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- 25 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
10 Reasons Customers Might Resist Windows 8
"Of course all change brings difference, but how many differences can we handle at once?" Kanter asks. "In Windows 8 there's the tile interface, there's no more start button, there's this 'Charm Bar' These tools may work well, but human View Details
- 29 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
Get Off the Dime!
Buffalo. We would use the same basic steps to purchase a pen, generator, or a hammer. The point was to use new technology to take advantage of economies of scale. The executive committee for our company met one month to discuss changes that were View Details
Keywords: by John P. Kotter & Dan S. Cohen
- Web
Losing Passion for Your Job? Why Quitting Might Be the Right Move | Working Knowledge
Industrial and Labor Relations. The article was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in July. The findings could provide a salve for large numbers of employees who are struggling to find meaning in their work. The... View Details
- 02 Jun 2011
- Research & Ideas
Signing at the Top: The Key to Preventing Tax Fraud?
empirical evidence that suggests that we do care, as individual beings, about being good and moral," Gino says. "But there is equally compelling evidence that we often cross ethical boundaries when we have the opportunity to do so. Our research identifies an effective... View Details
- 05 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 5, 2008
paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-052.pdf Psychological Influence in Negotiation: An Introduction Long Overdue Authors:Deepak Malhotra and Max Bazerman Abstract This paper discusses the causes and consequences of the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Charitable Organizations Can Thwart Excuses for Not Giving
present information in order to offer it in the best light. Rather than trying to change human behavior, however, Exley says that we may be able to encourage giving by tapping into other self-justifications. In a new line of research, for example, Exley is looking at... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 06 Sep 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Leadership Groups for Staying on Track
substantial sums on a few, while relegating others to learning traditional management skills. With the shift to collaborative organizations with flat structures, companies are recognizing the need to develop a much broader array of... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 04 Oct 2007
- What Do You Think?
Has Managerial Capitalism Peaked?
better. Be it mutual funds or hedge funds, these so-called owners have virtually no emotional investment in the companies (they own)." B. D. Majuqwana comments that "the biggest drawback for PE is that it does not aim to create new companies." Cheri... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 16 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
Why ‘Sleep on It’ No Longer Sounds Like Great Advice
believe that with all of these positive cognitive effects, you might also get benefits for decision making,” says Karmarkar, who conducted the research with UMass Amherst psychology professor Rebecca Spencer and Stanford Graduate School... View Details
- 12 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
John Irving’s Lessons for Business
can't do creative work in a particular area because you see other people who are more talented than you. Yes, you do need to have some basic level of talent and skill for the arena in which you want to work. But it doesn't matter if there... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark & Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Ink
March 2016 We can achieve presence when we need it, Cuddy argues, through a combination of body postures, behavior, and mindset, which activate chemical changes in the body. Expansive “power poses” can cause testosterone levels to rise... View Details
- 08 Jun 2021
- Research & Ideas
Tell Me What to Do: When Bad News Is a Big Relief
Imagine you are experiencing pain in your shoulder, and your doctor says you have torn a tendon. If the tear is big, she says, you will need surgery, whereas, if it’s slightly smaller, surgery is optional. Which size tear would you... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 14 Oct 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Widening Rift Between Corporations and Society
field questions from HBS Working Knowledge senior editor Martha Lagace in an e-mail interview.Lagace: In The Support Economy, you make the case that managerial capitalism, invented a hundred years ago, desperately needs an overhaul. How... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 29 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
My Concerns About Learning Accounting at HBS
Many incoming students express their nervousness to the Admissions team around accounting and finance classes if they do not have experience in those areas. In reality, students at HBS come from all different backgrounds and they do not View Details
- 18 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: ‘Collective Genius’
career. But he hardly worked alone. As many have observed, perhaps Edison's greatest contribution was his artisan-oriented shops—a new way of organizing for innovation he created that has evolved into today's R&D laboratory with its team-based approach. The process... View Details
- 07 Jun 2019
- Book
Are You a Digital Manager?
Complex trends in globalization, demographic shifts, and new technologies are raising urgent challenges for managers on an everyday level. Because of the number of companies undergoing digital transformation, managers need to navigate an... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 24 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Watsons: IBM’s Troubled Legacy
organization is in recognition of the part played by art in industry and its importance to industry in broadening the horizons of culture and influencing the needs and desires of the people of every country. Whatever that might mean. This... View Details
Keywords: by Richard S. Tedlow
- 08 Aug 2006
- First Look
First Look: August 8, 2006
(dating from the 1950's in psychology and continuing through the 1990's in economics). We consider a random sample of 2x2 constant sum games to determine how close on average are the equilibrium predictions to observed play in repeated... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
Sexual Harassment: What Employers Should Do Now
workday. After all, Ammerman says, “This is a true teachable moment, and companies should be paying attention and jumping on it.” Nip aggressive behavior in the bud First, companies need to foster an environment where there’s no room for... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
From Das’s Desk
strong need to reflect and engage with each other on personal-growth topics related to purpose, meaning, and change. In addition to the reunions, this idea is borne out in the popularity of our Skydeck podcasts featuring alumni such as... View Details
Keywords: Das Narayandas