Trusts - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2016
What Do You Think?

When Business Performance Falters, is Culture Change the Fix?

This involved such things as reorganizing, delegating authority, increasing accountability, building trust among employees, and recognizing and rewarding desired behaviors. The authors conclude from this that “cultural change is what you... View Details

Keywords: by James L. Heskett

08 Jul 2021
Blog Post

Catching the Entrepreneurship Bug at HBS

the world to see?!?!? This is where my team came in. I had thought entrepreneurship was a lonely endeavor, but in fact it did nothing but solidify who my true team is. I had to reach out to trusted friends and advisors for ideas,... View Details

03 Dec 2015
Op-Ed

How "New Nuclear" Power Could Save the Planet—If Regulators Would Allow It

in on the innovation: the entrepreneurs, the investors, the utilities, and, yes, the regulators and political leaders. In all of the above, we must provide public transparency in order to earn and keep the public trust that will be needed... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Lassiter; Energy

01 Jan 2003
News

James E. Burke, MBA 1949

award from the United Negro College Fund; and membership in the National Business Hall of Fame, now supports PDFA's work as chairman emeritus. He also speaks out on another topic close to his heart-restoring trust in American business.... View Details

16 Aug 2024
In Practice

Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?

conversation and division about previously taboo political subjects, but also growing animosity toward people with different views. Among those with strongly-held views about societal issues, 20 percent would not be willing to work with someone with which they... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

01 Sep 2016
News

Up to the Highest Heights

has,” says Tai, who admits there’s a high barrier for entry into the daring sport. “But anything that draws people together will create trusting relationships that lead to commerce.” Multimillion-dollar deals have been made on the beaches... View Details

Keywords: April White

07 Sep 2021
News

Alumni Perspective: The Morning After 9/11

then-prevailing HBS model—since amended—where speaking in class was essential to earning high grades, Frances was not insisting we stick to standard operating procedure. She was trusting each of us to know what was best for us and to act... View Details

03 Apr 2012
First Look

First Look: April 3

inventive activity in the economy. Book: http://www.nber.org/books/lern11-1 Collaborating Across Cultures: Cultural Metacognition and Affect-Based Trust in Creative Collaboration Authors:Roy Y.J. Chua, Michael W. Morris, and Shira Mor... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

2018
Working Paper

Algorithm Appreciation: People Prefer Algorithmic to Human Judgment

By: Jennifer M. Logg, Julia A. Minson and Don A. Moore

Even though computational algorithms often outperform human judgment, received wisdom suggests that people may be skeptical of relying on them (Dawes, 1979). Counter to this notion, results from six experiments show that lay people adhere more to advice when they think... View Details

Keywords: Algorithms; Accuracy; Advice Taking; Forecasting; Theory Of Machine; Mathematical Methods; Decision Making; Forecasting and Prediction; Trust

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22 Jan 2019
Blog Post

Balancing the Ideal with the Real: Conveying Corporate Culture to Candidates

half-year. “The people we’re interviewing pick up on that. They see that someone who’s only been on staff for six months has already earned enough trust to assess recruits.” Yet effective recruiting means not just attracting great talent,... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

Profile

John Schupbach

"Being a physician is just a remarkable thing—for people to trust a complete stranger with their most urgent needs," says John. "No job in the world can give you that kind of relationship or reward." "But at the... View Details

Keywords: Healthcare/Biotech

Web

Security & Privacy | Information Technology

your personal credentials or information. Social Engineering A method that bad actors will use to exploit your natural inclination to trust to trick you into giving them sensitive information or access. Questions & Issues We want to help... View Details

01 Jun 2000
News

HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

As you read this, many of you will be returning from HBS and the celebration of your class reunion. Knowing how special these events can be, I trust you had a great time -- reconnecting with old friends, taking in all the changes on... View Details

Keywords: Edmund A. Hajim (MBA 1964)

15 Aug 2024
Blog Post

Learning from Mistakes and Leveraging Personal Experiences: Tiffany Kent (MBA 2001)

about myself during this time of reflection led me to realize that my next move should be to start my own firm. As a portfolio advisor in Houston, I learned people value advice more than just stocks; they’re also looking for informed opinions on View Details

Profile

Frances Dixon

were instantly accessible and able to build trust with everyone. How do you do that? How does someone in charge of a large group make each person better? I saw that as part of the incredible leadership training the military provides.” By... View Details

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Emily Hannenberg

Personally, I felt an ability to inspire trust in others and lead them toward goals. I had the physical fitness required to contribute as a member of a team, and I shared the military's core values: loyalty, integrity, duty,... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit/Government/Education

01 Dec 2019
News

INK: Big News for Small Business

relationship banking and maintain that role as the trusted local advisor. What will it take to get us there? Regulation is one of the greatest concerns as we move into this next stage of innovation, but the question is not more or less... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Sep 2004
News

Charlie Williams (MBA 1939, DCS 1952)

many others go on to distinguished careers in financial services. Williams retired in 1986. When the Class of 1939 graduated from HBS, business and employment were still in a slump, salaries were at Depression levels, and war clouds were on the horizon. I went to work... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; National Security and International Affairs; Government

13 Dec 2011
News

Carry It On

responsibility. That commitment is also part and parcel of his business success. As he told the HBS Bulletin on the occasion of his 25th Reunion, “There’s an interface between our business [Wainwright Bank & Trust Company] and my... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Finance; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services

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