Cognition and Thinking - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 May 2010
Research & Ideas

What Is the Future of MBA Education?

analytical knowledge to more of what we call "doing" (skills) and "being" (a sense of purpose and identity) must occur. Business schools need to think innovatively about how... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

31 Jul 2015
Blog Post

Transitioning From the Military to Business School

ultimately I’d like to run a company. To me, the beauty of the case method is the opportunity to truly put oneself in the shoes of a protagonist and think through a difficult decision with the protagonist... View Details

06 Feb 2013
What Do You Think?

Is ‘Conscious Capitalism’ an Antidote to Income Inequality?

an absolute believer as well as an amateur practitioner of Conscious Capitalism and its sister concept of Servant Leadership, I do not think that either concept solves the problem by itself. What they can do... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

09 Dec 2002
Research & Ideas

Most Accountants Aren’t Crooks—Why Good Audits Go Bad

recognized? The interpretation and weighting of various types of information are rarely straightforward. As Joseph Berardino, Arthur Andersen's former chief executive, said in his congressional testimony on the Enron collapse, "Many... View Details

Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman, George Loewenstein & Don A. Moore; Accounting; Financial Services

07 Jul 2011
What Do You Think?

So We Adapt. What’s the Downside?

to their book, Built to Last, advised us to "Preserve the core but stimulate progress." Phil Clark argued that commitment, embodied for him in habit, "gives us time to pay attention and think... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

18 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

Hazard Warning: The Unacceptable Cost of Toxic Workers

supplies to disrespectful behavior, falsifying documents, bullying people, and sexual harassment, and what I’m observing are those people who are actually terminated,” Minor says. “If you’re overconfident,... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

10 Aug 2016
Blog Post

3 Benefits of the Case Method

anticipated. The case method might not be for everyone, but for me, it transformed the way I fundamentally think about learning, and I will always carry that with me. View Details

30 May 2023
News

Finding PRIDE

first job interview in 1990. When the owner of the company asked if I had any other questions, I made clear that insurance coverage for my domestic partner was a condition of my employment, which wasn’t really done then. Had I not had the fortitude of friends, View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

11 Feb 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

10 Rules Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before Adopting AI

they will notice as the product improves from release to release. Manage customers' over- and under-expectations. When it comes to successfully deploying AI in the real world, half of the battle is over expectation management View Details

Keywords: by Rocio Wu

18 Dec 2013
HBS Case

Lessons from the Lance Armstrong Cheating Scandal

Corrupted, which was taught to all incoming MBAs on their second day on campus in the fall. The goal was to get them to think about their own values and the obligations they have to shape the culture of an... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports

18 Apr 2016
Blog Post

Meet the HBS Family Business Club

by a multiple of three. We believe that students who have worked with or for family businesses bring in a unique perspective of how such businesses operate and allow other students to think from the... View Details

21 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

Are Your Employees Passing Up Incentives? Try Promoting the Programs More

everything from working out at the gym to turning off the lights at home. Yet, despite the brainpower devoted to devising creative rewards and fine-tuning offerings, employees don’t always buy in. “All this money View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

25 Apr 2024
News

Origin Stories

which is equivalent to a Midwestern city in the United States. Big enough to have lots of people, lots of friends, lots of things to do. And small enough to have a real small town outlook on life. I think... View Details

10 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Retailing Revolution: Category Killers on the Brink

transparency, and the increasing amount of excess retail space has created similar challenges for all mass-market retailers. Even Walmart is not impervious to these trends; many sections in its vast supercenters have become unprofitable.... View Details

Keywords: by Rajiv Lal & Jose B. Alvarez; Retail

22 Oct 2021
Research & Ideas

Want Hybrid Work to Succeed? Trust, Don’t Track, Employees

in-office and remote, and we’ve entered a gray zone in which people are asking, ‘What will permanent look like?’ It’s comfortable to think of our remote work environment as... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

Web

Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online

This course is part of the CLIMB program and Leadership & Management track. Introduction to Leadership Principles ENROLL NOW No application needed for our certificate programs. Start your journey today! Leadership Principles $1,850 Next... View Details

01 Apr 2022
Blog Post

The Africa Business Conference at HBS: Reimagining the Road Ahead

Women, on Day 1 of the Conference. As a leader in government, civil society, the private sector, and in the struggle to end apartheid in South Africa, PMN was a truly inspiring keynote. She called on us to View Details

03 Jul 2008
What Do You Think?

Are Followers About to Get Their Due?

may not help since it will depend on the style and type of leader ...." In Linda Joy Ortiz' words, "I do not think individuals would benefit from classes on followership ... following is basically... View Details