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When Being a Model Minority Is Good...and Bad: Realistic Threat Explains Negativity Toward Asian Americans.
By: W.W. Maddux, A. Galinsky, A.J.C. Cuddy and M. Polifroni
The current research explores the hypothesis that realistic threat is one psychological mechanism that can explain how individuals can hold positive stereotypical beliefs toward Asian Americans yet also express negative attitudes and emotions toward them. Study 1...
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Maddux, W.W., A. Galinsky, A.J.C. Cuddy, and M. Polifroni. "When Being a Model Minority Is Good...and Bad: Realistic Threat Explains Negativity Toward Asian Americans." Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 34, no. 1 (January 2008): 74–89.
- 12 Jan 2016
- News
Why What Happens Every Day Means More Than Scoring a Big Success
- Research Summary
Research Assistant to Joshua D. Margolis, Harvard Business School, Organizational Behavior, 2006-2008
- Speaking up and being heard in organizations
- Experimental research on emotions and response to ethical feedback
- January 2023 (Revised June 2023)
- Case
Replika: Embodying AI
By: Shikhar Ghosh, Shweta Bagai and Marilyn Morgan Westner
Replika was a virtual AI companion that provided a way for people to process their emotions, build connections in a safe environment, and get through periods of loneliness. The chatbot fulfilled a user's need for a friend, romantic partner, or purely an emotional...
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Ghosh, Shikhar, Shweta Bagai, and Marilyn Morgan Westner. "Replika: Embodying AI." Harvard Business School Case 823-090, January 2023. (Revised June 2023.)
- June 18, 2020
- Article
How to Build a Life: Sit with Negative Emotions, Don't Push Them Away
By: Arthur C. Brooks
If we want a life full of deep meaning, true love, and emotional strength, it’s going to involve the risk (and often the reality) of discomfort, conflict, and loss.
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Brooks, Arthur C. "How to Build a Life: Sit with Negative Emotions, Don't Push Them Away." The Atlantic (June 18, 2020).
- 2013
- Article
Does Social Connection Turn Good Deeds into Good Feelings? On the Value of Putting the 'Social' in Prosocial Spending
By: Lara B. Aknin, Elizabeth W. Dunn, Gillian M. Sandstrom and Michael I. Norton
When are the emotional benefits of generous behavior most likely to emerge? In three studies, we demonstrate that the hedonic benefits of generous spending are most likely when spending promotes positive social connection. Study 1 shows that people feel happier after...
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Money;
Prosocial Spending;
Social Connection;
Well-being;
Donations;
Charitable Giving;
Warm Glow;
Social Relationships;
Gift Giving;
Happiness;
Relationships;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving;
Society
Aknin, Lara B., Elizabeth W. Dunn, Gillian M. Sandstrom, and Michael I. Norton. "Does Social Connection Turn Good Deeds into Good Feelings? On the Value of Putting the 'Social' in Prosocial Spending." International Journal of Happiness and Development 1, no. 2 (2013): 155–171.
- 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 15 Nov 2018
- Webinars: Career
How to Prepare for High-Stakes Professional Events
Career trajectories depend on performing well during vital moments: Job interviews, VC pitches, a crucial presentation, a make-or-break sales call. Performing well depends on practice, knowledge, and skillbut it also depends on your emotions and mindset.
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Megan Gorges
Megan is a doctoral student in Organizational Behavior at Harvard Business School. She is interested in identity and the relationship between people's work- and non-work lives, and is currently conducting a longitudinal qualitative study of people's experiences as they...
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- 04 Mar 2019
- News
A Founder's Key to Perseverance: Embracing Struggle
- April 2012
- Article
Emotion-induced Engagement in Internet Video Ads
By: Thales S. Teixeira, Michel Wedel and Rik Pieters
This study shows how advertisers can leverage emotion and attention to engage consumers in watching Internet video ads. In a controlled experiment, joy and surprise were assessed through automated facial expression detection for a sample of ads. Concentration of...
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Teixeira, Thales S., Michel Wedel, and Rik Pieters. "Emotion-induced Engagement in Internet Video Ads ." Journal of Marketing Research (JMR) 49, no. 2 (April 2012): 144–159.
- 25 Jan 2022
- Blog Post
Feeling Seen: What to Say When Your Employees Are Not OK
crucial, especially for managers trying to lead widely dispersed teams during difficult times, says Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Julian Zlatev. Many managers believe in maintaining emotional boundaries with employees, but...
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All Industries
- 2017
- Article
The Energizing Nature of Work Engagement: Toward a New Need-Based Theory of Work Motivation
By: Paul Green, Eli Finkel, Grainne Fitzsimons and Francesca Gino
We present theory suggesting that experiences at work that meet employees’ expectations of need fulfillment drive work engagement. Employees have needs (e.g., a desire to be authentic) and they also have expectations for how their job or their organization will fulfill...
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Keywords:
Needs;
Motivation;
Work Engagement;
Disengagement;
Authenticity;
Self-Expression;
Employees;
Motivation and Incentives;
Behavior;
Human Needs
Green, Paul, Eli Finkel, Grainne Fitzsimons, and Francesca Gino. "The Energizing Nature of Work Engagement: Toward a New Need-Based Theory of Work Motivation." Research in Organizational Behavior 37 (2017): 1–18.
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Making Seconds Count: When Valuing Time Promotes Subjective Well-being
By: Alice Lee-Yoon and A.V. Whillans
Time is a finite and precious resource, and the way that we value our time can critically shape happiness. In this article, we present a conceptual framework to explain when valuing time can enhance vs. undermine well-being. Specifically, we review the emotional...
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Lee-Yoon, Alice, and A.V. Whillans. "Making Seconds Count: When Valuing Time Promotes Subjective Well-being." Current Opinion in Psychology 26 (April 2019): 54–57.
- 14 Jun 2016
- News
After Mass Shootings, It’s Often Easier to Buy a Gun
- 03 Jun 2021
- News
Tulsa Race Massacre Is Now an M.B.A. Case Study at Harvard
- September 2011 (Revised December 2014)
- Background Note
Learning to Negotiate
By: Michael Wheeler
This brief note introduces to the student the challenges and rewards of learning to be a more skilled negotiator. Negotiation requires the integration of keen analytic insight with emotional intelligence capabilities.
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Wheeler, Michael. "Learning to Negotiate." Harvard Business School Background Note 912-004, September 2011. (Revised December 2014.)
- 12 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Creating Online Ads We Want to Watch
viewer's attention cannot be purchased by an advertiser but must be gained by the ad. Thus, he is helping advertisers to make online video ads so riveting that users want to watch them. His experimental research looks at the emotional...
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- 19 Jan 2010
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Managing the Economic Crisis
Sharpening Your Skills dives into the HBS Working Knowledge archives to bring together articles on ways to improve your business skills. Questions To Be Answered: How do I lead in a crisis? What roles does the Board play? What are the View Details
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