Executive Interactions - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2018
News

Research Is the Foundation

fundamental means by which people interact in any organization.” Her research—published in her award-winning 2017 book, The Language of Global Success: How a Common Tongue Transforms Multinational Organizations (Princeton University... View Details

01 Jun 2000
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Flexibility Is Key to Product Development in Internet Time

When the number of Internet-based businesses took off in the mid-1990s, many long-standing rules for product innovation were blown away. Previous models of development based on a sequential process of planning and execution are not... View Details

Keywords: Judith A. Ross

14 Feb 2018
News

A ‘Hopeaholic’ Promotes Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality in the Workplace

economists, organizational scientists, and demographers show that socially diverse groups––those with a diversity of race, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation––are more innovative than homogeneous groups,” Coleman says. “By View Details

01 Jun 2001
News

Virtual Plant Tours and Beer Game Dysfunction

more willing to admit what they don’t understand when they’ve had the opportunity to explore the material interactively online. Sometimes using technology is the best way to prove a point, as the Technology and Operations Management (TOM)... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

19 Nov 2013
First Look

First Look: November 19

for this trend is that citizens may be unaware of both the services provided by government and the impact of those services on their lives. In an experiment, Boston-area residents interacted with a website that visualizes both service... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Maria Brewer

career? My background has been operationally and execution oriented. While I believe operational rigor and execution is a vital element to any organization, I am also excited to work on the strategic... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology

08 Aug 2018
News

Getting Life Back in Balance

profit, decently” inspired him to consider what he really wanted to do with the next chapter in life. He also credits the curriculum with integrating corporate ethics and values throughout, and challenging various ways of thinking and styles of leadership. At HBS,... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

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Marketing - HBS Online

than some in-person courses I've taken. Ryan Dumlao MBA Candidate Financial Accounting I’ve found HBS Online's courses to be immediately applicable to my work, and they’ve made me a more productive member of our strategic team. Laura Wingate Strategy View Details

29 Mar 2008
Research & Ideas

Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations of the Future

or "shepherds," rather than micro-managers of the creative process. How the market interacts with creativity and the impact of this interaction on creativity in organizations. The relationship... View Details

Keywords: by Teresa M. Amabile & Mukti Khaire

01 Dec 2013
News

Faculty Books

foreign executives conducting calls in English. New research by Assistant Professors Gwen Yu and François Brochet provides guidance to executives speaking to investors in any language. Managing Startups:... View Details

01 Feb 1998
News

Women at the Top

They came from as far away as Nigeria and as close as Harvard Square, from industries ranging from banking to television. They were entrepreneurs who headed their own companies, senior executives at major corporations, and leaders of... View Details

Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso and Susan Young

03 Mar 2015
First Look

First Look: March 3

Working Papers Competition As Strategic Interaction By: Eisenhardt, Kathleen, Rory McDonald, and Cheng Gao Abstract—Strategic interaction has been a topic of scholarly inquiry dating back to the 1960s.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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R and Python - Research Computing Services

install this yourself, and the module will be placed in a directory in your home folder. Due to the wrapper scripts that are installed on login nodes, this action must be performed via the back-end, compute nodes. Set up an alias so it's easy to submit View Details

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Kenny Salas

not a good fit for me. It takes too much time to get approvals and execute your plans—to see the fruits of your labor." The second factor came from a place closer to home—literally. Kenny's twin brother, Sean, who is also attending... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services

01 Mar 2018
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Research Brief: A Path to Moral Management

arise,” he says. “They leave HBS with big dreams and the thought that they have a solid grasp on what is right and what is wrong.” Over the past eight years, Soltes has spoken to more than four dozen former executives who did commit... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

17 Dec 2015
News

Conducting Research That Influences Practice

are designed. “When customers can see how much effort goes into preparing their food, they appreciate it more, and when kitchen staff see customers enjoying a meal, they become more motivated and productive,” says Kim, who used technology in her study to help chefs and... View Details

10 Jul 2015
Blog Post

Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

business development roles. That class, called Launching Technology Ventures, is dedicated to helping train executives in the art of launching, building and scaling startups. Some people wonder whether entrepreneurship can be taught. The... View Details

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Daniela Villafuerte | MBA

providing effective, efficient and tailored solutions to problems. Engineering through the lens of business allows for the solutions to execute its powerful impact in the real world within an organized, cost-effective and data-driven... View Details

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Rocio Parra

speakers, reinforced my choice to enter a career in marketing. I explored different career paths, such as returning to strategy consulting, entering the luxury goods or retail spaces. However, I learned that many executives in other... View Details

Keywords: Retail

27 Sep 2004
Research & Ideas

IBM Finds Profit in Diversity

understand differences among the groups and find ways to appeal to a broader set of employees and customers," according to HBS professor David A. Thomas. Since then, the number of female executives in the company has grown by 370... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Thomas

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