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02 Oct 2013
What Do You Think?

Is Leadership an Increasingly Difficult Balancing Act?

information flow through social media " Respondents described what increasingly will be required of leaders. Kapil Kumar Sopory said that "Leadership these days has become a complex art people with bias for listening, testing... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

10 Jun 2013
Research & Ideas

How Numbers Talk to People

The problem with big data is that there is, well, so much of it. Analyzing it is like trying to sip from a firehose. Just in time, a new book on the art and science of quantitative analysis arrives this week. In Keeping Up with the... View Details

07 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

Rocket Science Retailing

better supply chain management.For many of the retailers in our study, forecasting product demand is a right-brain function that relies on the gut feel of a few individuals and not on the systematic use of sales data. But it's a big mistake to overlook the opportunity... View Details

Keywords: by Marshall L. Fisher, Ananth Raman & Anna Sheen McClelland; Retail

17 Sep 2014
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpen Your Negotiation Skills

Malhotra and colleagues reveal how you can spot a dishonest negotiator. Not Every Deal Needs To Be Equally Beneficial The Art of Haggling When teaching negotiation skills, many educators focus almost exclusively on an interest-based... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

03 Jul 2012
First Look

First Look: July 3

film magazine Cahiers du Cinéma contributed to strengthening the characterization of film as art in France. The note provides background information on the magazine's history, on the French film industry, and on French film magazines.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Nov 2010
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First Look: November 23

Todd Rogers and Michael I. Norton Publication: Harvard Business Review 88, no. 11 (November 2010) Abstract This article presents a dual interview based on a research study we conducted. Our study found that an artful dodger of questions... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

16 Apr 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, April 16, 2019

forthcoming The Creativity Reader The Art of (Creative) Thought: Graham Wallas on the Creative Process By: Amabile, Teresa M. Abstract—The Creativity Reader is a necessary companion for anyone interested in the historical roots of... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

16 Aug 2010
Lessons from the Classroom

HBS Introduces Marketing Analysis Tools for Managers

marketing has undergone immense changes over the past decade, and those changes are driving an increasing need for data analysis. Marketing today combines both art and science: Managers must combine creative thinking with rigorous... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

09 Apr 2008
Research & Ideas

The Matchmaker of the Modern Economy

them were not daredevils skilled in the art of invention, and that, conversely, inventors were struggling creative types with no money "trying desperately to become poor businessmen" in Doriot's witty description. ARD sought to... View Details

Keywords: by Spencer E. Ante

15 Oct 2008
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First Look: October 15, 2008

the normal developmental trajectory of increased cognitive expertise in categorization, suggests that this anomaly indicates the onset of a critical transition in human social development. Not Just a Pretty Face: The Economic Drivers Behind the View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

14 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Blockbuster! Why Star Power Works

for sure. Second, being able to pick the most likely winners is incredibly valuable—this probably is both an art and a science. An ability to analyze information on market trends and past winners and losers is very helpful, but in the end... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Entertainment & Recreation

23 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: ‘Talk, Inc.’

spatial—that would normally separate them from their employees. They do so by cultivating the art of listening to people at all levels of their organization, and by learning to talk with those people in ways that are personal, honest, and... View Details

Keywords: Re: Boris Groysberg

19 Dec 2017
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New Research and Ideas, December 19, 2017

https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/618024-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 517-115 Predicting Consumer Tastes with Big Data at Gap CEO Art Peck was eliminating his creative directors for The Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

28 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

A Dedication to Creation: India's Ad Man Ranjan Kapur

advertising he likes so much? Sunil Gupta: Advertising is a right-brain activity, the art of creating something from scratch. Also, advertising is all about understanding and connecting with people. He seems very much a people person,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Advertising

12 Jul 2010
Research & Ideas

Rocket Science Retailing: A Practical Guide

Whether you sell widgets, designer fashions, or life-saving drugs, mastering the art and science of better analytics can set you ahead of your competitors, according to HBS professor Ananth Raman and Wharton professor Marshall Fisher.... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Retail; Auto

15 Dec 2015
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December 15, 2015

the Art of Negotiation: How to Use Your Feelings to Your Advantage By: Brooks, Alison Wood Abstract—Negotiations can be fraught with emotion, but it’s only recently that researchers have examined how particular feelings influence what... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

05 Aug 2008
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First Look: August 5, 2008

savings in the development of art assets for their video games. However, the firm's management find themselves at a point at which they feel they need to make a strategic decision that will enable Glass Egg to grow more substantially and... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

August 2023
Technical Note

Two Ways of Pursuing a Calling

By: Leslie Perlow and Hannah Weisman

Work can be a means to a financial end, a stepping stone to higher-level jobs, or a meaningful end in itself: a calling. The technical note provides an overview of two different ways people can pursue a calling: with an internal focus or external focus. View Details

Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Job Search; Job Design and Levels; Happiness; Identity; Well-being; Motivation and Incentives; Human Needs; Satisfaction; Mission and Purpose; Fine Arts Industry; Fine Arts Industry; Fine Arts Industry; Fine Arts Industry; Fine Arts Industry

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02 Apr 2014
What Do You Think?

Has the Post-Capitalist Economy Finally Arrived?

Pradip Shroff added: "The simple fact is that leadership is an art and science of blending various styles based on the situation." Yan Song summed up this point by commenting that, "Stereotyping leadership might be the... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Service

22 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

Why Negotiation is Like Jazz

your negotiations. But learning how to think about and structure the whole as well as its parts is an important step in mastering the art of negotiation. In any negotiation, successful improvisation rests on the skills of the players—the... View Details

Keywords: by Kathleen L. McGinn

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