Free Will - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Oct 2023
What Do You Think?

Do Leaders Learn More From Success or Failure?

counterintuitive—that the best performing teams report the most errors. It led her to conclude that teams in which members know they will not be penalized for errors report more errors, learn more, and are more innovative and productive.... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

21 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Making Credibility Your Strongest Asset

baseballs or asked for free publicity for his store. Instead, Lucci said, "Do you have tickets for tonight's game?" That's how he got eight box seats for the World Series in Fenway Park. This story offers two important lessons.... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Wheeler

25 Apr 2023
Op-Ed

How SHEIN and Temu Conquered Fast Fashion—and Forged a New Business Model

swimsuit for $6.18 with free shipping. The low prices may be temporary, but the integration with manufacturers is permanent. Whether that integration is tight enough in Temu’s case to discourage manufacturers from defecting to other... View Details

Keywords: by John Deighton; Fashion; Retail; Consumer Products

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Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century - Leadership

Oil Company, 1963–1981 Daniel C. Keefe Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1936–1954 Herbert D. Kelleher Southwest Airlines Company, 1967–2001 Kaufman T. Keller Chrysler Corporation, 1935–1950 Will K. Kellogg Kellogg Company, 1906–1939 William R.... View Details

17 Oct 2023
HBS Case

With Subscription Fatigue Setting In, Companies Need to Think Hard About Fees

years, according to some estimates. “There is such a thing as a poorly thought-out subscription model.” At the same time, companies should be worried about “subscription fatigue,” warns Ofek. Companies can’t assume that they will secure a... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Consumer Products; Information; Information Technology

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Program Details - Doctoral

Program for Research in Markets & Organizations Program Details 2ms Program Dates The dates for Summer 2025 will be released at a later date. In past summers, the program has ranged from 9-10 weeks. For reference, Summer 2024 dates were... View Details

14 Jan 2014
First Look

First Look: January 14

hit-or-miss at most firms. Tackling the problem systematically, of course, will improve the odds of success. Traditional ways of framing this search examine competencies, customer needs, and shifts in the landscape. This article proposes... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Curriculum - MBA

MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Curriculum MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences students complete degree requirements in four semesters over two years, augmented by coursework during August at the beginning of the program and during both January terms. Students have the summer... View Details

30 Jan 2024
Research & Ideas

‘Intrinsic Joy’ Sparks Ideas Better than Cash

assistant professor Maria Roche and colleagues. Essentially, the authors write, payment killed the “intrinsic joy” developers felt, a motivation akin to scientists making a big discovery. “So often, money is the quick fix. Or you think it View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology

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Harvard Business School Online Courses & Learning Platforms

flowchart will help you determine which HBS Online entrepreneurship and innovation course best aligns with your career level and experience, learning objectives, and educational goals. Access Your Free... View Details

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FAQs - Alumni

through Food for Free , an organization that will match our donations to groups in need. Serve food on reusable china whenever possible. Utilize compostable to-go ware when china is not feasible. Provide... View Details

Program

Senior Executive Leadership Program—China

global context, drive new levels of innovation, and build accountable, high-performance organizations. Key Benefits Taught in both Chinese and English with simultaneous translation, this program is designed to strengthen the leadership capacity of growing companies.... View Details

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Help - Alumni

information, please contact Kerry Cietanno, Director of Donor Relations at 617.495.6889 or kcietanno@hbs.edu . Will I get credit for pledge payments? Donors will be recognized in the School's annual... View Details

11 Jul 2017
First Look

First Look at New Ideas and Research, July 11

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52838 July–August 2017 Harvard Business Review Stop the Meeting Madness: How to Free Up Time for Meaningful Work By: Perlow, Leslie, Constance Noonan Hadley, and Eunice Eun Abstract—Many... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

02 May 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: May 2, 2017

April 14, 2017 Harvard Business Review Companies Like United Need to Cultivate Good Judgment, and Free Their Employees to Use It By: Deighton, John A. Abstract—United Airlines has pledged to improve its training programs and empower its... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

23 Jun 2023
HBS Case

This Company Lets Employees Take Charge—Even with Life and Death Decisions

feels unable to resolve it without help, the team can reach out to one of its 20 coaches, whose role is to support teams without stepping in to directly manage their problems. To preserve autonomy, nurses are free to reject the advice of... View Details

Keywords: by Annelena Lobb; Health

10 Oct 2023
News

HBS Responds to the Attacks on Israel

MESSAGE FROM DEAN SRIKANT DATAR Dear members of the HBS community, I wanted to follow up on the message I joined with Harvard’s leadership in sending last evening, and on the statement issued by President Claudine Gay earlier today. Over the past few days, I have... View Details

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Finding Job Opportunities - Alumni

HBS has arranged for HBS alumni to access job listings via London Business School, Stanford School of Business, Columbia Business School, and INSEAD. All subscriptions are for a 1 year subscription and free of charge. The Class of 2024... View Details

Research Summary

Dissertation - Social Structure and Mechanisms of Collective Production:Evidence from Wikipedia

Andreea's dissertation research examines social networks in the setting of collective production, defined as collective action oriented towards production of collective goods - goods available for consumption by all members of a group whenever they... View Details

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Podcast - Business & Environment

intersection of business, technology, and sustainability. In this conversation, Joel will share insights into his journey, the business strategy of a niche climate-focused digital media and event platform, and the critical role of a media... View Details

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