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- 31 Oct 2018
- What Do You Think?
What is the Function of Fear in Leadership?
getting short-term change out of a fear of consequences, only perpetuates long-term fear, which decreases innovation, collaboration, and growth ” On the other hand, Paul argued that, “The ever growing body of neurological research has found that at times fear can lead... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 23 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Are Great Teams Less Productive?
debilitating effects of interpersonal fear on collective learning processes. Q: How do you define learning? How does learning promote performance? A: I define learning as a process: A process of action, reflection, and new (often... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 16 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
Advice on Advice
certain things unsaid. Sometimes the advice-seeker is leaving out key pieces of information inadvertently or because of discomfort with his contribution to the problem. "If someone says I have interpersonal issues at work and... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 12 Apr 2022
- Research & Ideas
Swiping Right: How Data Helped This Online Dating Site Make More Matches
consequences disproportionately felt by one group of users. McFowland urges developers to be mindful when rolling out features with interpersonal ramifications. “Platforms have tremendous power when to change View Details
Keywords: by Kara Baskin
- July 2020
- Article
Tell It Like It Is: When Politically Incorrect Language Promotes Authenticity
By: J. Schroeder, M. Rosenblum and F. Gino
When a person’s language appears political—such as being politically correct or incorrect—it can influence fundamental impressions of him or her. Political correctness is “using language or behavior to seem sensitive to others’ feelings, especially those others who... View Details
Schroeder, J., M. Rosenblum, and F. Gino. "Tell It Like It Is: When Politically Incorrect Language Promotes Authenticity." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 119, no. 1 (July 2020): 75–103.
- 06 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Four Strategies for Making Concessions
Richard E. Walton and Robert B. McKersie's book A Behavioral Theory of Labor Negotiations: An Analysis of a Social Interaction System (ILR Press, 1991). The head of a manufacturing firm was preparing to initiate talks with the leadership... View Details
Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra
- 2011
- Book
The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work
By: Teresa M. Amabile and Steve J. Kramer
The most effective managers have the ability to build a cadre of employees who have great inner work lives-consistently positive emotions; strong motivation; and favorable perceptions of the organization, their work, and their colleagues. The worst managers undermine... View Details
Keywords: Creativity; Interpersonal Communication; Employee Relationship Management; Leadership; Performance Effectiveness; Emotions; Motivation and Incentives; Groups and Teams; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Innovation Leadership; Working Conditions; Management Practices and Processes; Management Skills; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Culture; Performance Productivity; Attitudes; Behavior; Happiness; Perception; Trust; Time Management; Resource Allocation; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Managerial Roles
Amabile, Teresa M., and Steve J. Kramer. The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work. Harvard Business Review Press, 2011.
- 14 Feb 2012
- First Look
First Look: February 14
dynamic groups, don't learn naturally. I outline the factors that prevent them from doing so, such as interpersonal fear, irrational beliefs about failure, groupthink, problematic power dynamics, and information hoarding. With Teaming,... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- Web
Technology & Innovation - Faculty & Research
worst non-recipients. Our results suggest that while receiving the grant does bring an injection of funding that alleviates financing constraints, its core effect on the firm's innovative behavior is in fostering collaborations and... View Details
- 07 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back
motivations? How do you incentivize your employees? How do you work with others to create change? I came to HBS thinking that I would learn all the hard skills such as accounting and finance—which I did—but I also realized that a lot of the value from my time at HBS... View Details
- 29 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
Exploring the Intersection of Business & Health Care: Summer Fellow Derek Soled (MD/MBA 2022)
Office. Specifically, I am working on the COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence and Equity project. Many New York City residents are either hesitant to receive the vaccine or lack access to healthcare facilities to get the vaccine. Using insights from View Details
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Profiles - MBA
the Harvard Undergraduate Behavioral Strategy Group (BSG), a consulting group helping companies overcome the behavioral challenges, and with late-stage startups at a healthcare VC. I have come to realize... View Details
- October 14, 2019
- Article
The Truth About Open Offices: There Are Reasons Why They Don't Produce the Desired Interactions
By: Ethan Bernstein and Ben Waber
It’s never been easier for workers to collaborate—or so it seems. Open, flexible, activity-based spaces are displacing cubicles, making people more visible. Messaging is displacing phone calls, making people more accessible. Enterprise social media such as Slack and... View Details
Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Interpersonal Communication; Communication Technology; Design; Human Resources; Performance Productivity; Organizational Design
Bernstein, Ethan, and Ben Waber. "The Truth About Open Offices: There Are Reasons Why They Don't Produce the Desired Interactions." Harvard Business Review 97, no. 6 (November–December 2019): 82–91.
- 26 Jul 2016
- First Look
July 26, 2016
June 2016 PLoS ONE Social and Spatial Clustering of People at Humanity's Largest Gathering By: Barnett, Ian, Tarun Khanna, and Jukka-Pekka Onnela Abstract—Macroscopic behavior of scientific and societal systems results from the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Jan 2022
- Research & Ideas
Feeling Seen: What to Say When Your Employees Are Not OK
verbally recognizing how employees feel, particularly when they are sad, upset, or angry, helps coworkers form a much deeper connection. The team’s paper, Emotional Acknowledgement: How Verbalizing Others’ Emotions Fosters Interpersonal... View Details
Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds
- Web
Curriculum - Business & Environment
and synthetic biology- that have passed commercial viability and are on-track to change the foundations of business and society by 2035. These technologies predict behavior and increasingly create behavior. They learn and improve... View Details
- 27 Jun 2011
- Research & Ideas
Recovering from the Need to Achieve
now teaches organizational behavior and leadership at HBS, DeLong has worked alongside hundreds of HNAPs. He calls himself a card-carrying group member, albeit in recovery. Recovery, to DeLong, entails confronting and getting control of... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- Web
Negotiation Course Online | HBS Online
before they escalate Secure maximum value for your organization and yourself Reflect on personal behaviors and refine your approach to be more effective Who Will Benefit Negotiation Professionals Value-Driven Individuals Early and... View Details
- May 2011
- Article
The Power of Small Wins
By: Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer
What is the best way to motivate employees to do creative work? Help them take a step forward every day. In an analysis of knowledge workers' diaries, the authors found that nothing contributed more to a positive inner work life (the mix of emotions, motivations, and... View Details
Keywords: Creativity; Interpersonal Communication; Employee Relationship Management; Leadership; Performance Effectiveness; Emotions; Motivation and Incentives; Groups and Teams; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Innovation Leadership; Working Conditions; Management Practices and Processes; Management Skills; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Culture; Performance Productivity; Attitudes; Behavior; Happiness; Perception; Trust; Time Management; Resource Allocation; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Managerial Roles
Amabile, Teresa M., and Steven J. Kramer. "The Power of Small Wins." Harvard Business Review 89, no. 5 (May 2011).
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Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online
direct reports experience you along certain dimensions and how to adjust behavior along those dimensions for desired outcomes. The 360° assessment is called the Emotional and Social Competency Inventory (ESCI), and it is administered by... View Details