by Dina Gerdeman - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

The COVID Gender Gap: Why Fewer Women Are Dying

disease, so they're refraining from adopting these rules," Pons says. "So we may need to work on some stereotypes. We may need to show men that wearing a mask is not unmanly, and it's something that is necessary to protect themselves and others." About the author View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health

28 Jan 2019
Research & Ideas

Forget Cash. Here Are Better Ways to Motivate Employees

motivators that will entice greater effort and loyalty out of workers. Turns out, using cash as a carrot isn’t always the best answer, according to new research by Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Ashley V. Whillans. More than... View Details

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27 Jun 2019
Research & Ideas

Rituals Strengthen Couples. Here’s Why They’re Good for Business, Too

rituals are one underutilized tool for enhancing people's emotional experiences," Norton says. "And our research shows that when people do spend money on rituals, especially with their partners, they consider it both money and time well-spent." View Details

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30 May 2018
Research & Ideas

Should Retailers Match Their Own Prices Online and in Stores?

self-match? The research team found self-matching can work to a company’s advantage in three ways: Retailers can raise online prices. While prices online tend to be cheaper, a retailer that self-matches can raise the online price of a product to offset the loss the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Retail

16 Jul 2018
Research & Ideas

Kids of Working Moms Grow into Happy Adults

featured in Work, Employment and Society. Compared to women whose mothers stayed home full time, women raised by an employed mother are 1.21 times more likely to be employed; 1.29 times more likely to supervise others at work; and they... View Details

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03 May 2017
Book

The Clear Connection Between Slavery and American Capitalism

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05 Dec 2018
Research & Ideas

Why Managers Should Reveal Their Failures

If you’re a business leader who oozes achievement, sprints up the corporate ladder, and earns big bucks, your co-workers probably resent you to some extent. New research says high-achievers can win over their colleagues with a simple approach: View Details

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16 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business

well, like the commercial aircraft manufacturers or the motion picture industry. Willy C. Shih (@WillyShih_atHBS) is the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Management Practice in Business Administration in the Technology and Operations Management Unit. About the Author... View Details

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22 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Forgiving Student Loan Debt Leads to Better Jobs, Stronger Consumers

because they have a deep and long-lasting effect.” About the Author Dina Gerdeman is senior writer at Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. Angela Sun, a Boston-based graphic designer, created the... View Details

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17 Jan 2018
Research & Ideas

If the CEO’s High Salary Isn't Justified to Employees, Firm Performance May Suffer

perceived by workers. Rouen set out to explore the factors at play. He obtained data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics for 931 firms in the S&P 1500 between 2006 and 2013, including total employee compensation and the composition... View Details

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31 Jul 2019
Research & Ideas

Distressed Employees? Try Resilience Training

if they do.” About the Author Dina Gerdeman is a senior writer for Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. [Image: A&J Fotos] Related Reading: After Germanwings, More Attention Needed on Employee... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health

28 Nov 2018
HBS Case

On Target: Rethinking the Retail Website

jimkruger In the mid-1990s, Target was a discount superstore behemoth. The retailer had set itself apart from chief rival Walmart with a focus on more upscale but wallet-friendly fashion and lifestyle lines, spurring double-digit growth View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Retail

28 May 2020
Research & Ideas

Coronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'

11 bankruptcy of Energy Future Holdings, which lasted for four years. About the Author Dina Gerdeman is a senior writer at Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. [Image: ljubaphoto] Related Reading How... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Financial Services; Banking

04 Oct 2017
Book

Five Leaders Forged in Crisis, and What We Can Learn From Them

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04 Feb 2022
Book

Beyond the Cold War: Reinventing Socialism in 5 Countries

process of constructing socialism was obscured to a degree by the bipolar structure of geopolitics. As the quest for allies and political support became a zero-sum game in Moscow and Washington, DC, it became easier to view states as... View Details

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29 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Are You Paying a Tip--or a Bribe?

their job duties by doing favors that benefit the executives personally. "Executives can become quite skilled at managing things through informal exchanges and favors. But that means there is just a little step toward expecting their... View Details

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08 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

How to Demotivate Your Best Employees

motivated to work harder over the long term. But new research suggests that some awards may actually have the opposite effect, according to a recent paper called The Dirty Laundry of Employee Award Programs: Evidence from the Field, written View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Service

21 Mar 2016
Lessons from the Classroom

When Your Classmate is an NBA Superstar (or Fashion Model, or Movie Actress)

approach, spearheading efforts to cut the rising costs of programming at the network by directing staff members to choose less expensive content and rely less on pricey A-list actors. Horn’s strategy paid off: View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Entertainment & Recreation; Sports; Media & Broadcasting; Education