Randomized Field Experiment - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Nov 2021
News

New Director Named for Mid-US Research Office

Mid-US region, the new office will be the School’s first “networked” office, with Dadlani based in Columbus, Ohio and additional staff and researchers eventually operating from strategic locations throughout the region. Dadlani is an accomplished business professional... View Details

23 Jun 2008
Research & Ideas

Innovative Ways to Encourage Personal Savings

have legs—and whether they generate new savings. On the credit side, I think the presentation of information to credit card borrowers may influence the way they use their credit. We are currently working on a field View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services

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HBS - The year in Review

students. Following extensive experimentation, HBS launched the academic year with new hybrid classrooms that could seat up to 25 students in person and the rest remote, optimizing the experience for both groups through the addition of... View Details

18 Aug 2016
Blog Post

Relocating to Boston with Your Partner

we thought that it would be useful to put together a quick list of advice based on our experience for couples who are relocating temporarily to Boston. 1) Try to live on campus Living off campus can have its perks for partners commuting... View Details

16 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be

entrepreneurial ventures. It's a field in constant change, which often creates significant opportunity." The Evergreen Challenge Heritage and prestige are the hallmarks of many luxury brands, some of which are hundreds of years old.... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products

24 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 2: The First HBS/HKS Class

different angles, and felt a deep sense of responsibility. Everyone has gone on to do amazing things and many of us continue to help each other a decade after graduation.” Jennifer Rentas Current role: Chief of Staff, Hospital for Special Surgery Jennifer Rentas has... View Details

01 Jun 2024
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Alumni and Faculty Books

extent of wrongful benefits and damages from 600 years of international harm to the African continent. Read, Write, Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet By Chris Dixon (MBA 2003) Random House The internet of today is a far cry from... View Details

18 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

Learning in Action

impressions second- or third-hand, L.L. Bean goes to those in the know — experienced users who have lived with the product, often under demanding conditions, who then act as field testers. Testers are sent several samples, one from L.L.... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin

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By: Karim R. Lakhani

Can America Invent Its Way Back?

BusinessWeek, by Michael Mandel, 12 Sept. 2008

Today, researchers are focusing on ways to make those... View Details

18 Jun 2013
First Look

First Look: June 18

account for horizontal peer comparison when designing executive wage contracts and that this comparison has productivity consequences for firms. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=43633 How Do Risk Managers Become Influential? A View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

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Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online

Now Key Concepts Identify a business opportunity Evaluate an idea and assess the market Explore the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship Leverage experiments to validate concepts and refine your business strategy Discover the key... View Details

12 Jul 2016
First Look

July 12, 2016

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50693 Towards a Prescriptive Theory of Dynamic Capabilities: Connecting Strategic Choice, Learning, and Competition By: Pisano, Gary P. Abstract—The field of strategy has mounted an enormous... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Oct 2002
Research & Ideas

Want a Happy Customer? Coordinate Sales and Marketing

field force to facilitate the introduction of complex new products. Subtle decisions such as the location of such boundary-spanning units, and the level and experience of the people appointed have big... View Details

Keywords: by Benson Shapiro

12 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association

others. I sought one of the greatest honors I will ever experience: leading a platoon of Marines. REFLECTION ON SERVICE: My favorite memories happened during training events in the field with my Marines. We would be short on sleep,... View Details

18 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

Stuck in Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive

recommend called “role-clarifying prospection”—thoughts about the tasks they’d like to accomplish during their upcoming role at work. In one study, the researchers conducted a four-week-long field experiment... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

required All learners must be at least 18 years of age, proficient in English, and committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout the course. Learn about bringing this course to your organization . Learner Stories 80% say HBS Online offers a... View Details

26 Jun 2023
Blog Post

ClimateCAP 2023 & ClimateCAP Fellowship

Another benefit of being a joint degree student is the flexibility to complete two summer internships in different fields during the 3-year program. Last year, I interned at a climate VC fund called KawiSafi Ventures in Nairobi, Kenya.... View Details

01 Dec 2022
News

Singing to the Corn

to HBS came with the caveat that he add another year of work experience to the two already listed on his résumé and complete some of the quantitative courses his transcript lacked. He spent the year in Omaha, working as a project manager... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Vance Jacobs; Agriculture

22 Feb 2021
Book

Reaching Today's Omnichannel Customer Takes a New Sales Strategy

my experience as well. Price-testing via A/B tests, different online and offline proposals, and other means is more easily done, but many firms remain unnecessarily passive in this area. Senz: Why is sales hiring so difficult and... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

Enrollment Stories FAQs Start Anytime Key Concepts Master frameworks and tools to execute a high-quality, profitable business model Discover how to conduct experiments to determine your venture’s value proposition, go-to-market strategy,... View Details

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