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- 04 May 2007
- What Do You Think?
How Do Managers Think?
attention to the body language of his patient as well as his own body language." The process proceeds with questions designed to open the exploration of diagnoses that don’t fit usual patterns or preconceptions. Its success may... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 01 Nov 1999
- Research & Ideas
Companies, Cultures and the Transformation to the Transnational
communications intensive and relationship dependent that they did not function well when operating units were separated by substantial time and distance barriers. In addition, language and cultural barriers made it difficult to integrate... View Details
- 28 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
A Dedication to Creation: India's Ad Man Ranjan Kapur
India was hiring in 1960s were all English-speaking and English-educated graduates from St. Stephen’s College and other elite schools of India that were more like British schools that Prince Harry would go to. That was surprising to me given that India is so diverse... View Details
- 23 May 2016
- Research & Ideas
A Little Understanding Motivates Copyright Abusers to Pay Up
messages, stating that if the case was not settled before a specific date, it would no longer be eligible for the fee reduction. This time, the needle jumped. Whether they described the lower costs as a discount or waiving the surcharge, adding that simple View Details
- 13 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
5 Weight Loss Tips From Behavioral Economists
Professor Amy Cuddy joined researchers from Columbia University to test how body language affects body chemistry. Specifically, they wanted to suss out the beneficial effects of so-called "power poses"—adopting various stances that make... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Building Bridges: New Dimensions in Negotiation
maintaining majority control over its natural resources. Although the mine was nationalized in time, Kennecott emerged in much better condition than similar companies that had mainly limited their bargaining strategies to interpersonal tactics at the table. The View Details
Keywords: by Anita M. Harris
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
New Paths to Success in Asia
language barrier, and cultural differences—Japan is as different from China as the moon is from Europe—having the Research Center as a base has made a tremendous difference," he observes. Executive Director Camille Tang Yeh (MBA '80)... View Details
Keywords: by Alejandro Reyes & Deborah Blagg
- 16 Jun 2015
- First Look
First Look: June 16, 2015
senior executives emphasize in their communications. We find that our measure of disclosure time horizon is associated with capital market pressures and executives' short-term monetary incentives. Consistent with the language emphasized... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
When In-House Research Isn’t Enough
and the page description language that evolved into Adobe. But since the company's sights were then fixed on its copier and large-systems printer businesses, Xerox missed the opportunity to take advantage of its scientists' genius.... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 13 Aug 2024
- Op-Ed
Can AI Save Physicians from Burnout?
physician‒patient encounters, then leverage machine learning and natural language processing to convert verbal interactions into summarized, accurate visit notes and suggest billing codes—all without retaining audio recordings to protect... View Details
- 08 Apr 2015
- What Do You Think?
Are Technology Companies Ripe for Disruption?
close proximity to one another, frequenting the same restaurants, and speaking a language of their own? They represent a classic "cluster" from the world of competitive strategy. But are they denied exposure to consumers who are... View Details
- 21 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Bio-Piracy: When Western Firms Usurp Eastern Medicine
translated from multiple Indian languages into English, German, Japanese, French, and Spanish. Is an ages-old turmeric remedy for wounds patentable?Photo: iStockPhoto Choudhury and Khanna aimed to find out whether anything about patent... View Details
- 08 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
The Critical Computer Science Principles Every Strategic Leader Needs to Know
In an AI-world, leaders who speak technology’s language gain an edge. But that doesn’t mean every manager needs a computer science degree. A handle on a handful of basics goes a long way toward preparing strategic leaders for today’s... View Details
- 04 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018
individuals have the choice to enact a variety of communication styles. We test the differential impact of being “warm and friendly” versus “tough and firm” in a distributive negotiation, when first offers are held constant and concession patterns are tracked. We train... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 26 Oct 2017
- Research Event
In an Era of 'Fake News,' What is the Future of Advertising and Publishing?
at HBS and author of The Content Trap: A Strategist’s Guide to Digital Change. “It’s hard to think about revenue without willingness of users to pay,” Anand said. The panel included Brendan Eich, a technologist instrumental in creating the programming View Details
- 21 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 21
income was $6 a month, only about 15% of the population was literate, there were deep religious and ethnic differences, and more than a dozen national languages were spoken. But after a half a century, India had proved to be the first... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 1, 2016
successfully completed by thousands of students worldwide. It explains concepts in simple language with illustrative examples, provides review questions and quizzes after each chapter and section, contains two full-length practice exams... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
7 Successful Battle Strategies to Beat COVID-19
decisions in a rapid and iterative manner Winning at war While many use battlefield language when referring to COVID-19 challenges, the analogy needs to be viewed in context. Leadership is also about sowing harmony, creating alignment,... View Details
Keywords: by Euvin Naidoo
- 01 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 1
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=45468 August 2013 Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing Where Not to Eat? Improving Public Policy by Predicting Hygiene Inspections Using Online Reviews By: Kang, Jun Seok, Polina... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
Creating Leaders for Science-Based Businesses
collaboration and openness, both within and outside the organization, are probably required of them than they're used to. Different kinds of partnerships and new licensing and intellectual property arrangements are also necessary." The New View Details