Motivating People - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Jan 2001
Research & Ideas

Can Japan Compete? [Part Two]

Total Quality Management was strategic when it was developed? Not strategic in the sense that I use the word strategic. "Strategic" is a word that gets used promiscuously—some people use it to mean anything important. Total... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace & Hilah Geer

08 May 2007
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First Look: May 8, 2007

perceptions, emotions, and motivation levels—on several dimensions of performance. People perform better when their workday experiences include more positive emotions, stronger intrinsic View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

07 Oct 2015
What Do You Think?

What is the Best Immigration Model for the US?

On Immigration Does the US Have Anything to Learn from Europe? We should not confuse the potential economic benefits of immigration for the United States with what is happening in Europe and specifically Germany. While the benefits can be great, what is happening in... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

03 Oct 2017
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First Look at Research and Ideas, October 3, 2017

Tatiana Sandino Abstract—Using retail chain data, we study the effects of a tournament incentive plan incorporating objective and subjective criteria. In principle, such plans could motivate employees to perform both at a high level,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

30 Dec 2013
HBS Case

HBS Cases: What Warren Buffett Saw in Newspapers

In 2012, legendary investor Warren Buffett made a bid to buy a troubled Southeastern US newspaper business just three years after declaring that his influential holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, would no longer invest in newspapers "at any price."... View Details

Keywords: by Deborah Blagg; Journalism & News; Publishing

11 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

Secrets of the Successful Businesswoman

as the appointment that you have with the CEO." Striking a balance between work and personal life was one of the five traits of leadership success that McGovern emphasized in her talk at Harvard Business School. The others: "Attract, attain, and View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

20 Jan 2017
Research & Ideas

Here’s How Businessman Trump Is Likely to Approach the Presidency

organization that will execute a larger end and then endure. This connection is critical because a worthy leader wants the people whom he or she motivates to respect the organization and to serve that... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese

16 Dec 2013
HBS Case

D’O: Making a Michelin-Starred Restaurant Affordable

problem. “Following the season is the most important thing to do in the applied economics of a restaurant" — Davide Oldani "The people who work at this kind of restaurant are not part-timers coming in for four hours a night or... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel & Joanie Tobin; Food & Beverage

10 Nov 2014
HBS Case

How Restaurants in Lima and Copenhagen Became Best in the World

about food, business, and artistic vision. HBSWK: Both cases are about chefs that are pioneers in a certain kind of cuisine, faced with the issue of how to expand while remaining true to their culinary roots. How do you see them meeting those challenges? Khaire: The... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Food & Beverage

02 Oct 2013
What Do You Think?

Is Leadership an Increasingly Difficult Balancing Act?

management of tensions caused by the simultaneous need for such things as short-term and long-term performance, the exploitation of existing ideas and the search for new ones, and the staffing and motivation of leadership teams with View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

28 Feb 2005
Research & Ideas

How to Harness Auction Fever

Internet Auctions" currently in press in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Malhotra says the research carries lessons for business people who bid on everything from services to new employees.... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls; Web Services; Technology

18 Apr 2019
Research & Ideas

Open Innovation Contestants Build AI-Based Cancer Tool

oncology expert in the Brigham and Women’s Hospital/ Dana-Farber Cancer Institute radiation oncology program, was a motivated and creative collaborator in exploring and then implementing and evaluating this initiative. While there are... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Health; Medical Devices & Supplies

16 May 2017
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First Look at New Ideas and Research, May 16

May–June 2017 Harvard Business Review Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage By: Austin, Robert D., and Gary P. Pisano Abstract—Many people with neurological conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and dyslexia have extraordinary... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty

14 Jul 2008
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina

paid for the days they had worked, the district was completely out of money and had to lay everyone off. As people started to return to the city, the schools needed to be reopened. Given the condition of the district, in November 2005 the... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Education

31 May 2023
Research & Ideas

With Predictive Analytics, Companies Can Tap the Ultimate Opportunity: Customers’ Routines

pinpoint a customer’s motive more precisely than for people who use the service casually or merely as a preference. That may help companies carefully tailor both marketing and service for their most valuable... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Transportation

23 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 23

to emerge? In three studies, we demonstrate that the hedonic benefits of generous spending are most likely when spending promotes positive social connection. Study 1 shows that people feel happier after giving more to charity, but only... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

24 Jun 2014
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First Look: June 24

effective leader of innovation. The truth is, leading innovation takes a distinctive kind of leadership, one that unleashes and harnesses the "collective genius" of the people in the organization. Using vivid stories of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Aug 2014
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First Look: August 26

Publications August 2014 Management Science Smart People Ask for (My) Advice: Seeking Advice Boosts Perceptions of Competence By: Brooks, A.W., F. Gino, and M.E. Schweitzer Abstract—Although individuals can derive substantial benefits... View Details