Natural Language Conversations - Publications - Faculty & Research

14 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

Understaffed and Overworked: What Now?

conversations with their bosses, notes Thomas DeLong, who teaches organizational behavior at Harvard Business School. "I'm amazed that although organizations are willing to set metrics for success in difficult times, so few... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Michelman

11 May 2009
Research & Ideas

The IT Leader’s Hero Quest

team at Harvard Business Press, led by the talented Kathleen Carr, had been generating a host of innovative ideas that naturally aligned with this book's innovative format—the use of artistic illustrations was their suggestion, and we... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

advantage of social learning opportunities. In addition to module and assignment completion, we expect you to offer feedback on others’ reflections and contribute to conversations on the platform. Participants who fail to complete the... View Details

10 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

EJ, business, and policy. First, this paper will develop clear definitions for this and related terms to ensure conversations about environmental justice are centered around a common understanding of the topic. Second, it will go into... View Details

16 May 2000
Research & Ideas

The Simple Economics of Open Source

different in some regards, both have been shown to be stronger when the work is visible to people the programmer wants to impress (colleagues, venture capitalists, the overall job market). With immediate rewards, commercial projects have an edge as far as money... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Technology

16 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business

pandemic is likely to change how companies do business. Here’s what they said: Michael Beer: Organizations will develop trust-based cultures with employees The coronavirus challenge demands an organization-wide, honest conversation that... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Dec 2014
Research & Ideas

The Big Influence of Small Countries in the United Nations Secretariat

Economics Paul Novosad. “Just the conversations that are happening in the UN are important in determining international priorities” Among their findings: Powerful countries including the United States, China, and India have less... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Engagement - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

realistic was the interaction?" “What was surprising?” “Why did you say/do XYZ?” “What would you have done differently?” “Why are these conversations so hard?” Votes In-class votes (by hand or with voting tool) and pre-class electronic... View Details

24 Jan 2018
Research & Ideas

How to Get People Addicted to a Good Habit

understood by the theory of rational addiction—“a theory that fails to explain why addicts often regret their behavior or regard it as a mistake,” she says. But she found the framework, which has historically been applied only to harmful behaviors, was useful to shift... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online

to contribute more productively to conversations and decisions. Nicholas Grecco Educator and Healthcare Administrator Read more learner stories * Source: 2022 surveys and course data All FAQs Economics for Managers FAQs How does the... View Details

11 May 2022
Blog Post

MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS

have over 20 mothers on campus. While we still have a long way to go to make our business school classrooms, board rooms, and executive leadership teams representative of their constituents – including mothers – we are hopeful that this will be the generation that tips... View Details

31 Jan 2014
News

Body, Heal Thyself

the body language of one investor. So Bancel turned to the man and said, "Even though we could use your money, do not invest." The potential investors were shocked. "It's because I know it's going to be a very long journey I need... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon; biotech; Health, Social Assistance; Scientific Research and Development Services

22 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)

fit together to drive impact. She and her co-lead brought together accomplished individuals from across the continent to contribute to the conference, sparking conversations and building connections. “It was like seeing how a thread could... View Details

15 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: It Takes a Village

ultimate leader of the business, ownership, and family is the natural choice for most families (and most nonfamily groups) around the world. The preference for one leader seems only slightly culturally driven; it's very common in Italy,... View Details

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

full advantage of social learning opportunities. In addition to module and assignment completion, we expect participation in the social learning elements of the course by offering feedback on others’ reflections and contributing to View Details

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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online

module and assignment completion, we expect you to offer feedback on others’ reflections and contribute to conversations on the platform. Participants who fail to complete the course requirements will not receive a certificate and will... View Details

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Global Business Course | HBS Online

others’ reflections and contribute to conversations on the platform. Participants who fail to complete the course requirements will not receive a certificate and will not be eligible to retake the course. More detailed information on... View Details

03 Jun 2020
Blog Post

How to Thrive as a Remote Manager and Employee

in with your employer about what hardware they will provide, what you can be reimbursed for, and what you may want to invest in for yourself. Lighting – Set up your workspace near a window if possible for natural light and add additional... View Details

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Judges - Alumni

/AR and frontier technology by Goldman Sachs, CB Insights, and Pitchbook. Brandon spent time in sales operations and corporate development at Box. His passions and focus are mainly in enterprise technologies; notably applied machine intelligence (computer vision, View Details

20 May 2022
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Nucleate Eco: Connecting Aspiring MBA Entrepreneurs with Cutting Edge Climate Research

Gonzalez, Jose Dominguez - MIT Climate & Sustainability ConsortiumNew naturally compostable plastic film with multi-use applications. Eco Track Program Award: Wild MicrobesTimothy Wannier, Ben Kramer - Church Lab, HMSNon-model... View Details

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