Medical Decision-making - Publications - Faculty & Research

John T. Gourville

John Gourville is the Albert J. Weatherhead, Jr. Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He joined the HBS Marketing Unit in 1995 after receiving his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in marketing and behavioral research. His most... View Details

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Online Management Course | HBS Online

Change at Fuerte Construction Featured Exercises Small group process analysis Peer feedback exercise 10-12 hrs Module 2 Shaping the Decision-Making Process Analyze the decision-making process and evaluate... View Details

13 Jun 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 13

experimentally dissociable, little is known about ambiguity sensitivity in individuals who engage in chronic antisocial behavior. We used a financial decision-making task in a high-risk community-based sample to test for associations... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

31 Mar 2023
Research & Ideas

Can a ‘Basic Bundle’ of Health Insurance Cure Coverage Gaps and Spur Innovation?

purchases. This approach would not only insure more people, but could lead to more innovative, less costly approaches to generating medical breakthroughs, the team says. Chandra, who is the Henry and Allison McCance Family Professor of... View Details

Keywords: by Kasandra Brabaw; Insurance; Health

31 Aug 2021
Book

Feeling Powerless at Work? Time to Agitate, Innovate, and Orchestrate

pernicious effects that power has." Sharing some of their power with their employees, for example by giving them more autonomy or allowing them to contribute to the decision-making process, can actually lead to better results: higher... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

11 Apr 2012
Research & Ideas

The High Risks of Short-Term Management

companies was more volatile—and riskier—than that of the long-termers. The team also identified industries that appear to be short-term-oriented (banking, electronic equipment, business services, and wholesale) and long-term-focused (beverages, retail, pharma, and... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

17 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

The Trial of Elizabeth Holmes: Visionary, Criminal, or Both?

people. Gazette: One rationale for prosecuting complex cases like the one against Holmes and Balwani is that they put others on notice. Is a fear of enforcement a factor in the decision-making of the executives you’ve studied? Soltes: I... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Medical Devices & Supplies; Medical Devices & Supplies; Medical Devices & Supplies

06 Oct 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters

models cannot predict. COVID-19 events deliver surprises daily to many organizations, so the decision-making process that responds to rapid change is as important as the decision itself. Agile leaders promote a move in mindsets that... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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Student Spotlight: 2023 HCC Co-Presidents Reflect on Their Time at HBS and the Current Health Care Systems - Blog: Health Supplement

Practitioners Topics Topics Biotech/pharma Care Delivery Clinical Trials Digital Health Global Health Health Care Entrepreneurship Health Care Innovation Health Care Investment Health Care at HBS Insurance/payor Medical... View Details

29 Jan 2013
First Look

First Look: Jan. 29

that help to explain the organizational influence of experts: their ability to (a) incorporate their expertise into highly communicable tools and (b) develop a personal involvement in the deployment and interpretation of those tools in important View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

25 Feb 2020
News

Task Force

second round of funding, with the goal of expanding into the Mexican market before moving on to Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and Chile. In its first year, through word of mouth alone, users completed 170,000 tasks—work that in some cases covered unexpected View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; gig economy; Retail Trade

21 Aug 2017
Lessons from the Classroom

Companies Love Big Data But Lack the Strategy To Use It Effectively

the class toward her personal passion, precision medicine. “Health care is rife with examples like these—and such applications of big data will only expand over the coming years. I spend a lot of time thinking about questions like, How will artificial intelligence... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

18 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

Pulpit Bullies: Why Dominating Leaders Kill Teams

actions," says Gino. "Bringing this type of awareness to leaders walking into group decision-making situations could set up a different process whereby they benefit from what others have to offer." These findings don't let... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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HBS - The year in Review

safety in planning and decision-making while supporting the residential campus. Teaching & Learning Modifications In Summer 2020 work began to design an innovative learning environment—leveraging technology and enhancements to the... View Details

08 Feb 2000
Research & Ideas

Building Effective R&D Capabilities Abroad

essential that managers from the highest levels of the company be involved in the decision-making process from the start. Senior scientists met with high-level managers and entered into a long series of discussions. Their first decision:... View Details

Keywords: by Walter Kuemmerle

08 Mar 2021
Blog Post

International Women's Day Featured Stories

profession, by joining the U.S. Army and deploying to multiple combat zones – including going to Syria to support the women militias fighting ISIS. Warfare shapes all lives, which is why women must challenge to belong in its highly consequential View Details

24 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 2: The First HBS/HKS Class

regulation,” said Gupta. “At the same time, the MBA toolkit of leadership, running a business (interpreting accounts, evaluating investments, hiring, etc.), and decision-making has been really helpful in starting and operating... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

certificate program from Harvard Business School. It equips leaders with essential tools and processes to build adaptable, agile teams in a rapidly changing work environment. You’ll learn how to foster psychological safety and inclusion, improve team View Details

13 Oct 2009
Research & Ideas

7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm

sitting on a rare opportunity, and they must be systematic in how they take advantage of it if they want to make positive changes," says George, a Professor of Management Practice at HBS and the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, which develops View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

26 Aug 2016
News

Improving Wellness Through Better Nutrition

With a background in consumer health care at Johnson & Johnson, when Beth Burrough (MBA 1991) joined Mom’s Meals Nourishcare as a partner and chief marketing officer in 2006, she already understood the company’s potential to improve the lives of seniors and View Details

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