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Leadership and Teaming

Small differences in the leadership of teams can have large consequences for the success of their efforts. Many initiatives fail not because of a fatal error in judgment or insufficient ideas, knowledge, motivation, or capabilities to deliver a solution. They fail... View Details

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27 May 2011
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An Empirical Decomposition of Risk and Liquidity in Nominal and Inflation-Indexed Government Bonds

Keywords: by Carolin E. Pflueger & Luis M. Viceira

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According to McKinsey & Company, social interactions impact up to a third of all consumer purchases which accounts for US$940 billion in annual consumption in the US and Europe alone. Understanding social influence is important meeting consumer needs. In my research,... View Details

Keywords: Social Networks; Social Influence; Homophily; CRM; Mobile Gaming; Customer Lifetime Value; Forestry; Banking; Retail Banks

2023
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When Does Gamified Training Improve Performance? The Roles of Office and Leader Engagement

By: Ryan W. Buell, Wei Cai and Tatiana Sandino

Gamified training is a novel management control system in which companies use gamification techniques to engage and motivate employees to learn. This study empirically examines the performance consequences of gamified training using data from a natural field... View Details

Keywords: Gamified Training; Management Control Systems; Employee Engagement; Employees; Learning; Training; Motivation and Incentives; Performance

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December 2000
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CellFor, Inc.

By: Ray A. Goldberg, Carin-Isabel Knoop, Frantz Edward Alphonse and Laure Mougeot Stroock

A new private company has developed a process to clone and multiply seeds for the forestry industry. View Details

Keywords: Business Startups; Transition; Technological Innovation; Private Ownership; Research and Development; Science-Based Business; Technology Adoption; Forestry Industry

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22 Sep 2008
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The Silo Lives! Analyzing Coordination and Communication in Multiunit Companies

Although many companies aspire to promote easy interaction and coordination across departments, office locations, and pay scales, the "boundaryless" organization—like the paperless office—hasn't... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

25 Apr 2014
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Michele Golodetz - Making A Difference

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Global Climate Change: A Senior Level Dialogue at the Intersection of Economics, Strategy, Technology, Science, Politics and International Negotiation

By: Andrew J. Hoffman

Based on the 1997 conference organized by the Kellog Environmental Research Center and sponsored by the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, Global Climate Change presents the views of key players in the debate over global climate change... View Details

Keywords: Climate Change; Policy; Goals and Objectives; International Relations

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Ghassan E. Nuqul

Ghassan E. Nuqul, Chairman of the Nuqul Group, discusses the energy-efficient technologies and investments in renewable forestry that form part of his group’s commitment to sustainable business. View Details

01 Jun 2001
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Platforms and Collaborations

point in the video, thereby creating a presentation to which students can log on and interact with together outside of class. Technological innovations offer the potential for online coursework — even now,... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

July 2005
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Family Governance at the Cousin Consortium Stage

By: John A. Davis and Courtney Sampson

Explains the governance system for the Eddy family, who own the Port Blakely Companies. Provides the viewer with an inside look at the running of the family council and family assembly meetings. Also provides a brief history and overview of the forestry and real estate... View Details

Keywords: Conferences; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Corporate Governance; Business History; Business or Company Management; Family Ownership

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01 Nov 2020
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Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness

schools are closed in a majority of states, most child care services have ceased operations, and a majority of couples with school-age children both have jobs. "These working parents are logging on after the... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Susan Seligson

13 May 2021
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Investment Management for the Carbon Potential Of Forests: David Brand, New Forests

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Pharmaceuticals: Company Data and Analysis

not only information on pharma companies, but also covers drug pipelines and global trials, pharma deals, drug sales, and patents. Access is available to HBS AND HU... View Details

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Compute Cluster and Data Storage - Research Computing Services

resources to enable HBS researchers to scale up effectively and efficiently conduct statistical analysis and programming. Quick Start and Logging... View Details

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Historical and forecasted economic statistics

GDP click GDP and Components. On the data page, choose from the drop-down menus provided to select the Country, series options, and desired date(s). Global Financial Data: Time series data... View Details

30 Oct 2019
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María Emilia Correa

María Emilia Correa, co-founder of Sistema B, a Latin American organization promoting B Corporations and sustainability, discusses the impact of attending the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 on her... View Details

14 Sep 2020
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You're Right! You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings

highly varied and personal. “This is one of those things where it’s hard to make one statement for everybody,” Sadun says. “If you have a large house, life is good. If you have to combine your bedroom with your office, it’s not as good.”... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

14 Apr 2022
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Let’s Move Forward from COVID—Without Forgetting What We’ve Learned

innovation. Organizations consistently applied new metrics to measure performance but used activity and time logged into systems to proxy for the actual value. Forging a new, better workplace Businesses are... View Details

Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson

03 Jun 2020
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How to Thrive as a Remote Manager and Employee

In the wake of COVID-19, companies around the world are quickly changing how they get work done, which includes a shift to primarily remote work. As you navigate a remote work environment, keep the following best practices in mind to set yourself View Details

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Leadership and Teaming

An Empirical Decomposition of Risk and Liquidity in Nominal and Inflation-Indexed Government Bonds

Overview

When Does Gamified Training Improve Performance? The Roles of Office and Leader Engagement

CellFor, Inc.

The Silo Lives! Analyzing Coordination and Communication in Multiunit Companies

Michele Golodetz - Making A Difference

Global Climate Change: A Senior Level Dialogue at the Intersection of Economics, Strategy, Technology, Science, Politics and International Negotiation

Ghassan E. Nuqul

Platforms and Collaborations

Family Governance at the Cousin Consortium Stage

Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness

Investment Management for the Carbon Potential Of Forests: David Brand, New Forests

Pharmaceuticals: Company Data and Analysis

Compute Cluster and Data Storage - Research Computing Services

Historical and forecasted economic statistics

María Emilia Correa

You're Right! You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings

Let’s Move Forward from COVID—Without Forgetting What We’ve Learned

How to Thrive as a Remote Manager and Employee