Limits To Network Effects - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2023
News

Venturing Forth

Illustration by Adam McCauley Venture capital is a heady industry: Big bets mean big checks when the deals hit right. And for most of the last decade, those taking part in the funds were riding high: Capital was abundant, valuations were soaring, and the stock market... View Details

Keywords: Janelle Nanos; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance

22 Jan 2013
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First Look: Jan. 22

Additionally, wearing a heavy backpack affected participants' behavior. Specifically, it led them to be more likely to choose healthy snacks over guilt-inducing ones and boring tasks over fun ones. It also... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Second Life: Reflections on Complementing Success with an Encore Career

decline. “I need to keep my professional skills in play, or they will atrophy.” The path ahead, however, remained unclear. Kloeblen was not sure how his executive experience could translate into one, or multiple, roles, what kinds of... View Details

13 Mar 2012
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First Look: March 13

PublicationsRegulation and UK Retailing Productivity: Evidence from Microdata Authors:Jonathan Haskel and Raffaella Sadun Publication:Economica (September 2011) Abstract We explore the effects of planning regulation on the UK retail... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

19 Dec 2017
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New Research and Ideas, December 19, 2017

integration into receiving countries. In this study, 23,800 citizens were randomly assigned to receive visits from political activists during the lead-up to the 2010 French regional elections. Treatment... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

01 Jun 2024
News

Quantum Leap

“This is the first new kind of computer in 75 years,” says John Levy (MBA 1979), CEO of the quantum computing startup SEEQC. “And we’re building it on a chip!” Strolling through his company’s design and testing facility in Elmsford, New York, Levy looks less like a... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photographed by Chris Sorensen; quantum computing; innovation; leadership; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

12 May 2023
Blog Post

Independent Project: The Rise of Electric Heat Pumps

the Southern U.S. and limiting broader adoption across the country. One major consideration is that heat pumps have traditionally been less effective in freezing-cold temperatures. Thus, the ongoing monthly... View Details

30 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

The Future of IT Consulting

available only in IT consulting firms. Good operations managers will ensure that their organizations have the ability to work effectively with and integrate the value from View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston; Consulting

30 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Finding Pride

drilled into us that one of the values of HBS is the network and the connections you make there. I think the words the Dean used were to the effect of, “You have View Details

25 Jul 2005
Research & Ideas

Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?

of the greatest drawbacks of choosing to work with similar people is the limited range of perspectives that a homogeneous group often brings to bear on a problem. A diverse... View Details

Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo

06 Aug 2019
Cold Call Podcast

Super Bowl Ads Sell Products, but Do They Sell Brands?

capturing an audience of 56 million viewers. A 60 second spot cost $85,000. Advertisers were hooked from the start. Fast forward to 2019 and the Super Bowl is still one of the most watched events at major View Details

Keywords: Advertising; Sports; Entertainment & Recreation; Media & Broadcasting

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Business Finance Course Online | HBS Online

potential projects Examine how capital markets work and how they affect your business Develop a financial intuition that will give you the confidence to make effective decisions in your career and life Who... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

Engaging Students More Deeply

factory, was primitive by today’s standards with screen text, short, embedded videos, and links to static exhibits, but few design elements or data visualizations. The case was streamed over the internal View Details

Keywords: April White

08 Jul 2019
Research & Ideas

Are Paywalls Saving Newspapers?

Media outlets large and small have adopted digital paywalls to augment dramatic declines in print revenues, but given their negative effect on website traffic (and, in turn, online advertising), are paywalls... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Journalism & News; Media & Broadcasting

Profile

Doug Marsan

understanding of leadership? Leadership is not a noun but an action. Effective leadership requires leaders to actively listen with inquiry, build support systems, and establish trust so that the team can... View Details

26 Jul 2022
Research & Ideas

Burgers with Bugs? What Happens When Restaurants Ignore Online Reviews

vermin and other cleanliness issues. “The information contained in online reviews helps consumers choose cleaner restaurants, which is a pretty robust finding. Restaurants should thus take that effect into account when deciding whether... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin; Entertainment & Recreation; Food & Beverage; Retail

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Online Business Essential Courses | HBS Online

platform was engaging, innovative, and allowed me to interact with the material in a way I never expected from an online course. Jocelyn Johnson NYC Lawyer Credential of Readiness (CORe) I'd never experienced such an immersive platform... View Details

February 2008 (Revised December 2011)
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Weber Shandwick: The Client Relationship Leader Program

By: Robert G. Eccles and Kerry Herman

In 2002 Weber Shandwick, a leading global public relations agency, instituted a Client Relationship Leader (CRL) Program for its top 32 global accounts. The purpose of the program is to ensure that all of the firm's resources across geographies, practice areas, and... View Details

Keywords: Blogs; Competency and Skills; Customer Relationship Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Design; Social and Collaborative Networks; Competitive Advantage; Public Relations Industry

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09 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent

HBCUs [historically Black colleges and universities] borrow more than students from non-HBCUs because African American families generally have lower assets and incomes that limit their ability to contribute... View Details

Keywords: by Rawi E. Abdelal, Katherine Connolly Baden, and Boris Groysberg

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Negotiation Course Online | HBS Online

your approach to be more effective Who Will Benefit Negotiation Professionals Value-Driven Individuals Early and Mid-Career Professionals Hone your negotiation skills and develop strategies and techniques... View Details

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