Responsive Expectations - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Connecting With Nonprofits

or goods made in response to requests from nonprofits. The level of engagement and resources is relatively low, infrequent, simple, and nonstrategic. It is basically a check-writing relationship. The giver has a charity mindset and the... View Details

Keywords: by James Austin

05 Feb 2025
Blog Post

Leadership with Purpose: Redefining Success and Impact with Satpal Singh (SELP—India 4, 2019)

cutting-edge insights to drive change more effectively. What I didn’t expect was how profoundly the program would shift my approach to leadership and purpose. HBS taught me to think beyond processes and frameworks, focusing instead on... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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Maliha Khan

take on a lot of responsibility at a young age," says Maliha. "Academia can be slow and laborious; suddenly, I found myself in something very fast and action-oriented where I could see results immediately." But as Maliha... View Details

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Online AI Course | HBS Online

diverse applications of AI, machine learning, predictive modeling, and data science Explore ethical AI-related challenges to implement it responsibly and manage risks Develop the skills and frameworks to shape your organization’s digital... View Details

13 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

Small Businesses Are Worse Off Than We Thought

If the COVID-19 crisis lasts four months, 65 percent of small retailers say there’s a good chance they’ll be forced to close permanently by the end of the year. Among restaurants and bars, 70 percent expect to go out of business if... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Financial Services

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2.1.4 Classroom Non-Attribution | MBA

respond within fast-moving discussions, and everybody will make mistakes, all as part of the HBS learning process. In training to take on positions of responsibility and make consequential decisions with limited information and time,... View Details

24 Feb 2015
First Look

First Look: February 24

definition of profit by changing accounting rules. On one level, this corporate behavior embodies the capitalist spirit articulated by Milton Friedman: "The social responsibility of business is to increase its profits." But the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Dec 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, December 11, 2018

And it is changing fast. Its size and importance to human, environmental, and economic health means that no system is viewed with as much suspicion by so many people around the globe. Changing societal expectations and scientific and... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

01 Mar 2010
News

Slum for Sale

Hollen, is at a critical juncture: Weighing the cost of capital, construction, and expected market prices for developed units, should Hollen meet the government’s minimum bid for one of five development contracts, submit a proposal well... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Government

17 Nov 2008
Research & Ideas

Decoding the Artful Sidestep

topic to understand better. Q: How did you go about designing your study in order to get a handle on this topic? A: It actually took us a couple of tries to come up with this design. The challenge was coming up with an experimental design where the objective quality of... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Dan Lennox-Choate

married in West Point's Cadet Chapel. But in at least one important way, Daniel is wrong: He exemplifies the courage expected from the archetypal officer. When asked to share a story from his military experience, Daniel is unafraid to... View Details

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Nabihah Sachedina

sixty-four recommendations, which Nabihah says, "were grounded in stakeholder expectations so that they would get support when released." Today, these recommendations are the foundation for the Healthy London Partnership,... View Details

01 Sep 2004
News

Survey Spotlights HBS Experience

marking a reunion year in 2003 plus graduates of the Class of 2001. The overall response rate was 31 percent. The results of the survey will help the School shape a wide range of programs and activities targeted toward prospective and... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

31 Jan 2018
Blog Post

Tiffany Nida’s Amazon Journey: “I Continue to Grow Because They Keep Giving Me Responsibility.”

developments. In one respect, however, her expectations were incorrect. “I didn’t enjoy it,” she says. “I absolutely loved it. I had come from a consulting background where I was constantly blown away by the people around me. Amazon... View Details

Keywords: Technology

01 Oct 2018
Blog Post

Josh Latson and his Fellowship: “It’s like a pie eating contest.”

infuse different skill sets into BMC – a low risk way of trying out new talent, maybe someone with no healthcare experience at all.” “The one-year commitment was key,” says Josh. “I was going into a new role, a new industry. It was nice that I wasn’t View Details

Keywords: Health Care

22 Jan 2019
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New Research and Ideas, January 22, 2019

greater, but the average quality will be lower due to the lower expected value of marginal ideas. However, we posit that slack time such as school breaks may be qualitatively different than work time because contiguous blocks may be... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

01 Jul 2014
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First Look: July 1

that this tradeoff is shifted towards the reseller-mode when marketing activities create spillovers across products and when network effects lead to unfavorable expectations about supplier participation. If the reseller has a variable... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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5.1 Information Technology | MBA

Resources to violate copyright laws. A student may be held responsible for misuse that occurs by allowing a third party access to their computer, account, or network connection. Key Policies & Guidelines Authorized Use A student is... View Details

11 Oct 2016
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October 11, 2016

This strategic response is more pronounced for vendors whose stocks of patents are small and whose home markets have weak IP systems. Our study is the first to examine the relationship between heterogeneity in national patent systems and... View Details