Learning From Failure - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Nov 2009
Research & Ideas

The Times Captures History of American Business

both a lot of hope and a lot of rage and frustration and confusion intermixed. Yet the American people and the economy have come through those crises, more often than not, both stronger and sounder." The big question for us today, she continues, is whether we will... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Journalism & News

12 Feb 2008
First Look

First Look: February 12, 2007

mechanism, which we refer to as the "clamped second price auction mechanism," into the laboratory to determine whether it helps human subjects learn to play their optimal strategy faster than the standard second price auction... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

Introduction to Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business (CLIMB) Our Most Comprehensive Offering 5 pre-set courses + 2 electives + a capstone project. Choose from the New Leader or Experienced Leader View Details

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Negotiation Course Online | HBS Online

Certificate of Completion from HBS Online Earn by: completing this course Certificate of Specialization Prove your mastery of leadership and management or entrepreneurship and innovation Earn by: completing any three courses within either... View Details

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Founder - Entrepreneurship

Student Journey Founder Required Curriculum Elective Curriculum Throughout your Founder Path, get feedback on your idea, testing plan, business model, and more from experienced entrepreneurs and VCs by meeting 1:1 with Rock Executive... View Details

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research & contributions to business management. Learn More About HBS Faculty & Research Learn More About HBS Faculty & Research Magazine Latest Issue of HBS Magazine Latest Issue of HBS Magazine Volunteer... View Details

13 May 2013
Research & Ideas

How to Spot a Liar

cheat in business." Malhotra, the Eli Goldston Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, coauthored the paper with Associate Professor Lyn M. Van Swol and doctoral candidate Michael T. Braun, both from the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

28 Oct 2009
Lessons from the Classroom

HBS Begins Teaching Consumer Finance

Charles each week. The students learned a great deal more from the two of us than if either one of us had taught the course alone. The students were engaged. The topics were interesting and important. We... View Details

Keywords: by Roger Thompson; Financial Services; Education

15 Jan 2025
Blog Post

Building Bridges to Sustainable Infrastructure with Allied Climate Partners

opportunities within ACP’s pipeline. Each day was an immersion into critical questions about climate impact and financial viability, set against the backdrop of a fast-evolving sector. Why This Path? I came to HBS with the goal of transitioning View Details

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Business Finance Course Online | HBS Online

data All FAQs Leading with Finance FAQs What are the learning requirements in order to successfully complete the course, and how are grades assigned? + – Participants in Leading with Finance are eligible for a Certificate of Completion... View Details

04 Oct 2016
First Look

October 4, 2016

corporate sales from multiple sources, including approximately 50 million mobile devices. These measures contain information from both the earnings quarter (within quarter) and the period between that... View Details

05 Oct 2023

Top MBAs HBCU Tour - Atlanta

the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania invite you to learn about their MBA programs and the diverse community experience in business school and beyond. The event will feature a moderated panel discussion with admissions... View Details

18 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

How Eliminating Non-Competes Could Reshape Tech

non-compete agreements affect employers and professionals in technology? Andy Wu: A ban on non-compete agreements would be great for professionals in the technology industry, ranging from software developers to account managers.... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Technology

01 Aug 2005
What Do You Think?

Is There an “Efficient Market” in CEO Compensation?

CEO for a company seems to run on a scale based on size. The ultimate problem with that is the large failure effect. . . ." Responding to the point that hiring from outside an organization is often a... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

03 Jun 2013
Research & Ideas

The Power of Rituals in Life, Death, and Business

individuals (recruited from Amazon.com's Mechanical Turk marketplace) to write about either the death of a loved one or the death of a relationship. Some participants were asked to include a description of a ritual they performed after... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

15 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

IT Job Wages Are No Longer 'Exceptional'

area. [Image: iStock Photo] Related Reading What We Learned from Reading Jeff Bezos’ Patents Are Digital Organizations Better at Overcoming COVID? Immigration Policies Threaten American Competitiveness Have... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Information Technology

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Globalization - Faculty & Research

competition, and earnings management affect mean reversion in accounting return on assets. Using a sample of 48,465 unique firms from 49 countries, we find that accounting returns mean revert faster in countries where there is more... View Details

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Leading in Tough Times: HBS Faculty Member Amy C. Edmondson on Psychological Safety

CREATE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY? It's a natural human tendency to hold back ideas and shy away from disagreeing with the boss. To avoid being perceived as ignorant, we don't ask questions. To avoid being thought of as incompetent, we don't... View Details

12 May 2023
Blog Post

Independent Project: The Rise of Electric Heat Pumps

a traditional gas-fired system due to lower utility bills and greater energy efficiency. Heat pumps can also insulate from the effects of energy price spikes. Next, making the switch will enable homeowners to take control of their climate... View Details

17 Oct 2019
Research & Ideas

‘Chick Beer’ for Women? Why Gender Marketing Repels More Than Sells

previous research, even stereotypes that cast people in a positive light—such as suggesting that women are kinder than men or that Asians excel in math—can trigger a negative reaction from these groups. Some companies have View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Consumer Products

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