Identity - Publications - Faculty & Research

20 Jun 2012
Lessons from the Classroom

Teaching Leadership: What We Know

applications of that knowledge or imbues the identity of leadership on that student, the educational outcomes need to adhere to the criteria of veracity and accuracy we hold for any other field taught in a university setting. Moreover,... View Details

Keywords: by Scott A. Snook, Rakesh Khurana & Nitin Nohria; Education

15 Jun 2010
First Look

First Look: June 15

be sustainable, new types of hybrid organizations need to create a common organizational identity that strikes a balance between the logics they combine. Our evidence further suggests that the crucial early levers for developing such an... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Web

Responsibilities and Acceptable Use - Research Computing Services

much as possible by the LSF scheduler, OS sandboxing (CGROUPS), and identity management permissions. However, there are a number of things to keep in mind while using this shared resource so that the system can work as well as possible... View Details

April 2023
Case

Burning the Sails to Save the Ship: The Pilati Family Dilemma

By: Lauren Cohen, Hao Gao, Jiawei Ye and Grace Headinger

Octavian Graf Pilati, rising generation member of an Austrian princely family, prepared to sell the palace his family had held for over three hundred years. In recent years, the Pilati family lands had been leveraged as loan collateral for an international venture that... View Details

Keywords: Family Office; Family; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Agribusiness; Family Business; Property; Identity; Culture; Ethics; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Governance; Crisis Management; Family and Family Relationships; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Real Estate Industry; Austria

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July – August 2011
Article

Foundations of Organizational Trust: What Matters to Different Stakeholders?

By: Michael Pirson and Deepak Malhotra

Prior research on organizational trust has not rigorously examined the context specificity of trust nor distinguished between the potentially varying dimensions along which different stakeholders base their trust. As a result, dominant conceptualizations of... View Details

Keywords: Trust; Competency and Skills; Forecasting and Prediction; Ethics; Framework; Analytics and Data Science; Surveys; Organizations; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Identity; Perspective

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Find at Harvard

04 Jan 2012
First Look

First Look: January 4

T. Polzer Publication:In Advances in Group Processes. Vol. 28, edited by Shane R. Thye and Edward Lawler, 125-145. Bingley, U.K.: Emerald Books, 2011 Abstract Environmental jolts and shifting membership challenge a group's efficacy and survival. Group View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

02 Jan 2018
Op-Ed

'Dear Working Knowledge'--Our Favorite Reader Comments of the Year

This is even true for high positions. Social identity seems to be stronger than gender in this case. Having No Life is the New Aspirational Lifestyle Dren comments: As a millennial with friends who always want to travel, who take all of... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

23 Feb 2016
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February 23, 2016

of these shortcuts. Specifically, we exploit a regulatory provision wherein a firm’s primary industry is determined by the highest sales segment. Exploiting this regulation, we provide evidence that investors classify operationally nearly View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

19 Feb 2007
Research & Ideas

Inexperienced Investors and Market Bubbles

downturn in returns are more likely to infer that prices would continue to go up. We thought the experimental work was interesting, but wanted to know whether those results had anything to do with real-world financial markets. Our main contribution, I think, is that we... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

06 Jul 2015
Research & Ideas

Money and Quotas Motivate the Sales Force Best

unconditional. The conditional compensation schemes were termed bonus, punitive, and real-punitive. The bonus and punitive conditions were identical except for how they were framed. The bonus condition presented a positive spin: if you... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Retail

28 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Creating a Workplace That Supports Employees in Work and Life

making the application process align with our DEI objectives.” After recruitment comes retention which includes many of the suggestions we have shared above as well as coaching and promotion. Tailored coaching on developing within the organization while honoring and... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

20 Dec 2016
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular 'Cold Call' Podcasts

entertainment player, but it changed the viewing habits of millions of watchers. In this Cold Call Podcast, Anita Elberse discusses her case study on the impact of this pioneering series and the small production company behind it. Hold Onto Your Complexity:... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty

13 Mar 2025
Blog Post

Launching leaders: HBS's new initiative fuels first-generation and low-income student success

came from a lower-income family.” Bedford emphasized the value of creating these connections. “I had a lot of pretty challenging classroom encounters and discussions that touched on identities that were really close to my heart but... View Details

21 Dec 2021
Blog Post

The Sparkles in Our Skies

Illustration by Brian Stauffer Illustration by Brian Stauffer Aether Diamonds makes its precious gems out of thin air—literally. The three-year-old company uses carbon dioxide drawn from the atmosphere to synthesize stones that are chemically View Details

Keywords: April White; Nonstore Retailers; Retail Trade

01 Jun 2016
News

Ask the Expert: Barreling Ahead

faculty research on brand authenticity and maintaining brand identity post-merger. Or, read what thought leaders have to say regarding best practices on integration post-mergers, or explore news on current M&A activity in the craft beer... View Details

05 Feb 2019
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New Research and Ideas, February 5, 2019

male-typed task even when they have identical resumes. Using a novel control condition, we document that this discrimination is not specific to gender. Employers are simply less willing to hire a worker from a group that performs worse on... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

01 Dec 2002
News

What You Know Depends on Where You Go

of the market, such as the availability of distribution. Being a first-mover can be even more critical in such markets, they say, less for brand identity than to grasp potentially scarce distribution resources. While exploring emerging... View Details

31 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Taking the Fear out of Diversity Policies

I'm interested in understanding when and for what multiple identities can be harmful vs. helpful." Thomas is preparing a case that shows how General Electric used its internal diversity policies to enhance both its business efforts... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Sep 2006
News

Redefining Health Care

particular medical conditions. A recent report shows that Medicare costs for identical conditions vary greatly from state to state, and even within states, with no apparent difference in the quality of care. How do you explain those... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Health, Social Assistance

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