Distance - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Oct 2023
Blog Post

A Journey of Discovery, Teamwork, and Impact with FIELD Global Immersion

new co-exist. Walking distance from our hotel was the Dongdaemun Design Plaza featuring neo-futurism architecture juxtaposed right next to the city’s ancient walls, dating back to the 14th century. I was constantly seeing a glimpse of the... View Details

13 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

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

distinguishing Cayenne drivers from drivers of the Porsche 911 sports car, establishing distance between the two groups and limiting the spread of contamination from Cayenne owners to sports car owners. "Their argument was, the... View Details

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

01 Dec 2016
News

In My Humble Opinion: Chip Brewer (MBA 1991)

so will its golfers. (Japan is Callaway’s largest market after the United States, followed by Europe.) On Topgolf: “Callaway is a part-owner. You hit a ball that’s been microchipped to track accuracy and distance and score points for... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

07 Aug 2013
What Do You Think?

Is There Still a Role for Judgment in Decision-Making?

objective associates or making small tests; (3) seek ways of attaining distance by looking at a decision through someone else's eyes or focusing on the long-term impact of the decision; and (4) prepare to be wrong by setting limits on... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

14 Feb 2019
Blog Post

LOVE At HBS

enough time. It was then we officially started dating. There have been many flights, and the distance can be challenging, but it doesn’t define our relationship. Instead it’s the laughs we share, the memories we make and the places we... View Details

23 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

All Those Zoom Meetings May Boost Connection and Curb Loneliness

Loneliness, in the March edition of the journal Frontiers in Digital Health. The loneliness epidemic Even before the pandemic’s social distancing requirements isolated people in their homes, one January 2020 study found that three in five... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

18 Feb 2020
Blog Post

A Vision of Love@HBS in 2020

much dining hall sushi?). We know this semester will be challenging since our new seats have forced us into a long distance relationship, but our relationship will be sustained by constant eye contact and shenanigans outside of the... View Details

Portrait Project

Jay Katatumba

working to invest in best-in-class African businesses and institutions. I envision an Africa that is known for not only long distance runners and natural resources – but also quality education, infrastructure, and healthcare! View Details

18 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

Stuck in Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive

activity of the day. Many workers endure much lengthier commutes than the 76-minute roundtrip average; in fact, commutes are getting longer in general. One study found that the distance between employees’ homes and workplaces in the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

03 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

In a Work-from-Anywhere World, How Remote Will Workers Go?

like. “It’s presumably making workers happier and more productive, and helping their communities and their organizations,” he says. Related reading from the Working Knowledge Archives Marissa Mayer Should Bridge Distance Gap with Remote... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

28 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

How Leaders Can Navigate Politicized Conversations and Inspire Collaboration

into your own point as soon as your partner finishes speaking. Highlight areas of agreement, no matter how small or obvious. For example, “I agree that we both want to get back to normal as quickly as possible...” or “I agree that social View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

15 Jun 2009
Research & Ideas

GM: What Went Wrong and What’s Next

by allowing the government and General Motors to negotiate important deals with GM's unions and a majority of creditors, went a fair distance toward achieving a restructuring that would make it possible for GM to emerge as a viable... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Auto

30 Oct 2019
Research & Ideas

How to Recover Gracefully After Shutting Down Your Startup

Eisenmann says. “With some distance from the failure, a founder will typically see that those first-blush explanations may have some merit. But they’ll also recognize that their own decisions and shortcomings as a leader almost certainly... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

07 Apr 2015
News

Warrior Spirit

roundhouse leg kick, the flying knee, and the uppercut. Wanting to see if he could get back in the ring one last time, Sityodtong went into training and fought in 2008, at the age of 37. He went the distance but lost by decision. “I’ve... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Technical and Trade Schools; Educational Services

Blog

Inside the Learning: Boston By the Season

If you are coming to Boston for one of our programs—and especially if you are coming from some distance away—you may want to extend your stay a few days and explore Boston, Cambridge, and the surrounding area. The Executive Education site... View Details

20 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

Solving the Riddle of How Companies Grow Over Time

different technologies become ascendant. Pisano likens it to a sprint around a track, with companies overall keeping a fast pace, but with a large distance between the laggards and the frontrunners, who are often switching order. “A... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Manufacturing

06 Mar 2020
Book

A Great Teacher's Lessons for Leading

they are turning inward in an effort to have enough energy to see alternatives where they will feel valued and part of the larger group. But the irony is that the more they worry about their own image, the farther the distance created... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

Program and Executive Education. With physical distancing guidelines and international travel restrictions in effect, Executive Education pivoted to an all-virtual program portfolio from its traditional residential program model. The... View Details

02 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Applying to the JD/MBA Program

tricky due to timing and the distance between the two campuses. Tell us about the joint degree cohort? Joanna: The JD/MBAs are awesome! There are about ten of us a year and it is a great community. All of us take the required JD/MBA... View Details

22 Feb 2021
Book

Reaching Today's Omnichannel Customer Takes a New Sales Strategy

extrapolations of buying behavior in socially distanced contagion conditions. Second, the pandemic has accelerated trends that were in progress before, like omnichannel buying and multichannel selling. Third, the need to ramp-up virtual... View Details