Individual - Publications - Faculty & Research

25 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Chasing Stars: Why the Mighty Red Sox Struck Out

have," he says. "Can this person be a good fit based on the team dynamics created by the other players already?" He notes that the New England Patriots have a good reputation for recruiting players based on how they will fit into the team, rather than on... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Sports; Banking

06 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

The Power of Leadership Groups for Staying on Track

times. How True North Groups Work In a True North Group you gain experience in giving and receiving feedback in nonjudgmental ways without taking it personally. This approach is more likely to enable individuals to absorb the feedback and... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

31 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

Why Competition May Not Improve Credit Rating Agencies

reserves when investing in bonds of lower ratings. Ratings are also used in private contracts, for example to define the investment objectives of bond mutual funds. Ratings are a concise and well-understood metric of credit quality. Ratings firms spread this... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

20 Feb 2007
First Look

First Look: February 20, 2007

change. In particular, we examine how banking professionals resisted efforts of larger banks to expand their domains by acquiring smaller banks within individual communities. Drawing on a detailed community-level dataset of U.S.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

12 Feb 2001
Research & Ideas

John Irving’s Lessons for Business

as well as how to nurture creativity, both in individuals and in organizations. Amabile interviewed John Irving in 1986, when he agreed to share memories of his childhood as part of a research project Amabile was conducting on children... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark & Martha Lagace

01 Nov 2024
In Practice

Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times

push individuals into starting ventures out of necessity. When this happens, aspiring entrepreneurs often lower the threshold for the quality of the business ideas they pursue. Companies founded during such periods often display weaker... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology; Information Technology

11 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

Is Group Loyalty a Force for Good or Evil?

be a better person. Max disagreed, suggesting instead that loyalty has a dark side, since it causes people to make bad decisions.” In Hildreth’s view, a strong sense of loyalty within individuals makes them more ethical, by sparking more... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

27 May 2014
First Look

First Look: May 27

of technology. It reviews some opportunities for innovation that will solve the pain points and bottlenecks facing the system and outlines high-priority policy areas. It becomes clear that individual airlines have often been managed back... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

07 Jan 2013
Lessons from the Classroom

Culture Changers: Managing High-Impact Entrepreneurs

get inspired by people like Robert Redford, like Allen Lane, like James Beard, all of whom are true category creators," Khaire says. "They created new categories in the market for cultural goods and in turn shaped the way people think." Doesn't Move The... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Beauty & Cosmetics; Food & Beverage; Entertainment & Recreation; Information; Publishing

31 Jul 2006
Research & Ideas

When Not to Trust Your Gut

in determining how and when to abandon intuition in favor of a more deliberate, analytical approach. Intuition And Rationality In Negotiation To explain why individuals don't always think rationally and logically, Keith Stanovich of the... View Details

Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman & Deepak Malhotra

27 Sep 2004
Research & Ideas

IBM Finds Profit in Diversity

promoting these individuals when looking to fill executive jobs. Managing diversity is also one of the core competencies used to assess managers' performance, and it's included in the mandatory training and orientation of new managers... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Thomas

01 Sep 2020
Blog Post

6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees

full time from home; providing additional or enhanced personal protective equipment; creating a physical barrier between work stations (for example, Plexiglas screens or individual offices); and changing work schedules to minimize contact... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

13 Feb 2024
Blog Post

Harvard Students Reflect on COP28

become more of a spectacle than a catalyst for change, with weak agreements that lack the teeth for real-world implementation. Yet the dedication of those leading the charge on adaptation efforts around the world renews my hope for meaningful change. These View Details

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09 Mar 2021
News

Addressing Education Inequities Exacerbated by the Pandemic

nationally. Your resources and voice can make a difference, and it’s absolutely possible to fix this. Second, high-quality individual tutoring is a concrete way to help students who have fallen further behind during COVID-19. Look for... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Mar 2008
News

One-on-One with Jim Breyer

intellectual leadership combined with an extraordinary feel for how markets evolve. In all cases, however, these individuals are among the hardest-working executives in the portfolio. The balance between optimism, candidness, intellectual... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Finance; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Sep 2018
News

September 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books

automation is making jobs less routine and more cognitively challenging. Globalization means you’re competing with workers around the world. Simultaneously, the internet and other communication technologies have radically increased the potential impact of View Details

08 Jun 2010
First Look

First Look: June 8

Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/510063-PDF-ENG Creative Capital: Sustaining the Arts G. Felda Hardymon and Ann LeamonHarvard Business School Case 810-098 Creative Capital provides grants to individual artists... View Details