encouragement - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Nov 2023
News

A Holiday Benefit Dinner in LA; Seattle Club Revival Underway

encouraged to dress to impress, participate in the auction, connect with friends, and dance. Overall, this is about engagement. We want to benefit the community as much as we can, and we want them to have a good time. I know a lot of... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

together some of the most promising scholars in marketing and closely related fields to explore research opportunities and encourage future research collaboration. 2008 Max H. Bazerman : Received the 2008 Distinguished Educator Award from... View Details

08 Sep 2008
HBS Case

The Value of Environmental Activists

There are many methods, most financial, to measure the success of companies in meeting goals. But the question becomes a lot harder at Harvard Business School when MBAs are challenged to measure the efforts of environmental organizations like Greenpeace and the World... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Energy; Utilities

22 Feb 2024
News

GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit

Clubs News Clubs News Crossroads Forum Explores Future of Gulf Region More than 1,300 public and private leaders convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 30 and 31 for the Crossroads GCC Future Impact Forum, co-hosted by the HBS Club of the Gulf Cooperation Council... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

28 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: RMZ EcoWorld

property to encourage cool winds and buildings are strategically positioned to allow wind tunnels that keep common areas up to 4 degrees Celsius cooler than outdoor temperatures, supported by an evaporative cooling system. These... View Details

19 Mar 2012
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Overcoming the Stress of ‘Englishnization’

second phase involved bringing in lecturers to discuss with employees how to study and manage learning the language. The last phase was encouraging workers to use English in meetings. In line with a do-it-yourself culture, one early... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

21 Jun 2024
Blog Post

What Does PRIDE Mean to You?

community. Their acceptance and encouragement have been instrumental in my growth, and I am proud to see our allies support our community. To me, Pride is about celebrating who we are and honoring those who struggled before us and will... View Details

18 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

Warning: Scary Warning Labels Work!

only lead people to make healthier choices, but encourage companies to work with public officials for the greater good. “I hope it can inform some of the conversations firms are having with policymakers,” he says. “These firms can respond... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Advertising; Public Relations

10 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

The COVID Two-Step for Leaders: Protect and Pivot

conditions and the paramount importance of doing the right thing—some leadership teams have committed themselves to two guiding principles: act now to protect and run the business today, and plan now to retool the business for the future.” We View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Katherine Connolly Baden

08 Mar 2021
Blog Post

International Women's Day Featured Stories

matters. Ana Patricia Osorio Custodial Supervisor Being where I want to be will always be a reason to overcome some of my challenges in life. Working at Harvard Business School has motivated me during COVID. Seeing what HBS does to make us feel safe while we are at... View Details

21 Feb 2019
Research & Ideas

Voter ID Laws Don't Work (But They Don't Hurt Anything, Either)

administration of elections. Silverthorne: You have studied voter participation and engagement in a number of countries.How does the American voting system(s) compare to those other countries in terms of encouraging turnout and protecting... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

30 Mar 2018
What Do You Think?

What Should Mark Zuckerberg Do?

world’s most profitable and valuable companies. Further, the open policy had encouraged the production of more than a million apps, many of which were thought to increase the amount of time that Facebook users spent on the site, thus... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Web Services; Information Technology

13 Oct 2009
Research & Ideas

7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm

encourages similar candidness and humility in others. By taking the first step in revealing their vulnerabilities, leaders encourage an atmosphere where concerns and doubts are voiced. Potentially unforeseen... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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The de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room | About

the world, providing hope and encouragement to other owners of family businesses. The foundation offers educational workshops and training programs that address key family business issues such as succession, sibling rivalry, business... View Details

19 Aug 2021
Op-Ed

Don't Ignore Your Employees' Misery—TAKE Control

execution is paramount. Surveys should be short and focus on a few key points to encourage employee engagement. To promote the most candid dialogues, an organization should segment members by seniority and leadership levels. Leaders may... View Details

Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson

14 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World

clients and suppliers but to all AmberCo’s “points of contact” including food delivery transport, entry and exit of suppliers, and contact with clients. Supervisors on the ground ensure guidance and compliance. The CEO encourages managers... View Details

Keywords: by Raffaella Sadun, Andrea Bertoni, Alexia Delfino, Giovanni Fassio, and Mariapaola Testa

20 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Getting the Marketing Mix Right

category of products. Take for example the "Got Milk" advertising campaign, which is intended to increase demand for a category of products, milk. In contrast, an advertisement that points out how one brand is better than a competitor's brand has the goal of... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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The Case Method Classroom | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

horseshoe-shaped classroom with tiered swivel seating to encourage dialogue among students. Students in classroom in Aldrich Hall, 1965. HBS Archives Photograph Collection (olvwork377373). Show caption Hide caption The Case Method... View Details

27 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Working to Change the Food System

motivate and encourage its students to join the fight by bringing more of these challenges to the forefront in the classroom and making careers in these spaces more accessible and practical. As students, the greatest opportunity for us is... View Details

04 Apr 2012
Research & Ideas

When Founders Recruit Friends and Family as Investors

the beginning Why do people take such a risk when there's plenty of other money out there? Because [friends-and-family] money is too easy to obtain, which encourages people to start marginal businesses. Beyond that, friends and family do... View Details

Keywords: by Noam Wasserman

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