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- 16 Oct 2013
- Op-Ed
Response to Readers: Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking
With more than 7,500 views and 180-plus tweets, I want to thank everyone for taking the time to read the original HBS Working Knowledge piece, The Case for Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking, and, in particular, for sharing your thoughts with one... View Details
- 02 May 2016
- Research & Ideas
Why People Don’t Vote--and How a Good Ground Game Helps
motivating those who already did support them to go out and vote. The knock-on-door effect But just because the candidates couldn’t change minds doesn’t mean minds can’t be changed. That’s the result from... View Details
- 20 Jun 2016
- Research & Ideas
When Predicting Other People's Preferences, You're Probably Wrong
what should we do to correct this widespread prediction error? For starters, we can be mindful of the researchers’ findings. “From a firm’s perspective, you should never fill in the blank about an option you don’t necessarily know about,”... View Details
- 26 Aug 2014
- First Look
First Look: August 26
behaviors associated with building social capital influence individuals' psychological experiences and work outcomes. August 2014 Child Development Why We Think We Can't Dance: Theory of Mind and Children's Desire to Perform By: Chaplin,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Sep 2009
- Research & Ideas
Harvard and HBS: The Next 100 Years
business leaders that HBS desires to create are those with a broad vision who recognize the interconnectedness of the world. In educating future business leaders, HBS should keep in mind the types of leadership traits that are most... View Details
Keywords: Education
- 06 Aug 2007
- Research & Ideas
High Hills, Deep Poverty: Explaining Civil War in Nepal
does it matter for policy? Q: What can our readers—business people—keep in mind about civil conflict? A: Investing in poverty reduction strategies can lead to political benefits in addition to direct economic benefits. Therefore, the... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 30 Dec 2013
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: What Warren Buffett Saw in Newspapers
move that would help raise the cash necessary to comply with a time-sensitive refinancing agreement-was announced in February 2012. "The company's difficult circumstances brought to mind one of my favorite Buffett quotes," Esty... View Details
- 26 Mar 2012
- Research & Ideas
What Neuroscience Tells Us About Consumer Desire
our conclusions." For consumers, the idea of giving advertisers additional insight into the subconscious mind might prompt privacy concerns. But Karmarkar says that the research is more about understanding brain waves, not... View Details
- 05 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
It’s Alive! Business Scholars Turn to Experimental Research
human mind works, since it has important consequences for all sorts of behaviors," says Francesca Gino, an associate professor in the NOM Unit. "I think the most exciting change I've seen is the increase in the interest of behavioral... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 26 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 26
necessary for supporting her firm's new strategy. Marshall Gordon International, a global public relations (PR) firm, has recently expanded its service offering to include Executive Positioning, which requires significantly more teamwork, higher-level client... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Feb 2002
- Research & Ideas
Guts and Bliss: The Entrepreneur’s Journey
rolled out her yoga mat and practiced her favorite pose, the so-called "downward dog." Twenty minutes later her mind was made up, she said with a grin. Roxanne Quimby "Decision-making involves fear and disappointment and... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 22 Jun 2021
- Research & Ideas
The COVID-19 Mutiny: When Teams Leave and Take Their Clients
not understand a potential employer’s financial stability or market position. They might lack a clear picture of an organization’s culture or a role’s true imperatives, positioning a team to fail after they’re hired. Mind legality or get... View Details
- 22 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Not Your Father’s State-Run Capitalism
enterprises” Never mind whether this was ever truly so black and white—Western countries certainly had their share of state-owned businesses back in the 1970s—but what is clear is that times have changed. Liberalization of markets in many... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 26 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Can AI Match Human Ingenuity in Creative Problem-Solving?
When ChatGPT and other large language models began entering the mainstream two years ago, it quickly became apparent the technology could excel at certain business functions, yet it was less clear how well artificial intelligence could handle more creative tasks. Sure,... View Details
- 06 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
Are the Olympics a Catalyst for China Reforms?
the Olympic Games as an opportunity to advance freedom in China. What are the obstacles these reformers face? Tarun Khanna: Many kinds of freedoms, particularly freedom to engage in economic activities, have increased dramatically in recent times; it's worth keeping... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Aug 2006
- Research & Ideas
Is MySpace.com Your Space?
number of Hollywood studios struck advertising deals with News Corp, MySpace's owner, including several who crafted profile pages featuring movie characters. I don't think News Corp really minds MySpace's racy image. We asked John... View Details
- 27 Nov 2017
- Research & Ideas
Beware the Lasting Impression of a 'Temporary' Selfie
encourages people to take more risks when they decide to post. So the impression from those posts can linger in the mind of an observer, say, a colleague or employer, and “come back to haunt,” according to new research published in a... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 16 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
Report from China: The New Entrepreneurs
workers there. Was that a surprise? A: Again, bear in mind that we met a very limited and select group of people. I think different faculty had different reactions based on our initial personal expectations, but given the high quality of... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Feb 2003
- What Do You Think?
Can Business Schools Teach the Craft of Getting Things Done?
judgement, and (4) internal competition that turns friends into enemies. A fifth item on their list is the substitution of several activities—talk, making presentations, preparing documents, developing mission statements, and planning—for action in the View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 02 Apr 2001
- What Do You Think?
Telecommuting: Dangerous to Health?
party." Can it, however, be organized to capture the advantages of both face-to-face and electronic contact? And does the peace of mind from telecommuting enhance the learning that takes place when humans do occasionally meet? What... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett