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- 01 Jun 2014
- News
FIELD 2 in Accra
multimedia company, devise a monetization strategy for its online presence, primarily by gathering information about the viewing habits of young, well-educated, upscale consumers. A key finding that emerged from their surveys, conducted... View Details
- 03 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at Research and Ideas, October 3, 2017
marriage market, this study provides timely and compelling empirical evidence of the unintended consequences on later life outcomes of sex selection in India. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53295 View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
Why dot.coms Will Rise Again
to adopt mentoring habits that have been key to the Valley's success over time, despite the recent fallout. So-called "mentor capitalists," in Leonard's view, are "smart angels," distinct from venture capitalists and... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Web
Getting Things Done: Motivating Yourself and Others - Course Catalog
relevance of non-monetary rewards, the social nature of the workplace, the emotions experienced in a work environment, and the role of meaning and purpose in shaping motivation. Students will explore how these psychological factors affect their own productivity View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Alumni Book Briefs
face women in business. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg (MBA 2003) (Random House) Duhigg discusses neurological discoveries about how habits work in the brain—the loop of cue, routine, and... View Details
- 14 May 2012
- Research & Ideas
Breaking the Smartphone Addiction
business services team effectiveness, and overall case experience. It is becoming part of the culture—the future of BCG." The Cycle Of Responsiveness: The Root Of The 24/7 Habit The reason PTO can be so effective for both... View Details
Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Computer Security is For Managers, Too
dividends as well. Test and benchmark. Security professionals have a terrible habit of starting with a dramatic security audit—a staged attempt to defeat a company's defenses. But companies should save their money because the results of a... View Details
- Blog
Lessons from Jazz in the Live Online Classroom
familiar? Barrett explained that business executives can keep their careers moving forward, expand their leadership potential, and support a culture of innovation by adopting some key principles of jazz improvisation. In addition to unlearning View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Students craft their post-HBS lives
paired off to develop course content around specific themes that had emerged, such as managing dual careers, deciding where to live, building resilience and mental health, establishing habits for self-care and reflection, and coping with... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Faculty Opinion: No Magic Bullet
so often try to mimic others and shoehorn ourselves into a cookie-cutter definition of success? There is a perspective you can adopt and specific actions you can take that will help you realize your unique dreams. There are habits you can... View Details
- 01 May 2020
- In Practice
COVID-19’s Hard Lessons Might Prepare Business for Climate Change
The coronavirus pandemic caught the business world by surprise, but the catastrophe might force companies to face a crisis that has been unfolding in plain sight: climate change. We asked faculty members affiliated with the Business and Environment Initiative at... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 05 Apr 2021
- What Do You Think?
Why Can’t More Leaders Teach?
leaders who are considered for teaching appointments actually qualify. He attributes this mainly to issues with “status and ego.” In my experience, the problem often was the inability to listen to what MBA students were really saying. I assumed this was a View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 03 Dec 2007
- Research & Ideas
Authenticity over Exaggeration: The New Rule in Advertising
Imagine the glee of marketers at the dawn of the Internet era—could anyone imagine a more sophisticated, precise way of reaching consumers? By tracking the purchasing habits of its prey, marketers could respond with targeted advertising... View Details
- 26 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
What Can the World’s Largest Refugee Camp Teach Us About the Meaning of Work?
to a Good Habit How Economic Clusters Drive Globalization Building Histories of Emerging Economies One Interview at a Time What non-cash benefits does your work provide you? Share your thoughts below. View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Profiles from the Class of 2005
growth in developing countries,” she observes. “I’m very determined in what I’m going to do, even if it takes a little longer to get there.” — JH Julian Flannery Flannery When serendipity knocks, Julian Flannery isn’t afraid to answer. In fact, he’s made a View Details
- 17 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
Pandemic Self-Care for CEOs: Rituals, Running, and Cognitive Restructuring
doing and how they are coping made me realize I am not in bad shape.” Another made a habit of “talk[ing] to at least one friend a day to vent—[the] main objective was not to help each other, but to hear each other out.” Developing... View Details
- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Leaders Create Winning Streaks
march." Bold strokes coming from the top of an organization can result in fast and specific changes, but the changes are likely to be short-term, and the organization's systems and habits will remain unchanged. The long march, which... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Walter Kiechel
- 15 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Closing the ‘Intention-Action’ Gap
by a recent study of U.S. consumer habits published by researchers at First Insight and the Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The study reported how more than two-thirds of consumers surveyed... View Details
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Entrepreneurial Sales 101: Founder Selling - Course Catalog
not true. No matter how strong your product, even if it easily fits into already established habits and anybody who tries it likes it immediately, you must still support it with a strong distribution plan.” -From “Zero to One” by Peter... View Details
- 21 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
Are We Thinking Too Little, or Too Much?
they were the fresh popcorn, strictly out of habit. Lately, Norton has been studying the brain chemistry of decision makers, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in order to determine the neural signatures of decisions based on View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel