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- 18 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Hazard Warning: The Unacceptable Cost of Toxic Workers
exposure to a toxic colleague affects workers, and whether supervisors’ proximity plays a part in toxic behavior. Another question is whether a toxic worker can be tamed or even cured. Minor believes there are some “truly bad people” who... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland
- 14 Oct 2021
- In Practice
Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return
elements of collaboration, however, may be where the real returns to in-person interaction occur, helping team members build relationships, foster trust, and cultivate healthy norms. Working in close proximity in a shared office can also... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 08 Feb 2023
- Op-Ed
Building an Inclusive Workplace? Prepare to Shield It from Economic Fears
Before remote work became more common, teams were clearly defined, job descriptions identified workflow, and teams likely formed based on location, proximity to the work, or siloed function areas. "Cutting so many barriers has been... View Details
Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and Nicole Gilmore
- 13 Nov 2013
- Research & Ideas
Should Men’s Products Fear a Woman’s Touch?
Most eight-year-olds are familiar with cooties: an imaginary infectious disease spread through proximity to children of the opposite sex. We eventually outgrow the silly idea. But when it comes to the world of consumer products, fear of... View Details
- 08 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
Building Effective R&D Capabilities Abroad
Singapore as a potential location because of its proximity to a planned Lilly manufacturing site in Malaysia. But ultimately it decided that the new home-base-exploiting laboratory would have the strongest impact on Lilly's sales if it... View Details
Keywords: by Walter Kuemmerle
- 02 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
What If Closing the Wage Gap Means Everyone Earns Less?
pay for the same roles in different locations tended to vary. Cullen theorized that proximity helped workers talk to one another about their wages, creating opportunities to re-negotiate based on what they learned. “It’s been a seven-year... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Porter’s Perspective: Competing in the Global Economy
proximity that clusters provide, companies can do things together without formal ownership or legal relationships. And this kind of flexibility opens up more possibilities for change and dynamism, which are crucial ingredients in a modern... View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter
- 21 Apr 2021
- Research & Ideas
The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now
means closeness, and while social distancing remains important to mitigating the spread of COVID-19, psychological proximity—interpersonal trust, alignment on values and strategy, shared understanding of key facts—has never been more crucial. Psychological View Details
- 04 Dec 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Money Connection—Understanding VC Networks
networks." There's a general understanding of the role played by proximity and likeness in establishing local network clusters—but how to account for the appearance in a network of a distant player with no immediate connection or... View Details
- 02 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 2
areas. Our results suggest that matching between scientists may be subject to considerable frictions-even among those in relatively close geographic proximity and in the same organizational system. At the same time, even a brief and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Dec 1999
- Research & Ideas
From Spare Change to Real Change: The Social Sector as a Beta Site for Business Innovation
volunteer reading tutors. The criteria for involvement are minimal, often hinging only on geographic proximity to a company site. The 600 school principals I surveyed said they are grateful for any help from the business sector. But what... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 28 Apr 2008
- HBS Case
Negotiating with Wal-Mart
encounter someone with a great deal of power, like Wal-Mart, who is also the ultimate non-negotiable partner?" The case details how P&G executive Tom Muccio pioneers a new supplier-retailer partnership between P&G and Wal-Mart. Built on View Details
- 26 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
Why Great Ideas Get Stuck in Universities
You Might Also Like: Chance Encounters: What's at Stake in Return-to-Office Decisions How Much Does Proximity Influence Startup Innovation? 20 Meters' Worth to Be Exact Cofounder Courtship: How to Find the Right Mate—for Your Startup... View Details
- 09 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
Chance Encounters: What's at Stake in Return-to-Office Decisions
associate professor. In the following conversation with the Harvard Business School Alumni Bulletin, Roche and Wu talk about the contest between physical proximity and virtual connection, and the increasing human tendency to isolate... View Details
- 12 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 12
proximity to headquarters and corporate siblings are associated with superior performance trends following information disclosure. We also find that regional density moderates effect of establishment size on performance improvement. We... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 22 Dec 2009
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 22
take advantage of factor cost differences. Instead, multinationals tend to own the stages of production proximate to their final production, giving rise to a class of high-skill, intra-industry vertical FDI. Measuring and Managing... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 27 Jun 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 27
generates a negative effort response to higher wages. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50189 When Proximity May Not Be Destiny: The Role of Existing Relationships By: Hasan, Sharique, and Rembrand... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 1
every quarter. The creation of these clusters creates proximity as profit centers perform complementary activities, making it more beneficial for them to coordinate. Our findings suggest that self-centered choices by profit centers are... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Dec 2006
- Op-Ed
India Needs to Encourage Trade with China
"sufficient" or even "respectable" volume of bilateral trade. There is a notion in international trade, called the gravity model, which suggests that, ceteris paribus, countries that are larger and more proximate tend... View Details
Keywords: by Tarun Khanna
- 12 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 12, 2006
is strongest after the rank ordering of the actors in a tournament becomes relatively stable, which focuses contestants' attention on proximately ranked competitors. The empirical context we examine is the National Association for Stock... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne