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  • 13 Dec 2004
  • Research & Ideas

Sharing News That Might Be Bad

"Divergences between ethics and financial self-interest that appear acute in the short-term can narrow or disappear if a longer-term perspective is taken." True, Paine's big-picture purview may be a bit hard to swallow when the... View Details
Keywords: by Paul Michelman
  • 04 Mar 2002
  • What Do You Think?

Why the Bull Market in Leadership Books?

the somewhat pessimistic view that "There has always been and will always be a dearth of quality leadership ... because self-interest continues to drive human conduct." But Mark Horstman suggests that this doesn't insure a... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 25 Sep 2012
  • First Look

First Look: September 25

self-interest, is associated with greater self-interest only in the presence of a weak moral identity. Furthermore, we propose that the psychological experience of power is associated with less self-interest... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 06 Dec 2011
  • First Look

First Look: Dec. 6

http://www.people.hbs.edu/jsiegel/SiegelChoudhury20111114.pdf Naivete and Cynicism in Negotiations and Other Competitive Contexts Authors:Chia-Jung Tsay, Lisa L. Shu, and Max H. Bazerman Publication:The Academy of Management Annals 5, no. 1 (June 2011) Abstract A... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 18 Sep 2012
  • First Look

First Look: September 18

their self-interested actions when such actions benefit others in addition to the self. Namely, our findings suggest that when others can benefit from one's dishonesty, people consider larger dishonesty as morally acceptable and thus can... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 09 Aug 2013
  • Research & Ideas

Read All About It: Digital CEO Buys Traditional Media!

counterbalance other, increasingly concentrated sources of power and wealth) and self-interest (the vanity of having a mouthpiece to promote their personal agendas, or, more troubling perhaps, to influence the public and legislators on... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner; Journalism & News; Publishing
  • Web

FAQ - U.S. Competitiveness

clusters for economic development. Pursuing productivity and profitability by positioning business activities to draw on America’s unique strengths. Reining in short-sighted, self-interested actions, especially in lobbying and government... View Details
  • 01 May 2006
  • What Do You Think?

Who Will Cast a Longer Shadow on the 21st Century: Friedman or Galbraith?

Robbins expanded on this idea: "With regard to national security, pollution, energy policy, education, global warming, and other commons issues, it's hard to see how individual self-interest can add up to the community-wide base we... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 08 Nov 2024
  • Op-Ed

How Private Investors Can Help Solve Africa's Climate Crisis

However, people absolutely do care about air pollution, the cost and availability of fuel and electricity, and avoiding the loss of roads, houses, farms, and factories due to floods, sea level rise, or extreme heat. Enlightened View Details
Keywords: by John Macomber; Green Technology; Energy
  • 04 Apr 2007
  • Research & Ideas

The Business of Global Poverty

time. They believe that in pursuing its own self-interest in opening and expanding the BOP market, business can make a profit while serving the poorest of consumers and contributing to development. As Rangan explains, "For business,... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
  • 29 May 2014
  • Research & Ideas

Research Symposium 2014

Systems) that frequently acquired other companies. These leaders all knew more about goodwill amortization than almost anyone—but also had self-interested business reasons to oppose it. And they opposed it. And there was nobody at the... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Accounting; Health
  • 21 Mar 2017
  • First Look

First Look at New Research, March 21

referrer as a way for the hiring manager to gain more power in the relationship with the referrer, thereby attributing more self-interested motives and more counter-organizational motives to the hiring manager in such situations. These... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 22 Feb 2011
  • Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles, Papers of the Decade

hindrance instead of a help." This observation raises interesting questions for psychologists regarding the effects of luxury. What psychological consequences do luxury goods have on people? In this paper, the authors argue that luxury goods can activate the... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 02 Jan 2001
  • Research & Ideas

Gurus in the Garage

phrase "tragedy of the commons" to describe a system in which people acting rationally and in their own self-interest destroy the very resources they all share for their livelihood. His original example was of colonial farmers.... View Details
Keywords: by Dorothy Leonard & Walter Swap
  • 12 Feb 2001
  • Research & Ideas

Creating Value Across Borders

and differences in entrepreneurship as practiced in the U.S. and abroad? What are the reasons for these differences? A: I'll start with a key similarity. The basic notion that people act in their perceived self-interest is a given. In... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
  • Web

Commencement 2017 Address | About

signs of arrogance, excessive pride, or self-interest will be magnified. Hold yourself to a higher standard. Imagine that someday you may be the case protagonist that future generations of MBAs will debate. Ask yourself: How can I be a... View Details
  • 23 Nov 2010
  • First Look

First Look: November 23

behave ethically and actual self-interested behavior. This relationship was mediated by the more extensive mental simulation that occurred with eyes closed rather than open, which, in turn, intensified emotional reactions to the ethical... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Web

Commencement 2019 Address | About

too often are viewed as being driven primarily by their own narrow self-interests rather than by the broader interests of society. You, Class of 2019, must do all you can to turn this tide. Of course, we want you to succeed, and to... View Details
  • 30 Oct 2006
  • First Look

First Look: October 31, 2006

Abstract Agency theory suggests that the interests of opportunistic, self-interested agents conflict with those of principals. Stewardship theory suggests instead that executives' interests are aligned with company interests and that... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 19 Jul 2006
  • Research & Ideas

Political Turmoil and Mexico’s Economy

regime. Similarly, a state governor could also try to renegotiate a deal—but Diaz was now strong enough to confront any individual governor." This self-interested system of checks and balances worked well enough that the Mexican... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna