Attention - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Jul 2016
HBS Case

Neurodiversity: The Benefits of Recruiting Employees with Cognitive Disabilities

repetitious,” says Austin. “It’s important to do it correctly, but it’s very difficult to keep your attention on it well enough to do it correctly.” Austin wrote a case study on Specialisterne while at HBS in 2008, and invited Sonne to an... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Technology

13 Dec 2022
HBS Seminar

Christine Beckman, USC Price School of Public Policy

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Alumni Spotlight: Cissy Chen (MBA 2019) - MBA

Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year... View Details

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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online

system you can use to focus organizational attention on emerging threats and uncertainties Apply course-wide knowledge by proposing a set of solutions to strategy execution challenges at a growing consulting firm Capstone activity:... View Details

01 May 2017
Research & Ideas

Bad At Your Job? Maybe It's the Job’s Fault

refers to the amount of time and attention a person in a particular job must devote to interacting with others and nudging people where they should go, including collecting data, probing for new information, or attempting to influence the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

21 Aug 2017
Lessons from the Classroom

Companies Love Big Data But Lack the Strategy To Use It Effectively

depth, and accessibility—it has become clear it is key to helping companies develop sustainable competitive advantage. “The new attention being given to data today is because suddenly, everywhere, it’s become much cheaper to measure,”... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

26 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

How Toyota Turns Workers Into Problem Solvers

flexible production over time and broadly based across the system. It was from observations such as these that Kent and I started to form the impression that despite all the attention that had already been paid to Toyota, something... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston; Manufacturing; Transportation; Auto

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7 Tips for a Successful Technology Venture Immersion - MBA

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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

investment driven by peer-reviewed science, a diversity of lived experiences, and a culture of innovation. Particular attention will be focused on elucidating causal mechanisms that explain how early experiences and exposures are built... View Details

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Openings - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

instructor should consider presence and delivery in the opening: Voice Speak slowly and project Modulate tone and speed Movement Standing in a fixed spot (e.g. in front of the doc cam) can help focus student attention Using dynamic body... View Details

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McCollum Center | About

careful attention paid to sustainability and environmental concerns. About the Name Margaret & Leonard McCollum Construction of the McCollum Center was made possible by a 1967 gift from Margaret W. and Leonard F. McCollum, the Continental... View Details

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The Evolution of Corporate Structure, Internal Governance, and Leadership

My research documents the evolution of the internal governance of senior management in large US firms over a 20-year period and explores, via multiple methods, the causes and consequences of these changes. My findings suggest that... View Details

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Working Paper

International Health Economics

By: Mark Egan and Tomas J. Philipson

Perhaps because health care is a local service sector, health economists have paid little attention to international linkages between domestic health care economies. However, the growth in domestic health care sectors is often attributed to medical innovations whose... View Details

Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Innovation and Invention; Global Range; Economics

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08 Oct 2008
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: A Sense of Urgency

took away dozens of a firm's key customers. The crisis could have been anticipated. But because the management believed that only an unexpected burning platform could help push a complacent organization out of its comfort zone, it didn't pay View Details

Keywords: by John P. Kotter

26 Jan 2012
Working Paper Summaries

Behavioral Ethics: Toward a Deeper Understanding of Moral Judgment and Dishonesty

Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman & Francesca Gino

30 Nov 2015
HBS Seminar

Soroush Saghafian, Assistant Professor of Public Policy - Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University

13 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Managers, Here’s How to Bond with New Hires Remotely

with managers is valuable—and it’s especially important for newly hired workers. In fact, Bojinov recommends: “Go to your remote workers first.” “Managers have to be careful of ensuring that their remote employees get as much attention... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

27 Jun 2011
Research & Ideas

Recovering from the Need to Achieve

were becoming more demanding as their financial woes mounted. They seemed to be more aggressive in their demands for not only lower rates but more attention for less money. They also seemed much more willing to challenge everything Jeff... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

03 Dec 2014
What Do You Think?

Can the Brilliant Jerk Be Managed Effectively?

"jerk" be tapped with some degree of consistency? Is it worth it? What do you think? Original Article The annoying employee who makes his numbers while alienating those around him will gain needed attention in the coming months... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

28 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Investor Lawsuits Against Auditors Are Falling, and That's Bad News for Capital Markets

audit committees have improved their ability and willingness to monitor auditors. Investors can ask for and insist on strong audit committees of the board and pay more attention to what an audit committee does. Investors can also engage... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services; Accounting

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