Distance - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Mar 2014
Research & Ideas

The Surprising Link Between Language and Corporate Responsibility

"It is raining today" is grammatically equivalent to saying "It is raining tomorrow." In his research, Chen found that speakers of the former languages with strong future-time reference (FTR) tended to focus and act less on the future—presumably because there was more... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Dec 2000
News

Q&A: Andrew Kendall

Cleveland after HBS that he realized how much those experiences had meant. "There is no wilderness within easy driving distance of Cleveland," he notes. "I had gotten to the point where I took that aspect of my life for granted. When you... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management; Forestry and Logging; Agriculture; Special Design Services; Professional Services; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

01 Mar 2015
News

Case Study: The Speed of Light

in the country. QE Solar totaled almost $1 million in revenue in 2014—double what it made the previous year—and projects $2 million in revenue in 2015. The company has taken no money from outside investors. QE Solar has 20 clients, all of whom are within driving View Details

Keywords: Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution; Utilities

01 Jun 2014
News

What’s Next

to a continually evolving global business landscape. Curriculum Innovations What is the unique competence of HBS, and how will you deal with the distance learning revolution that is happening? Alan B. Steiner (MBA 1965), Colorado Springs,... View Details

Keywords: HBS Campaign; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

13 Oct 2015
First Look

October 13, 2015

Haier: Zero Distance to the Customer (A) No abstract available. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/115006-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 115-056 Haier: Zero Distance to the... View Details

01 Dec 2004
News

A Life by Design

a move she feared would distance her from the creative pursuits she thrived on. At that moment, serendipity struck. An Avon executive called with a job offer too good to pass up. In her mid-20s, Ross left entrepreneurship and embraced... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; toys; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; Retail Trade

01 Nov 2010
Research & Ideas

How IT Shapes Top-Down and Bottom-Up Decision Making

and floor workers. (In gauging the factors that determine whether a firm adopts any given technology, the researchers considered geographic variables that might affect the cost of acquiring the technology—the firm's distance from the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

26 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

Manager or Mentor? Why You Must Be Both

something missing. He was actually contending with far deeper concerns than how to gauge distance from the blackboard. He was young, the same age as some of the students he was trying to teach. He didn't believe in a lot of the teaching... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

19 Sep 2024
Research & Ideas

Global Talent, Local Obstacles: Why Time Zones Matter in Remote Work

especially managers, that they cannot expect answers instantaneously.” Examine the geographical distribution of their teams. Companies that distribute workers north and south to minimize time differences might maintain more synchronous communication, even if there are... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

09 Jul 2019
News

The Road to Impact

evaluates programs ranging from early childhood education to suicide prevention to distance learning. The organization is largely funded on a project basis by groups like the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Agency for... View Details

Keywords: Lisa Scanlon Mogolov; Educational Support Services; Educational Services; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

25 Sep 2012
First Look

First Look: September 25

http://hbr.org/product/producing-prosperity-why-america-needs-a-manufactu/an/10345-HBK-ENG?referral=00304 Relaxing the Taboo on Telling Our Own Stories: Upholding Professional Distance and Personal Involvement Author: Michel Anteby... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Oct 2002
News

Class Notes Extra

about the possibility of doing good, whatever one's circumstance.” Banthoon and family East Meets West Despite his distance from HBS, Banthoon Lamsam has issued fairly regular reports on his many activities and challenges as president of... View Details

01 Oct 2001
News

Looking for a Leader: The Role of Executive Search Firms

taking place with another company. Using a third party puts distance between the company and the candidate and gives both sides the freedom to discontinue discussions without damaging their egos and reputations." Another risk that... View Details

Keywords: Peter K. Jacobs; Telecommunications; Information

20 Apr 2020
Book

Why COVID-19 Raises the Stakes for Healthy Buildings

Will you ever again step onto a crowded elevator without hesitation? Reach for a doorknob without concern (or gloves)? Easing social distancing restrictions might reopen businesses, but as long as memories of COVID-19 lockdowns are still... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Real Estate; Health

16 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

The Unfulfilled Promise of Educational Technology

referring to massive open online courses pioneered by many universities that put their lectures and course content online. That has provided new access to students on two dimensions, says Kim, distance and time. Distance, because now... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

31 Aug 2011
Research & Ideas

Improving Fairness in Flight Delays

interesting insights." In another line of research, Fearing is working with MIT faculty member Steve Graves, Ph.D. student Jason Acimovic, and Columbia University professor Mark Broadie to develop "Strokes Gained Putting," a new metric for the... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Entertainment & Recreation; Air Transportation

27 Oct 2009
First Look

First Look: October 27

to increasing distance between the solver's field of technical expertise and the focal field of the problem. Female solvers—known to be in the "outer circle" of the scientific establishment—performed significantly better than... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

13 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

The Inner Life of Leaders

disguise their character, their traits are recognizable to others. Character is on display as leaders structure their organizations and go about making decisions. Some prefer to be intimately involved in the decision process. Others prefer to delegate early on and to... View Details