by Michael Blanding - Publications - Faculty & Research

In this excerpt from Chapter 1 of the their book, Dan Ciampa and HBS Professor Michael D. Watkins describe some of the common traps into which new leaders can fall. Falling Behind The Learning Curve Not using the time before entry... View Details

Keywords: by Dan Ciampa & Michael D. Watkins

May 2024 (Revised May 2024)
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Market by Met Council: Revolutionizing Food Pantries in the Digital Age

By: Elisabeth Paulson and Michael W. Toffel

In fall 2023, the Food Program of Met Council—America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to fighting poverty—completed the rollout of the newest version of its digital pantry platform to twelve food pantries in the Met Council food pantry network. The digital... View Details

Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Digital Transformation; Nonprofit Organizations; Service Operations; Human Needs

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22 Apr 2015
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Is No News (Perceived as) Bad News? An Experimental Investigation of Information Disclosure

Keywords: by Ginger Jin, Michael Luca & Daniel Martin

2012
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Evidence for the Pinocchio Effect: Linguistic Differences Between Lies, Deception by Omissions, and Truths

By: Lyn M. Van Swol, Michael T. Braun and Deepak Malhotra

The study used Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count and Coh-Metrix software to examine linguistic differences with deception in an ultimatum game. In the game, the Allocator was given an amount of money to divide with the Receiver. The Receiver did not know the precise... View Details

Keywords: Communication Intention and Meaning; Cognition and Thinking

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26 Apr 2012
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What Makes a Critic Tick? Connected Authors and the Determinants of Book Reviews

Keywords: by Loretti I. Dobrescu, Michael Luca & Alberto Motta; Information; Publishing

20 Aug 2007
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Hedge Fund Investor Activism and Takeovers

Keywords: by Robin Greenwood & Michael Schor; Banking

2022
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Are Experts Blinded by Feasibility?: Experimental Evidence from a NASA Robotics Challenge

By: Jacqueline N. Lane, Zoe Szajnfarber, Jason Crusan, Michael Menietti and Karim R. Lakhani

Resource allocation decisions play a dominant role in shaping a firm’s technological trajectory and competitive advantage. Recent work indicates that innovative firms and scientific institutions tend to exhibit an anti-novelty bias when evaluating new projects and... View Details

Keywords: Evaluations; Novelty; Feasibility; Field Experiment; Resource Allocation; Technological Innovation; Competitive Advantage; Decision Making

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15 Nov 2011
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Engaging Supply Chains in Climate Change

Keywords: by Chonnikarn Fern Jira & Michael W. Toffel

2003
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Ensure Your Survival by Leading an Organization Wide Conversation That Matters

By: Michael Beer and Russell Eisenstat

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26 Apr 2017
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Assessing the Quality of Quality Assessment: The Role of Scheduling

Keywords: by Maria Ibanez and Michael W. Toffel; Service; Food & Beverage

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Spreading the Health: Americans' Estimated and Ideal Distributions of Death and Health(care)

Towards a New Approach for Upgrading Europe’s Competitiveness

Colorblindness and Diversity: Conflicting Goals in Decisions Influenced by Race

Responding to Public and Private Politics: Corporate Disclosure of Climate Change Strategies

The “Fees → Savings” Link, or Purchasing Fifty Pounds of Pasta

International Differences in the Size and Roles of Corporate Headquarters: An Empirical Examination

Innovation Communication in Multicultural Networks: Deficits in Inter-cultural Capability and Affect-based Trust as Barriers to New Idea Sharing in Inter-Cultural Relationships

CEO Bonus Plans: And How to Fix Them

Ambidexterity as a Dynamic Capability: Resolving the Innovator’s Dilemma

Collaborating Across Cultures: Cultural Metacognition and Affect-Based Trust in Creative Collaboration

Right from the Start: Common Traps for the New Leader

Market by Met Council: Revolutionizing Food Pantries in the Digital Age

Is No News (Perceived as) Bad News? An Experimental Investigation of Information Disclosure

Evidence for the Pinocchio Effect: Linguistic Differences Between Lies, Deception by Omissions, and Truths

What Makes a Critic Tick? Connected Authors and the Determinants of Book Reviews

Hedge Fund Investor Activism and Takeovers

Are Experts Blinded by Feasibility?: Experimental Evidence from a NASA Robotics Challenge

Engaging Supply Chains in Climate Change

Ensure Your Survival by Leading an Organization Wide Conversation That Matters

Assessing the Quality of Quality Assessment: The Role of Scheduling