psychology - Publications - Faculty & Research

2017
Blitz Discussions

The Structured World and the Self

21 May 2016
Video

2016 G&WS: A Conversation with Valerie Purdie-Vaughns on Fostering Effective Positive Cross-Race Dialogue

Elizabeth Sheprow

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Sheprow is a doctoral student in the Organizational Behavior program jointly offered by Harvard Business School and the Department of Sociology at Harvard University. Her research is focused on relational dynamics, emotions, and culture within... View Details

31 Jul 2017
Working Paper Summaries

In Pursuit of Everyday Creativity

Keywords: by Teresa M. Amabile

12 Mar 2020
News

As Coronavirus Spreads, Should You Have More Cash—or Less?

20 Dec 2017
News

Experts Reveal What Makes for a Happier Holiday. Hint: It’s Not More Stuff.

01 Dec 2021
News

18 Books Every Business Leader Should Read

15 Apr 2020
News

Creating a Fearless Organization With Amy Edmondson

18 Feb 2019
Working Paper Summaries

Diagnostic Bubbles

Keywords: by Pedro Bordalo, Nicola Gennaioli, Spencer Yongwook Kwon, and Andrei Shleifer; Financial Services

24 Jul 2015
News

Go ahead, be sarcastic

24 Apr 2020
News

How to Fight Boredom with Curiosity

12 Apr 2022
Video

Professor Amy Edmondson: Memorable

04 Dec 2018
News

How to Accept a Compliment — Even if It’s From Yourself

October 2003 (Revised January 2004)
Exercise

Electric Maze Exercise, The

By: Amy C. Edmondson and Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar

This team-based exercise uses an educational tool called "The Electric Maze," developed by Interel Corp., to teach insights about the social and psychological challenges facing employees who must engage in collaborative learning. The tool is a grid-patterned rug with... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Leadership; Learning; Groups and Teams; Risk and Uncertainty

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November 2006
Case

Tickle

By: William A. Sahlman and Dan Heath

Describes a set of decisions confronting the management team of a rapidly growing online psychological testing and social networking company. They can either sell the company to a large public company, raise another round of capital from a preeminent venture capital... View Details

Keywords: Decisions; Internet and the Web; Growth Management; Internet and the Web; Business Strategy; Corporate Finance

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January–February 2014
Article

Blame Me

By: Kevin Sharer

The author looks at the psychological side of management, discussing his realization that thinking about and acknowledging his own contributions to organizational underperformance or other work problems is critical to getting employees to improve and generating... View Details

Keywords: Management Style; Perspective; Relationships; Performance

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07 Jul 2009
First Look

First Look: July 7

psychology of decision making, rather than voters' willingness to compromise and support a bill they weakly oppose when that bill is bundled with one they strongly support. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-147.pdf ... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

24 Sep 2018
News

Want to Seem More Likable? Try This

February 2022
Case

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

By: Linda A. Hill and Emily Tedards

In 2006, the Cleveland Clinic and Mubadala Investment Company partnered with a bold ambition to deliver world class healthcare in the United Arab Emirates. In 2015, after nearly a decade of planning and construction, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi opened its doors. By... View Details