Passion - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

The Trial of Elizabeth Holmes: Visionary, Criminal, or Both?

operationalize that idea. Gazette: Do executives accused or convicted of large-scale crimes share any common traits or motivations, based on your research? Soltes: By and large, there’s not a strong sense of remorse and I suspect that’s probably not different here.... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Biotechnology; Technology; Medical Devices & Supplies

26 Sep 2011
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Lady Gaga

(the interviews generated 10 million impressions in a short time), and recording "webisodes" with low-budget flip-cams that followed her behind the scenes. It all worked, but only because the passion between herself and her fans... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Entertainment & Recreation; Music

Fall 2020
Article

Christo and Jeanne‐Claude: The Negotiation of Art and Vice Versa

By: Michael A. Wheeler

Over the past two decades the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School (PON) has named thirteen people as Great Negotiators. The project, directed by my colleague Jim Sebenius, has given us the opportunity to commend our honorees’ outstanding work and to learn from... View Details

Keywords: Art; Negotiation; Arts

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30 Oct 2019
Research & Ideas

How to Recover Gracefully After Shutting Down Your Startup

$60 million from investors that included Kleiner Perkins—didn’t close for another two years. No one wants to be a quitter. Psychology professor Angela Duckworth tapped into the zeitgeist with her famous TED Talk and best-selling book, Grit: The Power of View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

07 Jun 2021
Book

9 Tips from an Expert Fundraiser: Help Donors 'Invest in Their Passion'

key. You are not begging but, rather, offering an unusual and attractive opportunity to the prospective donors to invest in their passion and to have their names associated with it long term. You are not asking for money per se. You are... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

19 Mar 2012
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Overcoming the Stress of ‘Englishnization’

were passionately engaged. There is no topic that is more personal than language. You just need human experience to "get it." "I had an American student who couldn't stop thinking about what a nonnative classmate said in... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

12 Mar 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

Managing the Family Business: Firing the CEO

Successful family CEOs often have the values, vision, passion for the business and abilities to build loyalty with key owners, customers, suppliers, and the employees that make them the right leaders of their companies, even if they lack... View Details

04 Apr 2012
Research & Ideas

When Founders Recruit Friends and Family as Investors

discussed in Chapter 4, taking money from friends and family can put important—even crucial—relationships at risk and, if things go badly, leave them in ruins. Founders who are confident in their startups' prospects and who are passionate... View Details

Keywords: by Noam Wasserman

16 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be

packaging, advertising campaign, Web site, and boutiques to create a more contemporary, relevant, and luxurious look to entice customers. In the same spirit, the "Godiva Passion Academy" presented a complimentary course at... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products

17 Dec 2008
Lessons from the Classroom

‘Ted Levitt Changed My Life’

illness in June 2006 at the age of 81, the Bulletin's Class Notes were flooded with dozens of tributes from alumni who recalled his passion and commitment in the classroom and his lasting influence on their careers. "I was clueless... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Education; Retail

26 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

Clayton M. Christensen, Acclaimed Author and Teacher, Dies At 67

research and writings transformed the way aspiring MBAs, industries, and companies look at management. He was a beloved professor and role model whose brilliant teaching and wisdom inspired generations of students and young academics. Most importantly, Clayton had a... View Details

23 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Brand Power from Wedgwood to Dell: Part Two

too small for their attention and their stewardship. Their determination, commitment, and experience, in turn, flowed partly from their passion for what they were doing. It was—and is—part of their lifeblood. And that View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

07 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

The Steve Jobs Legacy

emotions. Bruce Harreld (Entrepreneurial Management) I met Steve Jobs many times over twenty years, and one word always comes to mind—passion. Steve was always passionate about everything he did. No detail was too small to escape his... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty; Computer; Technology

04 Feb 2015
What Do You Think?

Is There a Stanford-Google-Silicon Valley School of Management?

passionate about something, To do it, they first create a culture designed to attract them, then give them the latitude to explore their creative ideas. These creatives come from all kinds of backgrounds, especially liberal arts and... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Education

15 Sep 2009
First Look

First Look: September 15

generation moving up the corporate ranks. Stimulate Creativity by Fueling Passion Authors:Teresa Amabile and Colin M. Fisher Publication:In The Blackwell Handbook of Principles of Organizational Behavior. 2nd ed. London: Wiley-Blackwell,... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

19 Aug 2015
Research & Ideas

Codeacademy’s Delicate Work of Adding Monetization Without Crushing Mission

hard in pursuit of the mission. If done correctly, it's a win-win. Codecademy is a mission-driven company first, where the founders are passionate about providing educational opportunities to the masses. I believe they can honor their... View Details

Keywords: Re: Jeffrey J. Bussgang; Technology

31 Jan 2005
Research & Ideas

Rethinking Marketing’s Conventional Wisdom

approach and delivery to better fit with other individuals or situations; similarly, there's untapped potential in being able to establish electronic connections with consumers in ways that are not necessarily based on having a huge database of past consumption. Q:... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons; Service

23 Feb 2004
Research & Ideas

How Corporate Responsibility is Changing in Asia

a permanent reality in corporate boardrooms—whether or not executives have a deep-seated passion for the social issues involved. Expectations are changing, agreed panelists. Oil corporations, for example, are well versed in the standard... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

19 May 2003
Lessons from the Classroom

Business Plan Winner Targets India Dropouts

developing countries. Raj De Datta The three of us come from very different backgrounds (entrepreneurship, private equity, and general management) but share a common passion for the problems of economic development; we wanted to identify... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler; Financial Services

27 Mar 2012
First Look

First Look: March 27

passionate about his business idea: an innovative green technology fuel cell. He wants to dive in and commit to his startup, but his fiancée is much more risk averse, his parents don't approve of the startup, and Akhil has an enticing... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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