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20 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Five Discovery Skills that Distinguish Great Innovators

performance of identical twins on a battery of ten creativity tests could be attributed to genetics. 6 In contrast, roughly 80 percent to 85 percent of the twins' performance on general intelligence (IQ) tests could be attributed to... View Details

Keywords: by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gergersen & Clayton M. Christensen

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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

related to the workforce, including the skills gap, degree inflation, care economics, the role of artificial intelligence in employment outcomes, the effectiveness of social entrepreneurs in improving education to employment outcomes,... View Details

September 2019 (Revised September 2019)
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Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World

By: John R. Wells, Carole A. Winkler and Benjamin Weinstock

In August 2019, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, was surrounded by controversy. The first major storm of protest followed the surprise election of Donald Trump as President of the United States on November 8, 2016; many put the blame at the door of fake... View Details

Keywords: Facebook; Fake News; Mark Zuckerberg; Donald Trump; Algorithms; Social Networks; Partisanship; Social Media; App Development; Instagram; WhatsApp; Smartphone; Silicon Valley; Office Space; Digital Strategy; Democracy; Entry Barriers; Online Platforms; Controversy; Tencent; Agility; Social Networking; Gaming; Gaming Industry; Computer Games; Mobile Gaming; Messaging; Monetization Strategy; Advertising; Digital Marketing; Business Ventures; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Headquarters; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Trends; Communication; Communication Technology; Forms of Communication; Interactive Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Talent and Talent Management; Crime and Corruption; Voting; Demographics; Entertainment; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Initial Public Offering; Profit; Revenue; Geography; Geographic Location; Global Range; Local Range; Country; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Globalized Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government and Politics; International Relations; National Security; Political Elections; Business History; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Information Management; Information Publishing; News; Newspapers; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Knowledge Dissemination; Human Capital; Law; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Crisis Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Practices and Processes; Management Style; Management Systems; Management Teams; Managerial Roles; Marketing Channels; Social Marketing; Network Effects; Market Entry and Exit; Digital Platforms; Marketplace Matching; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Monopoly; Media; Product Development; Service Delivery; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Groups and Teams; Networks; Rank and Position; Opportunities; Behavior; Emotions; Identity; Power and Influence; Prejudice and Bias; Reputation; Social and Collaborative Networks; Status and Position; Trust; Society; Civil Society or Community; Culture; Public Opinion; Social Issues; Societal Protocols; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Commercialization; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Diversification; Expansion; Horizontal Integration; Segmentation; Information Technology; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Applications and Software; Information Infrastructure; Valuation; Advertising Industry; Communications Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Information Industry; Information Technology Industry; Journalism and News Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Service Industry; Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Video Game Industry; United States; California; Sunnyvale; Russia

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01 Jun 2024
News

Competing in the Age of AI

Above: Karim Lakhani discussed GenAI with alumni during his presentation at When Professor Karim Lakhani leads discussions about generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), he often begins by asking audience members to stand if they’ve... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Mar 2024
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Vital Signs

Image by Edmon De Haro Illustration by Edmon De Haro The signs of strain were there long before the pandemic: Health care workers had been managing under tremendous pressures while working long hours in understaffed hospitals. Then COVID unleashed an unprecedented... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Hospitals; Health, Social Assistance

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Generative AI - Alumni

Careers Generative AI Careers Generative AI In today's dynamic job market, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) stands out as a powerful ally for job seekers, offering personalized insights into industry trends and crafting... View Details

Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier: Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality

The public release of Large Language Models (LLMs) has sparked tremendous interest in how humans will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accomplish a variety of tasks. In our study conducted with Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, we examine... View Details

26 May 2023
Blog Post

Bringing Space Tech Back to Earth

intelligence to predict water usage,” Sweeney said. “I’ve learned so much, and to be able to sharpen both my engineering and entrepreneurial skills at the same time has been really good.” This student profile was originally published on... View Details

10 Feb 2020
In Practice

6 Ways That Emerging Technology Is Disrupting Business Strategy

involving artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and the Internet of Things are changing the way business leaders think about strategy. Here’s what they said: 1. Talent and data are more critical than ever “Traditionally,... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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Leadership - Faculty & Research

culture were the keys to maintaining the level of innovation, productivity, and energy that had driven the company’s success to date. Were they doing enough? Keywords: Artificial Intelligence ; Technology And Innovation Management ;... View Details

10 Jan 2024
Research & Ideas

Technology and COVID Upended Tipping Norms. Will Consumers Keep Paying?

Gazette. You Might Also Like: How Will the Tech Titans Behind ChatGPT, Bard, and LLaMA Make Money? Is AI Coming for Your Job? How Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated—if at All? Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working... View Details

Keywords: by Anna Lamb, Harvard Gazette

16 Jan 2013
Research & Ideas

The Messy Link Between Slave Owners and Modern Management

evolution of modern management is usually associated with good old-fashioned intelligence and ingenuity—"a glorious parade of inventions that goes from textile looms to the computer," Rosenthal says. But in reality, it's much... View Details

Keywords: by Katie Johnston

11 Apr 2023
Research & Ideas

Is Amazon a Retailer, a Tech Firm, or a Media Company? How AI Can Help Investors Decide

been the attitude toward artificial intelligence within institutional investing? Are investors embracing it? Is there skepticism? Awada: I can tell you from my previous work [as a hedge fund manager] I think that we’re always on the... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Consumer Products; Real Estate; Financial Services; Retail

06 Oct 2008
Research & Ideas

Updating a Classic: Writing a Great Business Plan

sector and social entrepreneurs. Q: You wrote in the original article that most business plans "waste too much ink on numbers and devote too little to the information that really matters to intelligent investors." Still true... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

25 Aug 2022
News

Understanding the Digital, Data, and Design Institute at Harvard

Illustrations by Don Foley To expand faculty research on how technological change is affecting business and society and to help reinvent this change, HBS launched in July the Digital, Data, and Design Institute at Harvard (D^3). It focuses on the opportunities and... View Details

01 Jun 2024
News

Quantum Leap

superconducting technology that was faster, more energy-efficient, and less noisy than conventional digital circuitry. Much of the firm’s work has since involved supplying cryogenic superconducting radio-frequency communications systems to the US government for... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photographed by Chris Sorensen; quantum computing; innovation; leadership; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Jun 2024
News

Leveraging Generative AI

Four decades after HBS became the first business school in the country to require the use of personal computers in the MBA Program, the School is undergoing a different kind of technological transformation, one that leverages generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

27 May 2022
Blog Post

Q&A with the HBS Armed Forces Alumni Association, MBA Class of 2023

military experiences into the classroom, and applying to HBS. Katie Brennan (MBA 2023) Hometown: Miami, FL Undergraduate university and major: Florida State University; Political Science/Criminology Military experience: Active-Duty Military View Details

19 Sep 2023
Blog Post

2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

a climate risk data provider that gives businesses and governments the analytics to build climate resilience. By leveraging state-of-the-art climate risk modeling, Climate X quantifies the impact of physical and transition risks associated with climate change through... View Details

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Resources - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. The Organizational Behavior Teaching Society Dedicated to innovative teaching and learning in the organizational and management sciences. Journals Journal of Management Education... View Details

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