meaning - Publications - Faculty & Research

September 2007
Article

(Noisy) Communication

By: Bharat Anand and Ron Shachar

Communication is central to many settings in marketing and economics. A focal attribute of communication is miscommunication. We model this key characteristic as a noise in the messages communicated, so that the sender of a message is uncertain about its perception by... View Details

Keywords: Communication Intention and Meaning; Interpersonal Communication; Cost vs Benefits; Marketing Communications; Performance Improvement; Mathematical Methods

Citation

Find at Harvard

Read Now

26 Mar 2020
News

Oprah Winfrey and the Power of Empathy

16 Sep 2019
News

Smarter Farming

of a company that's making a difference to a small nation. PAMU means to farm in Te Reo, which is the indigenous language of New Zealand, of the Maori people. One of the key concepts that Maori have regarding what they own and what they... View Details

Keywords: meat; dairy; cattle; Agriculture

01 Jun 2009
News

Author Charley Ellis on Goldman Sachs

of profitability. But those changes have made a level playing field for everyone; there’s no competitor of size that is not now a bank holding company. Goldman Sachs is always changing its various businesses — often greatly — but the fundamental characteristics of the... View Details

Keywords: Finance

01 Sep 2013
News

Faculty Opinion: No Magic Bullet

Image by Getty Images/Retrorocket What does it mean to be "successful"? How do you achieve your dreams? For many of us, it may mean creating an impressive list of achievements or gaining significant wealth,... View Details

01 Dec 2017
News

2017 in Energy: A Future of Lower Energy Prices

system responded immediately. The United States has become the swing supply in the global system, a role that used to belong to Saudi Arabia, and technological advances mean that producers can respond more quickly than ever before. That... View Details

Keywords: Sarah Wright (MBA 1997), founder, Hull Street Energy

01 Dec 2022
News

3-Minute Briefing: Yla Eason (MBA 1977)

Walmart, which I now know is an issue many small vendors have encountered. Buyers used to tell me, “If there was an idea here, Mattel would have done it already.” Which is ironic, because this year a new edition of Sun-Man was issued by Mattel. One lesson I pass along... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; entrepreneurship; diversity; leadership; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Manufacturing

26 Jul 2016
News

Alumni Capture the Essence of Pokemon GO Craze

captured the meaning of Pokemon GO’s success in one word: “#innovation.” Read Professor Willy Shih’s take on the trend and what it means for other businesses. View Details

Keywords: Arts, Entertainment

11 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

How Do You Grade Out as a Negotiator?

the table. They also tend to be maximizers—a term put forth by Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice, meaning they are always driving to win the best deal and rarely satisfied no matter how much they get. That attitude is... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

29 Apr 2021
News

Equal Partner

in the ranks of investors. She also knew that some firms were seeking to diversify their partnerships without addressing underlying structural problems. “Partner” did not always mean check-writing abilities or a voice on the investment... View Details

Keywords: Diversity; Inclusion

07 Nov 2014
News

Investing for the Long Term in Education

exist in perpetuity, means being able to produce that 5 percent plus inflation, which is a bit challenging in a low-interest-rate environment. “I think that we try to approach investments much in the same way that the corporation tries to... View Details

15 Feb 2023
Blog Post

Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Closing the ‘Intention-Action’ Gap

Renewable Forestry Clause. This means that for any tree they cut to produce our pulp, they have to plant a minimum of five. It’s between five and seven, but the minimum is five. If you hold our tissue box and turn it upside down, you will... View Details

06 Apr 2016
News

Raising a Glass to Life-Long Entrepreneurship

yourself an entrepreneur? Yes. It’s really at the heart of our success. Our very harsh reality is that we are in a business that is dominated by enormous global brewing conglomerates, with some of the best managers in the world, people like Anheuser-Busch InBev and SAB... View Details

September 1999 (Revised February 2004)
Case

WebSpective Software, Inc. (A)

By: Michael J. Roberts, Joseph B. Lassiter III, John T. Gourville and Sun Ming Wong

Describes the situation at WebSpective, a software company that develops products to help companies manage the network of servers that support their Websites. Describes the use of "concept engineering" tools to interview customers, determine their needs and the... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Management Practices and Processes; Customers; Customer Focus and Relationships; Communication Intention and Meaning; Product Development; Product Marketing; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Customer Satisfaction; Marketing Strategy; Information Technology Industry

Citation

Educators

Purchase

11 Sep 2018
Blog Post

Care for the Elderly: Process is More Important Than the Destination

grandpa (someone who means a lot to me) had been hospitalized almost at the same time that I started studying at HBS. Witnessing what he has experienced, now not just the rational part of me is calling, the emotional part is urging me to... View Details

Keywords: Health Care

22 Mar 2021
News

Searching for Purpose

12 Oct 2016
Research & Ideas

Break the Rules of How Business is Done

stepped up their game by revamping the offer letter. CEO Henry Ward decided that, being in the business of equity management, they should excel in helping job candidates and new employees fully understand what it means to have options in... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

11 Mar 2013
Research & Ideas

Marissa Mayer Should Bridge Distance Gap with Remote Workers

to leave or stay and struggle with the new requirement. And prospective employees who may have been willing to work on site but don't want to sacrifice their personal lives are likely to look for a job elsewhere. Together, these responses may View Details

Keywords: by Lakshmi Ramarajan; Publishing; Web Services

Web

Academic Experience | MBA

but, more importantly, with grounding and practice in how to make difficult decisions and what it means to assume leadership in a global environment. Curriculum At HBS, real-world leadership challenges guide your learning. Our two-year... View Details

28 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged

revenue, we asked senior staff to take a 50% pay reduction until we reopen. Our CEO took a 100% pay reduction.” On the positive side of the spectrum, CEOs report that their teams are eager to be motivated, to find meaning at work during... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

Publications