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- 08 Mar 2016
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March 8, 2016
approaches can be reconciled through the Lean Strategy process, which ensures that startups innovate in a disciplined fashion and make the most of their limited resources by knowing "what not to do." Deliberate strategy sets the bounds within which... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jul 2014
- First Look
First Look: July 1
the coexistence of substantial redistribution and limited tagging. Together, these findings demonstrate the potential of a positive theory of optimal taxation. Publisher's link: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2304825 Working Papers Facts and Figuring: An View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 24 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 24, 2018
ideation and idea evaluation. Perceptions of insufficient experimentation with new ways of working also predicted participation. Conclusion: The contest enabled frontline staff to share input and assess input shared by other staff. Our... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 08 May 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Cost of Cutting in Line
waiting in line at the airport. Later, he decided to conduct a field experiment to explore the question. He and a team of experimenters equipped with small bills approached 500 people in lines and offered a cash payment of up to $10 to... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Clicks and Mortar
Here, Senior Lecturer Jill Avery and Associate Professor Antonio Moreno discuss the new rules of retail. What’s different about the physical storefront in this renaissance of retail? Jill Avery: There’s a lot of experimentation around... View Details
- 29 Dec 2014
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles and Research Papers of 2014
our own interests in negotiation, our counterparts are more likely to say "yes" to a proposal if it meets their interests. Research by James Sebenius. Facts and Figuring: An Experimental Investigation of Network Structure and... View Details
- 18 Dec 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 18, 2018
products. After presenting empirical support for our claims of an evolving marketplace, we discuss the tradeoffs associated with reshaping the ODA for the 21st century. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55381 in press Journal of View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 03 Apr 2012
- First Look
First Look: April 3
goal of residency training. The Confederacy of Heterogeneous Software Organizations and Heterogeneous Developers: Field Experimental Evidence on Sorting and Worker Effort Authors:Kevin J. Boudreau and Karim R. Lakhani Publication:In The... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 29 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 29
than people with less money, our research demonstrates that how people spend their money also matters for their happiness. In particular, both correlational and experimental studies show that people who spend money on others report... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
How Bank of America Turned Branches into Service-Development Laboratories
particular focus on enhancing the reliability of the tests' results and the accuracy of their measurement. As Milton Jones, one of the bank's group presidents, constantly reminded the team: "At the end of the day, the most critical aspect of View Details
- 26 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Syngenta Tomato Vision
experimental robot picking tomatoes. Image source: Syngenta YouTube, "Experience Tomato Vision" Lastly, we met with the Tomato Business Unit Head and the Sustainability Lead to understand Syngenta’s sustainability strategy. The team... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
New HBS Portal Offers Alumni Just-In-Time Business Information
CareerSearch. "We've negotiated special licenses for these services on the portal - services that are otherwise unavailable to individual subscribers," explains Michalak. A Community-Wide Effort The development of HBS Working Knowledge began in earnest a year ago with... View Details
- 01 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
What it Takes to Lead Through Turmoil
and experiments throughout the company, pursuing systemic and lifestyle shifts that remake the fabric of the firm. Ideas for change and experimentation do not descend from the top down, but rather emerge from all levels of the company and... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Prima Datarina
and more experimental pieces, Boston Ballet has to sell tickets, which is easier to do for a Saturday showing of Cinderella, for example, than a Wednesday evening performance of contemporary works. To address that challenge—and engage a... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 18 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: ‘Collective Genius’
organizational context, with the right leadership, a group can amplify the diverse talents and ideas of its individual members. Leaders Foster Discovery-driven Learning Innovation usually arises from an often lengthy period of conscious View Details
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Talia Gillis
policies, made me aware of the gap that often exists between the theory and actual impact of law. Studying economics has provided me with the empirical tools need to closely evaluate the actual effects of policies. I also have a strong interest in View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
The Evolution of Modern Pricing Models
the same assortment. However, certain cheaper items required some extra clicks and scrolls to discover. TT: In the end, we were able to increase Zalora’s gross margins by up to 31 percent in some experimental conditions—and it did not... View Details
- 26 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Grocery Bags Manipulate Your Mind
did something good for the environment, so you can have a cookie.” New experimental research shows that shoppers are more likely to buy virtuous organic items when they bring their own reusable bags to the store than when they opt for... View Details
- 25 Jun 2013
- First Look
First Look: June 25
Social Responsibility: Punishing Transgressions Under Conflicting Obligations By: Gino, Francesca, Celia Moore, and Lamar Pierce Abstract—This paper combines experimental and field data to examine how those with discretion over punishment... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
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Negotiation - Course Catalog
experimenter and subject. Sometimes the most important learning comes from apparent "failure"-and so the course is designed to let you fail in the safe setting of a classroom, and thus help you avoid costly real mistakes. All of the... View Details