Communication Complexity - Publications - Faculty & Research

28 Jun 2021
Blog Post

7 Things HBS Taught Me the Last 2 Years

me for the rest of my life. I hope this inspires others looking to get a similar transformational experience know that you can do it too! While these takeaways aren’t unique, this is my perspective. #1 You can build a community online.... View Details

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Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

systemic pressures related to our theme: race, capitalism and democracy. We aimed to host a thoughtful conversation about these themes, the crises we are facing today, and how we, as a community of scholars and thoughtful practitioners... View Details

04 May 2010
First Look

First Look: May 4

health concerns can communicate with physicians online or by phone and receive advice or even a diagnosis without having to visit the physician's office. American Well's co-founders, Ido Schoenberg and Roy Schoenberg, believe this... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

07 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Harvard Innovation Labs: Where Passion and Purpose Meet

sectors; and supports more than 700 venture teams each semester. What are the support systems and resources provided at the labs to student and alumni ventures? What sustains this community is the incredible team here that works fully in... View Details

13 May 2013
Research & Ideas

How to Spot a Liar

Swol explains. Liars spoke in more complex sentences than either omitters or truth tellers. The researchers also examined when and whether the receivers trusted the allocators—noting instances when receivers voiced doubts about the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

community. Read More Rock Summer Fellows Rock Summer Fellows enables students to continue to explore their entrepreneurial path, both as founders and as those interested in joining early-stage startups, through a 10-week summer fellowship that provides not only... View Details

11 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

Branding Sells Cereal, Handbags, and Vacations. Can It Sell a Country?

there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy. Capturing a city’s unique spirit and complex tapestry requires a custom approach. That said, many of the branding rules that apply to soda, clothes, and cars, also apply to places: Understand the... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Tourism

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Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

animated video above: People walking on the street transitions into data points on a map Get social by collaborating with a global community of peers before, during, and after your course. Learners who successfully complete an HBS Online... View Details

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Online Management Course | HBS Online

decision-making simulations, and a capstone assignment. Description of silent animated video above: Learner completes an interactive question by dragging and dropping choices into two different categories Get social by collaborating with a global View Details

January 2024
Supplement

Winning Business at Russell Reynolds

By: Ethan Bernstein and Cara Mazzucco

In an effort to make compensation drive collaboration, Russell Reynolds Associates’ (RRA) CEO Clarke Murphy sought to re-engineer the bonus system for his executive search consultants in 2016. As his HR analytics guru, Kelly Smith, points out, that risks upsetting—and... View Details

Keywords: Restructuring; Talent and Talent Management; Compensation and Benefits; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Performance Evaluation; Motivation and Incentives; Consulting Industry

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22 Sep 2023
News

Capital Connection

be too small to back financially, Beckford viewed them as critical to transforming local communities across the country. “There’s a whole universe of small real estate operators doing cool, transformational things in their local... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Real Estate

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Business Finance Course Online | HBS Online

offer. Leading with Finance $1,850 Next 6-week session starts July 9 Enroll Now Build an intuitive understanding of financial principles to better communicate with key stakeholders, drive business performance, and grow your career. 6... View Details

04 Oct 2011
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First Look: October 4

this time. Read the paper: http://hbr.org/2011/10/the-cure-for-horrible-bosses/ar/1 Golfing Alone? Corporations, Elites and Nonprofit Growth in 100 American Communities Authors:Christopher Marquis, Gerald F. Davis, and Mary Ann Glynn... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

March 2022
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Winning Business at Russell Reynolds (B)

By: Ethan Bernstein and Cara Mazzucco

In an effort to make compensation drive collaboration, Russell Reynolds Associates’ (RRA) CEO Clarke Murphy sought to re-engineer the bonus system for his executive search consultants in 2016. As his HR analytics guru, Kelly Smith, points out, that risks upsetting–and... View Details

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14 Jun 2010
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact

Assessing an organization's impact on a large-scale societal issue such as poverty is a complex and costly effort. In the aftermath of Haiti's earthquake, for example, an organization like Oxfam America could be expected to provide data... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

27 Aug 2013
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First Look: August 27

Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization Simplification and Saving By: Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, and Brigitte C. Madrian Abstract—The daunting complexity of important financial decisions can lead to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Leadership - Health Care

joining HBS, Krys worked as a health program developer and outreach coordinator in both Boston and Philadelphia. Outside of HBS, he enjoys spending time with his wife and cats. Lanika Clark Coordinator Lanika has been a Harvard Business School (HBS) View Details

23 Feb 2010
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First Look: Feb. 23

Surprisingly, greater code complexity in a submission increases both the odds of generating a top performing entry and its community value. We discuss the implications of these findings in light of the... View Details