Michael - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2005
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Predictable Surprises

completely off guard. Drawing on social science theory, he developed a tentative notion that “there are negative events out there waiting to happen, which people have sufficient information to predict or prevent, but for various reasons fail to.” When Bazerman later... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

14 Jul 2010
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The Concerts in the Chapel

the piano bench, and he’s proudest of having persuaded several famous performers to come to the chapel: Christopher Hogwood played the extremely soft-volumed clavichord surrounded by the audience in circles of chairs; Michael Chance, a... View Details

Keywords: Keith Larson; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

25 Aug 2022
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A New Platform for Alumni Engagement

whole experience was an experiment, says Lakhani, the Dorothy and Michael Hintze Professor of Business Administration. In designing the Business of AI SIP, Lakhani had as his thought partner HBS executive fellow Vladimir Jacimovic (MBA... View Details

Keywords: April White

18 Apr 2011
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Capitalism Meets Conservation

interview, Adams noted that HBS influenced his thinking about capitalism and conservation. “We learned that there are market-based solutions to social issues,” he said. “It’s similar to what Michael Chu’s (MBA ’76) company, ACCION... View Details

Keywords: Accommodation; Hospitality; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

01 Aug 2001
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Class Day and Commencement 2001

the Required Curriculum category were Michael E. Porter (Competition and Strategy) and Mihir A. Desai (Finance), who were joined by André F. Perold (Finance) and Benjamin C. Esty (Finance) in the Elective Curriculum. Class Day student... View Details

Keywords: Marcel Acosta; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Apr 2008
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Your Retiring Clients' Biggest Fear

26 Nov 2018
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New York Alumni Explore Risks and Opportunities in Climate Change

strategies prompted by a changing climate with the help of a panel of four HBS alumni with expertise in finance and energy, including Hui Wen Chan (MBA 2010), Vice President, Corporate Sustainability, Citigroup; Michael Ellis (MBA 2008),... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; clubs; alumni clubs

01 Oct 2000
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Rationale for Non-Rationality: Why We Make Bad Choices

The same neurochemicals that made our prehistoric ancestors flee the saber-toothed tiger now percolate in our brains when we bristle at a spouse's criticism or negative comments in a board meeting, according to research by HBS professor emeritus View Details

Keywords: Laura Singleton (MBA '88)

01 Mar 2009
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Letters to the Editor

from mistakes we learned a long time ago not to make. Why would we now repeat the mistake of banking on a nuclear option that simply makes no economic sense? Michael Hogan (MBA ’88) Sunapee, NH Priorities Trump Prescriptions Your December... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Oct 2021
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Tackling the World’s Most Difficult Challenges

potential workers—such as veterans, caregivers, immigrants, and individuals with mental or physical health issues—who might otherwise be overlooked. How AI Accelerated a COVID-19 Vaccine Karim Lakhani, the Dorothy and Michael Hintze... View Details

01 Mar 2004
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Drug Imports a Hot Topic at Alumni Health-Care Conference

and depth of our entrepreneurship program,” explained HBS senior lecturer Michael J. Roberts, executive director of the School’s Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. Roberts noted that there are 31 faculty members in the... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2002
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To Educate Leaders Who Make a Difference in the World

strategy expert Professor Michael E. Porter, who shared his groundbreaking research on regional competitiveness (see sidebar). A late afternoon reception on the lawn between Aldrich Hall and the new Spangler Center brought participants... View Details

01 Oct 2002
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Amy S. Langer

sounds corny, but it's true.” — Margie Kelley DISTINCT YET OF A PIECE PROFILES FROM THE CLASS OF 1977 John R. Davis: Nature's Blessing Michael F. Cronin: A Focus on the Fundamentals Ann M. Fudge: Enhanced Perspective Steven C. Watson:... View Details

01 Mar 2007
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The Plight of the Global Poor

conference was followed that spring by an MBA elective, Business and the Bottom of the Pyramid, taught by Rangan and Senior Lecturer Michael Chu, former president and CEO of ACCION International, a microfinance organization focusing on... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; bottom of the pyramid (BOP); Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance