Project Manager - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Dec 2018
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New Research and Ideas, December 11, 2018

relationship that favored all parties. We discuss implications for research in the economics and management of MSPs. Specifically, we argue that the literature would benefit from work that endogenizes platform design and that considers... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

10 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018

Manage Time By: Porter, Michael E., and Nitin Nohria Abstract—In 2006 Harvard Business School’s Michael E. Porter and Nitin Nohria launched a study tracking how large companies’ CEOs spent their time, 24/7, for 13 weeks: where they were,... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

13 Sep 2010
Research & Ideas

The Consumer Appeal of Underdog Branding

Americans may be more receptive to underdog narratives because of the unique role of underdogs in the history of the United States. Q: Are certain products more suitable for the creation of underdog narratives than others? What should marketers keep in mind? A: Brand... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

21 Mar 2017
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First Look at New Research, March 21

in press Academy of Management Journal Compromised Ethics in Hiring Processes? How Referrers’ Power Affects Employees’ Reactions to Referral Practices By: Delfer-Rozin, R., B. Baker, and F. Gino Abstract—In this paper, we explore... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

02 Aug 2011
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PublicationsThe Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work Authors:Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer Publication:Harvard Business Press, 2011 Abstract The most effective managers have the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Sep 2018
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New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018

business’s success. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54913 in press Management Science Communicating Warmth in Distributive Negotiations is Surprisingly Counter-productive By: Jeong, M., J. Minson, M.... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

10 Mar 2009
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First Look: March 10, 2009

Working Papers An Investigation of Earnings Management through Marketing Actions (revised) Authors: Craig J. Chapman and Thomas J. Steenburgh Abstract Prior research hypothesizes managers use "real... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

21 Feb 2012
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Rollins, chief scientific officer of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, attempts to engender cross-scientist collaboration by applying project management principles to medical research. The resulting... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

08 Jan 2019
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New Research and Ideas, January 8, 2019

November 20, 2018 Journal of the American College of Cardiology Operational Efficiency and Effective Management in the Catheterization Laboratory By: Reed, Grant W., Michael L. Tushman, and Samir R. Kapadia Abstract—Operational efficiency... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

24 Aug 2010
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The Role of Employee Proactivity Authors:A. M. Grant, F. Gino, and D. Hofmann Publication:Academy of Management Journal (forthcoming) Abstract Extraversion predicts leadership emergence and effectiveness, but do groups perform more... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

09 Aug 2016
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August 9, 2016

forthcoming Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes Managing Perceptions of Distress at Work: Reframing Emotion as Passion By: Wolf, Elizabeth Baily, Jooa Julia Lee, Sunita Sah, and Alison Wood Brooks Abstract—Expressing... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

14 Aug 2012
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First Look: August 14

with clients and (2) the Project Leader Program, targeted for project leaders and designed to help them develop the "softer" management skills to complement their... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

03 Jul 2012
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own right. This article explores what the teams research community has to gain by researching, theorizing, and understanding the many new forms of contemporary collaboration. Working PapersHow Do Risk Managers Become Influential? A... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

17 Jul 2012
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First Look: July 17

origins of the social psychology of creativity, trace its arc, and suggest directions for its future. Demand and Capacity Management in Air Transportation Authors:Cynthia Barnhart, Douglas S. Fearing, Amedeo Odoni, and Vikrant Vaze... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Jan 2017
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First Look at New Research: January 10, 2017

innovation has gained currency among managers even while core concepts remain misunderstood. Likewise, foundational research on disruption has produced extensive citations and provoked vibrant debates, but empirical research in View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

25 Oct 2011
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First Look: October 25

Institutional Investors Frame Their Losses: Evidence on Dynamic Loss Aversion from Currency Portfolios Authors:Kenneth A. Froot, J. Arabadjis, S. Cates, and S. Lawrence Publication:Journal of Portfolio Management (forthcoming) Abstract... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

22 Apr 2014
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First Look: April 22

marketing pitch made to study participants by our project staff. Publisher's link: http://www.people.hbs.edu/nashraf/aamy_SavingsinTransnationalHouseholds.pdf August 2013 Journal of Finance Incentivizing Calculated Risk-Taking: Evidence... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Oct 2011
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First Look: October 12

Gino, and B. Staats Publication:Academy of Management Journal (forthcoming) Abstract In knowledge-based environments, teams must develop a systematic approach to integrating knowledge resources throughout the course of View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 Dec 2011
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First Look: Dec. 6

http://hbr.org/2011/12/the-ordinary-heroes-of-the-taj/ar/1 Taking Gender into Account: Theory and Design for Women's Leadership Development Programs Authors:Robin J. Ely, Herminia Ibarra, and Deborah Kolb Publication:Academy of Management... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

May 2018 (Revised October 2018)
Case

Argentina Power—Don't Cry for Me Argentina

By: Nori Gerardo Lietz and Sayiddah Fatima McCree

In 2016, Bruce Wayne, Managing Director of Energy Finance Corporation (“EFC”), was refining the Investment/Credit Committee materials for the development of up to 10 power generating plants in Argentina. As a subsidiary of the much larger International Conglomerate... View Details