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- 16 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
What Customers Want from Your Products
get done, and design products and brands that fill that need. In this excerpt, the authors look at designing products that do a job rather than fill a product segment. With few exceptions, every job people need or want to do has a social, a functional, and an View Details
- 06 Feb 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018
interview are positively correlated with certain emotions expressed by CEOs, such as surprise, fear, and anticipation, an indication that unanticipated firm performance heightens the emotional states of firm... View Details
- 18 Aug 2009
- First Look
First Look: August 18
Working PapersFeeling Good about Giving: The Benefits (and Costs) of Self-Interested Charitable Behavior Authors:Lalin Anik, Lara B. Aknin, Michael I. Norton, and Elizabeth W. Dunn Abstract While lay intuitions and pop psychology suggest that helping others leads to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 10 Dec 2018
- HBS Seminar
Julianna Pillemer, Wharton, University of Pennsylvania
- Web
Health Care Initiative - Health Care
Jun 2025 | EMORY Got emotional wellness app? It may be doing more harm than good. Re: Julian De Freitas 25 Jun 2025 | Harvard Gazette Funding Today, Entrepreneurship Tomorrow. Or Not. Re: Jeff Bussgang 02 May 2025 | Harvard Gazette... View Details
- Web
Marketing - Faculty & Research
More Publications In the News 21 Jul 2025 HBS Working Knowledge That Emotional Wellness App on Your Phone May Do More Harm Than Good Re: Julian De Freitas 18 Jul 2025 Harvard Business Review Using Gen AI for Early-Stage Market Research... View Details
- 14 Feb 2022
- Research & Ideas
Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age
Leading through uncertainty takes not only good judgment, but also the emotional resilience to shake off self-doubt and fear. While digital natives and digital-first executives have experienced the benefits of "failing quickly and often,"... View Details
Rafael M. Di Tella
I received my first degree in Economics in 1990 from the Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina and a D.Phil in Economics from Oxford University in 1996. After a short stay in Argentina I joined Harvard Business School in July 1997, where I... View Details
Nitin Nohria
Nitin Nohria served as the tenth dean of Harvard Business School from 2010-2020. He previously served as co-chair of the Leadership Initiative, Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Development, and Head of the Organizational Behavior unit.
As Dean, building on... View Details
Keywords: accounting industry; arts; biotechnology; emerging market private equity; energy; executive search; financial services; green technology; health care; high technology; industrial goods; information technology industry; infrastructure industry; investment banking industry; legal services; management consulting; manufacturing; oil ＆ gas; petroleum; pharmaceuticals; professional services
- 2025
- Book
Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
We all struggle with difficult conversations, but we're often not very good at easy ones either. Though we do it all the time, conversation is one of the most complex, demanding, and delicate of all human tasks, rife with possibilities for misinterpretation and... View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication
Brooks, Alison Wood. Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves. Crown, 2025.
- 25 Jun 2024
- Research & Ideas
Rapport: The Hidden Advantage That Women Managers Bring to Teams
course, the next question is: Can we train one type of manager to act like the other when it would be performance-enhancing to do so?” Why rapport makes a difference Scheduling workers is a logistical puzzle, but it’s also an emotional... View Details
- 27 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?
people seek in a successful leader: Passion Decisiveness Conviction Integrity Adaptability Emotional Toughness Emotional Resonance Self-Knowledge Humility The emotionalism that goes with passion is more... View Details
Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills
- 17 Feb 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
How Entrepreneurs Can Find the Right Problem to Solve
Ethnography. Observing prospects performing the job you hope to improve or replace can be extremely insightful. You may find hacks they would never tell you about in an interview or discover a whole new set of problems in their process. View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 07 Feb 2022
- Research & Ideas
Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success
the emotional side of digital transformation Digital transformation can be bewildering and exhausting for leaders and employees alike. Emerging digital technologies are disrupting everything from supply chains and manufacturing to selling... View Details
- 07 Feb 2017
- Research & Ideas
The Right Way to Cry in Front of Your Boss
Negotiation, Organizations & Markets unit. But instead of apologizing for being emotional, apologize for being passionate, she advises. “Saying you’re emotional is about you, whereas saying you’re passionate is about what the... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland
- 17 Feb 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
Breaking Them In or Revealing Their Best? Reframing Socialization around Newcomer Self-Expression
- Article
Passion Penalizes Women and Advantages (Unexceptional) Men in High-Potential Designations
By: Joyce He, Jon M. Jachimowicz and Celia Moore
High potential programs offer a swift path up the corporate ladder for those who secure a place on them. However, the evaluation of “potential” occurs under considerable uncertainty, creating fertile ground for gender bias. We document that men are more likely than... View Details
Keywords: Passion; Potential; Gender; Motivation and Incentives; Performance; Talent and Talent Management
He, Joyce, Jon M. Jachimowicz, and Celia Moore. "Passion Penalizes Women and Advantages (Unexceptional) Men in High-Potential Designations." Organization Science (in press). (Pre-published online December 23, 2024.)
- 2023
- Working Paper
The Irredeemability of the Past: Determinants of Reconciliation and Revenge in Post-Conflict Settings
By: Kristen Kao, Kristin Fabbe and Michael Bang Petersen
In the aftermath of violent conflict, identifying former enemy collaborators versus
innocent bystanders forced to flee violence is difficult. In post-conflict settings,
internally displaced persons (IDPs) risk becoming stigmatized and face difficulties... View Details
Keywords: Conflict and Resolution; War; Refugees; Moral Sensibility; Behavior; Public Opinion; Lawfulness; Iraq
Kao, Kristen, Kristin Fabbe, and Michael Bang Petersen. "The Irredeemability of the Past: Determinants of Reconciliation and Revenge in Post-Conflict Settings." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 24-011, August 2023.
- March 2023
- Case
Between Two Minds: The Staglin Family
By: Lauren Cohen, Ronnie Stangler and Grace Headinger
Garen Staglin, Founder and Chairman of One Mind, reflected on his life’s work in brain health. As he contemplated stepping down in the next few years, he weighed how to pass along this legacy to his son, Brandon Staglin, the impetus behind and next generation of the... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit Organizations; Well-being; Management Succession; Family Ownership; Mission and Purpose; Health Industry
Cohen, Lauren, Ronnie Stangler, and Grace Headinger. "Between Two Minds: The Staglin Family." Harvard Business School Case 223-053, March 2023.
Passion Penalizes Women and Advantages (Unexceptional) Men in High-Potential Designations
High potential programs offer a swift path up the corporate ladder for those who secure a place on them. However, the evaluation of “potential” occurs under considerable uncertainty, creating fertile ground for gender bias. We document that men are more likely than... View Details