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February 2013
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Exceptional Boards: Environmental Experience and Positive Deviance from Institutional Norms

By: Judith Walls and Andrew J. Hoffman

This paper explores the phenomenon of positive organizational deviance from institutional norms by establishing practices that protect or enhance the natural environment. Seeking to explain why some organizations practice positive environmental deviance while others do... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Networks; Organizational Culture; Governing and Advisory Boards; Environmental Management

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27 Apr 2007
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Competitiveness in the Global Economy: Sweden’s Position

By: Michael E. Porter

Competitiveness presentation delivered during the Globalization Council in Stockholm, Sweden. View Details

Keywords: Economics; Sweden

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04 May 2020
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How businesses can make positive change during the pandemic

01 Jun 2001
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Stephen M. Moret: A Campaign for Positive Change

resulted in a variety of positive changes, including extending hours at the Shad athletic facility, improving the recruiting process, redesigning Admit Day, and cutting down on junk e-mail. Longer-term issues like course selection in the... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

2014
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Non-Adherence in Health Care: A Positive and Normative Analysis

By: Mark Egan and Tomas J. Philipson

Non-adherence in health care results when a patient does not initiate or continue care that a provider has recommended. Previous research identifies non-adherence as a major source of waste in US health care, totaling approximately 2.3% of GDP, and have proposed a... View Details

Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Behavior; Economics; Analysis; Mathematical Methods

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April 2008
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TerraCog Global Positioning Systems: Conflict and Communication on Project Aerial

By: Michael Beer and Sunru Yong

TerraCog, a successful privately held high-tech firm that develops GPS (global positioning system) and similar products for consumer markets, has recently been caught off-guard by a competitor's new product that makes novel use of satellite imagery. When TerraCog... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Behavior; Meetings; Decision Making; Group Dynamics; Human Resource Management; Conflict; Information Technology; Leadership; Conflict Management; Competition; Groups and Teams; Organizational Culture; Human Resources; Communication; Decision Choices and Conditions; Crisis Management; Technology Industry

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22 Dec 2014
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The absolutely, positively best quotes of 2014

09 Sep 2013
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5 Tips To Create A Positive First Impression

Positioning Brands Against Large Competitors to Increase Sales

The authors explore the effects of having a large dominant competitor and show conditions under which focusing on a competitive threat, rather than hiding it, can actually help a brand. Through lab and field studies, the authors demonstrate that highlighting a large... View Details

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A Positive Approach to Studying Diversity in Organizations

By: Lakshmi Ramarajan and David A. Thomas

Keywords: Research; Organizations; Diversity

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05 Oct 2012
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HBS Study Finds Positive Yelp Reviews Boost Business

10 Oct 2010
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Power Poses: Certain positions boost testosterone & confidence

15 Mar 2007
Working Paper Summaries

Initiating Divergent Organizational Change: The Enabling Role of Actors’ Social Position

Keywords: by Julie Battilana

Front Page News: The Effect of News Positioning on Financial markets

This paper estimates the effect of presentation of information on financial markets, using quasi-random variation in prominent "front page" positioning of news on the Bloomberg... View Details

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Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online

Introduction to Power and Influence for Positive Impact LIMITED TIME ONLY Extra learning at no extra cost. Enroll now and unlock a GenAI Bonus Bundle featuring complimentary lessons on AI fundamentals. Download our guide to learn more... View Details

July 2000 (Revised February 2001)
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ZEFER: Building and Positioning an e-Business Consulting Company

By: Richard L. Nolan, George Francis Westerman III and Matthew Sandoval

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Consulting Industry

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Future Positive - Managing the Future of Work

Research Research Future Positive: How Companies Can Tap Into Employee Optimism to Navigate Tomorrow’s Workplace By: By: Joseph B. Fuller Joseph B. Fuller , , Judith Wallenstein Judith Wallenstein , , Manjari Raman Manjari Raman & & Alice de Chalendar Alice de... View Details

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Power and Influence for Positive Impact - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Power and Influence for Positive Impact Course Number 2055 Professor Julie Battilana Fall; Q1; 1.5 credits Paper This course aims to change the way you understand and see power. Power is one of the most talked about... View Details