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27 Jun 2013
Working Paper Summaries

Social Norms Versus Social Responsibility: Punishing Transgressions Under Conflicting Obligations

Keywords: by Francesca Gino, Celia Moore & Lamar Pierce

15 Dec 2023
News

The Musts of 2023

Harvard Business School professors to demystify vital business concepts in a way that's both entertaining and insightful. They break down academic theory without sacrificing depth. So if you want to learn how to become a master... View Details

06 Feb 2020
Research & Ideas

What We Learned from Reading Jeff Bezos’ Patents

time breaking through the corporate shields that Bezos has erected. (A former analyst recalled to us that on a trip to the company, she saw the World War II slogan “Loose Lips Sink Ships” on a bathroom wall.) So we wondered if there... View Details

Keywords: by Tricia Gregg and Boris Groysberg; Retail

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Making the Decision to Attend: Our Participants Share Their Stories

definitely worth the time investment. My family came out to Boston the first week so I could spend a little time with them. I also went home to California for the brief break halfway through the program. Today's technology, like FaceTime,... View Details

20 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Language Wars Divide Global Companies

are certainly entitled to speak their language. It's just sometimes infuriating because they'll just break into it in mid-meeting ," one American explained. In another multinational group, this one featuring four German workers in... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

12 Aug 2019
Research & Ideas

How Scale Changes a Manager's Responsibilities

even though it may not be polished and perfect? Do they break the rules in a good way? Now, what happens as your company grows and there’s more complexity in the business or more structure? Will they resent the bureaucracy? Will they... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

08 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

The Strategic Way To Hire a Sales Team

Google and Groupon, for instance, a higher percentage of employees work in sales than engineering or data mining. And at Facebook the salesforce's ability to translate 'likes' into advertisers will make or break that company's valuation... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

23 Apr 2012
Research & Ideas

How to Brand a Next-Generation Product

already confirmed its name. "Windows 7 brought us back to the notion of sequential indicators," Ofek says. "Microsoft learned that when you break from sequential names, people often overemphasize the risk of significant... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

(MBA 2025) Luke Fiorante (MDE 2026) Social Enterprise Track Winner Breaking language barriers with AI-powered medical interpretation for over 30 million patients Aidra Health Ejiro Maroh (MBA 2026) David Bunn (MBA 2026) Toritse David... View Details

01 Jun 2023
News

Curb Appeal

on the rat population.” As a result, the Queens pilot diverted almost 13 million pounds of organic waste at one-third the cost of previous programs. “It’s not breaking the bank, and you can roll it out big,” says Tisch, who plans to... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photography by Vance Jacobs; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Government

05 Jun 2023
What Do You Think?

Is the Anxious Achiever a Post-Pandemic Relic?

business practices that employ AI Apart from restrictions on human behavior, I doubt that any regulations on AI could be very effective." Rafael Fernandez MacGregor said, "I see one simple regulation to begin with. ‘You break it, you pay... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

June 2020
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RBC: Transforming Transformation (B)

By: Ethan Bernstein, Francesca Gino and Aldo Sesia

In 2017, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), a Canadian financial icon, mandated a swat team of “enablers of collaboration” (their job description) to support the personal and commercial bank in the enterprise-wide RBC Cultural Transformation initiative. Historically,... View Details

Keywords: Service Delivery; Information Technology; Transformation; Change Management; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Management; Decision Making; Human Resources; Management Systems; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Groups and Teams; Management Teams; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Canada

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19 Jul 2017
Research & Ideas

Why Government 'Nudges' Motivate Good Citizen Behavior

much easier on the budget. The most dramatic impact the researchers found was in the area of college enrollment. In an effort to increase the number of students applying for higher education, federal and state governments have put large amounts of money into grants and... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

12 Dec 2005
Research & Ideas

Using the Law to Strategic Advantage

environment, participate in corporate decisions, and be ready to push back when executives head toward murky ethical or legal waters. Bagley's latest book, Winning Legally: How to Use the Law to Create Value, Marshal Resources, and Manage Risk, View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Legal Services

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Events - Business History

break during which CEM video clips were played. The speakers (in order) were Chinmay Tumbe (Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India), Jeffrey Fear (University of Glasgow, Britain), Sudev Sheth (Lauder Institute, University of... View Details

19 Sep 2023
Blog Post

2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

resilient production of fresh fruits and vegetables. That’s why Source.ag is developing pioneering AI technology, to give growers the superpowers to produce more fruit and vegetables, without breaking planetary boundaries. By enabling... View Details

15 Mar 2017
Blog Post

An Average Day at HBS

(e.g., cases for consulting) and interviews themselves. Physical activity: one of my personal priorities is to make time for visits to the gym throughout the week. It helps clear your head and take a break from what can sometimes be... View Details

Portrait Project

Salaar Shaikh

“Excuse me. Are you breaking your fast?” As a freshman in college, I spent a summer learning Mandarin in Beijing. The challenging language program overlapped with Ramadan – my first time marking the holy month away from home in Pakistan.... View Details

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Regional Winners - Alumni

Lieberman, MBA 2017 Co-Founder Hilary Gallin, MBA 2017, Co-Founder Region: Northeastern U.S./Boston Soteri Skin Soteri Skin is the only clinically tested, non-steroidal, eczema relief topical that breaks the cycle of eczema, relieving... View Details

25 Apr 2023
Blog Post

How Short Intensive Programs (SIPs) Transform Your MBA Learning Journey

As mentioned in a previous post, Short Intensive Programs (SIPs) are courses that offer a great opportunity for students to think about career choices, gain practical skills, and explore new topics. These are no-fee, no-credit courses over winter View Details

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