Practical Ethics - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Jun 2014
First Look

First Look: June 17

finance. Download working paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2171497 Does 'Could' Lead to Good? Toward a Theory of Moral Insight By: Zhang, Ting, Francesca Gino, and Joshua D. Margolis Abstract—We introduce the construct of moral insight and study how it can be elicited... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

25 Aug 2022
News

Labs Enable Large-scale Research

will collaboratively examine aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) that have an impact on business and society at large. Their research output will include case studies, scholarly publications, and new tools and methods that can be put into View Details

01 Dec 2012
News

Alumni Book Briefs

a wealth of real-company examples, the authors demonstrate a set of practical frameworks for managing a global innovation network. Corporate Catalyst: A Chronicle of the (Mis)Management of Canadian Business from a Veteran Insider by Tony... View Details

Keywords: Broadcasting (except Internet); Information

18 Jul 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, July 18, 2017

Sandra J., and Matthew Preble Abstract—The article discusses an intern for the technology security company Zantech addressing her concerns about her boss in Seoul, South Korea, regarding an inappropriate suggestion on misrepresenting her identity. An overview of the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

20 Sep 2016
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September 20, 2016

years before The Wealth of Nations. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51625 forthcoming Journal of Oncology Practice Communicating Value in Healthcare Using Radar Charts: A Case Study of Prostate Cancer By:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

16 Sep 2008
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First Look: September 16, 2008

Minimizing Joint Gains: An Ethical Dilemma? Authors:Stephen M. Garcia, Max H. Bazerman, and Dale T. Miller Abstract People prefer maximizing joint gains (e.g., self gets $600 / counterpart gets $800) instead of receiving lower amounts... View Details

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Building a Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization - Recruiting

keep meeting about anti-racism practices in your organizations,” Manso-Brown said. “Setting aside time every other week or once a month to engage as a group with the same materials, learn, and discuss is a central part of this work.”... View Details

10 Feb 2021
Blog Post

What You Can Do to Create an Anti-Racist Organization

need to be happening at our workplaces, on a regular basis and together as a group. “Start meeting and keep meeting about anti-racism practices in your organizations,” Manso-Brown recommended. “Setting aside time, every other week or once... View Details

24 Dec 2013
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First Look: December 24

2004-2007, when the practice of environmental disclosure increased among many global corporations. Our results show that firms that are more environmentally damaging, particularly those in countries where they are more exposed to scrutiny... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

13 Dec 2004
Research & Ideas

Sharing News That Might Be Bad

"Divergences between ethics and financial self-interest that appear acute in the short-term can narrow or disappear if a longer-term perspective is taken." True, Paine's big-picture purview may be a bit hard to swallow when the... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Michelman

09 Dec 2021
News

Higher Returns

a new purpose for a corporation. And they listed five things. And in order those five things were number one, delivering value to customers. Fair enough. Number two, investing in our employees. Okay. Number three, dealing fairly and View Details

20 Aug 2007
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Using Investor Relations Proactively

How should a company deliver financial news—both good and bad—to a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including investors, customers, government, and environmentalists? Energy giants Total and BP have learned best practices through trial and... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Energy; Utilities

01 Dec 2012
News

50 Years & Counting

changes in its workforce and shifts in the broader social narrative," she observes. "This type of study adds to our understanding of how organizational and societal practices work together." McGinn notes that over the past few decades... View Details

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

01 Dec 2002
News

Bad Times for Business

to talk about issues of corporate governance and the ethics of leadership. They can’ t believe that what they consider an honorable profession is being publicly judged by the misdeeds of a few people. Mark Twain once said words to the... View Details

23 Jan 2007
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First Look: January 23, 2007

introducing a generation to the practice of personal computing and laying the foundation for the Information Age. Gates and Jobs turned their curiosity about electronics into a multi-billion dollar industry. From early experiments like... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

14 Nov 2019
Book

Lifting the Lid on Turkey's Hidden Business History

that with the first scholarly business history of Modern Turkey. Business, Ethics and Institutions: The Evolution of Turkish Capitalism in Global Perspectives was co-edited by Asli M. Colpan, of the Kyoto University, Graduate School of... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Mar 2023
News

March 2023 Alumni and Faculty Books

Clarity and Concision By Soo Ping Lim (AMP 160, 2001) Write Editions Highly readable and succinct, Clearly Write provides direct, definitive and practical guidance on how to write with clarity and concision. The book is distilled from... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Jun 2010
News

Rethinking the MBA

unimportant. It’s essential. But we need to elevate the importance of practical skills and leadership values. Knowledge in itself isn’t enough. It needs to be applicable. And often that comes from “doing” skills and a sense of what one is... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

September 8, 2009
Article

The New Governance Paradigm

By: Nathaniel Foote and Michael Beer

Boards members of failed banks in 2008 or of the many companies like Enron who were caught up in scandals are by and large honorable, well intentioned, and competent people. So what went wrong and what can be done about it. This article argues that the problem lies in... View Details