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- 17 Jan 2023
- Book
Good Companies Commit Crimes, But Great Leaders Can Prevent Them
reduces sanctions and penalties, to report. However, even if the company is not charged, they may still be forced to engage in internal investigations that can cost many millions of dollars; civil regulators like the SEC may choose to... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 23 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 23, 2018
Raising Quality in a Healthcare Company Using digital and social media tools and lessons learned from prior change campaigns as a middle manager in a large biotech company, Sandra Brown continued in a new role in the quality division,... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 14 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
When the Rubber Meets the Road, Most Commuters Text and Email While Driving
A majority of commuters admit to multitasking on the road, including texting and reading emails, according to new research that reveals the widespread extent of distracted driving. About 87 percent of commuters are engaged in at least one... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 05 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 5, 2008
which can be large in some cases. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-054.pdf The Small World of Investing: Board Connections and Mutual Fund Returns Authors:Lauren Cohen, Andrea Frazzini, and Christopher Malloy Abstract This paper uses View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Dec 2009
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 8
with—and may displace—producer innovation in many parts of the economy. We argue that a transition from producer innovation to open single user and open collaborative innovation is desirable in terms of social welfare and so worthy of... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 28 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 28
to plan and follow through on a goal and not related to impulsivity, suggesting that some children are poorer at holding the norm in mind and following through on enacting it. We discuss the implications of these results for education and programs that promote View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 30 Jul 2018
- Research & Ideas
Why Ethical People Become Unethical Negotiators
other side. Sometimes negotiators stretch the truth unintentionally, falling prey to what Bazerman and his colleagues call “bounded ethicality” by engaging in unethical behavior that contradicts their values without knowing it. Why does... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 28 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 28
(A) Leaders of the many Fortune 500 firms headquartered in Minneapolis-St. Paul have a long history of engaging collectively, and with educational, political and social leaders, to deal with important... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Oct 2021
- In Practice
Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return
Offices may look just as they did in March 2020, but many companies attempting to welcome workers back are finding that the rules of engagement have changed. For many employees, the sweet freedom of remote work has turned into bitterness... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 28 May 2013
- First Look
First Look: May 28
learn if a standardized and institutionalized organizational learning process like SFP can enhance dynamic capabilities. The SFP model is illustrated with an application to Hewlett-Packard's Santa Rosa Systems Division. 2006 Journal of Experimental View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Oct 2015
- First Look
October 20, 2015
on the home country remains unclear. We know very little about return migration of workers engaged in innovation and entrepreneurship, except that it is rapidly growing in importance. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business
disingenuous, and in some cases, can lead to behaviors that run counter to the organization’s objectives. But when it’s clear that our engagement is broadly helpful—to ourselves and to others—most people are delighted to engage. By... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 05 May 2008
- Research & Ideas
Connecting with Consumers Using Deep Metaphors
mind. One is Coca-Cola's "I'd like to teach the world to sing," which invokes the deep metaphor of connection and the ability of the brand to bring diverse people together. It also engaged the deep metaphor of View Details
- 03 Dec 2014
- What Do You Think?
Can the Brilliant Jerk Be Managed Effectively?
on; beginning an intervention with the offender early on; providing an opportunity for attitude improvement, possibly with the engagement of a counselor or coach; and then terminating in a timely fashion the employee who is unable to... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 19 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 19
economic welfare. Paper: http://pubs.aeaweb.org.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/jep.27.1.45 Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in China: Symbol or Substance? Authors:Marquis, Christopher, and Cuili Qian... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Sep 2021
- What Do You Think?
Can We Train for Trust?
(Image credit: iStockphoto/jubaphoto) How many times have we discussed the contributions of employee engagement and the loyalty it produces to an organization’s performance? Trust is, as it is for many things in society, the bedrock for... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Apr 2013
- Research & Ideas
First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation
Please fit in accordingly. But research suggests that employee orientation ought to be less about the company and more about the employee. In their paper "Breaking Them In or Revealing Their Best? Reframing Socialization around Newcomers'... View Details
- 23 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Conversational Leadership
technology." The book provides a quick overview of the social technology that helps global corporate communication mimic personal conversation: internal blogs (in which leaders share their thoughts and employees have a chance to comment),... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 11 Jul 2016
- HBS Case
Neurodiversity: The Benefits of Recruiting Employees with Cognitive Disabilities
the thinking on this idea of neurodiversity; that we do better when we mix people who think differently or are wired a bit differently.” Social difficulties are one of the hallmarks of ASD, making it hard for those with ASD to make it... View Details
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Are You Supporting Your B Players?
it's an uphill battle. Once someone is perceived as a star, I'm telling you, the load is lighter," he said. Hiring and socializing people so that they stay is something that takes practice. Organizations such as Southwest Airlines,... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace