Extremism - Publications - Faculty & Research

12 Apr 2022
Research & Ideas

Swiping Right: How Data Helped This Online Dating Site Make More Matches

marriages began with online dates. “[Online dating platforms] are an extremely interesting application of the general question of influence and digital interactions,” he says, with lessons that can apply to other online engagement... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

01 Dec 2023
News

Thinking Ahead

which in turn drew a pool of motivated, growth-focused applicants. “Some of these decisions may seem like an afterthought,” Hall observes, “when in fact they can be extremely strategic.” “What you incentivize tells a story.” Finally, as... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Illustrations by Chris Gash; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

01 Sep 2023
News

That Was Then, This Is Now

my soul (with faith). As for the rest of the year? I pay no attention to the rhythms and cycles of the earth, to the signals begging to be pondered. Will these days continue to pass by me with such extreme velocity? No, I cannot live an... View Details

Keywords: Photographed by Tony Deifell (MBA 2002); edited by Julia Hanna. Above: Heidi Brooks, photographed in 2003 and 2023.; life experience; family; leadership

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Entrepreneurship - Faculty & Research

the probabilities of success are low, extremely skewed, and unknowable until an investment is made. At a macro level, experimentation by new firms underlies the Schumpeterian notion of creative destruction. However, at a micro level,... View Details

01 Sep 2023
News

Solving for Z

which prepares young women to succeed as portfolio managers. And while the foundation is clearly aligned with the goals of increasing diversity and advancing social justice, it also serves Apollo’s strategic goal of diversifying its own talent pool—a combination that... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; Illustrations by Doug Chayka; Administration of Human Resource Programs; Government

February 2022 (Revised July 2022)
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InstaDeep: AI Innovation Born in Africa (B)

By: Shikhar Ghosh and Esel Çekin

Karim Beguir and Zohra Slim were the co-founders of InstaDeep, a deep tech startup focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Instadeep was one of the few companies globally that were partnering with DeepMind, an AI subsidiary of Google [Alphabet Inc.].... View Details

Keywords: AI; Artificial Intelligence; Entrepreneurship; Operations; Business Subsidiaries; Brands and Branding; Innovation and Invention; Growth and Development Strategy; AI and Machine Learning; Technology Industry; Africa

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22 Nov 2010
Research & Ideas

Seven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Execution

to survival, but it's extremely difficult to do. With change constantly surrounding us, employees often do not know where to look or how to respond. I will consider the techniques that companies such as Johnson & Johnson use to search... View Details

Keywords: by Robert Simons

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Food & Agriculture - Business & Environment

experiencing more extreme temperatures, increasing droughts and floods, more violent storms, and new plant diseases and insect pests. The United Nations forecasts that by 2050 the world’s population will grow by more than two billion... View Details

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HBS - Key Metrics

and chilled water plant cooling tower needs. In addition to the reduced occupancy impacting the % reduction, CY2021 was extremely rainy so irrigation needs were significantly down. We had nearly double the inches of rainfall we typically... View Details

01 Feb 2001
News

What Makes a Good Leader

Leadership and Organizational Behavior Leadership essentials that can't be taught: "Passion, courage, attractiveness, and sincerity." Leader he admires: "Nelson Mandela. His leadership has evolved across an extreme range of situations. He... View Details

Keywords: Management

06 Jun 2016
Research & Ideas

Skills and Behaviors that Make Entrepreneurs Successful

ventures. “Successful women entrepreneurs that I know have lots of great ideas, and are super skilled at creating a compelling vision that moves people to action,” she says. “They are also extremely capable of getting lots done with very... View Details

Keywords: by HBS Working Knowledge

10 Jan 2024
Research & Ideas

Technology and COVID Upended Tipping Norms. Will Consumers Keep Paying?

According to poll findings released by Pew Research Center in November, among nearly 12,000 US adults, around seven in 10 say tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago. Only about a third say it’s extremely or... View Details

Keywords: by Anna Lamb, Harvard Gazette

24 Oct 2012
Working Paper Summaries

Diasporas and Outsourcing: Evidence from oDesk and India

Keywords: Re: William R. Kerr; Manufacturing

09 Apr 2009
Working Paper Summaries

The Economics of Structured Finance

Keywords: by Joshua D. Coval, Jakub Jurek & Erik Stafford

31 Aug 2015
Research & Ideas

How Ben Franklin’s ‘Way to Wealth’ Introduced American Capitalism to the World

with what we call civil Society.” Our own time, extreme in its own way, can reduce Franklin’s maxims even further, Reinert says. The shorthand “no pain, no gain,” for example, jumps to rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s “Get Rich or Die... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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Events - Business & Environment

an opportunity to explore an exhibit on decarbonization. See the detailed schedule on the Reunions site. Download to Calendar Keywords: Alumni Program, Reunion Presentation; Apr 23 Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Addressing Extreme... View Details

27 Jul 2020
Book

Reflection: The Pause That Brings Peace and Productivity

entrepreneurs when his firm invests in their companies. He tells them, “If I ever come into your office and find you looking out the window with your feet up on the desk, I’m going to double your salary.” The CEO was sending two messages, and we all need to hear them.... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

13 Jul 2021
Research & Ideas

Outrage Spreads Faster on Twitter: Evidence from 44 News Outlets

on Facebook and Twitter that fuels political extremism and hate crimes. Given the appeal of negative rhetoric, there are no easy solutions. “Although people produce much more positive content on social media in general, negative content... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Media & Broadcasting