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- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Leaders Create Winning Streaks
consistently outperformed the industry. The company's culture was on display during the power grid failure of September 2003, when two of Continental's three hubs went dark and other airlines grounded their fleets. Continental's... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Walter Kiechel
- 26 Jul 2016
- Research & Ideas
Where will Pokémon Go with Your Personal Information?
educating people about augmented reality. It’s a very clever introduction to the technology and beautifully illustrates the merging of the cyber and the physical. We’ve seen other things work similarly before—Google Glass, and heads-up View Details
- Web
Buy Now, Pay Later: The Usurer's Grip (1912)
actors display a loving family life. It is not heedless consumer spending that drives Mr. and Mrs. Jenks into debt, but a doctor’s bill during the illness of their daughter. The message is clear: anyone might become the prey of a loan... View Details
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Exhibit at Baker Library Marks HBS Centennial
Business School got a big break in 1928. That story is revealed in “The Human Relations Movement: Harvard Business School and the Hawthorne Experiments (1924–1933),” the first of several exhibitions in Baker Library marking the Centennial year of HBS. On View Details
- 22 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
Recessions Push Some Entrepreneurs to Launch Too Soon
paper was published in 2019. "We find that startups founded by individuals most sensitive to labor market conditions display lower financial and innovative performance than startups founded by entrepreneurs who are less... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
How to Use Free Shipping as a Competitive Weapon
showrooms. "I think a large part of what this work is about is displaying how costly it is, underscoring the importance of setting your shipping fees" As growth in online retail has outpaced expansion in traditional retail... View Details
- 29 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 29, 2007
to extreme, alternative in a choice set. The term extremeness avoidance has been used to describe the reason underlying this phenomenon. In this research, we argue that extremeness avoidance behavior depends on assortment type, with consumers View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Profile
Julie Cruz
from quirky traditions to attempting traditional dances (with varying degrees of success). The event concludes with the grand reveal of our flags proudly displayed around the classroom. It's a special moment to reflect on and appreciate... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Start-Ups "R" Us
research, cases, and a variety of courses, beginning with The Entrepreneurial Manager, taught to all first-year students. The unit’s work hasn’t gone unnoticed. The U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship has named the HBS entrepreneurship program as... View Details
- 27 Nov 2017
- Research & Ideas
Beware the Lasting Impression of a 'Temporary' Selfie
across nine studies. Study one, conducted at a university, was designed to determine whether temporariness impacts disclosure and the impressions made upon others. Participants were asked to take a selfie and told that it would be View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 10 May 2023
- News
Alumna Snags an Emmy
shelf next to the trophies from my coed, slow-pitch rec league softball trophies. The primary statue will be on display in the YouTube office. What drew you to this type of work? I’ve always been a big sports fan (go Celtics!) and I knew... View Details
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
Booting Up
presenting informative photo displays of the latest large-size footwear, the Web site (www.designershoes.com) offers a special service to locate and ship hard-to-find items. "We get e-mails from people searching, say, for size 13AAA boots... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 02 Dec 2015
- What Do You Think?
What Will It Take to Achieve Gender Equality in Leadership?
Their comments concentrated on ways of getting women into positions with the power to hire and promote. Seena Sharp suggested that “Gender equality will be achieved when both women AND men participate in making it happen Women need to View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Case Study: Sound Check
Venture Incubation Program. Fast forward several months and much web development later, and now LS offers a B2B SaaS product that can transform any website from a static display of content into an interactive experience, fully... View Details
- 01 Mar 2003
- News
Books
enters an auto showroom and meets an aggressive salesperson and sees a display of trophies and hints of a special offer. “These objects may trigger vague images of predator and prey, which in turn may prime the innate ‘fight or flight’... View Details
- Web
The Founder Mindset - Course Catalog
adversity and uncertainty, and how important it is to display commitment. FOUNDING TEAM explores the importance of hiring right, building a strong team, and establishing trust in your co-founder relationship. RAISING MONEY widens the... View Details
- 02 Feb 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Success of Persistent Entrepreneurs
course, starting a company at an opportune time and place also displays a certain kind of skill as well.Q: What are some of the more actively pursued industries by entrepreneurs? A: Venture capitalists typically invest in industries that... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 12 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
What I Learned in the Africa Rising Short Intensive Program
solutions in reaction to market realities rather than seeking to force-fit existing models from other markets into an African context. Winning in such an environment requires that the next generation of Africa-bound businesses display the... View Details
- 11 Oct 2012
- News
Answering the Doctor's Call
I’d say, ‘a doctor,’” says Downing. “I was always intrigued with medicine. I guess it’s just in my DNA.” But, as often happens with childhood dreams, Downing set aside his medical aspirations. His father had launched Downing Enterprises, a manufacturer of trade-show... View Details
- 26 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Grocery Bags Manipulate Your Mind
managers should reconsider where they display their organic items. In short, it may make sense to locate the kale near the Kit Kats. "The research implies that the area near the checkout counter is a good place to View Details