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In this excerpt from Chapter 1 of the their book, Dan Ciampa and HBS Professor Michael D. Watkins describe some of the common traps into which new leaders can fall. Falling Behind The Learning Curve Not using the time before entry... View Details

Keywords: by Dan Ciampa & Michael D. Watkins

09 Nov 2011
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CEO Bonus Plans: And How to Fix Them

Keywords: by Kevin J. Murphy & Michael C. Jensen

13 Jun 2014
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Handshaking Promotes Cooperative Dealmaking

Keywords: by Juliana Schroeder, Jane Risen, Francesca Gino & Michael I. Norton

18 Sep 2008
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The Internalization of Advertising Services: An Inter-Industry Analysis

Keywords: by Sharon Horsky, Steven C. Michael & Alvin J. Silk; Advertising

01 Jun 2003
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Respond to a Worthy Cause

national and international artists, expand the marketing efforts, and make a bigger impact in the battle against domestic violence.” Brown and Dietz signed on, and HBS faculty members Michael Watkins and Max Bazerman agreed to be their... View Details

Keywords: Michael Watkins; Arts, Entertainment

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Frame Flexibility: The Role of Cognitive and Emotional Framing in Innovation Adoption by Incumbent Firms

By: Ryan Raffaelli, Mary Ann Glynn and Michael Tushman

Why do incumbent firms frequently reject nonincremental innovations? Beyond technical, structural, or economic factors, we propose an additional factor: the degree of the top management team's (TMT) frame flexibility, i.e., their capability to cognitively expand an... View Details

Keywords: Innovation Adoption; Cognition; Framing; Emotional Resonance; Incumbent Inertia; Innovation and Invention; Technology Adoption; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Change Management

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27 Jan 2012
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Discretion Within the Constraints of Opportunity: Gender Homophily and Structure in a Formal Organization

Keywords: by Adam M. Kleinbaum, Toby E. Stuart & Michael L. Tushman

17 Nov 2015
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Carbon Neutral

Eacho, left, and Minnick (Getty Images) Congress is at a standstill over carbon. One side wants to regulate emissions as a pollutant; the other fears that any move to regulate oil and gas will impede growth and cost jobs. A compromise once pushed View Details

Keywords: Michael Blanding

September 25, 2023
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Where Have All the Good Men Gone?: Book Review of 'The Two-Parent Privilege' by Melissa S. Kearney

By: Michael Luca

In 2019, 57% of U.S. children lived with two parents, down from 80% in 1980. Is the rise of single-parent households an emblem of empowerment or a sign of dwindling support for children? This article reviews a new book on the topic, discussing the decline and impact of... View Details

Keywords: Household; Family and Family Relationships

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Collaborating Across Cultures: Cultural Metacognition and Affect-Based Trust in Creative Collaboration

The “Fees → Savings” Link, or Purchasing Fifty Pounds of Pasta

Lead Organizational Change by Creating Dissatisfaction and Realigning the Organization with New Competitive Realities

Judgment Aggregation in Creative Production: Evidence from the Movie Industry

Developing Theory Using Machine Learning Methods

Humblebragging: A Distinct-and Ineffective-Self-Presentation Strategy

Managerial Practices That Promote Voice and Taking Charge among Frontline Workers

Putting Integrity into Finance: A Purely Positive Approach

A Rose by Any Other Name: Supply Chains and Carbon Emissions in the Flower Industry

Reinforcing Regulatory Regimes: How States, Civil Society, and Codes of Conduct Promote Adherence to Global Labor Standards

Is No News (Perceived as) Bad News? An Experimental Investigation of Information Disclosure

Right from the Start: Common Traps for the New Leader