Word Of Mouth - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Mar 2023
News

Exploring Talent Markets; Aid for Turkey

died because no one could dig them out of the rubble. "There are no words to describe the magnitude of the pain," he said. "My main goal now is to reach to those survivors who... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

03 Nov 2022
Blog Post

Introducing the Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series

Instead, interviewees have shaken the traditional foundation for measuring success, emphasizing action as opposed to words and proactively embedding sustainability into their business models through ways that put their peers in the... View Details

01 Dec 2002
News

Bad Times for Business

to talk about issues of corporate governance and the ethics of leadership. They can’ t believe that what they consider an honorable profession is being publicly judged by the misdeeds View Details

19 Oct 2016
Blog Post

Reflections From My First Month at HBS

campus, I stared at tall rustic buildings etched with names of leaders like Bloomberg and Spangler. Words that came to mind were leadership, politics, and global. The first day I walked into my section... View Details

19 Oct 2012
News

Past and Present

world.” Sullivan offers some words of wisdom to young businesspeople. “You want to find a company that will help you continue to learn, because I can almost guarantee that 95 percent View Details

Keywords: genealogy; Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information

11 Feb 2013
Research & Ideas

Neuroeconomics: Eyes, Brain, Business

the picture actually depicted human or non-human body parts. In short, noses and skin were not good indicators of life. Mouths scored slightly higher as the pictures grew progressively human. But in looking... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Apr 1997
News

Manager's Notebook

the same experience and credentials?" Analyzing the content and efficacy of roughly three hundred one-minute pitches, the researchers found that certain words and phrases could be used as signaling devices... View Details

Keywords: Judith Ross

01 Feb 1998
News

C.D. Spangler, Jr.: A Leadership Role in Business and Academe

played in his outstanding career. It also documented the widespread esteem in which Spangler is held and described his tireless work on the state's behalf, efforts that have made him, in the words of an... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry; photo by Ann Hawthorne

23 May 2019
News

Michael G. Mullen, AMP 109, 1991

understanding that words matter. It was a friend’s father who suggested he apply to the Naval Academy, and he arrived in Annapolis as a plebe with little understanding of the rigors View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

04 Feb 2019
Blog Post

Presenting…an Alternative to Company Presentations: Evercore Grabs Attention with Interactive Events

plans on sustaining its interactive strategy, always focusing on deals that are relatable to students. Walker offers a final word of advice for recruiters interested in a comparable approach. “Make sure... View Details

01 Dec 2002
News

What You Know Depends on Where You Go

world, though the words used for the numbers differ. If you're a chemistry instructor, whether in Beijing, Beirut, or the Bay Area, you can be confident that water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen. In... View Details

21 May 2001
Research & Ideas

From Tigers to Kaleidoscopes: Thinking About Future Leadership

each of the HBS faculty member's recent insights as described in Management 21C. The Genius Factor Mention the word "genius" and what comes to mind? Most likely a lone person gifted with extraordinary... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

09 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

The Unconscious Executive

What strategy do you use when making complex decisions? Do you burn the midnight oil to carefully weigh the pros and cons of each alternative? Or do you take your mind off the decision and follow the age-old wisdom View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

30 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Computer Security is For Managers, Too

operations tell their materials suppliers exactly what specifications to meet. Similarly, companies should demand reasonable levels of security from software vendors. Look at the wording View Details

Keywords: by Robert D. Austin & Christopher A.R. Darby

Profile

Tawanda Sibanda

‘Mukela,’ a Zula word that means ‘welcome,’” he explains. “It’s an online travel accommodations site – think of it as a Hotels.com focused exclusively on Africa.” Tawanda and his colleagues entered Mukela in... View Details

01 Jun 2017
News

Case Study: Something New

attach the word ‘bridal,’ it makes it cost 5 to 10 times more,” says Leslie Voorhees (MBA 2015), who founded Anomalie with her now husband, Calley Means (MBA 2015). “It’s offensive to a woman who understands how things are manufactured.”... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Feb 1997
News

OPM Celebrates 21st Anniversary at Gala Florida Reunion

benefit a wide variety of businesses, however, Sviokla offered a word of caution. "If you dive into the marketspace," he told the OPM graduates, "you have to expect that things... View Details

01 Sep 2020
News

Building a Strong and Prosperous Society

Words drive change. As the idea becomes more generally accepted, it will be a step toward a private sector that will be willing to help rebuild democracy. More specifically, I believe that every businessperson should be lobbying to get... View Details

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Field Course: Field Y: Projects in Business Management - Course Catalog

not take Field X. Course Deliverables The main deliverable will be the team’s final presentation and the supporting slide deck and report. There will also be intermediate deliverables building up to that point. In short, expect to produce a View Details

03 Dec 2008
What Do You Think?

Can Housing and Credit be “Nudged” Back to Health?

governments to influence choices in ways that encourage choosers to make decisions in their best interest. They call it "libertarian paternalism." This involves utilizing "nudges" such as the wording View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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