Virtual Socialization - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Jan 2023
Book

Good Companies Commit Crimes, But Great Leaders Can Prevent Them

procedures, foreign corrupt practices, and virtual currency. The book speaks to “how organizations are actually held criminally accountable,” says co-author Eugene F. Soltes, the McLean Family Professor of Business Administration at... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

27 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

How Remote Work Changes What We Think About Onboarding

addition to contacts identified by the manager, the company should do its best to provide virtual opportunities for the employee to connect with other peers. Informal virtual gatherings, such as View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg

07 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Harvard Innovation Labs: Where Passion and Purpose Meet

could access the resources of innovation and entrepreneurship. These include a wide range of courses and programs; maker, media, and AR/VR studios; experienced mentors; and opportunities for funding. Over the last decade, the ecosystem has expanded to include a View Details

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Design Thinking Course | HBS Online

interactive question by dragging and dropping choices into two different categories Get social by collaborating with a global community of peers before, during, and after your course. Learners who successfully complete an HBS Online... View Details

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Becoming an Entrepreneur - Alumni

(REAP) to support them in their entrepreneurial journey. Our highly curated group of exceptional, experienced serial founders and investors from all over the world are available for 1:1 virtual meetings to answer questions on specific... View Details

13 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Managers, Here’s How to Bond with New Hires Remotely

companies that offer internships to cultivate talent, including JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, and PepsiCo, to roll out virtual programs in 2020. The study’s findings offer reassurance to the 81 percent of companies offering View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

14 Oct 2021
In Practice

Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return

virtualization of work. While some employers have embraced remote work as part of future professional arrangements, others have been holding their breath. Companies will have to consider how best to serve all of their stakeholders with... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

November 2022
Teaching Note

Proximie: Using XR Technology to Create Borderless Operating Rooms

By: Ariel D. Stern, Alpana Thapar and Menna Hassan

Founded by Nadine Hachach-Haram in 2016, Proximie was a digital medicine platform that used mixed reality and a host of digital audio and visual tools to enable clinicians, proctors, and medical device company personnel to be virtually present in operating rooms (ORs),... View Details

Keywords: Technological Innovation; Business Growth and Maturation; Growth and Development Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Decision Making; Health Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

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07 May 2020
Research & Ideas

The One Good Thing Caused by COVID-19: Innovation

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly influenced the lives of most people on the planet. It has changed daily activities; something as simple as a walk in the park is perceived very differently now. The same is true for businesses. Many businesses have shut down or... View Details

Keywords: by Hong Luo and Alberto Galasso

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HBS - The year in Review

size of discussion groups for better engagement, finding new ways for participants to network and socialize virtually, and increasing virtual access to case protagonists. Post-program surveys revealed very... View Details

01 Feb 1999
News

Too Much of a Good Thing?

predicts. That all has social fallout, of course. Salter notes that one result in the United States will be a widening income gap as a growing pool of less-educated, low-skilled American workers see jobs that match their abilities... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

28 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

direction, resulting in an excessive number of brands and factories organized nationally in a Europe undergoing economic integration, and a virtually autonomous business in the United States. There were barriers to flows of knowledge,... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products

04 Feb 2014
What Do You Think?

Has Listening Become a Lost Art?

the wane. "I fear that social networks may make the problem worse," commented Gamaliel Pascual. "The technology may be hardwiring a younger generation to create virtual tribes where the congregation is based... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

fees, and HBP. Following a year of entirely virtual programming, Executive Education returned to its traditional residential model in fiscal 2022, blending its in-person programming with virtual learning.... View Details

07 Dec 2010
First Look

First Look: Dec. 7

funds; by the end of August 2008, the collective amount represented more than 20% of Chile's GDP. Several critics wanted the funds to be used to improve the poor public education system, income gap, and other impending social issues.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2023
News

An Engine of Innovation

expanded to include a virtual launch lab program for Harvard alumni-founded ventures across the globe, and a wet-lab building for life sciences ventures. It is overseen by Thomas Eisenmann, the Howard H. Stevenson Professor of Business... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

18 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift

slavery had its financial benefits for slave owners. And, in virtually every case of misconduct that I've studied, the perpetrators justified their actions by reference to the anticipated financial gains. What's important to recognize, as... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

said, there are certain deadlines that must be met with the goal of keeping the majority of the group focused on the same topics to maximize social interactions. Details on individual course or program requirements are communicated to... View Details

15 Dec 2023
News

Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem

well as Ace Foods, which sells African spices. She is also the founder of African Food Changemakers and an expert on African agriculture and nutrition, entrepreneurship, social innovation and youth development; Runa Alam (MBA 1985), a... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

02 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

Negotiating in Three Dimensions

asserted that negotiation should be a core skill for virtually all managers. Why? How can managers who are not directly involved with deal making assess and hone their own skills on a regular basis? A: Most important managerial problems... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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