Style Effects - Publications - Faculty & Research

August 1992 (Revised September 2002)
Case

Star Distributors, Inc. (A)

Depicts the conflict and organizational problems that emerged in a franchise operation owned by Paul Logan, an African American, and John Heyman, a white American. Provides the opportunity to examine the ways in which race influences managerial behavior and... View Details

Keywords: Conflict Management; Performance Effectiveness; Franchise Ownership; Race; Management Style; Conflict and Resolution; Business and Stakeholder Relations

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23 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Market Research Meets the “People Factor”

greater use of the research. Managers don't like surprises. So researchers who prefer to tackle a more exploratory style of research should be aware of its possible effect on managers. The manager's... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

02 Jul 2024
Book

Five Essential Elements to Build the Capital You Need to Lead

Second, you need to tell the world where you want to go on your leadership journey—be up front about the treasure you seek. There is wisdom in the saying Ask, and you shall receive. Often, we aren't able to get what we want simply because we're afraid to communicate... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Jun 2020
News

Unleashed

Starbucks—or felt cooler when they chose that indie coffee shop instead—knows that culture can influence anyone who interacts with it. If your ambition as a leader is maximum impact, then learn to become a culture warrior. Among the most View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

25 Jun 2024
News

On the Move: Alexis DePree (MBA 2007)

you were doing and how will it be different? This new role is a continuation of what I was doing in terms of building great teams, setting a vision, and ensuring we execute effectively for our customers. I still support our supply chain... View Details

Keywords: retail; customer service; supply chain management; career experience; Retail Trade

22 Feb 2010
Research & Ideas

Manager Visibility No Guarantee of Fixing Problems

supported what Tucker and Singer had already hypothesized. For example, when the hospital took action on a higher percentage of problems, it had a positive effect on organizational climate. The researchers also confirmed their belief that... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Health

27 Aug 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

Learning From Japan’s Remarkable Disaster Recovery

chrysanthemum producer to a provider of closures for families who have lost their loved ones. It was memorable to hear him talk about how his mission in life was developed and how he had redefined his business." “Post-disaster settings provide opportunities to... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Energy; Utilities; Retail

25 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

The Country Effect: Does Location Matter?

important for any company doing business in multiple countries. While it is simplistic to suggest that there is no country effect at play in determining the success of companies—Deshpandé and Farley do not make that contention—their work... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2012
News

Who Owns Yoga?

yoga style. Then there’s the former model and ballet dancer Tara Stiles, who isn’t particularly interested in yoga’s roots or rules but rather in mixing up styles of yoga to create a beneficial exercise. “These are two different examples... View Details

Keywords: Kim Girard; yoga; Arts, Sports, Language, Driving, and Other Schools; Educational Services; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

23 May 2017
First Look

First Look at New Ideas and Research: May 23, 2017

points. Pseudo-set framing changes gambling choices (Study 1), effort (Studies 2 and 3), giving behavior (Field Data and Study 4), and purchase decisions (Study 5). These effects persist in the absence of any reward, when a cost must be... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

Web

Power and Influence for Positive Impact - Course Catalog

unleashing your potential to build and use power to effect change at home, at work, and in society. It is meant for those who want to make things happen, despite the obstacles that might stand in your way. This course is also intended to... View Details

01 Jun 2013
News

Brick by Brick

of quality creative play laid out by its founders. Putting parameters on how people innovate had the paradoxical effect of making them better at it. Knudstorp also did away with many of the unique brick components added during Plougmann's... View Details

Keywords: toys; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

02 Jan 2007
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles of 2006

anything having to do with globalization. But in 2006, some new areas of HBS faculty research began to emerge that also struck a chord with readers. These included the business of open source, how network effects impact everything from... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2018
News

3-Minute Briefing: Jeffrey Dunn (MBA 1981)

building effective executive teams, developing and implementing a sound strategy and performance management. Interested in staying up-to-date with news about issues and trends impacting the nonprofit sector but not sure where to start?... View Details

Keywords: April White

28 Feb 2014
News

The First Five Years: Omowale Casselle (MBA 2009)

learned at HBS in this position? "The primary things that I leverage most heavily are effective team leadership—defining the vision, setting the right incentives, providing actionable feedback, and asking the right questions. "When team... View Details

Keywords: General Merchandise Stores; Retail Trade

11 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

How Do You Grade Out as a Negotiator?

confident about and what you need to work on." According to how the points are allocated, the app sorts the user into one of five basic negotiating styles, derived from Wheeler's past research (see chart) each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Just knowing which... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

11 Mar 2001
Research & Ideas

Evolving for Success [Part Two]

course, if you're not separate at all, you can't effect change, either. People in the Internet age have to be collabronauts within their own company. That is, they have to be good collaborators who know how to focus on the new venture... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

28 Aug 2007
First Look

First Look: August 28, 2007

firms in our sample, making it difficult to control for these effects across economies. Practical implications—Government involvement in state-owned enterprises may be contributing to a divergence in the pattern of business... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Web

Online Dynamic Teaming Course | HBS Online

real challenges of being a leader. I loved the frameworks and the case study model of the course, and I thought the course was very manageable on top of a full-time job." Abby Katz Senior Marketing Manager at Mavrck Effectively lead... View Details

01 Jun 2010
News

Michael Depatie

buy key words and use search engine optimization. There’s social media, too. Kimpton has a Facebook page, and a lot of our chefs use Twitter. We haven’t spent money on national ads to date, since we’ve been pretty effective through word... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Accommodation; Hospitality

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