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- 14 Jun 2010
- News
Corporate Social Responsibility: recession proof
- 27 Jan 2011 - 29 Jan 2011
- Conference Presentation
Scarcity Is More Than a Social Proof Effect
Bos, Maarten W., Ap Dijksterhuis, and Rick B. Van Baaren. "Scarcity Is More Than a Social Proof Effect." Paper presented at the 12th Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, January 27–29, 2011.
- 25 Jan 2022
- Research & Ideas
More Proof That Money Can Buy Happiness (or a Life with Less Stress)
outlined in a forthcoming paper in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, The Sharp Spikes of Poverty: Financial Scarcity Is Related to Higher Levels of Distress Intensity in Daily Life. Higher income amounts to lower... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Article
Contingent Match Incentives Increase Donations
By: Lalin Anik, Michael I. Norton and Dan Ariely
We propose a new means by which non-profits can induce donors to give today and commit to giving in the future: contingent match incentives, in which matching is made contingent on the percentage of others who give (e.g., "if X% of others give, we will match all... View Details
Keywords: Matching Donations; Social Proof; Prosocial Behavior; Charitable Giving; Plausibility; Motivation and Incentives; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving
Anik, Lalin, Michael I. Norton, and Dan Ariely. "Contingent Match Incentives Increase Donations." Journal of Marketing Research (JMR) 51, no. 6 (December 2014): 790–801.
- 14 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact
what that spending achieved. Yet there has been little agreement on a set of hard-and-fast metrics to measure social performance. How should a nonprofit manager respond when a significant donor asks for View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- Web
Content & Community for Students | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Sage: The network of folks working in social enterprise — from HBS alumni to case protagonists — are the people actually out there making a difference. It's living proof of all the good that can be done and... View Details
- 16 Feb 2023
- HBS Seminar
Kate Kellogg, MIT
- 30 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
Asking Questions Can Get You a Better Job or a Second Date
Yeomans, Institute for Quantitative Social Science, Harvard University; Julia Minson, Harvard Kennedy School; and Francesca Gino, Harvard Business School. It was published in September’s Journal of Personality and View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- September 2017
- Case
Sensing (and Monetizing) Happiness at Hitachi
By: Ethan Bernstein and Stephanie Marton
Inspired by research linking happiness and productivity, Hitachi had invested in developing new “people analytics” technologies to help companies increase employee happiness. Hitachi had begun manufacturing high-tech badges that quantify a wearer’s activity patterns.... View Details
Keywords: People Analytics; Japan; Sociometers; Wearables; Interpersonal Communication; Human Resources; Happiness; Technology Industry; Japan
Bernstein, Ethan, and Stephanie Marton. "Sensing (and Monetizing) Happiness at Hitachi." Harvard Business School Case 418-019, September 2017.
- 13 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: September 13
PublicationsHigher Ambition: How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Authors:Michael Beer, Russel A. Eisenstat, Nathaniel Foote, Tobias Fredberg, and Flemming Norrgren Publication:Harvard Business Press, 2011 Abstract... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Users Love Ello, But What’s the Business Model?
burden of proof for users before they'll be willing to pay: are enough of my friends there to make a switch worthwhile? JD: Advertising is not the only way to achieve a profitable exit, just the most reliable way to date. Large View Details
- 27 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: September 27
reach and richness jointly determine the potential value of the network, while receptivity is crucial in realizing that potential. The Dynamics of Social Structure: The Emergence and Decline of Small Worlds Authors:Ranjay Gulati, Maxim... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 31 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 31
mobility effects of workgroup demography by integrating the social identification processes of cohesion, competition, and comparison. Using five years of personnel data from a large law firm, we examine the influence of demographic match... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 12 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Unexpected Link Between Cadavers and Careers
that might explain these co-altruistic behaviors," he says. "On the other hand, maybe it's that once in an occupation, one gets socialized into certain group behaviors that are typical of that group. We can't tease out whether... View Details
- March 2015
- Teaching Note
CVS Health: Promoting Drug Adherence
Email mking@hbs.edu for a courtesy copy.
This Teaching Note explains the theory of the case and teaching plan for the case: CVS Health: Promoting Drug Adherence (515010). The case finds Helena Foulkes, Executive... View Details
This Teaching Note explains the theory of the case and teaching plan for the case: CVS Health: Promoting Drug Adherence (515010). The case finds Helena Foulkes, Executive... View Details
Keywords: Medication Adherence; Affordable Care Act (ACA); Marketing Strategy; Communication Strategy; Customer Value and Value Chain; Decisions; Health Care and Treatment; Goals and Objectives; Resource Allocation; Marketing Communications; Consumer Behavior; Measurement and Metrics; Service Delivery; Behavior; Motivation and Incentives; Social Issues; Information Technology; Value Creation; Health Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Insurance Industry; Public Relations Industry; Retail Industry; United States
John, Leslie, John Quelch, and Robert Huckman. "CVS Health: Promoting Drug Adherence." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 515-086, March 2015. (Email mking@hbs.edu for a courtesy copy.)
- 02 Jan 2024
- Research & Ideas
10 Trends to Watch in 2024
The lightning-fast ascent of generative AI isn’t the only sea change on the horizon for businesses in the new year. The global economy is in flux as war, climate change, trade issues, and infrastructure problems demand attention. Many companies continue to struggle to... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 16 Feb 2024
- Research & Ideas
Is Your Workplace Biased Against Introverts?
a wider range of ways than introverts, both through more and less outwardly noticeable behaviors to others. The team identified quality of work, social interactions, and immersion into the job as potentially more subtle indicators of... View Details
Keywords: by Ben Rand
- 14 Feb 2023
- Research & Ideas
When a Vacation Isn’t Enough, a Sabbatical Can Recharge Your Life—and Your Career
experiences were.” Recover, explore, practice To analyze the data, DiDonna’s fellow researchers, University of Notre Dame Professor Matt Bloom and Kira Schabram, assistant professor at the University of Washington, employed techniques from View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 18 Oct 2023
- News
Spreading the Words
into the hands of its customers. His solution—electronic ticketing and online self-booking—came through the transformative power of digital technology. “Before long you start to think, What about worldwide impact? What about social... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 17 Jan 2023
- In Practice
8 Trends to Watch in 2023
As 2023 begins, businesses and employees face an uncertain economy and labor market, as the twin dilemmas of inflation and interest rates weigh on forecasts. Harvard Business School faculty share the top trends that they believe will shape the workplace and markets... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman