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- 16 Oct 2012
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First Look: October 16
Pressure as a Savings Commitment Device Authors:Felipe Kast, Stephan Meier, and Dina Pomeranz Abstract We test the effectiveness of self-help peer groups as a commitment device for precautionary savings, through two randomized View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Curb Appeal
produce daily. Tisch held a conference call with her operations chiefs at 5 a.m., and by 8 a.m. she was on the phone with Mayor Eric Adams while parked outside a DSNY facility. Striding into a garage the size of a football field to... View Details
- 11 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 11
cross-departmental collaboration mechanisms that enable improvement in the flow of materials across departmental boundaries. August 2013 Production and Operations Management The Effectiveness of Management-By-Walking-Around: A Randomized... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Dec 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 12, 2017
actions characterized by rigidity and repetition. We propose that enacting ritualized actions can enhance subjective feelings of self-discipline, such that rituals can be harnessed to improve behavioral self-control. We test this hypothesis in six experiments. A View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 31 Jan 2023
- Op-Ed
Can Insurance Technology Solve the Uninsured Driver Problem?
experiment with Hugo Insurance, a California-based insurance technology company, to introduce a new “pay-as-you-go” contract for uninsured drivers in the state’s auto insurance market. The contract allowed drivers to purchase just a few... View Details
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
A History of Women at HBS
treatment of human problems in any employment situation.” HBS professor Fritz J. Roethlisberger, renowned for his work in the field of human relations (see December 2007 Bulletin), taught in the program from 1938 to 1947 and described it... View Details
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Participation - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
experience as fair, safe, and challenging. During a case discussion, experienced instructors often rely on a variety of principles to decide which student to call on (or avoid selecting) at any point in time. Instructors might choose a... View Details
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Research Summaries
Sameer's research examines the dynamics of social networks inside organizations and their consequences for individual attainment and organizational success. His research encompasses three broad streams of activity.
Social Capital... View Details
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Design Thinking Course | HBS Online
group dynamics and improve team performance through tools and processes designed to enhance collaboration and iteration in development Guide teams to draw from a wide range of professional experiences and backgrounds and create stronger... View Details
- 22 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
Is Performance-Based Pricing the Right Price for You?
the last major consumer packaged goods advertiser to stay with a 15 percent fee, is moving in this new direction. It is sometimes a pragmatic pathway to managing risk, uncertainty, and performance for the long-term benefit of both parties. Advertising has been a... View Details
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Online Management Course | HBS Online
participants throughout the course. Learn about bringing this course to your organization . Learner Stories 87% acquired new skills that were immediately applicable This program debunked many myths about management. I highly recommend anyone with or without managerial... View Details
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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Operations Management (M&SOM) Journal Best Paper Award for “The Value of Fit Information in Online Retail: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment” with Santiago Gallino. Michael W. Toffel : Finalist for... View Details
- 16 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
Advice on Advice
discounting the wisdom they were given, often because of an egocentric bias that has them naturally favoring their own viewpoints. Sometimes people will ask for advice from others, but their true goal is to seek validation or praise for their own solutions. View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Growth Investor
dirt roads. His excellence on the field was due to his preparation in the off-season.” First job: An independent video store. “I loved that job because I love the power of storytelling. I always wanted to tell customers about an amazing... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 26 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 26, 2008
codes in the treatment and control regions; these procedures have been developed by scholars in other fields to approximate datasets that would have resulted from random experimentation. Download the paper:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 10 Nov 2015
- Op-Ed
Authentic Leadership Rediscovered
Approach to Leadership Development My 2007 book, True North, showed people how they could develop themselves as authentic leaders. Whereas Authentic Leadership was based on my personal experiences in leading, True North was built on View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 20 May 2024
- Blog Post
Get to Know Class Day Student Speaker Erik Roberts
Roberts went into consulting to dip his toes into the field of business and discover his passions. He worked in sectors such as economic development and climate and sustainability, founded a nonprofit academy to deliver capability... View Details
- 01 Oct 2013
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First Look: October 1
Physical Health By: John, Leslie, and Michael I. Norton Abstract—This research examines how access to information on peer health behaviors affects one's own health behavior. Methods: We report the results of a randomized View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Dean Nitin Nohria | About
team-based learning, particularly to support MBA field method courses. September 2011 FIELD Course Introduced The Field Immersion Experiences for... View Details
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Dusty Register
Why did you choose this path at this point in time? Skillset and network diversification after having worked in a relatively narrow career field for the past four years. I was hungry for a new challenge, especially one that would open... View Details
Keywords: CPG