Social Identity - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Jul 2011
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that communities play an underappreciated role in organizational theory—critical not only to occupational identity, knowledge transfer, sense-making, social support, innovation, problem-solving, and collective action but, enabled by... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 May 2010
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framework of Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis and apply it to two unique perspectives of an identical problem. The students will then use this DCF approach to rationalize observed stock prices, connecting the two, and further reconcile... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

July 2022 (Revised January 2023)
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Vicky Tsai and Tatcha: Confronting Stereotypes

By: Geoffrey Jones and Veronica Tong

Teaching Plan for HBS Case No. 323-007. This case examines the career of Vicky Tsai, the creator of San Francisco-based TATCHA, a Japanese-themed luxury beauty brand launched in 2009. It explores how Tsai developed the concept, assembled management, and successfully... View Details

Keywords: Cosmetics Industry; Japan; Startup; Marketing; Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development; Product Development; Product Marketing; Acquisition; Identity; Brands and Branding; Ethnicity; Gender; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; United States

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06 Sep 2016
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September 6, 2016

between portfolio choice and return realizations. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51573 In Press Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Risky Business: When Humor Increases and Decreases Status By:... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

10 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The Little Understood Problem Confronting Diverse Workplaces

Knitting together a workforce with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and other demographic differences is challenging even for experienced managers, who must socialize those employees into the organization and also help them form new work... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

October 2018 (Revised October 2019)
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Arlan Hamilton and Backstage Capital

By: Laura Huang and Sarah Mehta

Frustrated by an inability to convince existing venture capital firms to invest in companies led by women, people of color, and LGBT founders, Arlan Hamilton started her own firm, Backstage Capital, in 2015. Hamilton understood the untapped potential of companies run... View Details

Keywords: Black Leadership; LGBTQ; Women; People Of Color; Entrepreneurship; Mission and Purpose; Venture Capital; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Identity; Personal Characteristics; Prejudice and Bias; Social Issues; Diversity; Gender; Race

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19 Jun 2018
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New Research and Ideas, June 19, 2018

Applied Corporate Finance Investors as Stewards of the Commons? By: Serafeim, George Abstract—Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of initiatives seeking to mobilize investor voice towards positive View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

29 Mar 2016
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March 29, 2016

create fertile soil for dynamic capabilities. The five micromechanisms are values-based decision heuristics; intrinsic motivation with positive emotions; an organizational control system based on entrepreneurial self-organization, self-management, and peer regulation;... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now

but one of teammates supporting each other through unprecedented times. The McKinsey guide recommends that leaders strive to “rebuild a common social identity and a sense of belonging based on shared values,... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Robin Abrahams, and Katherine Connolly Baden

06 May 2021
HBS Case

How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups

company and social impact accelerator adept at organizing campaigns through social media. “I chose these founders for their differences from one another,” Kanter says. “But then I saw how many similarities... View Details

Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo

16 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

Crowdsourcing Is Helping Hollywood Reduce the Risk of Movie-Making

remain after controlling for a large number of observable factors, including the experience of the writer, the agent, and the identity of the studio. “These are big differences, “ says Luo. “It shows that despite all of the potential... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Motion Pictures & Video

13 Sep 2011
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PublicationsHigher Ambition: How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Authors:Michael Beer, Russel A. Eisenstat, Nathaniel Foote, Tobias Fredberg, and Flemming Norrgren Publication:Harvard Business Press, 2011 Abstract... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

31 Jul 2019
Research & Ideas

Distressed Employees? Try Resilience Training

who work very stressful jobs.” Technology-based therapy has certain advantages over other employee services, such as in-person counseling, the researchers say. Online programs allow employees to keep their identities hidden—since many... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health

13 Apr 2021
Book

How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations

from them. Discourage exclusionary social activities, and make sure that teams don’t treat women as outliers or extraneous. Development. Assess how managers assign training and development opportunities, and ensure they use objective... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

03 Mar 2010
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To What Degree Does “Identity” Affect Economic Performance?

is) a disconnect between the identity (employees) experience in their workplace and the identity valued in their organizations' business models." Dr. Kervokian asks, "What exactly is the new... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

8 Aug 2004
Conference Presentation

Self-discovery through Journaling in Organizations

By: Teresa M. Amabile and Steve J. Kramer

Keywords: Identity; Social Psychology; Organizations

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November 1997
Supplement

Kevin Williams Supplement (A)

By: Monica C. Higgins and John Galvin

Provides the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test results and the Personal Values Profile (PVP) for the protagonist of the video case. View Details

Keywords: Identity; Attitudes

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