Social Learning Theory - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 May 2008
First Look

First Look: May 6, 2008

rentals, their "dynamic inconsistency" is attenuated. We interpret our results as evidence that myopia has a meaningful impact on decisions in the field and that people learn about their myopia with experience, allowing them to... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Oct 2002
News

The Class of 1977

Suisse Group), Orit Gadiesh (Bain), Bill Foote (USG), John Hess (Amerada Hess), and Allan Moss (Macquarie Bank Limited) among them — who are using what they learned at Soldiers Field to make a real difference. Within days of the 9/11... View Details

Keywords: Desmond Wong

06 Apr 2015
Research & Ideas

After Germanwings, More Attention Needed on Employee Mental Health

atmosphere and affect other colleagues who will have to pick up the slack." Perhaps because of the social effects of mental health problems, workers are often reluctant to admit they are suffering from problems—sometimes even to... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health; Air Transportation

30 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Mapping Your Board’s Effectiveness

few processes in clusters, such as operations management, customer management, innovation, and regulatory and social processes, that are expected to have the greatest impact on the strategy. The learning and... View Details

Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan

13 Jun 2017
News

Finding Common Ground

Leonard and Lynn Paine, for helping him expand his thinking about the role of business and his own career approach. “Joe was very insightful,” he says. “He really helped me create a lifelong learning program for myself.” Crespin’s resolve... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli

01 Oct 1996
News

Lasting Impressions

those in the Class of '71 were destined to earn their MBAs during one of the most turbulent social and political eras of our times. Turbulence within the class, in the form of widely divergent views on the day's events, was also in... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

01 Jun 2018
News

June 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books

damaged the US’s social psyche, as did widespread drug use and chemical dependency. Vivid pictures of violence in Vietnam on TV plus incessant riots in major US cities began to blur the differences between crime, punishment, and View Details

01 Sep 2012
News

On a Sound Track

management consultant at Monitor, which sharpened my perspective on business and industry strategy. I learned a huge amount at HBS in discussions of leadership, entrepreneurial marketing, finance, and ethics. I also spent some time at... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; audio accessories; Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; Retail Trade

01 Jun 2025
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

tendencies that can cloud our financial judgment, explains why index funds are a savvy choice, and reveals secrets like why it’s better to wait until age 70 to receive Social Security benefits―along with the calculations that make this... View Details

10 May 2011
First Look

First Look: May 10

toward a goal of dodge detection (i.e., Is this person answering the question?) but rather toward a goal of social evaluation (i.e., Do I like this person?). Listeners were not blind to all dodge attempts, however. Dodge detection... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2020
News

The Camel and the Unicorn

unquenchable appetite for growth and capital. You might remember this scene from 2010’s The Social Network: Movie clip That was a fictionalized telling of Facebook’s rise, but those numbers are real. Silicon Valley produced 32 unicorns in... View Details

23 Jul 2007
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: How Wikipedia Works (or Doesn’t)

no rules! But there is a very ornate and well-defined structure of participation. One of our big learnings was to actually dive into the structure: What is the structure that enables these guys to produce this great resource?" One element... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Publishing

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Commencement 2020 Address | About

least three things for which they were grateful that day. I enjoyed this exercise so much that, even though they have outgrown this ritual, I still practice it daily. Social scientists have found that regularly expressing gratitude can... View Details

01 May 2015
News

Celebrating and Supporting Leadership

hosting regional events around the world giving attendees the opportunity to learn from faculty members about their current research, listen to inspiring alumni stories from campaign leaders, and hear an overview of the School’s... View Details

Keywords: Educational Services

18 Feb 2021
Blog Post

SIPs in 2021

New Venture Competition were Bootcamp participants. Relationship-building became a focus of the re-imagined virtual experience, both within the participants and the curriculum. Virtual socializing events were scheduled throughout the... View Details

15 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month at HBS

2020 Adelante Conference (10/24-10/25): This year's theme is "Emerge," focusing on Latinx resilience and progress. We want to help our community emerge from the current challenges we face -- a global pandemic, inequity, social injustices,... View Details

06 Jan 2017
News

Mental Illness and the Workplace

And in some cases, happen at the same time. And over time, I've learned to manage it using what I call, a cocktail of approaches. I use medication daily. Exercise daily. Meditation. But I also, have a very supportive family and structure... View Details

01 Dec 2004
News

Retirement's Changing Face

Being in a period of indecision may be uncomfortable, but it’s not necessarily a bad thing.” Terrana says she learned that what motivated her fifteen years ago — her career, primarily — had changed to encompass family, friends, greater... View Details

Keywords: Personal Services

12 Jan 2010
First Look

First Look: Jan. 12

Working PapersA Reference Point Theory of Mergers and Acquisitions Authors:Malcolm Baker, Xin Pan, and Jeffrey Wurgler Abstract The use of judgmental anchors or reference points in valuing corporations affects several basic aspects of... View Details