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Effects of Task Difficulty on Use of Advice
By: F. Gino and D. A. Moore
Gino, F., and D. A. Moore. "Effects of Task Difficulty on Use of Advice." Journal of Behavioral Decision Making 20, no. 1 (January 2007): 21–35.
- 2006
- Working Paper
Effects of Task Difficulty on Use of Advice
By: Francesca Gino and Don A. Moore
Gino, Francesca, and Don A. Moore. "Effects of Task Difficulty on Use of Advice." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 06-019, February 2006.
- Article
The Errors of Experts: When Expertise Hinders Effective Provision and Seeking of Advice and Feedback
By: Ting Zhang, Kelly Harrington and Elad Sherf
To be effective, experts need to simultaneously develop others (i.e. provide advice and feedback to novices) and advance their own learning (i.e. seek and incorporate advice and feedback from others). However, expertise, and the state of efficacy associated with it,... View Details
Keywords: Expertise; Self-efficacy; Feedback; Perspective Taking; Cognitive Entrenchment; Interpersonal Communication
Zhang, Ting, Kelly Harrington, and Elad Sherf. "The Errors of Experts: When Expertise Hinders Effective Provision and Seeking of Advice and Feedback." Current Opinion in Psychology 43 (February 2022): 91–95.
- 17 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
Sustainability Career Advice from the Career & Professional Development Office
where sustainability is at the core; others are interested in an organization where sustainability might be a newer initiative. A common question from MBAs is how to decide what type of company to pursue- whether an early stage start up, a medium size company, or a... View Details
- 25 Jan 2025
- News
Financial Advice on Social Media Is Growing. And Risky.
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Case Study: Alumni Advice for a Health Care Startup
Illustration by Chris Gash Illustration by Chris Gash The New York City–based startup Wellthy began with a personal challenge. Lindsay Jurist-Rosner (MBA 2009) has helped arrange care for her mother, who suffers from a progressive form of multiple sclerosis, for 26... View Details
- 04 May 2023
- Blog Post
Sustainability: Career Advice from HBS Career Coach Hillary Mann
businesses where sustainability is at the core; others are interested in an organization where sustainability might be a newer initiative. A common question from MBAs is how to decide what type of company to pursue- whether an early stage start up, a medium size... View Details
- 2006
- Working Paper
Do We Listen to Advice Just Because We Paid for It? The Impact of Cost of Advice on Its Use
By: Francesca Gino
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
Alumni on the Best Business Advice They’ve Ever Received
MORE Hear more advice in the special reunion edition of the Skydeck podcast MORE Hear more advice in the special reunion edition of the Skydeck podcast Spring reunions welcomed 3,600 alumni and guests to... View Details
- 01 Oct 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate
This year the theme of Climate Week is highlighting what businesses and governments can do to meet their climate targets. In that spirit, we have reached out to recent alums working in the climate space and asked them the following, “What career opportunities exist for... View Details
Keywords: Energy / Cleantech
- 19 Nov 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate
This year the theme of Climate Week is highlighting what businesses and governments can do to meet their climate targets. In that spirit, we have reached out to recent HBS alums working in the climate space and asked them the following, “What career opportunities exist... View Details
- 01 Oct 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate
This year the theme of Climate Week is highlighting what businesses and governments can do to meet their climate targets. In that spirit, we have reached out to recent alums working in the climate space and asked them the following, “What career opportunities exist for... View Details
- August 2024
- Article
Heuristics on Call: The Impact of Mobile-Phone-Based Business-Management Advice
By: Shawn Cole, Mukta Joshi and Antoinette Schoar
There is growing evidence that business training for micro-entrepreneurs can be effective. However, in-person training can be expensive and imposes costs on the target beneficiaries. This paper presents the results of a two-site randomized evaluation of a light-touch,... View Details
Cole, Shawn, Mukta Joshi, and Antoinette Schoar. "Heuristics on Call: The Impact of Mobile-Phone-Based Business-Management Advice." World Bank Economic Review 38, no. 3 (August 2024): 580–597.
- 17 Aug 2015
- News
Harvard prof’s advice for product firms: keep it simple
- 15 Oct 2020
- News
4 Pieces of Career Advice It’s Okay to Ignore
- 24 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate
This year the theme of Climate Week is highlighting what businesses and governments can do to meet their climate targets. In that spirit, we have reached out to recent alums working in the climate space and asked them the following, “What career opportunities exist for... View Details
- 16 Oct 2014
- News
Steve Schwarzman's Advice to Future Leaders—Go Study in China
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
The Billion-Dollar Question
—World traveler, public speaker, and consultant Francis Tapon (MBA 1997) is the author of Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking across America and The Hidden Europe: What Eastern Europeans Can Teach Us. While on his way to visiting every country on earth,... View Details