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- 19 Aug 2024
- News
Quantum Leap
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Quantum computing has long been talked about as one of the next big things—the kind of technology, like AI, that will change everything. But to our... View Details
- 23 Nov 2010
- First Look
First Look: November 23
Publications Blind Ethics: Closing One's Eyes Polarizes Moral Judgment and Discourages Dishonest Behavior Authors: E. M. Caruso and F. Gino Publication: Cognition (forthcoming) Abstract Four experiments demonstrate that closing one's eyes View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
From Turf Wars to Learning Curves: How Hospitals Adopt New Technology
may be the case that it is appropriate only for particular groups or individuals within the firm. If a manager decides to adopt a new technology for only part of the organization, he or she will need to remain aware of how that decision may View Details
- 29 Jun 2016
- Op-Ed
What Hath the United Kingdom Wrought?
trading block in the world. Financial markets had been complacent and were caught off guard by an early morning earthquake that affected most traded asset classes around the globe. Prime Minister David Cameron announced his resignation,... View Details
Keywords: by Dante Roscini
- 28 Oct 2001
- What Do You Think?
What Can We Expect in the Other War?
In light of the outset of the war on terrorism, how does this affect what has been called the war for talent? A book by the same name 1 has recently characterized this as an "endless journey" to address the enduring challenge to... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Profile
Andrew Baxter
business practices and reimagining capitalism. How do we use business to affect society and seed change, even where policies are lacking?" "One of my big surprises here: the number of niche, targeted interests in positive... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
In Brief
global strategy, a new position. More Social Enterprise Start-Ups Recognized for Bold Ideas Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the developing world, affecting nearly 250 million people. Yet most can't afford... View Details
- 20 Oct 2009
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First Look: October 20
affect countries' development efforts and provide clear investment opportunities for businesses. During the 1990s and early 2000s, the world witnessed an explosion in capital flows at the global level. Gross foreign assets and liabilities... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Web
Dean Srikant Datar’s 2024 Commencement Remarks | About
memorable—distinguished by some special aspect of their time here on campus. When I consider you, the Class of 2024, I will remember your efforts to sustain community and build understanding at a very difficult time in the world. Some of you have been deeply View Details
- 15 Nov 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Does a Social Startup Decide to Commercialize? It May Depend on the Founder's Gender
help to break down cultural and structural barriers to leadership and organizational development, especially for non-white, non-male, and non-cisgender social change leaders.” Beyond the implications for social ventures, the findings shed light on the way cultural... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 07 Sep 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Can the Threat of Networks Be Reduced?
without funding the enforcement of existing laws is pointless.” Greg chose to explore the affect of networks on organization design and function. He challenged us with a comment that networks are a threat to hierarchies and by extension... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 03 Jun 2014
- First Look
First Look: June 3
Specifically, we explore whether the presence of frictions in a country's capital markets, labor markets, and product markets affect the excess value of diversified firms. We find that the value of diversified firms relative to their... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
5 Weight Loss Tips From Behavioral Economists
students went through the experimental session wearing 15-pound backpacks, while the other half wore 5-pound backpacks. The results showed that participants wearing a heavy backpack indeed experienced higher levels of guilt than the light backpack wearers. More... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- Web
Frequently Asked Questions | MBA
Does the reputation/history of my undergraduate institution or company affect my chances of being accepted? When I print the application in PDF format, parts of the application appear truncated, unclear and/or do not appear at all. Are... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
I Gave at the Office
donations you’ve made—and the fact that you’re getting something for this supposedly altruistic act makes it seem like a worse version of a charitable act. So the difference in framing can affect both whether people want to engage in that... View Details
- 29 Apr 2013
- Research & Ideas
Diagnosing the ‘Flutie Effect’ on College Marketing
of intercollegiate athletics for longer periods of time than the high SAT achievers. Even students with high SAT scores are significantly affected by athletic success—one of the biggest surprises from the research, Chung says. Schools... View Details
- 01 May 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Marketing Challenges of the China Olympics
the Games by any company. Most consumers around the world do not let their political views affect their purchase decisions. However, we are likely to see Web sites promoting boycotts of Chinese brands such as Haier, TCL, and Lenovo. Late... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Social Capital Markets: Creating Value in the Nonprofit World
conditions of the distribution of capital on nonprofit management and organizational performance. He will also investigate how the availability of capital at various stages of an organization's evolution affects its growth. Jed Emerson... View Details
Keywords: Anne Kavanagh
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Eileen M. Rudden
what to do. You ask them questions, engage in dialogues. Key elements in evaluating a business proposal I look for something that has a major impact on the area that it's supposed to affect — major cost savings, speed improvement, major... View Details
- 21 Nov 2016
- Research & Ideas
It Matters That Your CEO Doesn't Know Much About Sales
how and why sales materially affects each value component. The main reason companies invest in new projects and infrastructure, for example, is almost always to help them acquire or retain customers, says Cespedes. “We don’t do it for its... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding