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- 16 Dec 2014
- First Look
First Look: December 16
money-maximizing evaluation procedure. Our findings are compatible with a behavioral model of information processing and with the System 1/System 2 distinction in behavioral decision research where people have two distinct modes of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Nov 2017
- Blog Post
Women and the MBA: 6 Important Aspects of the HBS Program
they’ll make sure to call on you (even if you’re hand isn’t raised – we call this a “cold call”) to draw you into the discussion. The school also offers tutoring and workshops on class participation. What worked best for me was more View Details
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Ask the Expert: Byte-Testing Bitcoin
intend to navigate the regulatory environment? In particular, how could they educate governments and ease concerns about the various types of risk pertaining to payments and currency? —Caleb Reeves (GMP 16, 2014) Even though there are View Details
- 23 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
How One Center of Innovation Lost its Spark
tacit knowledge flows. These knowledge flows, in turn, contribute to cumulative incremental innovations in both product and process technology among firms embedded in the cluster. I use the term 'active inertia' to describe the tendency... View Details
- 14 Apr 2021
- News
The First Five Years: Mike Gandy Auzenne (MBA 2016)
attend HBS. Together, they have launched PowerUP, a nonprofit organization that gives disadvantaged Atlanta youth new opportunities for personal development by providing scholarships to pay for martial arts training. Learn more about how... View Details
- 02 Jul 2001
- What Do You Think?
Built to Last or Bought to Sell?
continuity; discard control systems that limit creativity; discourage too much "convergent" thinking that "thrives on focus"; encourage processes that identify and invest in ideas and View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 26 May 2015
- First Look
First Look: May 26
traditional theories of leader selection describe organizations as picking leaders with particular characteristics, LFT sees organizations as having a filtration process that... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Sep 2008
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First Look: September 30, 2008
with an increase in service quality, in this setting there is no significant relationship between service quality and profitability. My findings highlight the importance of attending to process discipline in certain service settings. They... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Native American Heritage Month | Baker Library
only) that are lead or founded by Indigenous individuals. Explore non-profit organizations via GuideStar Pro that list Indigenous Peoples as populations that they serve. Use Leadership Connect to locate business leaders with a job focus... View Details
- 03 Dec 2024
- News
From One to Many
In the years after Keith Ferrazzi (MBA 1992) published Never Eat Alone, he confessed some reluctance in being labeled “the networking guy.” “But 20 years after writing that first book, and after coaching thousands of teams, I’ve finally recognized there’s a... View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Up to the Challenge: Lori Schock - Listen and Learn
into the new system illustrated to Schock the importance of flexibility and of valuing every team member. Her response was to deepen her involvement in the process by listening to the team and watching them work. While shadowing each team... View Details
Keywords: Kathleen Brill
- 20 Dec 2022
- Blog Post
7 Resolutions for Recruiting in the New Year
either case, use these seven recruiting resolutions to help you rethink, reset, and resolve to make the next 365 days a resounding success. 1. Resolve to Increase EfficiencyOr, put differently, resolve to save your company time and money. Evaluate your recruiting View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Faculty and Alumni Books for March 2014
black rights offers a firsthand view of the debates, boycotts, marches, and negotiations that would change the face of race relations in Chicago and the United States at large. Think Inside the Box: Discover the Exceptional Business inside Your View Details
- 13 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
How to Pick Managers for Disruptive Growth
assembling the capabilities required to succeed. But it is only the first step, because the capabilities of organizations are a function of resources other than people, and of elements beyond just resources, namely, View Details
Keywords: by Michael Raynor
- 06 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Conducting Layoffs: ’Necessary Evils’ at Work
In this uncertain economic climate, downsizing and layoffs are a sadly frequent occurrence. Although bad news is always painful to deliver and to hear, the process of conducting "necessary evils"—such as layoffs or firings—can... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 10 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Reinventing the Industrial Giant
internal processes online. Originally GM had different Web sites for its different types of cars; however, in 1999 the company decided to put all their Web sites under one organization. To streamline its relationships with dealers, GM... View Details
- 22 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 22
Publisher's Link: http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/publications/MF10-16.pdf Unable to Resist Temptation: How Self-control Depletion Promotes Unethical Behavior Authors:F., M. Schweitzer Gino, N. Mead, and D. Ariely Publication:Organizational Behavior and Human Decision... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Jan 2020
- News
Bringing Education Back Home
we attracted 180 students. By now we have over 1,200 students, from elementary school to college. “The way we modeled the school was about getting the students engaged in the learning process and discussing things, which was pretty much... View Details
Keywords: Educational Services
- 12 Jun 2019
- Research & Ideas
Investors Have More Than Money to Offer Entrepreneurs
bang your head for hours trying to find the root cause of a hard bug. But you bring over a colleague and talk through the situation and often a solution will appear. They didn’t tell you the answer, but the process of conversation brought... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 29 Feb 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: JSW Steel and Cement and the Quest to Capture Carbon in Hard to Abate Sectors
alternative to advance the decarbonization journey in steel and cement. However, seeing the combination of different projects JSW is deploying and the sustainability culture permeating all levels of the organization was very heartwarming,... View Details