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- 21 Sep 2011
- Research & Ideas
Gender and Competition: What Companies Need to Know
male names (like John). Then participants were paired with another participant—male against male, male against female, and female against female. Participants never knew the actual identities of their opponents, but they were given the... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 02 Jun 2011
- What Do You Think?
Is it Time for a National Bankruptcy?
the situation that must be rectified." Kapil Kumar Sopory cited his concern that insolvency would further exacerbate inequality, expressing the fear that "This is going to lead to revolutions in the long run." Tom Dolembo added, "Dissolving a... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 13 Dec 2011
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 13
some circumstances, charities with identical objectives can differ by obtaining funds from distinct donor groups. The model then provides an interpretation for situations in which the number of charities rises while total donations are... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 31 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Taking the Fear out of Diversity Policies
I'm interested in understanding when and for what multiple identities can be harmful vs. helpful." Thomas is preparing a case that shows how General Electric used its internal diversity policies to enhance both its business efforts... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 09 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 9, 2018
Harvard Business School 519-017 Tailor Brands: Artificial Intelligence-Driven Branding Using proprietary artificial intelligence technology, startup Tailor Brands set out to democratize branding by allowing small businesses to create their brand View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 27 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Sidetracked: Why Can’t We Stick to the Plan?
He convinced Greg to follow him to the back of his store, where the two spent almost an hour haggling over "Rolex" and "Panerai" watches — identical copies of the real thing. Greg thought a fancy watch would make him... View Details
Keywords: Re: Francesca Gino
- 23 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
China’s 60-Year Road from Revolution to World Power
in state industries—became a closed caste, an industrial elite with hereditary jobs, and with privileges and security far above that of their rural cousins. If anything, the gap between urban and rural identities became greater. And the... View Details
Keywords: by William C. Kirby
- 14 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 14
the broader field. Market Research and Innovation Strategy in a Duopoly Authors:Dominique Lauga and Elie Ofek Publication:Marketing Science 28, no. 2 (March-April 2009): 373-396 Abstract We model a duopoly in which ex-ante identical firms... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 1
Publications August 2013 Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization Religion, Politician Identity and Development Outcomes: Evidence from India By: Bhalotra, Sonia, Guilhem Cassan, Irma Clots-Figueras, and Lakshmi Iyer... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- August 2023
- Case
Salma Qarnain: Spaceships to Broadway
By: Leslie Perlow, Mel Martin and Hannah Weisman
Salma Qarnain, daughter of Pakistani Muslim immigrants, is an engineer trained at Stanford and MIT. She began her career building spacecrafts but 30 years later finds herself pursuing her calling, acting on Broadway. The case explores Qarnain’s career path, family... View Details
Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Job Search; Job Design and Levels; Happiness; Identity; Well-being; Work-Life Balance; Family and Family Relationships; Theater Entertainment; Film Entertainment; Talent and Talent Management; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Motion Pictures and Video Industry; Aerospace Industry; United States; New York (city, NY); Boston; California
- 16 Nov 2020
- Research & Ideas
Transitions of Power Are Difficult. What Joe Biden and Other Incoming Leaders Need to Know.
be surprised to see it on the negative side, too, clinging to an identity even if will be costly. It’s fascinating that emotions, which used to be called “irrational,” are so important as drivers of human behavior that people will vote... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- April 2024
- Case
Michelin in Motion: Putting Purpose to Work
By: Hubert Joly, Nitin Nohria and Emilie Billaud
When he became CEO, facing limited growth prospects, a low valuation, and therefore a stagnating share price, Menegaux and his team launched a set of initiatives to reposition Michelin. These included (1) articulating a clear purpose (“We care about giving people a... View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Talent and Talent Management; Innovation Strategy; Leading Change; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Identity; Motivation and Incentives; Corporate Strategy; Diversification; Value Creation; Mission and Purpose; Valuation; Manufacturing Industry; Rubber Industry; Transportation Industry; Europe; France
Joly, Hubert, Nitin Nohria, and Emilie Billaud. "Michelin in Motion: Putting Purpose to Work." Harvard Business School Case 324-127, April 2024.
- 09 Jan 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 9, 2018
have identical resumes. Using a novel control condition, we document that this discrimination is not specific to gender. Employers are simply less willing to hire a worker from a group that performs worse on average, even when this group... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 31 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Not to Trust Your Gut
diagram. If you don't believe us, trace the top of either table on a piece of paper. Now line up your tracing over the other table. As you will see, the two surfaces are identical in size and shape! Just as intuition biases your vision,... View Details
Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman & Deepak Malhotra
- 20 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Big Deal: Reflections on the Megamerger of American and US Airways
systems but also the human process of ego suppression. This would be the second time his smaller airline has merged with (taken over, some would say) a larger one, and the second time he has let go of the identity of the enterprise he... View Details
- 19 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
Political Turmoil and Mexico’s Economy
United States can try to ensure good government, but it backs down on that commitment because the flip side of Panama being important is that Panama can also interfere with the functioning of the canal." An identical situation is... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 11 Jul 2005
- Research & Ideas
The New International Style of Management
businesses increasingly are conducting themselves on common ground in order to compete globally. They don't necessarily do business the same way—with identical processes, functions, and operations—while approaching this elevated stage;... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 24 Mar 2015
- First Look
First Look: March 24
their funds on demand even if consumption takes place later. Capitalized institutions serving overoptimistic depositors emerge in equilibrium even if depositors and bank owners have identical preferences and investment opportunities.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Sep 2009
- First Look
First Look: September 22
team launch. Describes how to diagnose emergent team processes such as information exchange, collaboration, decision making, impression formation, and underlying identity dynamics. Includes steps managers can take to improve dysfunctional... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 24 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 24, 2009
PublicationsExploring Positive Identities and Organizations: Building a Theoretical and Research Foundation Editors:Laura M. Roberts and Jane E. Dutton, eds. Publication:Psychology Press, forthcoming Abstract No abstract is available at... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace