mindfulness - Publications - Faculty & Research

30 Apr 2024
Book

When Managers Set Unrealistic Expectations, Employees Cut Ethical Corners

distributors and makers (2022)—to name a few. Keep in mind that most cases of corporate malfeasance do not make the headlines. The particulars of these cases are quite varied and well worth studying in their own right. Each involves a... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

28 Oct 2014
First Look

First Look: October 28

to plan and follow through on a goal and not related to impulsivity, suggesting that some children are poorer at holding the norm in mind and following through on enacting it. We discuss the implications of these results for education and... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

20 Dec 2011
First Look

First Look: December 20

PublicationsUnconscious Thought Works Bottom-up and Conscious Thought Works Top-down When Forming an Impression Authors:Maarten W. Bos and Ap Dijksterhuis Publication:Social Cognition 29, no. 6 (2011) Abstract We tested and found supportive evidence for one of the... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

07 Jul 2022
HBS Case

How a Multimillion-Dollar Ice Cream Startup Melted Down (and Bounced Back)

fell in love with a Brooklyn storefront and bargained down its rent. But on the day they were to sign a lease and open their scoop shop, Smith was offered a sought-after executive position at an audiobook company. His two children weighed heavily on his View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

08 Dec 2022
HBS Case

The War in Ukraine and Nestlé’s Moral Dilemma: Stay or Leave Russia?

Mark Schneider about the side effect of staying in Russian market. Unfortunately, he shows no understanding. Paying taxes to the budget of a terrorist country means killing defenseless children & mothers. Hope that Nestlé will change its View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Consumer Products

02 May 2023
What Do You Think?

How Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated—if at All?

pulling laundry out on a break. Science shows we do not access the most innovative mind intentionally. It happens when we step away.” Reuben added, “I really feel remote may boost innovation drive as people, especially the innovative... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Information Technology; Technology

04 Dec 2014
Working Paper Summaries

The Air War versus The Ground Game: An Analysis of Multi-Channel Marketing in US Presidential Elections

Keywords: by Doug J. Chung & Lingling Zhang

17 Jan 2024
HBS Case

Psychological Pricing Tactics to Fight the Inflation Blues

Discounts on base prices look like a bargain Companies often develop a price anchor to establish a base price in the minds of customers, such as an original price of $50, and then offer various discounts to entice consumers to make... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Consumer Products; Retail

Blog

Take Control of Your Personal Brand

branding is all about. We all want to be well thought of in the minds of others who are important to our happiness and to the achievement of our goals. We all have a personal brand, whether we like it or not. In and outside of work,... View Details

Research Summary

How a Multicultural Social Environment Influences Creativity and Innovation

My second stream of research draws on my first stream of work to examine how a multicultural social environment influences individuals’ creative thinking and performance at a global workplace. In an on-going project, I found that individuals high in cultural... View Details

06 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

The Truth About Authentic Leaders

everyone they serve. Bill George is senior fellow at Harvard Business School Related Reading: Fixing the 'I Hate Work' Blues Why Leaders Lose Their Way Mindful Leadership: When East Meets West View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

July 2019 (Revised April 2021)
Case

Salary Finance

By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock

In April 2019, Asesh Sarkar, co-founder and chief executive of Salary Finance Limited, a London-based FinTech, faced tough choices. Sarkar had founded Salary Finance with Dan Cobley and Daniel Shakhani in 2015. The company’s value proposition was quite simple: partner... View Details

Keywords: Credit; Financing and Loans; Wages; Innovation and Invention; Expansion; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Culture; Decision Choices and Conditions; Financial Services Industry

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08 Aug 2022
HBS Case

Building an 'ARMY' of Fans: Marketing Lessons from K-Pop Sensation BTS

What would it take to attract customers who are so loyal that they would not only buy your products, but would also lavish your distributors with flowers and purchase advertising to elevate your brand? Ask the minds behind K-pop sensation... View Details

Keywords: by Shalene Gupta; Media & Broadcasting; Music

Web

A Conversation with AMP Women on Applying

There's no better time to become a better leader At Harvard Business School Executive Education, the brightest minds in business come together, gathering to learn from one another and from world-class professors, researchers, and... View Details

22 May 2019
Blog Post

What is FIELD Global Immersion?

their RC Sections! Projects are then assigned to teams at random being mindful of potential conflicts of interest. What is GEO and what is its role in the planning and execution of FIELD? GEO is short for Global Experience Office – and we... View Details

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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research

unbidden, spontaneously intruding upon consciousness. The thought and name of a former lover might come to mind during dinner with one's spouse. Or worse, it may be blurted out during an intimate moment. Because no trace of the past lover... View Details

27 Jun 2005
Research & Ideas

Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?

significant in the minds of top executives. Asia is bedeviled by official corruption that reaches far into business. America has less of this, but has in its place considerable financial reporting fraud. Both are very dangerous to the... View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

24 Jan 2023
Research & Ideas

Passion at Work Is a Good Thing—But Only If Bosses Know How to Manage It

expectations in the minds of prospective employees.” With these suggestions in mind, passion need not be an obstacle. "A big tenet of my research is understanding that the pursuit of passion is more difficult and challenging than what... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

27 Jul 2020
Book

Reflection: The Pause That Brings Peace and Productivity

first of the three fundamental approaches to reflection has traditionally been called contemplation, or downshifting from time to time. At work, many people tend to focus on output, and their minds act like race car engines, firing on all... View Details