by Teresa M. Amabile - Publications - Faculty & Research

1 Apr 1984
Conference Presentation

The Effect of Reward and Task Label on Children's Verbal Creativity

By: Beth A. Hennessey and Teresa M. Amabile

Keywords: Creativity; Spoken Communication; Motivation and Incentives

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1 Sep 1979
Conference Presentation

Rape and Physical Attractiveness: Judgements Concerning the Likelihood of Victimization

By: W. DeJong, Teresa M. Amabile and M. L. Stubbs

Keywords: Crime and Corruption; Attitudes; Safety; Personal Characteristics

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January–February 2021
Article

How to Help (Without Micromanaging)

By: Colin M. Fisher, Teresa M. Amabile and Julianna Pillemer

Extensive research shows that when employees get hands-on managerial support, they perform better than when they’re left to their own devices, but unnecessary or unwanted help can be demoralizing and counterproductive. So how do you intervene constructively? The... View Details

Keywords: Helping; Employees; Groups and Teams; Management

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01 Mar 2007
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In Brief

billion in revenue. It’s the toughest job he’s ever had. Letters to the Editor; Gore at HBS; Robert Anthony Remembered; 2006 Annual Report; Jailhouse Entrepreneurs; Avon CEO; of Note; Winter Break; Steve Ballmer; Alumni Bookshelf; Ideas Faculty Q&A with View Details

Keywords: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices; Management

01 Apr 1976
Conference Presentation

Deadlines: Their Effect on Subsequent Intrinsic Motivation

By: W. DeJong, Teresa M. Amabile and M. R. Lepper

Keywords: Motivation and Incentives

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1 Aug 2010
Conference Presentation

Giving and Seeking Help in Creative Teams: A Field Study at a Design Firm

By: Colin M. Fisher, Teresa M. Amabile and Julianna Pillemer

Keywords: Creativity; Groups and Teams

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01 Apr 1995
Conference Presentation

The Effects of Evaluation and Technical Skill on Creativity

By: H. Coon, D. Whitney and Teresa M. Amabile

Keywords: Performance Evaluation; Creativity; Experience and Expertise

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01 Apr 1995
Conference Presentation

Exploratory Analysis of the Creative Process in Problem Solving

By: J. Ruscio, Teresa M. Amabile and D. Whitney

Keywords: Creativity; Cognition and Thinking

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14 May 2009
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Managing Teams

be developed into team players? How do teams learn? How Does A Team Leader Win The Confidence Of The Group? How Team Leaders Show Support—or Not What does a team leader do so that employees know they are being supported? A Q&A with HBS professor and creativity... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty

1 Apr 1992
Conference Presentation

Motivation, Creativity, and Learning

By: R. Conti, Teresa M. Amabile and S. Pollack

Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Creativity; Learning

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August 2021
Article

The Undervalued Power of Self-relevant Research: The Case of Researching Retirement While Retiring

By: Teresa M. Amabile and Douglas T. (Tim) Hall

For decades, training in management research has emphasized objectivity, typically viewed as an arm’s length distance between the topic of the research and the interests of the researcher. This emphasis has led most scholars to avoid research topics of deep personal... View Details

Keywords: Qualitative Research Methods; Case Research Methods; Organizational Behavior; Careers; Career Changes And Transitions; Self-relevant Research; Research; Personal Development and Career; Transition; Identity; Retirement

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1 Apr 1993
Conference Presentation

Effects of Expected Evaluation on Task Persistance and Artistic Creativity

By: R. Conti, H. Coon and Teresa M. Amabile

Keywords: Creativity; Arts; Motivation and Incentives

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01 Apr 1995
Conference Presentation

Effects of Planning on Problem-Solving Creativity

By: D. Whitney, J. Ruscio, Teresa M. Amabile and M. Castle

Keywords: Planning; Creativity; Cognition and Thinking

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1996
Working Paper

How Do Motivation and Task Behaviors Affect Creativity? An Investigation in Three Domains

By: John Ruscio, Dean Whitney and Teresa M. Amabile

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2025
Book

Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You

By: Teresa M. Amabile, Lotte Bailyn, Marcy Crary, Douglas T. Hall and Kathy E. Kram

Retirement, as a major life transition, can be both thrilling and challenging in unexpected ways. Written by acclaimed authors in the fields of business leadership, careers, and work, this book goes beyond the typical financial and health-related advice on retirement,... View Details

Keywords: Retirement

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01 Feb 1997
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Made, Not Born: HBS Courses and Entrepreneurial Management

"Creativity," explains MBA Class of 1954 Professor Teresa Amabile, "is not just for the arts - it is possible and desirable in any activity." In her course Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Organization, View Details

2018
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An Integrated Model of Dynamic Problem Solving within Organizational Constraints

By: Johnathan R. Cromwell, Teresa M. Amabile and Jean-François Harvey

Book Abstract: Rapid technological change, global competition, and economic uncertainty have all contributed to organizations seeking to improve creativity and innovation. Researchers and businesses want to know what factors facilitate or inhibit creativity in a... View Details

Keywords: Organizations; Problems and Challenges; Creativity

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01 Jun 2011
News

Howard Stevenson: The Personal Side

up with tears in speaking of treasured colleagues and students of the past. That combination of qualities makes Howard unique, and beloved.” — HBS professor Teresa Amabile “Howard has such a wide range of... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services