Escalation Of Commitment - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2021
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Can We Train for Trust?

concluded that “trust in leadership positively affects employees’ job performance, overall job satisfaction, and commitment to their organizations.” One study of 6,500 Holiday Inn employees concluded that... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

19 Sep 2023
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2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

Investment Associate, Breakthrough Energy Ventures Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) invests in companies that leverage innovative technologies to help address climate change. Backed by many of the world’s top business leaders, BEV has... View Details

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Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

18 View weekly calendar Enroll Now No documentation required All learners must be at least 18 years of age, proficient in English, and committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout... View Details

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Inside the Learning: Program Formats Unpacked

materials before the program begins. To maximize the value of your learning experience, be sure you understand the time commitment required for your program. Here are some terms you will encounter regarding... View Details

07 Dec 2022
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2022 Climate Symposium: Tackling Climate Together

recent tax credits, loans, and grants passed in Washington will drive innovation, accelerate the transition, and demonstrate the U.S. commitment to a managed transition to a low/no carbon economy. Following the morning keynotes, attendees... View Details

03 Nov 2021
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Recent Grad Reflections: From Being Cold Called to Becoming a Case Protagonist

priority in 2020. HBS committed to initiatives such as the “Juneteenth Case Pledge” and convened the Dean's Anti-Racism Task Force to work alongside the HBS Case Research and Writing Group to develop more inclusive and diverse teaching... View Details

30 May 2005
Research & Ideas

Six Steps for Making Your Threat Credible

for it to back away from the public commitment he made. If the company now fails to respond with a competitive bid, it is likely to take a greater hit in the stock market than if he had simply kept quiet and let you bid. By increasing the... View Details

Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra

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Women’s Leadership Summit - Alumni

Programs & Events Women’s Leadership Summit Drawing alumni from nearly 30 countries and spanning six decades of experience, the two-day Women’s Leadership Summit provided a platform to discuss women’s leadership roles in society, and... View Details

08 Oct 2020
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Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

their employees during these difficult times? About the authors Boris Groysberg is the Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Robin Abrahams is a research associate at HBS. [Image: RyanJLane]... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni

HBS Alumni Conference Accelerating Climate Solutions On May 10, 2023 distinguished faculty, HBS alumni and other business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs convened at Harvard Business School for a groundbreaking day of discussion and... View Details

26 Nov 2019
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The Ritual Effect

enhance feelings of control, which reduces grief; in business negotiations, enacting rituals like handshaking can increase feelings of trust, which enables better working relationships. And the list goes on:... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions - Crossover Into Business

athlete. How much does it cost to participate in the program? The Crossover Into Business program is currently free for professional athletes – we do not charge any application or program fees. I am a professional athlete. Will Harvard pay my travel and accommodation... View Details

01 Jan 2013
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Roger W. Sant, MBA 1960

Hewlett-Packard, Financial Analyst 1974 Named Assistant Administrator, Federal Energy Administration 1981 Cofounds Applied Energy Services 1991 AES goes public 1991 Establishes The Summit Foundation 1994 Elected Chair, World Wildlife Fund–US 2001 Appointed to Board... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research

Elizabeth McGeveran, Vice President of Investments at the McKnight Foundation, reflected on how to effectively advance the organization’s net-zero strategy. The foundation had committed 10% View Details

02 May 2016
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5 Facts about Clubs at HBS

to create one of your own. Just in the past year, the HBS Student Senate approved the Boxing & Fitness Club, CODE Club (for those looking to program), Free Enterprise Club, and the Search Fund Club. 3. Many clubs charge membership... View Details

14 Sep 2023
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MBAs Accelerate Their Social Enterprise Ventures

The Social Enterprise Accelerator is offered to students in the summer between their first and second year, supporting student founders in the development of their social impact startup. During the summer of... View Details

14 Apr 2022
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Let’s Move Forward from COVID—Without Forgetting What We’ve Learned

involuntary loss of knowledge in an organization. The type of organizational forgetting occurring now is creating more problems. Instead of relying on the lessons learned from... View Details

Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson

24 May 2021
Op-Ed

Can Fabric Waste Become Fashion’s Resource?

COVID-19 has broken fashion’s supply chain. As a result, an already wasteful industry has become more wasteful. Even before the pandemic, the global apparel industry was producing about 92 million tons of textile waste a year. That’s about one garbage truck’s worth of... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones and Shelly Xu; Fashion

01 Jun 2023
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Cultivating Prosperity in Afghanistan

Kimberly Jung, pictured in a field of crocuses, returned to Afghanistan to understand how she and her cofounders could import saffron to the United States. Photo courtesy of Kimberly Jung During their first... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

systemic pressures related to our theme: race, capitalism and democracy. We aimed to host a thoughtful conversation about these themes, the crises we are facing today, and how we, as a community of scholars and thoughtful practitioners... View Details

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