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- 2013
- Article
Ethically Adrift: How Others Pull Our Moral Compass from True North, and How we Can Fix It
By: C. Moore and F. Gino
This chapter is about the social nature of morality. Using the metaphor of the moral compass to describe individuals' inner sense of right and wrong, we offer a framework to help us understand social reasons why our moral compass can come under others' control, leading... View Details
Moore, C., and F. Gino. "Ethically Adrift: How Others Pull Our Moral Compass from True North, and How we Can Fix It." Research in Organizational Behavior 33 (2013): 53–77.
- Research Summary
Overview
I am interested in the individual experience of learning in organizational settings, particularly how employees learn to learn from the challenging work they do.
I am currently researching the role of reflection for raising awareness of learning opportunities that... View Details
- 8 AM – 5 PM EDT, 22 Sep 2016
The HBS What's Next Workshop
While coming back to HBS to reminisce, what about a day to reflect on whats next for you?
Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by a team of experienced HBS career coaches, the day-long MBA Alumni "What's Next Workshop" program is based on Career &... View Details
Michael E. Porter
Michael Porter is an economist, researcher, author, advisor, speaker and teacher. Throughout his career at Harvard Business School, he has brought economic theory and strategy concepts to bear on many of the most challenging problems facing corporations, economies... View Details
- 24 Oct 2016
- News
Health Care Pioneer Giusti Named McCance Senior Fellow at HBS
Kathy Giusti (MBA 1985) (photo courtesy of Kathy Giusti) Henry McCance (MBA 1966) (photo by Susan Young) Kathy Giusti (MBA 1985) (photo courtesy of Kathy Giusti) Henry McCance (MBA 1966) (photo by Susan Young) Kathy Giusti (MBA 1985), a health care pioneer, has been... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 23 Mar 2012
- News
B-School Research Briefs
- August 8, 2017
- Article
Buying Time Promotes Happiness
By: A.V. Whillans, Elizabeth W. Dunn, Paul Smeets, Rene Bekkers and Michael I. Norton
Around the world, increases in wealth have produced an unintended consequence: a rising sense of time scarcity. We provide evidence that using money to buy time can provide a buffer against this time famine, thereby promoting happiness. Using large, diverse samples... View Details
Whillans, A.V., Elizabeth W. Dunn, Paul Smeets, Rene Bekkers, and Michael I. Norton. "Buying Time Promotes Happiness." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 114, no. 32 (August 8, 2017): 8523–8527.
- 16 Jan 2019
- News
How Retirement Changes Your Identity
- October 2023 (Revised July 2024)
- Case
Nelson Mandela: Changing the World
By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun
This case traces the rise of Nelson Mandela from his tribal home in South Africa to president of the country. Rejecting expectations that he would be a tribal leader, Mandela instead dedicates his life to fighting Apartheid. After peaceful approaches fail, he joins... View Details
Keywords: Mission and Purpose; Values and Beliefs; Power and Influence; Personal Characteristics; Leadership Style; Success; South Africa
Simons, Robert, and Shirley Sun. "Nelson Mandela: Changing the World." Harvard Business School Case 124-034, October 2023. (Revised July 2024.)
- Article
Time Use and Happiness of Millionaires: Evidence from the Netherlands
By: Paul Smeets, A.V. Whillans, Rene Bekkers and Michael I. Norton
How do the very wealthy spend their time, and how does time use relate to well-being? In two studies in the Netherlands, the affluent (N=863, N=690) and the general population (N=1232, N=306) spent time in surprisingly similar ways, such as by spending the same amount... View Details
Keywords: Time And Wellbeing; Millionaires; Social Class; Wealth; Happiness; Demographics; Netherlands
Smeets, Paul, A.V. Whillans, Rene Bekkers, and Michael I. Norton. "Time Use and Happiness of Millionaires: Evidence from the Netherlands." Social Psychological & Personality Science 11, no. 3 (April 2020): 295–307.
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From Wealth to Well-Being? Money Matters, but Less than People Think
By: Lara B. Aknin, Michael I. Norton and Elizabeth W. Dunn
While numerous studies have documented the modest (though reliable) link between household income and well-being, we examined the accuracy of laypeople's intuitions about this relationship by asking people from across the income spectrum to report their own... View Details
Aknin, Lara B., Michael I. Norton, and Elizabeth W. Dunn. "From Wealth to Well-Being? Money Matters, but Less than People Think." Journal of Positive Psychology 4, no. 6 (2009): 523–527.
- 02 Jan 2024
- Research & Ideas
10 Trends to Watch in 2024
The lightning-fast ascent of generative AI isn’t the only sea change on the horizon for businesses in the new year. The global economy is in flux as war, climate change, trade issues, and infrastructure problems demand attention. Many companies continue to struggle to... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 10 Jan 2016
- News
How five emotions come into play at the negotiating table
Willy C. Shih
Willy Shih is the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Management Practice in Business Administration. He is part of the Technology and Operations Management Unit, and he teaches in the MBA and Executive Education Programs. His expertise is in manufacturing, product... View Details
- 30 Nov 2018
- Blog Post
8 Reasons the Section Experience is the Best Part About HBS
Billy Tabrizi (MBA ‘20) is from Chicago, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Accountancy. Prior to HBS, Billy worked at PWC and is currently the Section C Social Chair at HBS and is... View Details
- 28 Feb 2023
- Cold Call Podcast
Muhammad Ali: A Case Study in Purpose-Driven Decision Making
- 13 May 2008
- First Look
First Look: May 13, 2008
Working PapersSome Neglected Axioms in Fair Division Author:John W. Pratt Abstract Conditions one might impose on fair allocation procedures are introduced. Nondiscrimination requires that agents share an item in proportion to their... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 May 2016
- Blog Post
5 Lessons from Business School
1. Learning occurs both inside and outside of the classroom I realized after my first semester that business school provides much more than academic classroom learning. Learning takes place in nearly every aspect of life at HBS. The... View Details
- Career Coach
Sasha Grinshpun
Sasha (HBS '02) combines her gift for quickly gauging life passions of HBSers with her experience in formulating effective job searches for them to score their dream jobs. Her eclectic background spanning consulting, design thinking, and... View Details