Work Sharing - Publications - Faculty & Research

22 Nov 2010
Research & Ideas

Seven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Execution

and provided guidance for tough decisions—it's time to get everyone who works for you focused on the job at hand. Tracking performance goals—the third implementation imperative—requires you to set the right goals, assign accountability,... View Details

Keywords: by Robert Simons

12 Oct 2021
Research & Ideas

What Actually Draws Sports Fans to Games? It's Not Star Athletes.

Ferguson and Lakhani decided to test this theory using data from the Australian Football League (AFL), the wildly popular sport also known as “footy.” They detailed their findings in the recent working paper Consuming Contests: Outcome... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Sports

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Human Behavior & Decision-Making - Faculty & Research

even successful people fail to notice the absence of critical and readily available information in their environment due to the human tendency to focus on a limited set of information. This work is still in its formative stages, and I... View Details

29 Jul 2002
Research & Ideas

Time Pressure and Creativity: Why Time is Not on Your Side

Harvard Business School professor Teresa Amabile is in the midst of a ten-year study looking at, among other things, how time pressure in a corporate setting affects employee creativity. She recently presented early findings and an updated View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Education; Fine Arts

26 Mar 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, March 26, 2019

and higher availability of inventory (a proxy for support). Our findings highlight important factors for successful implementations of 360-degree systems as complements to explicit incentives. Finally, we share some lessons learned with... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

11 Aug 2015
Blog Post

From Britain to Boston: Two Years at HBS

originally from the seaside town of Torquay in England – is heading to Houston this fall to work at McKinsey. Here’s what she had to say about her time at HBS. Why did you decide to come to HBS? When I visited the campus to interview I... View Details

16 Nov 2010
Lessons from the Classroom

Data.gov: Matching Government Data with Rapid Innovation

tactics to improve its reach and impact. Kundra joined the conversation near the end of class to answer questions and share insights. "There is tremendous interest internationally" in the example of Data.gov, said Lakhani. When... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Technology

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Business History - Faculty & Research

production technology who used attorneys in connection with his patenting work at a time when Japan was still in the process of formally institutionalizing its patent attorney system. In accordance with Lamoreaux and Sokoloff's... View Details

14 Apr 2009
First Look

First Look: April 14, 2009

Working Papers The Investment Strategies of Sovereign Wealth Funds Authors: Shai Bernstein, Josh Lerner, and Antoinette Schoar Abstract This paper examines the direct private equity investment strategies across sovereign wealth funds... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

27 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Horrible Boss Workarounds

well-meaning companies attempt to encourage collaboration by assembling groups of employees with shared traits rather than shared goals. "I've seen a lot of people try to form networks in companies:... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

19 Dec 2023
Blog Post

Answering Your Questions About the HBS MBA Application

five years. 3. Is full-time work experience required? As the case method of learning used by our MBA program relies on different perspectives, we strongly recommend that you have two years of full-time work... View Details

02 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

Why We Still Need Twitter: How Social Media Holds Companies Accountable

event. Does financial misconduct slip through the cracks? Interestingly, the misconduct that was uncovered tended to involve non-financial misdeeds, including violations related to unsafe working conditions or the inappropriate treatment... View Details

Keywords: by Kasandra Brabaw; Technology

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Impact Investing | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

The practice of investment is changing. A rapidly growing share of assets around the globe are making investment choices targeting not just return, but also sustainability, values-alignment or impact. An active community of faculty are... View Details

05 Jan 2010
First Look

First Look: January 5

Working PapersThe Global Networks of Multinational Firms Authors:Laura Alfaro and Maggie Chen Abstract In this paper we characterize the topology of global multinational networks and examine the macro and micro patterns of multinational... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

05 Dec 2016
Research & Ideas

How To Deceive Others With Truthful Statements (It's Called 'Paltering,' And It's Risky)

average, people tell one or two lies a day—often to partners, family members, friends, and work colleagues—many of them little white lies that are considered harmless. The negative consequences of a detected palter while negotiating can... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Alumni Engagement | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

various stages of their personal and professional lives. We aspire to connect you with each other, share with you the latest faculty research and innovative ideas from the field, and bring you together to View Details

07 Nov 2023
News

Love and Money

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Which is the best dating app? Can money actually buy love? When do you talk about money in a new relationship and how do you broach the topic? How can well-meaning parents actually help their... View Details

20 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Is the MBA Worth It? Hear What Recent HBS Grads Have to Say

me an invaluable amount about the world. Do you think you could have achieved your short-term goals without an MBA? Having an MBA validated my ability to think strategically and work with other bright minds from a variety of different... View Details

04 Jun 2024
Research & Ideas

Navigating Consumer Data Privacy in an AI World

Layne: The EU and US landscapes are so different. What should businesses think about when they’re working on privacy matters in these different regions? Ascarza: Indeed, these two regions have a very different approach. In Europe, the... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology; Information Technology

05 Dec 2018
Research & Ideas

Why Managers Should Reveal Their Failures

share their mistakes as a team-building exercise to improve communication and collaboration. “You can motivate your team to work harder by doing this,” Brooks says. “I know I have felt that way seeing other... View Details