Narratives - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Sep 2022
Op-Ed

Inclusive Leadership Advice: Get Comfortable With the Uncomfortable

This article originally appeared on LinkedIn. Follow Francesca Gino on LinkedIn to read more of her posts. You Might Also Like: When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative How Women Can Learn from Even Biased Feedback Can... View Details

Keywords: by Francesca Gino

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Video - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Michael E. Porter presents at the Shared Value Leadership Summit on how creating both business and social value makes a company stand out against the competition. 22 JANUARY 2015 Media Mention Divergence Is the Narrative of U.S. Economy... View Details

2011
Book

Detour: My Unexpected, Amazing, Life Changing Journey With OnStar

By: Chet Huber

Detour is the story behind the launch of OnStar’s now well known blue button, as told through the eyes of its founder and CEO of over fourteen years, Chet Huber. It’s a personal narrative that describes the events that led up to General Motors’ unexpected choice... View Details

Keywords: General Motors; OnStar; Technological Innovation; Business Startups; Transportation; Safety; Personal Development and Career; Creativity; Success; Business History; Auto Industry

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09 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Where Will You Be in 30 Years: Behind the Scenes of the 5 Big Life Decisions Documentary

attention to,” Singer said. “We found that many narratives stayed consistent for someone’s whole life. Even if they move away from passions for practical reasons as some point in their career, they come back.” This idea of finding your... View Details

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Uzoma Nwagba

"African government? Don't. You must be corrupt or crazy. Or you will fail." Big Mentor always means well. But this time he will be wrong. That classic doomsday narrative will not remain Africa's soundtrack. No, not even in our... View Details

16 Oct 2015
Blog Post

HBS and the Arts

public school students from all over New York City would meet to discuss one or two works of art from the collection in depth. The conversation was moderated by a wonderful museum educator named Rika Burnham, who had a talent for allowing our personal stories to shape... View Details

22 Sep 2023
News

Capital Connection

Vernon Beckford (MBA 2013) saw the gap almost immediately. From the beginning of his career in commercial real estate finance—first at Credit Suisse and then later at CW Capital and Global Atlantic Financial Group—Beckford observed Wall Street’s obsession with... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Real Estate

01 May 2023
News

Yahoo Acquires Alumni Startup Wagr

sports betting as a fun, social, and inclusive experience for all sports fans, not just gamblers." "We want to rewrite the narrative around sports betting to show the world it doesn't always have to be an ‘icky' or predatory experience,"... View Details

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Events - Business History

population still living and laboring in such locations, we sought to decenter the city and metropole and problematize progress narratives that render capitalist and urban formations inevitable. Proceeding outward from any world region, we... View Details

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Research - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

here , and Dimitri’s other research here . Related Themes: Monetary Policy & Money Markets, Stabilization Policy & Regulation More Info Extrapolation and Bubbles By: Nicholas Barberis , Robin Greenwood , Lawrence Jin & Andrei Shleifer SEP 2015 At the heart of standard... View Details

04 May 2020
Blog Post

6 Things You Should Know About the HBS/HKS Joint Degree

they view you and whether your narrative sounds true to who you are. Start brainstorming about potential recommenders and continue to develop your rapport with them because their support can go a long way in polishing your application.... View Details

13 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

Should Men’s Products Fear a Woman’s Touch?

change the identity meanings associated with their brands in general, especially for a brand that has a long history of narrative and storytelling and suddenly wants to shift that narrative in a way that may... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage; Auto

30 Aug 2018
Blog Post

My Difficult Decision to Leave Google for HBS

Second, I learned when to not trust my answer. For the entire first year, Harvard places new students in a section—a deliberately diverse group of 90 students. In each class, we’d come prepared, having read and analyzed a “case,” a business View Details

11 Apr 2012
Research & Ideas

The High Risks of Short-Term Management

the short term will attract short-term investors, further reinforcing a short-term managerial attitude. Communicating a long-term vision for the business and providing both narrative and quantitative information is an integral part of... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

05 Jun 2019
Blog Post

Exploring the Beauty Industry through an Independent Project

people and narratives they wish to trust. Most will gather multiple inputs and consult multiple sources before making decisions on beauty products. In looking for brand and product recommendations, they are no longer turning to... View Details

17 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

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

journalistic narrative and looking at what evidence the jury will be able to see and hear. Beyond a reasonable doubt is a very high bar. They’re looking at these very specific allegations about when and how the alleged fraud was... View Details

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

03 May 2024
Blog Post

From Harvard to Miss New Jersey: A Journey of Perseverance and Self-Belief

learning to think like a strategic leader. What resonated with me deeply was the way each case study became a narrative of decision-making, where we had to navigate through uncertainties and conflicting perspectives. This experience not... View Details

04 Feb 2022
Book

Beyond the Cold War: Reinventing Socialism in 5 Countries

Although many view socialism through the rigid lens of Soviet orthodoxy, it has always been a work in progress and an evolving and adaptable ideology on a global scale, says Harvard Business School Marvin Bower Associate Professor Jeremy Friedman. In his new book, Ripe... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

15 Dec 2021
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021

rules for senior managers trying to forge a new hybrid path. 10. When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative Anxiety can hobble even the most confident leaders. Francesca Gino offers three strategies that she uses to turn... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

01 Mar 2005
News

Turkish Delight

Harvard’s Brew House. When the pair sold the business in 2000 it had grown to twelve restaurants; after that, Byford plunged into his new career as a writer and independent analyst on international relations. He took a seminar at Boston University on View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

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