Distance Learning - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 May 2013
Research & Ideas

How to Spot a Liar

to lie," Van Swol says. "Using so much of your brain to lie may make it hard to monitor yourself in other areas." Liars used far more third-person pronouns than truth tellers or omitters. "This is a way of distancing... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

03 Feb 2009
First Look

First Look: February 3, 2009

Deborah L. Soule and Lynda M. Applegate Abstract This paper examines virtual team learning in new product development situations. New product development activities manifest novelty, uncertainty and complexity, presenting an extreme need... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

13 Feb 2020
Book

Open Your Organization to Honest Conversations

and know-it-all, they won’t get anywhere,” Beer says. “People at the top have more decision rights, and that gives them a sense of distance and sometimes a false sense of confidence that they have the answers to everything. But they... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

04 Jun 2020
Book

It’s Not About You: Why Leaders Need to Look Outward

to make things more efficient. What I learned along the way is that, if it weren't for the pesky people, operations would have no problems. We could make them work beautifully, but the pesky people keep getting in the way Then, I... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

02 Nov 2016
Blog Post

The Benefits of a Residential Campus

off campus, I know that it’s pretty much impossible to get me back on campus after I’ve left for the day; I’ve heard this is true even if you live within walking distance of campus in Harvard Square. Add to that last point the number of... View Details

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Past Issues - Alumni

gaming industry Back to School Sharpen your pencils and get ready to learn something new as alumni share their passions (and some pointers) to help us expand our skill sets Complete Table of Contents June 2024 Alumni Achievement Awards... View Details

02 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

Coronavirus Careers: Cloud Kitchens Are Now Serving

The restaurant industry is one of those most devastated by COVID-19, and social distancing will continue to make many small restaurants unviable. Reduced revenue flows will never cover the rent. But not all is lost. In our research, one... View Details

Keywords: by Lena Ye and Geoffrey Jones; Food & Beverage

15 Aug 2022
Book

University of the Future: Finding the Next World Leaders in Higher Ed

own nation. Despite excellent new programs of general education, in the realm of politics and history the distance between what students have to learn in order to graduate, and what they know to be true,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Education

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Teacher Profiles - Case Method Project

Union High School Jericho, VT NY Charles Sliter Rye Country Day Rye, NY Subjects: Grade 10 Modern World History, Grade 11/12 Economics and Politics RI Grace Small Lincoln High School Lincoln, RI PA Carol Smialek PA Distance View Details

23 Apr 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, April 23, 2019

managers have to learn how to lead others rather than do the work themselves, to win trust and respect, to motivate, and to strike the right balance between delegation and control. Many fail to make the transition successfully. In this... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

22 Apr 2014
First Look

First Look: April 22

R&D laboratories (at varying degrees of distance from three major life sciences hotspots-Massachusetts, San Diego County, and the San Francisco Bay Area). Our findings indicate that geographic proximity is a significant predictor of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Oct 2023
Blog Post

A Journey of Discovery, Teamwork, and Impact with FIELD Global Immersion

new co-exist. Walking distance from our hotel was the Dongdaemun Design Plaza featuring neo-futurism architecture juxtaposed right next to the city’s ancient walls, dating back to the 14th century. I was constantly seeing a glimpse of the... View Details

04 Feb 2022
Book

Beyond the Cold War: Reinventing Socialism in 5 Countries

Although many view socialism through the rigid lens of Soviet orthodoxy, it has always been a work in progress and an evolving and adaptable ideology on a global scale, says Harvard Business School Marvin Bower Associate Professor Jeremy Friedman. In his new book, Ripe... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

09 May 2023
Blog Post

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS (part 1)

differences resulted in distance between me and my parents. We had a hard time saying “I love you” to each other, or having conversations that went beyond perfunctory topics. This was especially the case with my dad. So, when I saw that... View Details

14 Feb 2019
Blog Post

LOVE At HBS

enough time. It was then we officially started dating. There have been many flights, and the distance can be challenging, but it doesn’t define our relationship. Instead it’s the laughs we share, the memories we make and the places we... View Details

13 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

Should Men’s Products Fear a Woman’s Touch?

distinguishing Cayenne drivers from drivers of the Porsche 911 sports car, establishing distance between the two groups and limiting the spread of contamination from Cayenne owners to sports car owners. "Their argument was, the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage; Auto

18 Feb 2020
Blog Post

A Vision of Love@HBS in 2020

lives got flipped-turned upside down. And we’d like to take a minute, just sit right there. We’ll tell you all about our Section D love affair. It all began on the first day of RC year, when we learned we’d be seatmates. In true HBS... View Details

07 Aug 2013
What Do You Think?

Is There Still a Role for Judgment in Decision-Making?

contradictory to sound judgment. It only emphasizes it . Judgment is an encapsulation of all those elements data, facts, processes, etc that go into decisions from which we have learned in the past." Joe Schmid said: "Our... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

28 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

How Leaders Can Navigate Politicized Conversations and Inspire Collaboration

into your own point as soon as your partner finishes speaking. Highlight areas of agreement, no matter how small or obvious. For example, “I agree that we both want to get back to normal as quickly as possible...” or “I agree that social View Details