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- 17 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 17
the fiscal quarter end when they have greater incentive to boost earnings. Our results confirm managers' stated willingness to sacrifice long-term value in order to smooth earnings (Graham, Harvey, and Rajgopal, 2005) and their stated View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
industry (and the financial sector more generally). Love and Money Rachel Greenwald , Founder & CEO, Elevated Connections + More Info – Less Info Relationships are big business. Rachel Greenwald (MBA 1993) is a celebrity matchmaker, an executive fellow at HBS, and a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Wide Horizon
million,” says Rodakis. That takes a lot of staff, and one thing Rodakis learned about himself during his time at HBS was that he preferred working in small groups. He wasn’t the one to build and lead a... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell; Photos by Sarah Wilson
- 04 Oct 2010
- Research & Ideas
Introverts: The Best Leaders for Proactive Employees
player on the sitcom 30 Rock; and Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, the swashbuckling yachtsman. But then there are the introverted CEOs—calm, eremitic, and observant—who prefer flying below the radar. You've never heard of them because they... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 24 Oct 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?
Here’s my perspective on the tradeoffs. Putting aside for a moment industry preferences and how you feel about the products the company is building (both of which are very important!), most of the differences between a startup and mature... View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
- 16 Apr 2020
- Blog Post
Am I Eligible for the 2+2 Program?
College seniors from any academic background are eligible to apply but some preference will be given to high potential individuals on paths that aren't as well established in leading to graduate business school, including applicants:... View Details
- 28 Aug 2012
- First Look
First Look: August 28
that preferences for masculinity versus femininity mediated White participants' attraction to Blacks relative to Asians. Analysis of the 2000 United States Census replicated this pattern with interracial marriages. In Study 5, Blacks were... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Aug 2013
- First Look
First Look: August 27
of inflation increases demand for cost of living adjustments. Frames that highlight flexibility, control, and investment significantly reduce annuitization. A majority of respondents prefer to receive an extra "bonus" payment... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 May 2018
- Research & Ideas
Amazon vs. Whole Foods: When Cultures Collide
rapid growth from its Austin, Texas, home across the country. Managers operated stores like autonomous fiefdoms, able to tailor offerings based on customer preferences for fresh, local produce. Employees—also known as team members—built... View Details
- 26 Mar 2013
- First Look
First Look: March 26
Dennis, and Maria Loumioti Abstract—We study the portability of soft information in a decentralized financial institution. Theories from a variety of literatures suggest that difficulties in capturing, storing, and communicating soft information can inhibit its... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
a great rapport with officials in the Korean government and at the same time was able to harness the full energies of Salomon to make sure the deal did not go wrong.” In August 2001, Korea would repay the IMF in full. “I had never felt... View Details
- 04 Dec 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 4, 2018
internationally acclaimed experts, have curated this timely volume to help newcomers and seasoned researchers alike to rapidly comprehend a diverse set of thrusts and tools in this rapidly growing cross-disciplinary field. The Handbook... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 22 Nov 2010
- Research & Ideas
Seven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Execution
and provided guidance for tough decisions—it's time to get everyone who works for you focused on the job at hand. Tracking performance goals—the third implementation imperative—requires you to set the right goals, assign accountability,... View Details
Keywords: by Robert Simons
- 06 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 6
mark-plans backfire, consumer preferences shift, or tried-and-true practices fail to work in a new context. So is innovation just a low-odds crapshoot? In The Architecture of Innovation, Harvard Business School professor Josh Lerner-one... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Dec 2021
- Blog Post
The Drive to Succeed: Silvio Memme (MBA 2020) and the Transition to Venture Capital
others say is impossible and finding a way. And specifically, how Memme found a way to break into Venture Capital from the automotive industry and launch a new stage of his career, all while hearing time and View Details
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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research
examines a way to offset such potentially deleterious effects—by focusing on time, a resource that tends to receive less attention than money but is equally ubiquitous in our daily lives. Across four experiments, we examine whether shifting focus onto View Details
- 24 Apr 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, April 24, 2018
sampling channel and by decreasing returns; and (4) amplify these demand and operational benefits in dealing with customers who have the most acute need for the firm’s products. Moreover, the effects we document strengthen with time as... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Questioning, Listening & Responding - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
Teaching by the Case Method Questioning, Listening & Responding Preparing to Teach Leading in the Classroom Pre-Class Arrival Diversity and Inclusion Openings Cold Calling Questioning, Listening & Responding Transitions Closings Timing... View Details
- 04 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
Is Government Just Stupid? How Bad Decisions Are Made
discussions, they typically focus on specific issues, such as those mentioned in the campaign promises presented above. They then evaluate politicians based on how well the politicians' positions match their preferences on these key... View Details