Symbolic Meaning - Publications - Faculty & Research

26 Jun 2000
Research & Ideas

Three Countries, Three Choices in Post-Soviet Eurasia

meaning and importance of nationalism itself, do not suffice to explain why one country chooses to pull away from Russia, another rushes toward it, and a third tries to do both. The Invention Of Nationalism What is nationalism? Nations,... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

25 Aug 2015
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First Look Tuesday

G. Abstract—Vicarious learning-a process of individual belief and behavior change that occurs through being exposed to, and making meaning of, another's experience-has long been recognized as a key driver of individual, team, and... View Details

15 Jan 2013
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First Look: January 15

creating an impression of transparency while masking their true performance. What deters selective disclosure and leads firms to instead make disclosures more representative of their environmental performance? We hypothesize that selective disclosure, a novel View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

31 Jan 2017
Research & Ideas

The Dow at 20,000: What's That All About?

particular, which means that profits are going to be higher. As a result, stockholders will get a bigger share of the pie. That raises stock prices all over the place. A related effect is the issue of repatriating profits from abroad –... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner

13 Nov 2007
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Six Steps for Reinvigorating America

part of that-healthcare, quality of life services such as environmental technologies, and education. The white coat is a symbol for both health professionals and people working in laboratories to discover new things. Our entrepreneurs are... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

16 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 16

both. The choice is a false dichotomy. Implementing this dual approach involves three key tasks. Each has directive and enabling components. The first task is envisioning, which requires instilling both realism and hope. The second task is enrolling, which View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

02 Jun 2003
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Why Have Marketers Ignored America’s Man-of-Action Hero?

because it draws upon the power of the founding myths of the country (the myth of success, the frontier myth, the city on a hill) and reinterprets these myths in a way that provides meaning for men who work in large companies in an... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

12 Sep 2016
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What Brands Can Do to Monitor Factory Conditions of Suppliers

violations to auditors of the same gender—thinking they may be more likely to be believed and less likely to be punished. Significantly, mixed-gender teams did no better than all-female teams in uncovering violations, meaning perhaps the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

26 Jan 2004
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How Women Can Get More Venture Capital

have a lot of choices. They certainly don't have to work until they're sixty-five. And many of them have left. Many women say, "I have enough money." I rarely hear a man say that. And it's because money is different to men and women. I think, for men, money... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark & Martha Lagace

10 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018

being mindful of constraints, focusing on the tangible impact of actions while recognizing their symbolic significance and combining formal power with legitimacy. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54691... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

24 May 2011
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First Look: May 24

corporations' environmental transparency. We also focus on the extent to which corporate environmental disclosure is symbolic and, in particular, what leads corporations to selectively disclose relatively benign environmental impacts to... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

09 Apr 2019
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New Research and Ideas, April 9, 2019

Stolarz-Fantino argue that specific design features of our research mean that it cannot have policy implications and that researchers “need to consider profit maximization in menu design or studies are likely to suggest ill-informed... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

28 Apr 2010
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Earth Day Reflections

company's commitment to sustainability mean that firms that ignore this do so at their own risk. BMW Group has been a leader in recognizing this. Several years ago, it issued a Sustainable Value Report detailing energy consumed, water... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

06 Feb 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018

class, and raucous commodities trade to its world-spanning multinationals, its massive factories, and the centripetal power of New York in the world of finance, America has come to symbolize capitalism for over two centuries. But an... View Details

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