks about the community benefits of investing in housing and the arts. (Published April 2014) View Details

01 Jun 2010
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Social Reporting

reporting of financial and nonfinancial performance in order to improve sustainable strategy. HBS senior lecturer Robert G. Eccles and coauthor Michael P. Krzus explain the benefits and value of the One Report method. Plus: book excerpt.... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

Robert E. Price

Price, along with his father, founded the first discount-shopping club. Initially targeting small businesses, the Price Club opened up memberships to individuals and other organizations who could benefit from bulk/warehouse purchasing... View Details

Keywords: Retail

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Security & Privacy | Information Technology

benefit of the University and for the benefit of you and your loved ones. Apply Updates to Your Devices and Apps Cyberattacks exploit vulnerabilities in devices or apps to install malicious code and enable... View Details

24 Apr 2014
News

Leveraging her experience to serve her community

Nancy Gray (MBA 1988) is putting her management experience to work as a pro-bono consultant and volunteer for organizations that benefit her community. (Published April 2014) View Details

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