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- 26 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 26, 2017
Overestimating Others' Social Connectedness By: Whillans, A.V., C. Christie, S. Cheung, A.H. Jordan, and F.S. Chen Abstract—Two studies document the existence and correlates of a widespread social belief, wherein individuals who have recently moved to a new social... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 31 May 2016
- First Look
May 31, 2016
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50189 Saving More in Groups: Field Experimental Evidence from Chile By: Kast, Felipe, Stephan Meier, and Dina Pomeranz Abstract—We test the impact of a peer View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Aug 2006
- Research & Ideas
Is MySpace.com Your Space?
members who are young, plugged in, and likely influencers in their peer groups. But do advertisers buying space on these sites face danger from the backlash of negative publicity? A: It poses dangers to youth, but paradoxically, less than... View Details
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2.1.1 Citing Sources & Plagiarism | MBA
2.1.1 Citing Sources & Plagiarism At HBS, collaboration and conversations are at the core of the academic experience. There are immeasurable benefits from the insights of our peers and from an abundance of resources that support learning.... View Details
- 25 Jul 2016
- Blog Post
Advice on Switching Careers While at HBS
network The HBS network is a powerful thing, and one of the easiest and least intimidating places to start was talking to my classmates with retail experience. The online student classcard system made it really easy to search for peers... View Details
- 12 Apr 2011
- First Look
First Look: April 12
Ulrike Malmendier Abstract To what extent do peers affect our occupational choices? This question has been of particular interest in the context of entrepreneurship and policies to create a favorable environment for entry. Such... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Mar 2025
- Blog Post
WesTrek 2025: Exploring the future of tech in Silicon Valley
friends and made new connections over group dinners. The excitement built into the evening at the alumni mixer in Palo Alto, where HBS graduates with years of industry experience shared insights into how Silicon Valley has evolved.... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 10 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Why We Blab Our Intimate Secrets on Facebook
with the control group answers generally falling in the middle. From a logical Internet privacy viewpoint, the results don't make sense. After all, an amateur website of unknown origins is likely far less concerned with data protection... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Merrill Lynch's Stan O'Neal
O’Neal returned to Doraville, working as a supervisor at the GM facility. When he was accepted at HBS, GM gave him a no-strings-attached scholarship. “I was naive, but I was also undaunted,” says O’Neal of his arrival at Soldiers Field — his first trip to Boston. “I... View Details
- 31 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Bring your authentic self to work: Advice from HBS alumni
outcomes with diverse perspectives and lived experiences. HBS students and alumni advise their peers to own what they uniquely bring to the table – from both your professional and personal experience. From there, you’ll create... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 21 Nov 2024
- News
Mother Nurture
health clinic and community for expecting and new mothers. Women seeking support for pregnancy, birth, or postpartum challenges can sign up with Seven Starling to access its specialized care. Services include one-on-one therapy sessions with clinicians board-certified... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- Profile
Patrick Chun
opportunity to interact with so many unique people. You find your own sense of leadership style by working with high-level peers every day. I would never trade this experience for anything else." Once his MBA is complete, Patrick... View Details
- 31 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Taking the Fear out of Diversity Policies
working across group lines and group differences. And I think that makes a lot of people wary." “A lot of policies in the workplace about diversity are based on research that's focused on the negative.”... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 07 Jun 2019
- Book
Are You a Digital Manager?
so many managers are overwhelmed and burned out these days. In our dynamic, competitive environment, speed matters. If managers do not develop their people so they can delegate to them, or if they do not turn their groups into agile teams... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Web
Launching leaders: HBS's new initiative fuels first-generation and low-income student success - Recruiting
members, alumni networking events, monthly casual group gatherings, and workshops on professional skills like networking and small talk—ensure ongoing support and connection. For Claire Pang (MBA 2026), the orientation provided both... View Details
- 01 Aug 1998
- News
Spring Reunions: Milestones and Memories
the heritage my father left us," says Bertarelli, who has led the Ares-Serono Group, already strong, to even greater heights. During the last five years he has formed a management executive committee and reorganized the firm "to prepare the View Details
Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey
- 31 Jan 2018
- Blog Post
Tiffany Nida’s Amazon Journey: “I Continue to Grow Because They Keep Giving Me Responsibility.”
with tight margins: pet food, baby food, and beverages. But with great responsibility came great support. “We got a couple weeks of intensive training, plus ongoing training” over the next eighteen months, Tiffany says. Further, she was paired with both View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 10 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018
system of a large federal credit union, we delineate four important constraints likely to affect the lending process: (1) limited attention (or distraction), (2) task-specific human capital, (3) peer perception, and (4) learning over the... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 07 Nov 2006
- First Look
First Look: November 7, 2006
most managers feel that they face two undesirable options: Express their true thoughts and alienate their peers or suppress them, avoiding genuine discussion. Most choose the latter. Yet, when interpersonal attributions are suppressed,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
Digital Initiative Summit: Companies Must Forget—and Borrow
that's been going for a while and a new business trying to shake that up?" asked Winsor, who is Chief Innovation Officer at Havas. He said striking the right balance between established practices and new ideas remains an ongoing challenge. In creating HBX, Anand said... View Details