by Dylan Minor - Publications - Faculty & Research

2016
Working Paper

Workplace Design: The Good, the Bad, and the Productive

By: Michael Housman and Dylan Minor

We study the effects of performance spillover in the workplace-both positive and negative-on several dimensions, and find that it is pervasive and decreasing in the physical distance between workers. We also find that workers have different strengths, and that while... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Human Resource Management; Peer Effects; Productivity; Spillovers; Toxic Worker; Strategy; Working Conditions; Performance Productivity; Human Resources

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01 Feb 2001
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What Makes a Good Leader

of the 21st century. by Deborah Blagg and Susan Young Name: John Kotter, Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership Director: HBS Global Leadership Initiative Most recent book: John P. Kotter on What Leaders Really Do On vision: "People... View Details

Keywords: Management

06 Jul 2023
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Lessons from Major League Baseball's Game-Changing Innovations

idea. We didn't know that there was one answer or two answers, but we tried a lot of things in the Minor Leagues to see how we could get the outcomes that we were trying to engineer for, built around those outcomes. And that's exactly... View Details

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Technology & Innovation - Faculty & Research

production workers) are associated with more autonomy and a wider span of control. By contrast, communication technologies (like data networks) decrease autonomy for both workers and plant managers. Treating technology as endogenous using... View Details

01 Dec 2023
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In My Humble Opinion: Plugged In

In a career spent investing in innovative startups at Intel, leading National Grid’s innovation and investment operations, and founding a nonpro t dedicated to advancing women and minorities to positions of top corporate leadership, Lisa Lambert (MBA 1997) always has... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

21 Jun 2017
Blog Post

Agricultural Investing: Where Boots Meet Suits

HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) asked students to describe their career interests and what they are up to this summer. I hope to invest in assets that will be impacted by climate change, and subsequently, mitigate climate... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

2015
Working Paper

Do People Who Care About Others Cooperate More? Experimental Evidence from Relative Incentive Pay

By: Pablo Hernandez, Dylan B. Minor and Dana Sisak

We experimentally study ways in which the social preferences of individuals and groups affect performance when faced with relative incentives. We also identify the mediating role that communication and leadership play in generating these effects. We find... View Details

Keywords: Social Preferences; Relative Performance; Collusion; Motivation and Incentives; Leadership; Attitudes; Performance

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Diversity and Inclusion - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

debating or reprimanding a student—and protecting minority views to prevent a herd mentality from developing. Potential responses by the instructor include: In the case of inappropriate or offensive... View Details

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Data - Advancing Racial Equity

Minorities includes US Permanent Residents ***The typical HBS class size is ~930. Due to onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we gave all incoming Class of 2022 students the option to defer. 732 chose to enroll in 2020. Because of this... View Details

21 Sep 2023
Blog Post

Hands-on Learning About Global Markets

(cofounder and CEO), at left, and to Patricio Alba (cofounder and CIO), far right, by HBS students Maxwell Nii Laryea, third from left, Dylan Soukup, Charlie Li, Arden Kreeger, and Nitzan Israel (all MBA... View Details

02 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 2

capture important information seemingly ignored by the market. A long-short portfolio based on these legislators' views earns abnormal returns of over 90 basis points per month following the passage of legislation. Industries that we... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

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Curriculum - Business & Environment

example, climate risk, environmental sustainability, minority representation on boards, and even the potential to create social good. This course will be differentiated from other excellent offerings at HBS View Details

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Entrepreneurial Management Curriculum - Faculty & Research

managers at all types of organizations (e.g., small companies, large companies, non-profits, and public servants) become more effective at enhancing the value of those organizations. HBS professor Ken Andrews described three roles for the general manager: [1] Setting... View Details

01 Mar 2024
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Vital Signs

Image by Edmon De Haro Illustration by Edmon De Haro The signs of strain were there long before the pandemic: Health care workers had been managing under tremendous pressures while working long hours in understaffed hospitals. Then COVID unleashed an unprecedented... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Hospitals; Health, Social Assistance

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2.4 Disciplinary Process - MBA

disciplinary process as circumstances require. Students should familiarize themselves with the General Statement of Conduct in addition to the process described below. Jurisdiction Allegations of minor infractions will be handled View Details

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Interviewing - Alumni

other than a traffic violation? Response : No. I've never been convicted of anything other than a minor traffic violation. Follow Up Guidelines Send each person you meet with a thank you email as soon as possible. If you are sending... View Details

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Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

Introduction to Business Analytics ENROLL NOW No application needed for our certificate programs. Start your journey today! Business Analytics $1,850 Next 8-week session starts January 29th Enroll Now Unlock actionable insights by... View Details

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RGE Report - Race, Gender & Equity

well-being of minorities at work. Her recent scholarship peels back the veil on how we connect across cultural barriers and can help us foster positive employee dynamics to soothe discord. [...] Read more 03 Sep 2024 Diversity Comes to... View Details

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2.5 Disciplinary Outcomes & Sanctions - MBA

warning is a reprimand to a student whose behavior has violated the rules or standards of conduct of the community. Warnings can be issued either verbally (informal) or in writing (formal) for minor offenses and are generally followed... View Details

19 Sep 2023
Blog Post

2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

response services by connecting customers’ distributed energy resource assets (DERs) to every wholesale electricity market in North America. The Product Partnerships team is responsible for conducting market research for partnership... View Details

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