Knowledge Production - Publications - Faculty & Research

26 Mar 2008
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First Look: March 26, 2008

information provision strategies to encourage knowledge transfer within the organization. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-085.pdf Board of Directors' Responsiveness to Shareholders: Evidence from Shareholder... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

23 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

All Those Zoom Meetings May Boost Connection and Curb Loneliness

of health problems, including depression and social anxiety, which can impact wellbeing and productivity at work. In fact, in a 2017 Harvard Business Review article, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared that “a loneliness epidemic”... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

28 Apr 2015
Blog Post

3 Reasons Engineers Thrive at Business School

tools and frameworks to tackle those types of challenges. Miranda: As a PhD engineer, I was dedicated to converting basic science into marketable products, but I lacked the skills and knowledge to take that View Details

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

breaks throughout the day. “Managers should yield to the expertise and knowledge of their subordinates and let them decide the best times and ways for them to work right now,” Neeley says. If the team is working on a project that is... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

02 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

Negotiating in Three Dimensions

set-up error (among many): It is easy to make one kind of mistake in your choice of negotiating agents. You know the importance of using a skilled and knowledgeable negotiating agent as well as crafting a contract that aligns your agent's... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

30 Sep 2014
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First Look: September 30

enterprise in management and organization research, the lack of a cohesive knowledge base in this area is concerning. In this chapter, we propose that the underdevelopment of the attendant research infrastructure is an important, but... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Feb 2021
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Has the New Economy Finally Arrived?

economy characterized by high growth, increased employment, and low inflation. It was supposedly driven by the productivity gains of an economy based less on heavy industry and more on service, as well as organizations that were... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

25 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

Is Baseball Ready to Compete for the Next Generation of Fans?

attracting younger fans. Gazette: The product on the field is just too slow and boring for younger fans compared to, say, the NBA? Greyser: I’m not saying that it’s slow and boring, especially to View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Media & Broadcasting; Sports

13 Jun 2017
Blog Post

4 Things You Need to Know about the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program

at least two years of full-time work experience, ideally in designing and/or developing technology-intensive products 3. The program is full-time and takes two years to complete Students will complete the degree requirements in four... View Details

31 Jul 2017
HBS Case

It’s Hard to Fix the Family Business Without Offending the Family

notes, the uncle’s experience and institutional knowledge offer huge potential benefits—but Tam isn’t sure how accepting he will be to the proposed changes. “When his father managed the food flow, they were fast,” Schlesinger says. “Now... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Food & Beverage

17 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 17, 2018

a product of the international Communist movement’s model of revolution in the developing world that envisioned new states following a “non-capitalist path of development.” In Iran, this was compounded by the use of Allende-era Chile as a... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

25 Sep 2018
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New Research and Ideas, September 25, 2018

from Medical Device Recalls By: Ball, George P., Jeffrey T. Macher, and Ariel Dora Stern Abstract—When innovations are successfully commercialized into new products, they can create value for both consumers and firms. When products... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online

disruptive scope Gain confidence articulating complex viewpoints Who Will Benefit Innovative Leaders Forward-Thinking Strategists Aspiring Entrepreneurs Align your resources, processes, and financial strategy to position your business for growth. I have gotten an... View Details

18 Jul 2022
Research & Ideas

After the 'Crypto Crash,' What's Next for Digital Currencies?

attention and especially energy around speculation and trading—this gives an entrepreneur more time to focus and actually develop their product carefully without constantly having to face the market. Gazette: In November, the global... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Financial Services; Technology

15 Mar 2011
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First Look: March 15

Delmar Cengage Learning, 2011 An abstract is unavailable at this time. Publisher's Link: http://www.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?N=+4294922452+11&Ntk=P_Isbn13&Ntt=9781435488182#mainTab_1 Accounting Scholarship That Advances Professional View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

14 Jul 2022
Research & Ideas

When the Rubber Meets the Road, Most Commuters Text and Email While Driving

Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive What Companies Want Most in a CEO: A Good Listener Related reading from the Working Knowledge Archives The Cost of Cutting in Line Feedback or ideas to share? Email... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

12 Nov 2012
Research & Ideas

Pay Workers More So They Steal Less

at Urbana-Champaign. “Our study suggests that an increase in wages will decrease theft, but won't fully pay off” With this research, Sandino and Chen contribute to a growing body of knowledge about how wages affect employee behavior and... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Retail

02 Mar 2010
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First Look: March 2

performance, in whatever way one chooses to define performance (for example, quality of life, or value creation for all entities), and provides access to that causal link. Integrity is thus a factor of production as important as View Details