Happiness - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Dec 2013
What Do You Think?

Is Walmart Defying Economic Gravity?

earner happy to have the job ; and (2) wastage (that) seems to abound in the cavernous stores ." Cheri Thomas cited saturation of its markets, especially in the United States, as a concern, adding that "Walmart's fixation on low... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Retail

18 Apr 2005
Research & Ideas

Tips to Reinvent the Department Store

each chain." Petsch agreed. "At Sears, we have an increasing number of proprietary brands," Petsch said. Overton said the mergers will have a major effect on the suppliers of department stores' real estate—the malls. JC Penney, for example, is not... View Details

Keywords: by Julie Jette; Retail

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The True Costs of Gig Work | Working Knowledge

not be as happy or financially secure as their full-time counterparts. The analysis suggests what Harvard Business School authors call a “crucial opportunity” to redesign work, not only to improve on-the-job performance, but also... View Details

11 Oct 2021
Blog Post

Crafting a Nontraditional Path to Venture Capital and Private Equity with Morgan Sheil (MBA 2021)

check myself the entire time to be happy for my friends when they were getting consulting offers or more structured opportunities much earlier,” she shared. “We were not looking at the same kind of opportunities and our timelines were... View Details

25 Feb 2020
Research & Ideas

For Migrant Workers, Homesickness Can Reduce Productivity

economic construct; it’s a psychological construct—the happiness one gets by being close to family and friends—and it needs to be taken into account.” By giving workers the flexibility to take vacation time when it is most meaningful to... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

09 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Around the World of Entrepreneurial Ventures

failed at Singulus it was unlikely that he could have bounced back to his former position or commanded a salary that was similar to the comfortable one he'd left behind. As it turned out, this business story had a happy ending. Singulus... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Jun 2018
News

June 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books

already being practiced by some far-sighted US providers, reversing the typical flow of innovation in the world. Reverse innovation has worked in other industries. We need it now in health care. Not Fade Away: Staying Happy When You’re... View Details

21 Nov 2016
Research & Ideas

It Matters That Your CEO Doesn't Know Much About Sales

effectively is a governance issue as well as a prerequisite for profitable growth.” Related Reading Connecting Goals and Go-To-Market Initiatives The Most Powerful Workplace Motivator Want a Happy Customer? Coordinate Sales and Marketing View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

10 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

Become a Value Creator

said, noting that the biggest predictor of happiness in life is good relationships. "If you have really good relationships, you have really good friends. You have people who have your back, who believe in you, who really respect you,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

10 Dec 2012
Research & Ideas

Why We Blab Our Intimate Secrets on Facebook

legal and ethical reasons, the mere act of ensuring privacy seems to suppress information disclosure. What's the solution? "Perhaps the happy medium for marketers is to protect people's privacy, but don't explicitly tell them you're doing... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

26 Apr 2011
First Look

First Look: April 26

be more complex than previously thought. While fervent believers benefit from their involvement, those with weaker beliefs are actually less happy than those who do not ascribe to any religion—atheists and agnostics. These results may... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 May 2021
Blog Post

The Extraordinary Things We Do on Ordinary Days: A Mother’s Day Tribute

actions, and remembering there’s a little mind always watching and observing what we’re doing. If I can do this, I have no doubt we will raise a wonderful daughter. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, take a minute to tell all the moms in your life how wonderful they are.... View Details

01 Dec 1999
News

Q & A: Herb Kohl

life. And I've been happy with all of them, so far. We'll see what tomorrow brings. Local Hero A lifetime basketball fan, Herb Kohl worked to get the Bucks to Milwaukee in 1969. Not wanting to see the NBA franchise leave his hometown when... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

17 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

The Business of Babies

the specter of eugenics, the science of creating a superior race through selective genetics. In order to succeed, providers will have to walk a fine line between making the customer happy and avoiding controversy. "You can't be... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Health

21 Oct 2019
Blog Post

Know Your Audience: Recruiting HBS Students for Consumer Products

contacting individual students rather than sending mass emails helps foster relationships and builds connections from the very beginning of the recruiting process. Connect with Lauren and Katja To discuss your recruiting strategy, contact Lauren and Katja who will be... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

06 Dec 2019
Blog Post

Moving to the States with My Daughter to Pursue an MBA and Switch Careers

more than halfway through my MBA journey, and I am very happy that I decided to apply two years ago. This past year has been an incredible and full of new learnings for both me and my family. The case method has taught me to express my... View Details

05 Oct 2016
Blog Post

4 Things You Should Know about Entrepreneurship at HBS

lesson gave me a ton of confidence moving forward with ZipBooks, and I’ve been incredibly happy that I did. Even though I had some great opportunities that were hard to turn down, for me, the HBS experience was the perfect segue into... View Details

01 Jan 2011
News

Peter Harf, MBA 1974

Harf's daughter Katharina, who serves as DKMS's COO. Like the happy endings that Harf has brought to many blood cancer patients, there is a silver lining to his personal struggle with loss. In 1995, while promoting a line of cosmetics for... View Details

02 Apr 2014
What Do You Think?

Has the Post-Capitalist Economy Finally Arrived?

sell when it costs so little to be happy ." Warren speculated that "we are going to come up with a self-sustaining economy meaning that we will revert back to small towns that depend less on trade and more about the common... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Service

30 Jul 2024
News

Reddit’s Rise

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. When Jen Wong (MBA 2004) joined Reddit as COO in 2018, the user-generated content site wasn’t exactly a burning building...but it might have been... View Details

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