Peer Influence - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Dec 2018
Research & Ideas

Why Managers Should Reveal Their Failures

strategies for tamping it down. In one online study, participants were asked to read a biography by a fictitious peer who had achieved professional success, for example by landing a prestigious, lucrative job. People who read only about... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

16 Feb 2023
HBS Case

ESG Activists Met the Moment at ExxonMobil, But Did They Succeed?

The impact-investment hedge fund Engine No. 1 made a big splash in May 2021 when it managed to get three nominees elected to the ExxonMobil board of directors. It was an open effort to prod the oil giant toward renewable energy and test whether activist investing could... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Financial Services

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Online Management Course | HBS Online

shape organizational processes to your advantage Influence the context and environment in which decisions get made Implement strategies, plans, and projects on time, on budget, and at the highest quality Spearhead learning initiatives... View Details

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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

Concepts Develop a robust set of vital and forward-looking business skills to grow as a leader Engage with a global cohort of like-minded peers and build a network that lasts far beyond the program Practice effective teamwork and... View Details

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Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online

and Unleashing Capability Featured Exercises Explore the internal drivers of your motivations as a leader through the Personal Values Questionnaire self-assessment Video upload: Deepen your understanding of how others experience you as a leader through recording... View Details

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Generative AI - Alumni

a Harvard Business School alum” gives GPT a perspective to write from. Tone: Consider how you want to be perceived by the person reading the cover letter. Asking GPT to write a conversational or compelling cover letter will inform the tone and View Details

04 Dec 2012
First Look

First Look: December 4

system firm put in place to align innovation. These cases help us to identify the range of outsourcing strategies that system firms could pursue and the factors that appear to influence which one is most appropriate. Read the paper: View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Online Business Strategy Courses | HBS Online

a purpose-driven leader by learning how to influence key stakeholders and integrate values into your work to catalyze system-level change. 3 weeks, 7-9 hrs/week Pay by August 7 $1,850 Certificate Global Business Professor Forest Reinhardt... View Details

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Women at HBS - Alumni

connection and resources as they continue their path to VP and C-suite leadership positions. Chief provides mentorship, coaching programs, and peer access. iRelaunch , cofounded in 2007 by Carol Fishman Cohen (MBA 1985) , produces... View Details

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For Organizations | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

to accelerate the impact of social entrepreneurs moving their organizations from start-up to growth phase, with a focus on organizations serving communities of color. The Forum provides training, classroom discussion, and peer support... View Details

05 May 2009
First Look

First Look: May 5, 2009

literature on inter-firm relations. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-126.pdf Do Friends Influence Purchases in a Social Network? Authors:Raghuram Iyengar, Sangman Han, and Sunil Gupta Abstract Social networks, such... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

22 Nov 2016
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November 22, 2016

some policy implications for regulators designing third-party monitoring regimes. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51917 The Search for Peer Firms: When Do Crowds Provide Wisdom? By: Lee, Charles M.C., Paul... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Mar 2023
Research & Ideas

The Power of Personal Connections: How Shared Experiences Boost Performance

asynchronous and virtual interactions can be influenced by peer training relationships, drawing “tangible benefits for patients many years later,” suggesting such relationships continue to pay off for a long... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Health

24 Jun 2002
Research & Ideas

Four Keys of Enduring Success: How High Achievers Win

each individual. It is uneven and unstable; it's never frozen at a moment in time. It is both rational and emotional. In the interviews they have conducted so far with successful people—those deemed by their peers to be in the top of... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

Interactive Messaging Unit (IMU), the online industry's catalyst for going "beyond the banner" and standardizing new ad formats that dramatically enhanced both the user experience and ad performance. His influence in this evolution earned... View Details

21 Feb 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: February 21

resentment, envy is both ubiquitous and painful. Will employees "level up" with their envied counterpart through self-improvement behaviors? Or will they "level down" through sabotage and undermine their peers and... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

Identify any misalignments between the dynamics of your organization and external market conditions Communicate purpose and vision, and inspire your organization to execute on that vision Extend the reach of your influence by leading... View Details

16 Dec 2020
Blog Post

My HBS Student Loan Story: Ina Foalea (MBA 2018)

their student loans. Still, taking-on student debt to finance an MBA is a significant commitment, and we recognize that personal circumstances influence how each student approaches that commitment. To better understand how HBS graduates... View Details

09 Jul 2007
Research & Ideas

Five Steps to Better Family Negotiations

not be a manager, board member, or owner, and have no official say in this matter, but she may still have a strong influence on both the father and the son, and her support may be critical for reaching a negotiated outcome that everyone... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Davis and Deepak Malhotra

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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory

to set up their Mission Related Investment Program. Key Themes: Knowing how much to ask for and when can sometimes be as important as the ask itself. Making large institutional changes towards MRI is challenging, though significant strides can be made with View Details

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