Thoughtfulness - Publications - Faculty & Research

09 Dec 2013
Research & Ideas

Cultural Disharmony Undermines Workplace Creativity

own assumptions of other cultures—for example, by keeping a cultural journal in which they record their thoughts and observations. In the workplace, managers can create cultural "awareness moments," as HBS Associate Professor Tsedal Neely... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Dec 2022
News

Singing to the Corn

recalls, “and I brought up what Deward had said, and asked if he thought big ag had our Cherokee seeds and what we should do about it. “His answer was, ‘Yeah, they probably have them. But that doesn’t matter.’ I said, ‘What do you mean?... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Vance Jacobs; Agriculture

25 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

The Economic Cost of Physician Burnout

stress experienced by doctors themselves. Sinsky is one of the authors of the latest paper. “It was a great opportunity to explore this issue with thought leaders on the subject,” Goh says. “I could provide my technical skills on... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

02 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Applying to the JD/MBA Program

interested in international policy, spent several summers working in government, and thought law school would be a good fit. After working for a few years, I became interested in corporate social responsibility because I like working in... View Details

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Agents of Change: The Founding of the African-American Student Union

Building on the Legacy Thought Leadership Andrew F. Brimmer James I. Cash Jr. Linda A. Hill David A. Thomas HBS Faculty Members HBS Doctoral Students Alumni Profiles Research Links Essay on HBS Thought... View Details

07 May 2007
Research & Ideas

Rediscovering Schumpeter: The Power of Capitalism

research and thoughts on Schumpeter's legacy in this e-mail interview. Sean Silverthorne: What attracted you to research and write about Schumpeter? And why the title Prophet of Innovation? Thomas McCraw: I first encountered Schumpeter... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Education

17 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Can Autonomous Vehicles Drive with Common Sense?

write. About the Author Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. [Image: Pexels/Taras Makarenko] Do you think that autonomous vehicles will make roads safer? Why or why not? Share your thoughts in the comments below. View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Auto

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

did you choose to take this job?" She thought for a few seconds, and then said that she truly loved helping people in need-the firm's clientele. She was enormously motivated by developing (and then executing) senior housing concepts... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

13 May 2019
Blog Post

The Many Facets of Becoming a Mother at HBS

little information was available to support moms. By engaging in deep and thoughtful conversations with the MBA administration and faculty, a lot of things have changed: SAS currently offers a specially dedicated person to support student... View Details

27 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Video: Inspirational Women in Business

Debbie Lovich, partner at Boston Consulting Group. Her case focused on how you balance a demanding career, as well as commitments at home. Aastha Bhardwaj: Cynthia Carroll of Anglo American Mines in South Africa. The case was about the safety of the mine workers.... View Details

09 Sep 2015
Research & Ideas

Leadership Lessons of the Great Recession: Options for Economic Downturns

schedules, but still remain employed by the company. In addition to weighing the financial costs and benefits, students discussed the fairness of each option. Some thought furloughs were the fairer option because they instilled a sense of... View Details

Keywords: by Sandra Sucher & Susan Winterberg; Aerospace; Electronics

01 Jun 2022
News

The Exchange: Same Great Price, Now with Fewer Chips

this period, allowing firms to keep the benefits of cost reductions for themselves. I think there’s also a lot to be said for changes in consumer behavior over this period, and, John, I’d love to get your thoughts on that, too. In the... View Details

Keywords: Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

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National Markets - The Art of American Advertising

Satisfaction Guaranteed: The Making of the American Mass Market . New York: Pantheon Books, 1989, pp. 15-16. 4 E.P. Harris, “Random Thoughts on Trade and Advertising,” Inland Printer 8 (December 1890): 202. Contact Baker Library... View Details

07 Oct 2020
Blog Post

7 Coming Out Stories from the HBS PRIDE Club

I questioned my feelings for women; and these thoughts felt unsafe. To this day, entries about my sexuality are the only ones I have ever destroyed from my journal. It took 14 more years and a painful divorce for me to finally come ‘all... View Details

01 Dec 2004
News

Marquis Jet Takes Off

a visit to Richard Santulli, chairman and CEO of NetJets, who showed them the door in less than thirty minutes. Recalls Allard: “Rich basically said, ‘Why should I give my brand to a bunch of guys I don’t even know?’ ” He had a good point, concedes Allard. “I View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Air Transportation; Transportation

29 Aug 2023
News

Helping Consumers Decarbonize their Purchases

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. In this episode, we’re going to be highlighting an episode of another HBS podcast: Climate Rising, which focuses on what businesses are doing, can do, and should do... View Details

05 Nov 2021
Op-Ed

Is the Business World Finally Ready for the Wisdom of Shibusawa?

Eiichi Shibusawa continues to gain influence in Japan—even though he died almost a century ago. Japan’s government announced earlier this year that the 19th century business leader would be the face on 10,000 yen ($90) bank notes—the highest value denomination in... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones and Rei Morimoto; Financial Services; Retail

06 May 2021
HBS Case

How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups

different from the tech entrepreneur norm begin to reshape the concept of economic opportunity for many more.” About the Author Carolyn DiPaolo is a writer based in Florida. [Image: Unsplash/Bruce Warrington] What do you think that cities should do to support... View Details

Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo

21 May 2012
Research & Ideas

OSHA Inspections: Protecting Employees or Killing Jobs?

worked. Compared with uninspected firms, the companies subject to random inspections showed a 9.4 percent decrease in injury rates. What's more, the findings were consistent for both large and small accidents. "We thought our results... View Details