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The overarching goal of my research is to produce works that are influential and informative to both academics and practitioners in the field of operations management. To accomplish this, I collaborate with industry partners who provide knowledge about their field,... View Details

05 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Benefit of Giving Back to Open Source Software

that certain employees gain through contributing, says Nagle. His study suggests that contributing to crowdsourced digital or even physical “public goods” that benefit other firms or industries can enable companies to gain valuable... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Computer

01 Mar 2004
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Derek Ferguson

this on my own, without a sophisticated businessperson at the helm. Just think of what we can do together.’ He was a good salesman.” The businesses that today make up Bad Boy consist of more than its popular music label, however, a fact... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

18 Jul 2011
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Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

Kaplan says. "Once you have a better matching of your time with priorities, you'll want to encourage your direct reports to do the same." Do You Coach And Also Solicit Feedback From Your Key Subordinates? Most good leaders... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

30 Nov 2016
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How Do Leaders Manage the Tension Between Pride and Arrogance?

worked in an organization that crossed far over the line where a pride in being the most prestigious firm in their industry became arrogance The result of this was stagnation and a rigid resistance to change, and the cost of this... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

honest insights about the industry through various lenses.” Lugas Prancafitri Chief Financial Officer at BNI Ventures What You Earn Certificate of Completion Boost your resume with a Certificate of Completion from HBS Online Earn by:... View Details

25 Aug 2014
News

Jonathan M. Nelson, MBA 1983

colleagues to invest in a regional cellular company. “I knew it was a good investment, but I had no idea mobile would reach 100 percent market penetration,” he says. Interested in building media companies with like-minded partners, Nelson... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

08 Dec 2020
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Why Companies Hunt for Talent on Digital Platforms, Not in Resume Piles

apply, firms can now hop on a platform and pick out talent they think would be an especially good fit for their needs. When Koning and his colleagues set out to learn how many workers were being recruited versus applying for jobs... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Employment

25 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

The Economic Cost of Physician Burnout

Physician burnout costs the United States health care industry $4.6 billion a year, a number that brings a new spotlight to an age-old problem. In a paper published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine this past June, a research... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

13 Apr 2016
Research & Ideas

Why Your Company Wants to be a 'Cognitive Referent' (Hint: SpaceX)

perspectives from founders, CEOs and numerous executives, board members, partners, customers, analysts, and the tech and financial press. Two of the firms became cognitive referents for online investing while the other three fizzled out. What spelled the difference... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Aerospace; Food & Beverage; Retail

12 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

In a Landscape of 'Me Too' Drug Development, What Spurs Radical Innovation?

ubingruo New research finds that large pharmaceutical companies, typically conservative in their pursuit of novel drug development, are more willing to undertake radical innovation after receiving an unexpected cash windfall. The pharmaceutical View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Health; Pharmaceutical

01 Dec 2009
News

One Man Crime Wave

and with a family to support, “living in a dump over a hardware store with kerosene heat,” one biographer wrote. But the Army learned that MacDonald had done well in Industrial Procurement at HBS and offered him a job. He enlisted in... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; fiction writing; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Publishing Industries (except Internet); Publishing Industries (except Internet)

03 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles of 2010

in Book Publishing Book publishing is changing before our very eyes, even if the industry itself is fighting the transition with every comma it can muster. Harvard Business School professor Peter Olson, former CEO of Random House, wonders... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

20 Dec 2011
First Look

First Look: December 20

stereotype-incongruent information. Implications for impression formation are discussed. Inducement Prizes and Innovation Authors:Liam Brunt, Josh Lerner, and Tom Nicholas Publication:Journal of Industrial Economics (forthcoming) Abstract... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

20 Jan 2023
News

Free Spirits

social-media challenges like Sober October, One Year No Beer, or Dry January. (A damp version is also an option.) In large part, it’s Generation Z that is leading the rebellion and embracing sobriety as a wellness choice more than their predecessors, according to... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Food Services and Drinking Places; Hospitality

22 Feb 2022
News

Breaking News

the profession. Journalists are asking, Whom do we serve? How do we know what people think is important? Any good reader-revenue strategy has to be built around a real understanding of the audience and what motivates people to consume... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; illustration by Dana Smith; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

05 Mar 2019
Blog Post

Part 2: Military Transition and the JD/MBA - The Path to Your Goals

pursuit of it. The Harvard JD/MBA is a life-changing experience. It is rewarding, rich in experiences, and associated with near-limitless opportunity. At the same time, it is four years of hard work—and if you pursue internships in challenging View Details

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Organizational Behavior Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

the Good Companies, Good Jobs Initiative, 2018–2019. Summer R. Jackson : Named as an MIT Graduate Women of Excellence Honoree in 2019. Summer R. Jackson : Recipient of an MIT Sloan PhD Fellowship, 2016–2021.... View Details

25 Jul 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas: July 25, 2017

(E) Supplements the (A) case. Designed as an in-class handout. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/117017-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 717-488 Cotopaxi: Managing Growth for Good Cotopaxi, an innovative... View Details