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Cold Calling - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
for example, call on a student from the same geographic region as the company in the case or a graduate of the same school as the case protagonist. This approach can be used to lighten the mood or add humor to the cold call as opposed to... View Details
- 05 Mar 2009
- What Do You Think?
How Frank or Deceptive Should Leaders Be?
around a plan to move forward and communicate his confidence in the plan ." Terri Bonar-Stewart suggested to leaders that they, "Lay out the facts, ask for employees' help (they have been waiting for you to ask), use humor (you... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
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Developing Instructor Style - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
styles are consistent with creating a learning environment that is simultaneously challenging and supportive. Mutual respect is essential along the way: striving for high standards in the case discussion should not mean demoralizing weaker contributors, and View Details
- 15 Dec 2023
- News
The Musts of 2023
translated that into a world where she had to deal with a lot of discrimination. I think it was the humor that did it. I think if it had just been the pink outfits and their dolls and this sort of, this message, I don't think it would... View Details
- 11 May 2023
- News
How FOMO Became a Fixture
personally and professionally, and why he just trademarked it. You were able to trademark the term "FOMO" recently. What motivated you to take this step? "I coined the term FOMO in a May 2004 humor column in the HARBUS, and I hadn't... View Details
- 13 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk
himself better than my children can because they're growing up in a country which pretends not to be racist. And so when they're confronted with it, it hurts them more because they have no armor. And so I would ask people to recognize that even the people who say... View Details
- 19 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
A Brand Manager’s Guide to Losing Control
world, brands are playthings for consumers. Humor is a big part of social media culture. And brands are often used as vehicles to carry that humor." Results can be calamitous for companies that don't anticipate mockery. Fournier and... View Details
- 26 May 2016
- News
Mary Callahan Erdoes, MBA 1993
carry with me what I learned at HBS every day.” She also met Philip Erdoes, a classmate, while working out at Shad. She pursued him, and it worked out: the pair married four years later. Her eyes light up when she describes their life together: “He brings the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books You Got This! A Straightforward, No-Nonsense Playbook for Crushing 130+ Workplace Challenges By Heidi Abelli (MBA 1993) Palmetto Publishing Stepping into the corporate world can feel like navigating a labyrinth, especially when... View Details
- 20 Nov 2019
- Research & Ideas
It's No Joke: AI Beats Humans at Making You Laugh
data-id=_/AEj4uxRw9JpybYcAgQmw][/div] The computer even beat out the joke recommendations of close friends and spouses, a comedy of human errors that surprised the research team. They figured people would have a better handle on something as subjective and personal as... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 06 Feb 2019
- Blog Post
7 Tips for a Successful Technology Venture Immersion
Have fun During TVI, I got to work with some of my best friends at HBS and build some exciting products. It was amazing to see what my peers could accomplish—from a device that makes tracking workouts more reliable to a Slackbot that keeps track of meeting... View Details
- 14 Feb 2019
- Blog Post
LOVE At HBS
Love. #LongDistanceLove When I decided to plunge my life into the U.S. 10 years ago, it never truly dawned on me the space that would be created in my heart by not having my family close by - my mum's Trini cooking, dad's sense of humor... View Details
- 17 Dec 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
‘Ted Levitt Changed My Life’
early weeks (the man does not let up!), the students come to appreciate the intensity and rapid-fire humor of their teacher. Clearly, he cares. A lot. And by the end of the semester, something transformative has happened: They are better... View Details
- 19 Mar 2012
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: Overcoming the Stress of ‘Englishnization’
their true selves through humor and discussions in English at the same level they were able to in French. Neeley's forthcoming Organizational Dynamics article, "The (Un)Hidden Turmoil of Language in Global Organizations,"... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 06 Mar 2020
- Book
A Great Teacher's Lessons for Leading
speak truth to power. So this is my effort to do so. When I attend your class I find myself anxious and fearful. I’m afraid you will use your humor to humiliate me or make fun of me in some way. I know you are well known as a great... View Details
- 12 Nov 2018
- Blog Post
Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association
others. I sought one of the greatest honors I will ever experience: leading a platoon of Marines. REFLECTION ON SERVICE: My favorite memories happened during training events in the field with my Marines. We would be short on sleep, showers, and warm food, but they... View Details
- 07 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
What Customers Need to Hear from You During the COVID Crisis
Change: A Conversation with Rebecca Henderson (Environmental Insights) COVID-19 Business Impact Center (Harvard Business School) Read COVID-19 coverage from Working Knowledge Consumers also cautioned brands about using humor or brand... View Details
Keywords: by Jill Avery and Richard Edelman
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Erwin Wurm Big Disobedience 2016 | About
sculpture. He uses humor and discomfort as tools to challenge our conventional experiences with art objects. “[For me] humor is primarily a method for getting people’s attention,” Wurm has stated. “It should... View Details
Jerry Della Femina
Della Femina was part of a new breed of executives that shook up the staid world of advertising in the late sixties. Wildly creative and eccentric, Della Femina pushed the envelope of provocative advertising throughout his career. He thrived on controversy and View Details
Keywords: Services
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Wynton Marsalis, Entrepreneur
erudition and humor in discussing famous entrepreneurs in music, from Richard Wagner to Duke Ellington, and his own entrepreneurial experiences as an aspiring musician and currently as artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Jazz,... View Details