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Global Research Centers - Faculty & Research

Global Research Centers Global Research Centers Facilitating faculty research and case development on an international scale. Our unprecedented network of research centers and regional offices in key areas of the world enable faculty to work with leaders, industry,... View Details

12 Sep 2023
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Successful, But Still Feel Empty? A Happiness Scholar and Oprah Have Advice for You

academia that’s not reaching the public,” says Brooks, who is Professor of Management Practice at HBS and of the Practice of Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. “My job isn’t to create more new studies, but to curate and... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Reforming Social Science

By: Max H. Bazerman

Social science research affects all of us. When researchers learned organ donation rates are higher in countries where human organs are automatically available for donation unless you specifically “opt-out” of the system, as opposed to countries like the U.S., where... View Details

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Private Capital Project

deeper interaction between academia and practitioners to understand the big challenges in the industry and their potential solutions To foster influential research at HBS and other schools by assembling and curating data on the industry... View Details

14 Aug 2023
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Crossing the Bridge: A Reflection on the HKS/HBS Joint Degree Program

Business Administration and Political Science. Prior to my return to academia at Harvard, I was a management consultant advising clients in the financial services industry and a residential real estate broker primarily serving first-time... View Details

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Research Services - Faculty & Research

benchmarking are available for emerging technology and the latest productivity hardware. Cultural expertise Our regional research centers in Latin America , Asia-Pacific , Japan , India , Europe , Shanghai , Istanbul, and California enable faculty to work with leaders... View Details

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Faculty & Research - Global

Faculty & Research Facilitating faculty research and case development on an international scale Our unprecedented network of research centers and regional offices in key areas of the world enable faculty to work with leaders, industry, government, and View Details

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PRIMO News Stories - Doctoral

and HBS faculty. Their work consists of research projects, presentations on pathways to academia by current faculty and doctoral students, and in-class case discussions; this helps them hone their research, writing, and data-analysis... View Details

07 Mar 2023
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ChatGPT: Did Big Tech Set Up the World for an AI Bias Disaster?

For example, an internal document issued by the tech giant asked employees to use a “positive” tone in reports, Neeley writes, citing a Reuters report. Gebru, who has argued that such directions undermine research objectivity, preferred the rigorous peer review... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis; Technology

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Profiles - MBA

high-quality datasets. Professional goals I’m an entrepreneur at heart. To me, the best way to improve the world and love what you do is to build a tangible product that excites you. My short-term focus is on absorbing cutting-edge material as quickly and rigorously as... View Details

06 Oct 2023
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Short Intensive Programs 2024 Preview: From Climate Change to Formula 1

Mercedes F1 team; experts across industry and academia discussing climate change in the business context; HBS’s own former Dean, Nitin Nohria, exploring the reality of the CEO role; the evolving qualities required for being a digital... View Details

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About the Project - U.S. Competitiveness

unconventional energy. The research is being developed in close collaboration with leaders from business, labor, policy, the sciences, and academia in order to pinpoint concrete actions and recommendations for improving U.S.... View Details

09 Apr 2024
Research & Ideas

When Climate Goals, Housing Policy, and Corporate R&D Collide, Social Good Can Emerge

For almost four years, Omar Asensio and his colleagues have been studying the impact of federal energy programs on low-income neighborhoods. The intersection of technology—artificial intelligence, in particular—and public policy has long been an area of focus for... View Details

Keywords: by Glen Justice

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Ramya Sundar

shaping the way I look at the world today. I realized the influence that a teacher can have on young minds, and wanted to do that myself someday. I’ve not ruled out this option for me just yet – will try to get back to academia at some... View Details

10 May 2010
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What Top Scholars Say About Leadership

younger faculty may begin to migrate to this research area. Earlier trends in academia toward quantification and hypothesis testing may partially explain why leadership studies fell out of favor in recent decades. Leadership just wasn't... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

13 Nov 2017
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Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores

opportunities and jobs, their life satisfaction has steadily declined, the paper notes. That might be due at least in part to women working during the day, then having to return home to the “second shift” of household duties. Whillans—who was an actress prior to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Helping and harnessing business to address society’s greatest challenges. | Institute for Business in Global Society

expected to decarbonize operations and supply chains, create inclusive organizations, expand economic mobility, and explore new governance models—all while spurring economic growth. Seeking reliable guidance, many look to academia for... View Details

04 Jun 2012
Research & Ideas

The Business of Life

sticking to principles every day, considering all the hard work involved. "He told me he thought it had 'a negative net present value.'" “It's a travesty that somehow our society has gotten to a point where people have the view that science and View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

26 Mar 2018
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To Motivate Employees, Give an Unexpected Bonus (or Penalty)

curve,” for example, made employees in the top 20 percent of performance eligible for raises and promotions, while those in the bottom 10 percent risked being demoted or fired. Industries such as investment banking, consulting, and View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Manufacturing

31 Oct 2011
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The Most Powerful Workplace Motivator

manipulation of download counts is against site rules, and that the organization retains the right to ban anyone caught abusing the system.) Ramifications For Salary Managers The field evidence from the worlds of software sales and View Details