positive behavior - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Mar 2004
News

Job Hunting in a Tight Market: Strength in Numbers

quickly, a job hunter should target two hundred positions. These are not job openings, but two hundred positions you think may be right for you. For example, if there were thirty appropriate sales positions... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2011
News

Breaking Free from Fear of Change

office. There’s not much middle ground. What are some of the most common adverse effects that such individuals can have on an organization? When high-need-for-achievement individuals — who often are in leadership positions — exhibit... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

27 Feb 2012
Research & Ideas

When Researchers Cheat (Just a Little)

Leslie K. John is keenly aware of the pressure researchers feel to get results. When her graduate studies in behavioral decision research didn't produce significant findings that led to publication in a prestigious journal, John felt... View Details

Keywords: by Katie Johnston; Education

13 Dec 2004
Research & Ideas

How Leaders Create Winning Streaks

Overview Confidence in an organization is more than just a spirit of "We can do it." It is the foundation, systems, and culture involving positive behaviors such as open communication,... View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Walter Kiechel

01 Feb 2000
News

Youth Movement: HBS Clubs Make Students a Top Priority

grads." In light of his positive experience, DeBono has spread the word on campus about the 2000 Trek, which will take place early this year. HBSPS Club president Tracy E. Kwiker (MBA '95) has been a driving force in developing programs... View Details

Keywords: Amy E. Dean

24 Nov 2009
First Look

First Look: Nov. 24

the behavior leads to a negative rather than a positive outcome. We also find that people's willingness to punish wrongdoers is consistent with their judgments, and we offer preliminary evidence on how to... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

27 Jul 2009
Research & Ideas

Social Network Marketing: What Works?

the research with HBS Working Knowledge. Sarah Jane Gilbert: Your research attempted to answer this question: Do friends within a social network influence online buying behaviors of others in the group? What did you discover? Sunil Gupta:... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Advertising; Publishing; Retail

20 Oct 2022
News

Lebanon Alumni Host US Ambassador for Dinner and Discussion

preeminent position in the semiconductor industry; how the US, Europe, and China are attempting to build self-reliance through their own semiconductor industries; and what lies ahead for the future of the global economy. A brief Q&A... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

19 Nov 2021
News

When Your Authority Fluctuates Throughout the Day

06 Sep 2016
News

The Solution That Doesn’t Get Discussed About How to Get More Women On Corporate Boards

By Beth Stewart (MBA 1982), CEO Trewstar Corporate Board Services and Ilene H. Lang (MBA 1973), retired CEO, Catalyst and senior advisor to Trewstar We take as given that modern, well-run boards recognize myriad reasons to include diverse skills, ages, genders, and... View Details

17 Jun 2020
News

Toronto Copes with COVID-19 Via Webinars; Alumni Respond to Pandemic in Philippines

guilt, and feeling the loss of how things used to be.” Pasricha also gave some leadership advice, as well as tips for individuals to develop a positive outlook. “The best thing leaders can do is have frequent, casual check-ins where they... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

18 May 2020
News

Kevin Mayer Takes Over TikTok

Kevin Mayer (MBA 1990) Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney Kevin Mayer (MBA 1990) Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney Kevin Mayer (MBA 1990) has left his position leading Disney’s streaming business to take over the video-sharing platform... View Details

03 Mar 2010
What Do You Think?

To What Degree Does “Identity” Affect Economic Performance?

Summing Up Is "identity" a victim of competitiveness? A recent study of organizational behavior published by Timothy Kieningham and Lerzan Toksoy shows that employees' perceptions of their employers' levels of commitment to them... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

05 Sep 2007
First Look

First Look: September 5, 2007

and Max H. Bazerman Abstract In this paper, we predict and find that self-perceptions of environmentalism are changed by subtle manipulations of context and, in turn, affect environmental behavior. In Study 1, we found that people exhibit greater View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

November 1993 (Revised June 2007)
Case

Jack Thomas

By: John P. Kotter and Andrew P. Burtis

This redisguised version of an earlier case, Tom Levick, provides an updated setting but does not change the teaching objectives. Chronicles the first six weeks of experience on the job for a recent business school graduate. Emphasis is on managing... View Details

Keywords: Power and Influence; Behavior; Leadership Style; Strategy; Rank and Position; Publishing Industry

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01 Sep 2007
News

Club Leaders Get a Boost from Campus Conference

great technology vehicle, but for me, as a marketing person, its number one benefit is its communication ability.” Summing up the conference, Cahill notes that it “generated a lot of momentum and energy in the clubs community, which is already an incredibly strong,... View Details

Keywords: clubs; Centennial; outreach; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

Profile

Maurice Taylor

Maurice Taylor was raised in Detroit, where his family still lives. “As a city, we’ve seen difficult times,” he says. “I’m driven to make a positive impact.” The challenge? “I needed to find an education with the optimal mix of practical... View Details

08 Aug 2024
Blog Post

Alumni in Climate Networking Series: London

Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take. Peter and Paul discussed Paul’s past work at Unilever, what he’s learned since leaving, and his top takeaways from his book, Net Positive. The conversation covered some of Paul’s favorite examples... View Details

26 Feb 2014
News

How Grocery Bags Manipulate Your Mind

Keywords: Retail Trade; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade

22 Feb 2022
News

Q&A: The Post-Pandemic Path

associate dean for Faculty Development and Research and faculty director of the Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability Project. “The national unemployment rate early in the pandemic had jumped to over 13 percent; the standard prediction... View Details

Keywords: April White

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