Ambiguity - Publications - Faculty & Research

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Rob Self

representative of all regions.” Rob’s passion is for impact, yet he feels comfortable with the current ambiguity of his destination. “I don’t know where I’ll end up, but I know HBS is a great place to explore and discover where I can make... View Details

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The General Shoe Company, 1921 | Baker Library

The General Shoe Company, 1921 What I love about General Shoe is it allows students to practice a core skill of general managers: how do you go into an ambiguous situation and get to the bottom of it? . . . That skill is as relevant today... View Details

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Maria Brewer

experience important to me. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals & career path? While I truly loved my experience prior to school, I wasn't sure if the way in which I was contributing in operations resonated with my personality. I've discovered... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology

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Anddria Clack

journey towards leadership, I wanted to develop the skills to evaluate critical business decisions in the face of uncertainty, ambiguity and environmental change, a situation that many leaders face on a daily basis. Concurrently, it was... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Investment Management / Hedge Fund; Other Financial Services

30 Sep 2020
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Reflecting on my service

dependably meeting the demands of the high stakes and high pressure environment. More than just surviving, the Marines taught me how to thrive in the intensity and ambiguity that defined the pandemic. The military propelled me on that... View Details

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The Case Method | MBA

enough information. Just like an HBS case. Abby Falik, MBA 2008 Founder & CEO, Global Citizens Year Play The HBS Case Method: Alumni Reflections video Play Video duration: 2:52 Celebrating the Inaugural HBS Case “How do you go into an View Details

19 May 2016
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Finding the Path: Making Space for Reflection During Recruiting

loved about writing. I liked going from ambiguity to clarity. I liked the iterative process of finding the right answer and then communicating it powerfully. But I also needed to be around people – the more interaction, the better. These... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

07 Dec 2011
Research & Ideas

Are Creative People More Dishonest?

something about the creative process that triggers dishonest behavior. Specifically, we decided to explore the idea that enhancing the motivation to think outside the box can drive individuals toward more dishonest decisions when facing ethical dilemmas."... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Advertising

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1.2 MBA Honor Code | MBA

Examples of Honor Code Violations While some activities – copying from another’s exam, for example – are enduring illustrations of violations of the Honor Code, advances in technology and innovation in the curriculum may create new or View Details

05 Jul 2016
First Look

July 5, 2016

Petrie Abstract—A growing body of empirical evidence documents a reluctance to make charitable gifts. Individuals avoid donation asks, and when asked, give less by viewing factors—such as ambiguity or risk—in a self-serving manner.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Feb 2016
Research & Ideas

Want Your Employees to Plan Better for Retirement? Don't Do This

effectiveness of a common educational methodology aimed at these employees. Commonly called “social norms marketing,” the method essentially shows people what their peers are doing to induce them into good behaviors. Beshears pointed out that when put in situations... View Details

Keywords: Re: John Beshears; Financial Services

01 Mar 2010
News

Light Looks Back on Forty-Year HBS Career

answer, and you never really know for sure. Ultimately, you’ve got to make up your mind in an ambiguous setting and move forward. Students, of course, would prefer for you to tell them the correct answer at the end of class. I never did... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

21 Mar 2012
Op-Ed

Finding the Right Jeremy Lin Storyline

difficult to understand multiple identity stories in combination. It means holding on to complexity and not using simple reasoning around one category or another to guide our thinking. The second is fear. It is difficult to talk about the View Details

Keywords: by Lakshmi Ramarajan; Entertainment & Recreation

01 Oct 2018
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Josh Latson and his Fellowship: “It’s like a pie eating contest.”

very helpful,” says Josh, “especially when you work across departments.” The most important contribution of a HBS education, Josh believes, “is helping people think about how to break apart and structure problems. It’s an endless repeat of the case method! You have... View Details

Keywords: Health Care

29 Aug 2016
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First Year at HBS: A Foundation for Business

memorizing business terms and frameworks. The case method requires a deeper understanding of the issues and principles at play. The case method requires me to defend my point of view and formulate an opinion in the face of uncertain and View Details

25 Feb 2016
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Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring: Maria (Brewer) Palma...

developing people and leaders, I started realizing that I was drawn to more entrepreneurial and ambiguous projects, and thought I might enjoy an early stage company as a result. I had the time during business school to test that... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship

24 May 2022
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Get to Know 2022 Class Day Student Speaker Peter James Kiernan

ambiguous situations. “The training gives you an incredible amount of self-knowledge including what your breaking point is, and just how far you can go before you hit it,” Kiernan said. “That awareness gives you comfort when facing... View Details

05 May 2015
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First Look: May 5

http://ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1509/jm.13.0228 May 2015 Management Science Asymmetric Effects of Favorable and Unfavorable Information on Decision-making Under Ambiguity By: Peysakhovich, Alexander, and... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

05 Apr 2011
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First Look: April 5

Authors:Tiona Zuzul and Amy C. Edmondson Abstract Building on research in strategy formation and organizational innovation, this paper reports on a field study of a young company in the sustainable cities industry. We examine how company founders, facing the high View Details