by Michael Toffel - Publications - Faculty & Research

23 Sep 2009
Working Paper Summaries

Operational Failures and Problem Solving: An Empirical Study of Incident Reporting

Keywords: by Julia Adler-Milstein, Sara J. Singer & Michael W. Toffel; Health

April 2007
Book Review

Book Review of 'Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy, and Public Policy' by Daniel Hausman and Michael McPherson

By: Nien-he Hsieh

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November 2005
Case

Michael Ovitz and The Walt Disney Company (A)

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Alexis Chernak

Faced with the need to hire a new president, The Walt Disney Co. pursued Michael Ovitz, a founder of the Creative Artist Agency. Although initially disinterested, Ovitz engaged in negotiations with Michael Eisner, CEO of The Walt Disney Co., in the summer of 1995... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Management Teams; Selection and Staffing; Negotiation; Organizational Culture

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01 May 2013
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Michael F. Cronin, MBA 1977

“I wish more alumni could get to know the students we meet at the annual fellowship dinners,” says Michael F. Cronin, a former HBS Fund Chair and longtime supporter of fellowships at HBS. “I’ve met idealists who are committed to social... View Details

01 Sep 2012
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Faculty Research Online

OSHA Inspections: Protecting Employees or Killing Jobs? As the federal agency responsible for enforcing workplace safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is often at the center of controversy. Associate Professor Michael... View Details

Keywords: Professor Kash Rangan; Professor Michael W. Toffel; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Jun 2018
News

Up by the Roots

player on the fintech scene. Today, the situation could not be more different. Thanks in part to Gotsch’s efforts, which led to the establishment of the FinTech Innovation Lab (FIL)—an über-accelerator jointly run by the Fund and... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; illustrations by Dan Page

06 Dec 2022
Research & Ideas

Latest Isn’t Always Greatest: Why Product Updates Capture Consumers

described exactly the same way.” Garcia-Rada is lead author on a new working paper about the study, co-written with Leslie John, the James E. Burke Professor of Business Administration at HBS, and Michael Norton, the Harold M. Brierley... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Consumer Products; Retail

14 Nov 2013
Working Paper Summaries

What Shapes the Gatekeepers? Evidence from Global Supply Chain Auditors

Keywords: by Jodi L. Short, Michael W. Toffel & Andrea Hugill; Financial Services; Legal Services

04 Mar 2022
HBS Seminar

Michael Chu & Bob Kaplan, HBS

09 Feb 2007
Working Paper Summaries

Do Corporate Social Responsibility Ratings Predict Corporate Social Performance?

Keywords: by Aaron K. Chatterji, David I. Levine & Michael W. Toffel

10 Jan 2023
Research & Ideas

How to Live Happier in 2023: Diversify Your Social Circle

way? A group of researchers recently considered that idea in a new study, concluding that variety is a crucial ingredient. “We wanted to examine what would be the optimal mix of people to talk to over any time period,” says Harvard Business School Professor View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

30 Nov 2016
HBS Seminar

Melissa Valentine and Michael Bernstein, Stanford University

23 May 2019
News

Michael R. Bloomberg, MBA 1966

the Johns Hopkins University Board of Trustees 1997 Publishes Bloomberg by Bloomberg 2001 Elected Mayor of New York City 2012 Launches Bloomberg Philanthropies 2014 Returns to Bloomberg LP as CEO 2017 Coauthors Climate of Hope Founder,... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

Student-Faculty-Profile

Grant Donnelly & Michael Norton

to their neighbors or boosting their positive feelings? Findings & implications Our findings have implications for both consumers and the design-side of waste disposal. We find that when given a “social recycling” (or donation) bin, waste is reduced... View Details

10 Oct 2018
Research & Ideas

The Legacy of Boaty McBoatface: Beware of Customers Who Vote

the agency implied that it would respect the public’s wishes, say Michael Norton and Leslie John, both professors at Harvard Business School. “When firms conduct online polls, people frequently submit ridiculous entries; and with social... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Advertising

13 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

How to Pick Managers for Disruptive Growth

hiring executives classify candidates by right-stuff attributes. They assume that successful managers can be identified using phrases such as "good communicator," "results oriented," "decisive," and... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Raynor

26 Oct 2017
HBS Seminar

Michael Jacobides, London School of Business

10 Aug 2016
Research & Ideas

Prospective Students Steer Clear of Schools Rocked by Scandal

decisions” It’s not good news in other ways. “Having fewer applicants can impact rankings and prestige but may also make it difficult to craft the ideal class, whether it be falling short in enrollment and tuition revenue or enrolling relatively less desirable... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Education

09 Apr 2024
Book

Why Work Rituals Bring Teams Together and Create More Meaning

gather with your spouse and kids to enjoy pizza and a movie on Friday nights. These routines are actually rituals—and though we may not think much about them, they can play a meaningful role in our personal and professional lives, says Harvard Business School Professor... View Details