Awareness - Publications - Faculty & Research

10 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The Little Understood Problem Confronting Diverse Workplaces

struggle was connected to an uncomfortable awareness of race and class differences. “It emerged that race and class mattered, but tutors felt they couldn’t talk about it,” says Reid, an associate professor at McMaster University’s... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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Privacy Policy & Legal Info | HBS Online

apply to third-party websites and applications. We encourage you to be aware when you are redirected to a third-party website or application and to review the privacy policies and terms of use of each website and application you visit and... View Details

28 Mar 2016
Blog Post

Why I Chose to Pursue an MD/MBA at Harvard

post-baccaluareate program before starting at Harvard Medical School. The first year of medical school we took a health care policy class - we are one of the few medical schools to have a formal policy course that is required. The class broadened my View Details

18 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

Warning: Scary Warning Labels Work!

choose healthier options. “Cafeteria sales were neutral. We didn’t see a decrease in drink sales,” John says. Soda makers and suppliers, however, may suffer losses if graphic warnings become standard. (That’s the goal, after all.) But John believes many drink companies... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Advertising; Public Relations

03 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Desperate for Talent? Consider Advancing Your Own Employees First

Job openings in the United States continue to hover at record high levels, exacerbated by the Great Resignation and a sputtering emergence from the pandemic. Competition remains fierce among companies struggling to find qualified workers. Yet many employers,... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

13 Apr 2021
Book

How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations

also attempting to raise awareness about gender inequality for early- and mid-career professionals as well as women at the senior executive level. Although significant progress has been made over the past 50 years, women still hold only a... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Home Finance

urged prospective home-buyers to save the entire purchase price before acquiring a home. In practice, however, most home-buyers and home-builders after the Civil War got themselves a mortgage—or three or four. By the 1920s, economists were becoming View Details

21 Sep 2023
Blog Post

Hands-on Learning About Global Markets

independent and secure. HBS students Maxwell Nii Laryea and Arden Kreeger, at left, and Dylan Soukup, far right (both MBA 2024), interviewed Sara de Ayerza for their project. On the last day of the immersion, the team offered three ideas to heighten View Details

03 Jul 2008
What Do You Think?

Are Followers About to Get Their Due?

of such subordinates. Leaders need to be constantly aware of something that several of us have discovered in our research: Every decision made by a leader—particularly decisions involving hiring, recognizing, and firing people—is judged... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

26 May 2003
Research & Ideas

When Silence Spells Trouble at Work

have different opinions, beliefs, and tastes. Most of us recognize the value of such variety: Who really wants to go into a brainstorming session with people who all have the same views and ideas? But we're also aware of how terribly... View Details

Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow

29 Aug 2023
News

Helping Consumers Decarbonize their Purchases

of carbon is over $100 a ton. But if we could allow users to opt in to a carbon price, I think that could be a really interesting step in the direction especially as there's broader consumer awareness of helping individuals advocate with... View Details

01 Dec 2015
Blog Post

What is the HBS FIELD Program?

unique opportunity to change the way you normally attack a typical consulting project and explore an amazing emerging country through local immersion. Our team was tasked with improving brand awareness and accessibility to women in India.... View Details

18 Oct 2017
Research & Ideas

How Economic Clusters Drive Globalization

developing economies and globalization at large. “The cluster concept is often used to consider local factors,” Giacomin says, “but there’s a growing awareness that many clusters are also driven by external forces, such as foreign direct... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Agriculture & Agribusiness

04 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How Schmoozing with the Boss Helps Men Get Promoted

that bring more women into the social fold. That would give all workers an equal shot at the informal face time that can impact their careers. “Just being aware of this issue is step one for both employees and organizations,” Cullen says.... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

19 May 2022
Blog Post

HKS Policy Analysis Exercise Showcase

awareness in the city of South Bend, and much more. Clients included the World Health Organization, U.S. Department of State, Human Rights Watch, San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and more. Learn more about the... View Details

27 Jun 2019
Research & Ideas

Rituals Strengthen Couples. Here’s Why They’re Good for Business, Too

ritual." Norton says some businesses already seem aware of the power of rituals. Years ago, for example, Starbucks put the slogan "Take comfort in rituals" on its store doors, along with an image of a steaming cup of coffee. "Starbucks... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

20 May 2022
Blog Post

Nucleate Eco: Connecting Aspiring MBA Entrepreneurs with Cutting Edge Climate Research

is to prepare the teams to raise a successful seed round, and that means addressing many of the topics they know they don’t know, but also making them aware of the “unknown unknowns” that come with first-time entrepreneurship. The first... View Details

09 Dec 2013
Research & Ideas

Cultural Disharmony Undermines Workplace Creativity

better." As Chua has shown in previous research, awareness of our own cultural biases and assumptions can go a long way toward improving creativity in multicultural situations. He speculates that managers could decrease the effects of... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

09 Jun 2024
Blog Post

The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back

student again and was given the opportunity to learn in-depth about various industries—some that I might not have interacted with before. What advice would you give to prospective MBA students interested in your field?If you’re coming to HBS and you’re not pursuing a... View Details

21 Feb 2019
Blog Post

Machine Learning and Behavioral Economics

“We have a lot of interesting emerging technologies,” he says, “but maybe, too often, we overlook human behavior.” Upon graduation, Bracaglia’s internship at Google segued into a full-time position working within YouTube. “Google is the world’s largest machine learning... View Details

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