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- 21 Mar 2012
- Op-Ed
Finding the Right Jeremy Lin Storyline
difficult to understand multiple identity stories in combination. It means holding on to complexity and not using simple reasoning around one category or another to guide our thinking. The second is fear. It is difficult to talk about the View Details
- 13 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders
the men. So in conditions of ambiguity when you're trying to fill in the blanks, the standard that the women are looking at is probably lower, on average, than the standard for the men. McGinn: I think another important factor is actually...
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by Martha Lagace
- 24 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Business Summit: Business Education in the 21st Century
experiences. Deans, executives, and recruiters identified four main areas where current MBA programs are falling short: leadership, globalization, communication/presentation skills, and problem identification in ambiguous environments. In...
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- 14 Nov 2006
- First Look
First Look: November 14, 2006
through 1992. Facing Ambiguous Threats Authors:Michael A.Roberto, Richard M.J. Bohmer, and Amy C. Edmondson. Periodical:Harvard Business Review 84, no. 11 (November 2006) Abstract On February 1, 2003, the world watched in horror as the...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
Are Creative People More Dishonest?
something about the creative process that triggers dishonest behavior. Specifically, we decided to explore the idea that enhancing the motivation to think outside the box can drive individuals toward more dishonest decisions when facing ethical dilemmas."...
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- 25 Jun 2001
- Lessons from the Classroom
Machiavelli, Morals, and You
made a number of very ambiguous public statements about the evils of slavery. But he also wanted to get elected. The way Lincoln managed to appeal to both sides, Hofstadter wrote, is considered one of the most brilliant acts of political...
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by Martha Lagace
- 20 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: September 20
Marquis, Doug Guthrie, and Juan Almandoz Publication:Social Science Research (forthcoming) Abstract A number of studies have shown that, as a result of the ambiguity of U.S. legal mandates, organizations have considerable latitude in how...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Business of Babies
are relocating for the sole purpose of obtaining coverage. Ambiguous legislation regarding ownership of children. "Court decisions have been all over the map," said Spar. Absence of property rights. "Do you own a child—even...
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- 17 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Protecting against the Pirates of Bollywood
copyright law, similar to the law in the United States, lacks a clear dividing line that defines plagiarism. "The ambiguity is inherent in the product," Iyer says, making it difficult for Hollywood to collect anything in the...
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- 15 Feb 2016
- Research & Ideas
Want Your Employees to Plan Better for Retirement? Don't Do This
effectiveness of a common educational methodology aimed at these employees. Commonly called “social norms marketing,” the method essentially shows people what their peers are doing to induce them into good behaviors. Beshears pointed out that when put in situations...
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- 23 May 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Emerging Art of Negotiation
of ethical standards are also tightly linked with how negotiators understand and define the game. Laboratory research on ethics in negotiation is starting to reveal, for instance, just how flexible and ambiguous such "standards"...
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by Martha Lagace
- 06 Sep 2005
- What Do You Think?
What are the Lessons of New Orleans?
practical ends in mind." Dennis Crane added that "true leadership does make a difference." Related to this was Yuko Nakanishi's observation that "any ambiguity in terms of responsibilities . . . must be eliminated...
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by James Heskett
- 06 Nov 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Determinants of Corporate Venture Capital Success
venture funds. Minimizing Organizational Disruption The spinout process was clearly defined in the agreement in order to ensure that disputes did not arise later on and to minimize the disruption to the organization. The XTV officials insisted on a formal procedure to...
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by Paul Gompers & Josh Lerner
- 30 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 30, 2007
properties help us understand how the intensity of communication among group-members and some select structural characteristics of the group affect recognition outcomes in novel and structurally ambiguous worlds. In particular, we...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Don’t Listen to “Yes”
described by Levy. Finally, a "culture of maybe" exists when companies are highly analytical, yet also quite uncomfortable with ambiguity. They go to great lengths to gather more information and to perform additional formal analysis, in hopes of reducing the...
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by Martha Lagace
- 05 Jul 2016
- First Look
July 5, 2016
Petrie Abstract—A growing body of empirical evidence documents a reluctance to make charitable gifts. Individuals avoid donation asks, and when asked, give less by viewing factors—such as ambiguity or risk—in a self-serving manner....
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Sean Silverthorne
- 31 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
The Dow at 20,000: What's That All About?
statements during the campaign have also raised a sense of uncertainty and ambiguity on several fronts. One of them that I think could result in a significant drawback is trade. Since the companies in the Dow are global, they could be...
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by Jim Aisner
- 19 May 2016
- Research Event
Crowdsourcing, Patent Trolls, and Other Research Insights Highlighted at Harvard Business School Symposium
for alleged patent violations, and it seems they do so regardless of whether patents were infringed on or not. NPEs are well aware that with intellectual property, the idea space is nebulous—which can lead to ambiguity that needs to be...
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by Dina Gerdeman & Carmen Nobel
- 03 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 3
field study of a young company in the sustainable cities industry. We examine how company founders, facing the high ambiguity inherent in very early phases of a new industry, formed a strategic goal. Our data show goal formation as a...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
Sharing News That Might Be Bad
what you do, but how you do it. Take Cues From Negotiation Strategy With negative or ambiguous information, "the interests at stake are not necessarily an attempt to persuade or influence," says Danny Ertel, also a partner at...
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by Paul Michelman