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- 05 Mar 2009
- What Do You Think?
How Frank or Deceptive Should Leaders Be?
Sridharan emphasized, "keep communication channels open for feedback to assuage any employee anxieties; be cautious in messaging about (the) here and now; stay positive about future plans!" Heather Neary raised questions for us... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 04 Aug 2010
- News
A Lonely Crusader
agencies, Wall Street analysts, and even the business press for the most part dismissed Ackman as a self-serving crackpot. His message got lost in the rush to discredit the messenger. There are important lessons to be learned from... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Curb Appeal
fine-tuned the agency’s messaging to attract people who were more interested in combating rats than reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “We talked to them about the fact that one-third of the material in the trash is rat food,” she says.... View Details
- Web
Developing Instructor Style - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
expense. Instructors can draw on verbal and non-verbal signals, such as facial expression, gesture, posture, and movement, in order to convey two basic messages to students: "You are in good hands" and "Now, it's up to you." Instructors... View Details
- 09 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Six Keys to Building New Markets by Unleashing Disruptive Innovation
punch messages into their BlackBerries. Their fingers are too big to enable accurate typing—they'd be more than happy with a voice-recognition algorithm that's only 80% accurate. Not surprisingly, disruptive ideas stand a small chance of... View Details
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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship
Interactive Messaging Unit (IMU), the online industry's catalyst for going "beyond the banner" and standardizing new ad formats that dramatically enhanced both the user experience and ad performance. His influence in this evolution earned... View Details
- 13 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk
fact of the matter is there are all these subtle messages that young African American professionals get that tell them that they're not quite good enough. They don't measure up. They don't deserve to be where they need to be. We have to... View Details
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I am currently a Principal or Co-Principal Investigator of five field-based randomized controlled trials, each of which examines the management of lay health workers in developing countries, with an eye toward generating theoretical insights and policy guidance on how... View Details
- 28 Jan 2020
- Book
Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking
benefits from Principals Connect; they seemed to feel that something was being imposed on them from outside. Outside? Hallquist was starting in her home community where everyone knew her. She had to hone her message and tell the right... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Six Ways to Build Trust in Negotiations
party's history, culture, and perspective, you send the message that you're committed to the negotiation and the relationship—an integral step in trust building. This fluency also signals your readiness to follow through on your... View Details
Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra
Social Strategies That Work
Over a billion people use social platforms on the Internet, making them the most frequently visited category of sites. Some platforms, such as eHarmony, MeetUp, and Twitter, allow us to connect to strangers. eHarmony alone is estimated to account for one in six new... View Details
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I am currently a Principal or Co-Principal Investigator of five field-based randomized controlled trials, each of which examines the management of lay health workers in developing countries, with an eye toward generating theoretical insights and policy guidance on how... View Details
- Research Summary
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I am currently a Principal or Co-Principal Investigator of five field-based randomized controlled trials, each of which examines the management of lay health workers in developing countries, with an eye toward generating theoretical insights and policy guidance on how... View Details
- 23 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Conversational Leadership
obvious risk of uncontrolled messaging, but the authors report that the rewards of inclusion often outweigh the risks. A traditional command-and-control company will filter a bunch of top-down messages through the communications... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- August 2024
- Case
Oculii
By: Andy Wu and Lucas Defilippo
It was a bright June day in 2016. Steven Hong, co-founder and COO of Oculii had just signed a letter of intent agreeing to a 51% stake acquisition by Nexteer Automotive, a global steering and driveline supplier company that developed advanced driver assistance systems... View Details
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Logging In - Research Computing Services
click "Create a new GNOME virtual desktop” and click "Continue." On the next few pages leave the default setting and check "Don't show this message again." The virtual desktop then appears. Congrats. You are now on one of two login nodes... View Details
- 17 Apr 2022
- Book
How to Avoid the 'Ethical Slide' That Leads Companies Astray
question-and-answer format that’s accessible for everyone from C-suite executives to business students. It covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of ethical behavior and legal liabilities to the cultivation of best practices and the role of whistleblowers. One... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- Web
Nonprofit Strategy & Governance | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
can deliver as much social value as charities. Despite the blurred distinction, all mission-driven start-ups will eventually face a stark choice about which legal structure to adopt, and they need to make it carefully, because it’s hard to undo . Fundraising for... View Details
- 09 Jan 2020
- Book
Rethinking Business Strategy in the Age of AI
The Pichai announcement provided a clear message and wake-up call. For Google’s employees, technical as well as business focused, this was a signal to develop an in-depth understanding of AI and drive its application across every aspect... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 20 Oct 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Seven Things That Surprise New CEOs
learn about events after the fact. You hear concerns and dissenting views through the grapevine rather than directly. Surprise Four: You Are Always Sending A Message Warning signs: Employees circulate stories about your behavior that... View Details