Learning To Learn - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Aug 2022
Research & Ideas

When Parents Tell Kids to ‘Work Hard,’ Do They Send the Wrong Message?

other people?" “How do all of these lessons about working hard potentially carry over to our beliefs about other people?” asks Ashley Whillans, an assistant professor at Harvard Business School, who co-authored the study. “If you are... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

05 Nov 2017
Blog Post

What You Need to Know about SVMP

have about SVMP? “There were so many questions that ran through my head as I anticipated the week. How would I adjust to the case method? Would I be able to add value to the... View Details

28 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Making the Switch from Finance to Fitness

to bring my vision to fruition I needed to evolve as a person, both personally and professionally. I also wanted to be in an environment that... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports

14 May 2008
Research & Ideas

Getting Down to the Business of Creativity

difficult) as this, Amabile concludes: Support employees' progress in their work every day. Set clear and meaningful goals for them; provide direct help, versus hindrance; offer adequate resources and time; respond to successes and... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail; Apparel & Accessories; Fashion; Entertainment & Recreation

20 Jun 2023
Research & Ideas

Looking to Leave a Mark? Memorable Leaders Don't Just Spout Statistics, They Tell Stories

It doesn’t matter if you’re crafting a pitch for tech investors, consumers, or election-season voters. If you want your target audience to remember your message the next day, tell a story. That’s one of the findings of a new study by... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

24 Feb 2016
Research & Ideas

Why It's Best to Take Tests Early in the Day

conditions possible for students to learn and perform well in their school activities and tests,” Gino says. “Often these debates do not carefully consider the influence of external factors that teachers or... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education

12 Feb 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

‘UpTick’ Brings Wall Street Pressure to Students

simulation program that enables a classroom full of students to participate in situations that demand the sort of real-time decisions made in real-world markets. Simulations mirror historical (but disguised) examples, such as Apple... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Financial Services; Education

Feb 15 2018
Testimonial

Exploring the Human Element of M&A

Shunyuan Zhang

Shunyuan Zhang is an assistant professor in the Marketing unit at Harvard Business School. She teaches the first-year Marketing course in the MBA required curriculum.

Professor Zhang studies the sharing economy and the marketing problems that the dynamics of... View Details

Keywords: e-commerce industry; high technology; retailing

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Negotiation & Decision Making Programs

29 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Latinx Women in the Spotlight: Marimar Pérez-Riera (MBA 1994)

you for your post-HBS career? At HBS I learned to prioritize, and that included personal goals. I learned that self-worth was NOT driven by my salary or recognition. I View Details

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What You Can Do to Create an Anti-Racist Organization - Recruiting

in creating anti-racist cultures within their organizations. STRATEGIES FOR BEING ACTIVELY ANTI-RACIST Manso-Brown’s anti-racism workshops offer three key elements for creating a roadmap that helps individuals learn how View Details

06 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

Cut Salaries or Cut People? The Best Way to Survive a Downturn

eugeniek Companies looking to shed costs in an economic downturn rarely cut compensation—typically, they slash jobs instead. New research confirms the wisdom of that decision. The study concludes that when a company cuts employee pay the... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

26 Mar 2018
Research & Ideas

To Motivate Employees, Give an Unexpected Bonus (or Penalty)

employees make or how many units they produce. “The objective performance measures don’t take into consideration whether the machine broke down or whether someone is still learning the job,” Gallani explains. View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Manufacturing

September 2010
Supplement

Using Regression Analysis to Estimate Time Equations (CW)

By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez

This note presents a simple way to estimate time equations using regression analysis in Excel. The note quickly outlines regression analysis, then presents a real-life case example from the natural gas industry that students can use to gain experience developing and... View Details

Keywords: History; Management Practices and Processes; Activity Based Costing and Management; Learning; Outcome or Result; Financial Statements; Experience and Expertise; Adoption; Communication Technology; Knowledge Acquisition; Management Skills

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25 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

Who is to Blame for 'The Great Training Robbery'?

learning and development.” “The important point is to avoid the wrong pattern—investing in training without first identifying and beginning to remove barriers that block system... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Education

09 Jan 2006
What Do You Think?

Should More Transparency Extend to Education for Management?

things, students argued that even voluntary disclosure would: (1) pressure everyone to disclose their grades, (2) lead to competitive behaviors injurious to the View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Education

2013
Book

What You're Really Meant To Do: A Road Map for Reaching Your Unique Potential

By: Robert Steven Kaplan

How do you create your own definition of success—and reach your unique potential? Building a fulfilling life and career can be a daunting challenge. It takes courage and hard work. Too often, we charge down a path leading to "success" as defined by those around us—and... View Details

Keywords: Career Planning; Vocational Guidance; Job Satisfaction; Satisfaction; Personal Development and Career; Customization and Personalization