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- 17 Aug 2009
- Research & Ideas
Quantifying the Economic Impact of the Internet
in social networks and online communities as a source of support. And 19 percent of all U.S. marriages are now the result of bride and groom meeting via the Internet. When regulators start trying to constrain the Internet, let's be aware... View Details
- 17 Sep 2018
- Research & Ideas
Welcome to Retirement. Who Am I Now?
reinvented identity. One man opened a handyman shop more as a hobby than a business, yet he said the business cards he created gave him “a new sense of purpose.” “These are important findings because they can make people more aware of the... View Details
- 12 Feb 2007
- Working Paper Summaries
Adding Bricks to Clicks: The Effects of Store Openings on Sales through Direct Channels
- 17 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Being the Boss
of words that's belittling only invite minimal compliance or subtle disobedience. As someone told us, "I fixed my boss. I did exactly what he said to do." Be aware that some people are especially sensitive to "being bossed... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 02 Aug 2022
- Research & Ideas
6 Strategies for Building Socially Responsible—and Profitable—Companies
A dozen years ago, Harvard Business School Professor George Serafeim wondered why some companies operated with an eye toward the greater good, while most did not. Back then, he always got the same response: Corporate leaders thought social and environmental practices... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 16 May 2023
- Blog Post
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS (part 2)
grandfather to cancer, a man who embodied the very essence of what it meant to live a purposeful life. He had advanced the lives of millions in Asia by bringing systematic and industrial practice in textile to developing Asian countries. Since first grade, I was... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Case Study: Testing the Waters
says, and boost brand awareness and its existing distribution channels. But not having a portfolio of innovative products in the pipeline feels risky to Picasso. She sees two other good options for innovation: 1. Focus on the same... View Details
- 28 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Racism and Digital Design: How Online Platforms Can Thwart Discrimination
sensitive user information, such as race and gender, in the early stages of engagement with the platform. Automate with awareness of algorithmic bias. Automation and algorithms can help reduce bias, such as the case with Airbnb's instant... View Details
- Web
Loeb House | About
College is primarily devoted to science). In addition, he is the founder and chairman of the George Washington Institute for Religious Freedom, which promotes greater awareness of the historic roots of religious freedom and the separation... View Details
- 2010
- Working Paper
Introductory Reading for Being a Leader and the Effective Exercise of Leadership: An Ontological Model
By: Werner Erhard, Michael C. Jensen, Steve Zaffron and Kari L. Granger
This paper is the sixth of six pre-course reading assignments for an experimental leadership course developed by the authors over five years (2004-2008) at the U. of Rochester Simon School of Business working with students, alumni, executives, and faculty from various... View Details
Keywords: Leadership Development; Curriculum and Courses; Strategy; Performance Capacity; Attitudes; Behavior; United States; Netherlands; Texas
Erhard, Werner, Michael C. Jensen, Steve Zaffron, and Kari L. Granger. "Introductory Reading for Being a Leader and the Effective Exercise of Leadership: An Ontological Model." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-091, April 2010.
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Bridging the Gap
there was zero budget to promote awareness of the effort and encourage completion of its online survey. “Thanks to YALP, we were able to have the support and engagement of many other networks in the community.” Educational excellence and... View Details
- Web
Commodities, Currencies, and Balancing of the Trade Deficit - A Chronicle of the China Trade
Canton, and by the 1850s Hong Kong became a center for opium trade. Many Western traders were not aware that the outflow of silver from China was to cause a serious financial crisis for the Chinese. 20 The Heard family, like other Western... View Details
- 30 Jun 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
The Role of Emotions in Effective Negotiations
something where both sides are going to benefit." No matter what emotions are present at the bargaining table, a smart negotiator first becomes aware of what they are—and then works to emphasize the positive emotions that can help... View Details
- 13 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Gender Changes the Negotiation
inequities over time. Awareness of the factors that create gender-related advantages and disadvantages can help you mitigate their consequences—and promote a more egalitarian workplace. How Ambiguity Affects Negotiation At Park's firm, a... View Details
- 27 May 2022
- Blog Post
Q&A with the HBS Armed Forces Alumni Association, MBA Class of 2023
search process of members, and raise awareness and support for the military among the members of the Harvard University community. In honor of Memorial Day weekend, we checked in with seven AFAA students from the US military. Below are... View Details
- 04 Feb 2002
- Research & Ideas
How a Juicy Brand Came Back to Life
were, they aggregated into a mighty marketing force. By 1994, Snapple was available across the country, and as distributors added painstakingly cultivated supermarket accounts, sales ballooned to $674 million from just $4 million ten years earlier. View Details
- 02 Jun 2020
- Research & Ideas
Coronavirus Careers: Cloud Kitchens Are Now Serving
to the ease of online delivery using sophisticated apps. A very large number of people have also become aware of the health risks of eating in packed restaurants. Even in the unlikely event that an effective vaccine for COVID-19 is... View Details
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Harvard Environmental Centers - Business & Environment
public awareness of the health impacts of climate change and use science to make it personal, actionable, and urgent. Harvard Radcliffe Institute Climate Change Initiative An effort to explore the impacts of the climate crisis through an... View Details
- 01 Nov 2022
- Research & Ideas
A Penny for Your Thoughts? For Big-Picture Ideas, the Right Pay Structure Matters
to focus employees on a particular task and base their pay on the workers’ performance need to be aware of the potential tradeoff when it comes to the willingness of workers to develop innovative ideas, she says. “Companies want more... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
- 08 Feb 2024
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on Joint Degrees
students to new careers and opportunities that they may not have been aware of before graduate school. I hope applicants are aware of the incredible asset that is HBS’s ability to expand students’ views of... View Details