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  • 2023
  • Working Paper

Setting Gendered Expectations? Recruiter Outreach Bias in Online Tech Training Programs

By: Jacqueline N. Lane, Karim R. Lakhani and Roberto Fernandez
Competence development in digital technologies, analytics, and artificial intelligence is increasingly important to all types of organizations and their workforce. Universities and corporations are investing heavily in developing training programs, at all tenure... View Details
Keywords: STEM; Selection and Staffing; Gender; Prejudice and Bias; Training; Equality and Inequality; Competency and Skills
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  • 11 Oct 2006
  • Research & Ideas

U.S. Tops Business Competitiveness Index 2006

overall competitiveness, the report identifies national competitive strengths and weaknesses, highlights global economic trends, and signals the ingredients of successful economic development. The Index is part of the research... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 27 Mar 2007
  • First Look

First Look: March 27, 2007

Periodical:Journal of Financial Economics (forthcoming) Abstract It is well documented that the venture capital industry is highly volatile and that much of this volatility is associated with shifting valuations and activity in public equity markets. This paper... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 29 Oct 2008
  • Research & Ideas

The Next Marketing Challenge: Selling to ’Simplifiers’

manufacturers benefited. Larger homes with bigger refrigerators can absorb more inventory. Flat birth rates in developed economies have put pressure on durable consumer-goods companies desperate for top-line growth. Product quality... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch; Retail; Consumer Products; Entertainment & Recreation
  • 07 Nov 2023
  • Research & Ideas

When Glasses Land the Gig: Employers Still Choose Workers Who 'Look the Part'

inadvertently make employers deemphasize arguably less noisy signals of freelancers’ quality (e.g., reputation and performance variables),” write the authors. Employers on these platforms—often small... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
  • 12 Apr 2016
  • First Look

April 12, 2016

be correctly informed, uninformed, or misinformed about market prices. We find that repair shops quote higher prices to callers who cite a higher benchmark price. We find that women are quoted higher prices than men when callers signal... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 31 Jan 2012
  • First Look

First Look: Jan. 31

negative emotions, lower intrinsic motivation, and less favorable perceptions of the organization-with negative consequences for performance. These actions include signaling low expectations for innovation; switching strategic direction... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne & Carmen Nobel
  • 12 Nov 2013
  • First Look

First Look: November 12

  Publications November 2013 Journal of Consumer Research The Red Sneakers Effect: Inferring Status and Competence from Signals of Nonconformity By: Bellezza, Silvia, Francesca Gino, and Anat Keinan Abstract—We examine how people react to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 09 Jan 2007
  • First Look

First Look: January 9, 2007

Consistent with Lerner-Tirole (2004), we find (a) a negative relationship between the extent to which an SSO is oriented to technology sponsors and the concession level required of sponsors and (b) a positive correlation between the sponsor-friendliness of the selected... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 30 Nov 2009
  • Research & Ideas

Tracks of My Tears: Reconstructing Digital Music

preference to quality over quantity and designing smaller, more consistent bundles may be beneficial. In general terms, the same probably applies to other industries where digital channels could lead to an unbundling of products, such as... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Music
  • 30 Aug 2016
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August 30, 2016

technology: the desire to signal to others. We present a field experiment where participants can choose to give up money if they do not follow through with an action. When commitment choices are made public rather than kept private, we... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 17 Feb 2010
  • First Look

First Look: Feb. 17

  Working PapersThe Evolution of Science-Based Business: Innovating How We Innovate Author:Gary P. Pisano An abstract in unavailable at this time. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-062.pdf   PublicationsTargeted Advertising as a View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 06 Dec 2016
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December 6, 2016

Leisure Time Become a Status Symbol By: Bellezza, Silvia, Neeru Paharia, and Anat Keinan Abstract—While research on conspicuous consumption has typically analyzed how people spend money on products that signal status, we investigate... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Web

Students on the Job Market - Doctoral

market entry and learning. An empirical analysis of 1,445 enterprise software companies supports these ideas, showing that firms trying to sell less developed products persist longer in the face of negative market signals and, ultimately,... View Details
  • 20 Jun 2005
  • Research & Ideas

Creating a Positive Professional Image

interview. Mallory Stark: What is a professional image? Laura Morgan Roberts: Your professional image is the set of qualities and characteristics that represent perceptions of your competence and character as judged by your key... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark
  • 14 Feb 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age

themselves. However, the qualities they need to develop aren’t the ones you might expect. You might think an organization in flux needs a steady hand, someone with foresight and experience who plots a sensible route to cautiously and... View Details
Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards; Technology
  • 01 Apr 2024
  • In Practice

Navigating the Mood of Customers Weary of Price Hikes

product quality or reductions in costs. Short-run versus long-run responses. Over longer periods, the observable consumer response to a price change may be much different than in the short run. Evidence indicates consumers may take three... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Retail; Consumer Products
  • Web

Entrepreneurship - Faculty & Research

effects of social value and entrepreneurial narratives, showing that these narratives can instead be successfully combined in the presence of signals of venture quality and community embeddedness. We show... View Details
  • 05 Sep 2012
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First Look: September 5

  PublicationsPreference Signaling in Matching Markets Authors:Peter A. Coles, Alexey Kushnir, and Muriel Niederle Publication:American Economic Journal: Microeconomics (forthcoming) Abstract Many labor markets share three stylized facts:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Web

Cold Calling - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

student: A instructor may select a student who has demonstrated strong preparation and enthusiasm to contribute, but who may not have been called on for several classes. This approach provides an opportunity for the student to shine and View Details