Communication Intention and Meaning - Publications - Faculty & Research

13 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Career Journey: Karan Khimji, Co-Founder of 44.01

Australia. The beauty of peridotite is that it has a very high olivine content, which means it can soak up more carbon than any comparable rock. That’s the theory, but we need to confirm how it works in practice. We're currently at pilot... View Details

19 Sep 2016
Research & Ideas

Why Isn't Business Research More Relevant to Business Practitioners?

while “applied” research sets out specifically to address a practical problem, with the intent of solving it. That poses a potential dilemma for scholars who want to influence business practice and achieve... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education

07 Jun 2021
Book

9 Tips from an Expert Fundraiser: Help Donors 'Invest in Their Passion'

desirable alternatives in the fullness of time. “No” sometimes means just “no for now.” Careful listening and sensitive longitudinal stewardship are key for successful long-term philanthropy. 8. Don’t wait... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

11 Mar 2021
News

Leading with Heart

think I have a very simple philosophy. My philosophy is, listen, we all come to work to do three things: shareholder value, help unlock the dreams of people that we work with, and serve the community in... View Details

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Considering Retirement - Alumni

Work imposes obligations on your location and time. What will your days look like in the absence of your previous customs and habits? Community When you're no longer part of a... View Details

23 May 2018
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Abigail P. Johnson, MBA 1988

father did not mean that Johnson didn’t have to pay her dues to work at the company. As an equity analyst summer intern, she and her cohort pulled all-nighters before industry reviews. That experience... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

10 May 2020
Blog Post

Let’s Hear it For the Moms – The Incredible Balancing Act of Student Mothers

much more flexible schedule than any job I have ever had. I have found a family here within my section and a peer community through clubs like Crimson Parents and the MoMBAs. I... View Details

04 Jun 2001
What Do You Think?

What’s the Future of the Subscription Model?

Original Article The subscription model has served as a wonderful revenue generator through the years for many companies in the media and communications industries. Organizations have built hard-to-beat... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Mireya Iglesias Ayala

and asking the right questions. This method fosters effective communication and a deep understanding of managerial complexities. By engaging with various cases View Details

01 Dec 2022
News

Future Vision

Through these meetings I’ve gained a greater appreciation for how deeply people care about the School and the role they wish to see us to play in the world. I’ve also come to see how the collective efforts of this View Details

Keywords: Brian Kenny; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

Syllabus Enrollment Stories FAQs Enroll Now Key Concepts Understand and analyze the business models that drive change Communicate the competitive advantages of being a purpose-driven leader to management,... View Details

01 Mar 2024
News

Giving All Stakeholders a Voice

For John Wu (MBA 2000), “Web3” means more than technological innovation. “It’s a mindset,” he says of the movement toward a decentralized internet that accelerates innovation and gives end users greater... View Details

Keywords: April White

20 May 2022
Blog Post

Nucleate Eco: Connecting Aspiring MBA Entrepreneurs with Cutting Edge Climate Research

our radar. Second, it was a forcing mechanism for us to rapidly iterate on our go-to-market narrative, and clearly communicate both the opportunity and distill the value of our... View Details

29 Aug 2023
News

Helping Consumers Decarbonize their Purchases

We're not providing a digital subscription, we're providing a subscription to an actual product, although it's invisible, in the real world and that means that the amount that people are willing to pay is... View Details

17 Oct 2024
Research & Ideas

The Reputation Risks of Sharing Fake News

party, drive people to share false over true information online. “Even in this politicized, polarized environment that our country finds itself in, people value accuracy,” says Jordan. “This means that what makes you look the best is to... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

01 Jan 2002
News

Egon P.S. Zehnder (MBA '56)

performances of daughter, Heidi, a professional opera singer Recommended Reading Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman "Goleman shows that integrity, the ability to communicate and influence,... View Details

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Learning and Pricing for Varying Assortments." Shane M. Greenstein : Winner of the 2021 Ralph Gomory Best Industry Studies Paper Award from the Industry Studies Association for "Technological Leadership (de)Concentration: Causes in... View Details

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When Dreaming Is Believing: The (Motivated) Interpretation of Dreams

By: Carey K. Morewedge and Michael I. Norton

This research investigated laypeople's interpretation of their dreams. Participants from both Eastern and Western cultures believed that dreams contain hidden truths (Study 1) and considered dreams to provide more meaningful information about the world than similar... View Details

Keywords: Anchoring; Attribution; Dreams; Motivated Reasoning; Unconscious Thought; Communication Intention and Meaning; Judgments; Values and Beliefs; Information; Behavior; Cognition and Thinking; Motivation and Incentives

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15 Nov 2018
Book

Can the Global Food Industry Overcome Public Distrust?

JamesBrey Food is the largest segment of the global economy. It is also widely recognized as more critical for human health than any pharmaceutical drug on the planet. But significant changes in the industry are making people lose trust in many institutions involved in... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Agriculture & Agribusiness

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Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online

global community of peers before, during, and after your course. Learners who successfully complete an HBS Online program will be added to the HBS Online Community's Official Networking Group View Details

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