Social Effects - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 1997
News

Short Takes

he writes. In his working paper "Flexibility: The New Social Contract between Individuals and Firms?," Bradach studies independent contractors, companies that use their services, and staffing agencies that bring the two parties together.... View Details

Keywords: Judith Ross

04 May 2020
Research & Ideas

Predictions, Prophets, and Restarting Your Business

hard decisions about returning to the market. Here’s a common prediction: Social distancing forces people to do more buying online and communicating through social media, thus accelerating a permanent, big... View Details

Keywords: by Frank V. Cespedes

07 Jul 2020
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The JD/MBA Seminar: The Perfect Practice Ground

program—some focus more on the law and its effects on how business is conducted, while others approach their topics from a business-first standpoint, analyzing how businesses are impacted by the positive or negative externalities of the... View Details

24 Jun 2008
First Look

First Look: June 24, 2008

how to manage up; Cultivate a mutually beneficial relationship with your manager; Communicate effectively with your boss about priorities and problems; and Negotiate win-win solutions to on-the-job challenges with your supervisor.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Mar 2018
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Excellence At The Intersection Of Disciplines

boundaries of their particular schools to address society’s most exciting opportunities and challenging issues. In the Harvard Innovation Labs, for example, members of the Harvard community are developing and carrying forward ideas for ventures in areas ranging from... View Details

01 Dec 2000
News

Opening Doors: Inside the World of Museum Management

a regular basis. Every six weeks my backyard changes." John McCarter remembers visiting the Field Museum as a youth, and this is something he wants every child in the Chicago area to be able to experience. He has worked very hard to make school visits more View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; museums; marketing; management; nonprofits; education; facilities; Internet; Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions; Arts, Entertainment; Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services; Professional Services

12 Sep 2006
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First Look: September 12, 2006

theories of social influence, socialization, and status dynamics to examine how proximity to colleagues in commercial science influences individuals' propensity to transition to entrepreneurship. To expose the mechanisms at work, this... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Apr 2018
Research & Ideas

Sexual Harassment: What Employers Should Do Now

with the utmost respect. Kanter believes a formal complaint process might not be effective if the victim feels vulnerable and exposed. She might question if it’s even worth reporting, doubting that the complaint will be investigated... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

June 1995
Teaching Note

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream Inc.: Keeping the Mission(s) Alive TN

By: Richard E. Walton

Teaching Note for (9-392-025). View Details

Keywords: Value; Business Ventures; Creativity; Marketing; Business and Shareholder Relations; Policy; Business Growth and Maturation; Organizational Culture; Performance Effectiveness; Competency and Skills; Managerial Roles; Compensation and Benefits; Food and Beverage Industry

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03 Mar 2009
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First Look: March 3, 2009

advantages of large size, most new firms fail to grow, largely due to their limited resources and adaptability. This paper addresses the question of how new ventures grow despite their limited financial resources. I explore the effect of... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

11 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

Is Group Loyalty a Force for Good or Evil?

unethical actions through inaction—by allowing others to cheat without blowing the whistle. “If you are promoting the value of loyalty, it may be that you need to promote other values at the same time, like fairness and integrity,” he says. As View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Transforming Health Care Delivery - Course Catalog

managing cost, the challenge of improving value depends critically on shifting the focus of delivery systems from health care to health. Prioritizing health requires delivery systems to address issues related to the social and behavioral... View Details

01 Dec 2016
News

Research Brief: So Many Sites, So Little Time

and news to social media and video. That stability becomes easier to understand if you take into account that internet use inside most homes is an activity that takes place in little moments of free time that don’t change much. This... View Details

01 Sep 2006
News

HBS Student Battles ALS

promising research into commercialized ALS drugs. The other, Prize4Life (www.prize4life.org), is a nonprofit that will raise $10 million in incentives to encourage researchers to seek effective ALS treatments. Says Nate Boaz (MBA ’06),... View Details

Keywords: Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

09 Oct 2012
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First Look: October 9

Abstract Key to the effective use of big data are the analytical professionals known as "data scientists," who can both manipulate large and unstructured data sources and create insights from them. Data scientists are difficult... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Oct 1999
News

Culture Clash: Exploring Cross Cultural Conflicts in Business

reference points, students learn to anticipate and deal with the kinds of value conflicts they are likely to face as global managers. They also develop a business philosophy and a set of values that will help them lead effectively when... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

06 Dec 2011
First Look

First Look: Dec. 6

http://hbr.org/product/flying-without-a-net-turn-fear-of-change-into-fuel/an/10297-HBK-ENG The Real Consequences of Market Segmentation Authors:Sergey Chernenko and Adi Sunderam Publication:Review of Financial Studies (forthcoming) Abstract We study the real View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

19 Jan 2021
In Practice

Leadership Advice for Biden: Restore a Sense of Calm

the world into a multidimensional crisis. We are not only facing a health crisis, but economic and social crises, too, characterized by rising inequalities on top of an environmental crisis. A common root of these multiple crises can be... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Sophia Virani

important part of her leadership training. In addition to providing "invaluable contacts for the future," the close-knit quality of the section serves as a great model for effective teamwork The HBS View Details

September 2011
Case

The Wen Group

By: John A. Davis and Matthew G. Pillar

Three brothers that own and lead a second-generation family business in Hong Kong, encounter problems of nepotism and governance, and endure considerable conflict. The case asks how to resolve these family and business issues. View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Performance Effectiveness; Crisis Management; Business or Company Management; Conflict Management; Corporate Governance; Leadership Development; Hong Kong

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