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05 Aug 2015
Research & Ideas

How Hormones Foretell Whether People Will Cheat

we see so frequently in the real world." The Lab Experiments The research team conducted a series of experiments to study the effect of two important hormones: testosterone (associated with decreased fear... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

06 Aug 2021
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Steve Jobs and the Rise of the Celebrity CEO

to watch one’s back. Amelio was an able technologist. He held a PhD in physics from Georgia Tech. He had extensive experience in the semiconductor industry and deeper knowledge of technology than Steve. He might have been a successful CEO... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

12 Feb 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, February 12, 2019

and Heidi Liu Abstract— Eleven experiments provide evidence that people have a tendency to “shoot the messenger,” deeming innocent bearers of bad news unlikeable. In a preregistered lab experiment, participants rated messengers who... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

completion. It will be available for participants as optional content at the end of the course. Show Hide Details Concepts Leading During Crisis Bethany Quam Johan Lundgren Mia Mends Leading Self Featured Exercises Reflect on your View Details

23 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Learning Curve: The Brother-and-Sister Team Behind a New Edtech Nonprofit

tech-enabled elements of their platform. On the digital side, for example, they are experimenting with machine-learning algorithms that can score exercises and quizzes automatically and “nudge” parents to keep them engaged in the program.... View Details

20 Dec 2023
News

New School

In the early days of the pandemic in 2020, Curriculum Associates, a Massachusetts-based company that creates research-based print and online instructional and assessment tools, made the decision to make its products free to teachers and students who suddenly found... View Details

20 May 2024
Blog Post

Get to Know Class Day Student Speaker Erik Roberts

consultant, he has his sights set on opening a restaurant in Brooklyn—a locally sourced, plant-based venue. “While at HBS I’ve come to believe that positive, joyful experiences change minds much more than intelligence, academia, debate,... View Details

01 Sep 2023
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Global Outposts Expand HBS’s Intellectual Footprint

Since taking over as CEO of Tata Steel in 2013, T. V. Narendran had sought to transform India’s oldest steel manufacturing firm to ready it for a rapidly evolving business world. He instilled financial discipline, acquired new businesses, and launched digital... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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Brandon Graves

both professional and personal aspects. The HBS experience encourages deep reflection and has allowed me to take early steps at shaping my life post b-school. I am pleasantly surprised by how many takeaways extend to everyday life beyond... View Details

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The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2023

entertaining experience during my leisure time. With this thoughtfully curated selection, I look forward to expanding my knowledge, gaining fresh perspectives, and finding moments of relaxation throughout the summer. Hise Gibson is a... View Details

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Dusty Register

wanted an in-person MBA experience which has (for the most part) come to fruition this year! Coming to HBS is like Jumping off a cliff into an ice-cold creek. First, it took a leap of faith for both me and my wife to leave established... View Details

Keywords: CPG

05 Dec 2023

Student Perspectives: Life at HBS

Join us for a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from current HBS students about their MBA journey. Students will offer a comprehensive discussion about the student experience including academics, RC sections, social activities,... View Details

20 Jan 2010
First Look

First Look: Jan. 20

about the random coefficients logit can be attributed to the lack of cross-level inference in previous research. To overcome this deficiency, we design several Monte Carlo experiments to show what the model predicts at both the individual... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

11 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

Branding Sells Cereal, Handbags, and Vacations. Can It Sell a Country?

visit the nation and share their experiences with their followers, pushing authentic messages to key consumer groups, such as affluent parents. Establishing street CRED Switzerland, Germany, and Japan dominate brand rankings.... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Tourism

14 Sep 2018
Blog Post

10 Things I Learned During My First Month in the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program

and data science. We even have a political-science-major-turned-software-engineer who learned to code at Dev Bootcamp. 2. There’s a wide range of industry experience I also expected everyone to come from a big tech company. While there’s... View Details

11 May 2016
Research & Ideas

Fix This! Why is it so Painful to Buy a New Car?

(Editor’s note: Fix This! is a series of occasional stories about industries that provide bad consumer experiences and how they can be fixed.) Consumers routinely list buying a car as the worst shopping View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Auto

10 Feb 2016
Blog Post

Combining an Interest in Music and Business

mind. Nevertheless, already a year in the MBA program, I now realize that an MBA means lots of different things to different people and that it is my responsibility to make sure I tailor my experience to my own goals and passions. For the... View Details

02 Aug 2022
Blog Post

From HBS to Cutting-Edge Tech

customize the MBA experience to fit my needs. Looking back, what experiences stand out from your two years at HBS? The section experience is definitely a highlight at Harvard.... View Details

02 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

Negotiating in Three Dimensions

negotiations, we are able to add even more valuable source material to our intellectual and practical treasury. For example, when you asked above about how to get the right parties involved to set up the most promising negotiation, we might have drawn on the View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Building Entrepreneurial Organizations - Health Care

opportunity in health care. Innovating in Health Care: Field Course This course is for students interested in careers in financing, leading or creating innovative health care services, health insurance, health IT, or medical technology. Student will be exposed to... View Details

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