Word Of Mouth - Publications - Faculty & Research

customers, in other words — and its position vis-à-vis competitors. If an enterprise had different lines of business, it might view these in historical terms — “First we got into radio, which led us into... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises

20 Jul 2021
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Talent and Trust: The Woman Who Rose to the Top of Saudi Arabia’s Banking Sector

01 Sep 2009
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Of Value and Values

they don’t need to trade their values for value (in the words of Generation’s David Blood), however, they also come to understand that this approach has its own difficult decisions. — Julia Hanna View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Finance; Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices; Management

04 Jun 2025
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Slice of Life

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. In 2018, Bill Crawford (MBA 2006) founded Righteous Slice, a pizza restaurant in Rexburg, Idaho that has been steadily earning critical acclaim. It has... View Details

04 Sep 2019
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INK: Out of Exile

later, after I developed a real practice, did writing become what it is for me now, which is essential. What’s ahead for you? The way we casually misuse language is something that I want to change. I think the biggest way that people lie about the refugee crisis is in... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Feb 1999
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Too Much of a Good Thing?

While conceding that songwriters and poets can make a strong case for "I love you," economists know that the three little words that really make the world go around are "supply and demand." This familiar marketplace mantra - its symmetry... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

19 Nov 2014
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The Power of Yes

Sasha Dichter (MBA/MPA 2002) became an easy mark after word got out about his “generosity experiment.” For 30 days he would say yes to everyone who asked him for money—from people on the street to nonprofits. There would be no question... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Dec 2015
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Golden State of Mind

It’s just another picture-perfect day in downtown San Mateo, California, a city that walks the line between high-tech polish and down-home simplicity tucked between San Francisco and the heart of Silicon Valley. “When you’re starting a... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Jun 2008
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The Prophet of Start-Ups

remember Doriot vividly. He stressed commonsense themes such as self-improvement, teamwork, and contributing to society, while spicing up his philosophy with practical and pithy words of advice: “A real... View Details

Keywords: Spencer E. Ante; George Doriot; Charles F. Kettering; Lawrence Lowell; F. Warren Hellman; Finance; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

01 Dec 2017
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In Service of Others

decisions you made, where your word is your bond,” says Zak. About eight weeks into his first year at HBS, Zak began to appreciate the extraordinary power of engaging with his classmates and professors. “I... View Details

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