Normative Social Influence - Publications - Faculty & Research

June 2009
Article

Highbrow Films Gather Dust: Time-inconsistent Preferences and Online DVD Rentals

By: Katherine L. Milkman, Todd Rogers and Max H. Bazerman

We report on a field study demonstrating systematic differences between the preferences people anticipate they will have over a series of options in the future and their subsequent revealed preferences over those options. Using a novel panel data set, we analyze the... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Forecasting and Prediction; Film Entertainment; Demand and Consumers; Renting or Rental; Power and Influence; Prejudice and Bias; Online Technology; Motion Pictures and Video Industry

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July 2005 (Revised August 2011)
Case

Jesse Holman Jones and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation

By: Nitin Nohria, Anthony Mayo and Bridget Gurtler

Jesse Holman Jones is regarded as one of the most influential men in reviving the American economy from the Great Depression. With only an 8th grade education, he rose to the top of the banking, real estate, and lumber industries, as well as the upper echelons of... View Details

Keywords: Financial Crisis; Financial Strategy; Business History; Leading Change; Managerial Roles; Business and Government Relations; Power and Influence

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January 2010 (Revised March 2011)
Case

Ben Bernanke: Person of the Year?

By: Lakshmi Iyer and Matthew C. Weinzierl

In response to the economic and financial crisis of 2008–2009, the Federal Reserve greatly expanded the scale and scope of its activities. Though lauded by many experts for its actions, the Fed and its chairman, Ben Bernanke, faced harsh criticism from some public... View Details

Keywords: Financial Crisis; Central Banking; Governance Controls; Policy; Crisis Management; Power and Influence; Public Administration Industry; United States

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01 Sep 2011
News

Coming Full Circle

in their daily lives as general managers. “Because of the nature of human beings, OB is an area that never becomes obsolete,” he comments. “Organizations are social constructs; I strongly believe effective leadership involves... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

April 2006
Case

Adrian Ivinson at the Harvard Center for Neurodegeneration and Repair

By: Robert Steven Kaplan and Ayesha Kanji

Adrian Ivinson is the director of Harvard Center for Neurodegeneration and Repair (HCNR), a not-for-profit research center at the Harvard Medical School (HMS). The center was started in late 2000 with a gift of $37.5 million from an anonymous donor. Its mandate was to... View Details

Keywords: Leadership Style; Power and Influence; Organizational Culture; Research and Development; Nonprofit Organizations; Motivation and Incentives; Change Management; Alignment; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Health Industry; Massachusetts

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15 Sep 2009
First Look

First Look: September 15

research. Download the paper from SSRN ($5): http://papers.nber.org/papers/w15319 PublicationsSuperCorp: How Vanguard Companies Create Innovation, Profits, Growth, and Social Good Author:Rosabeth M. Kanter Publication:New York: Crown,... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Exploring Trade Links in the Interior - A Chronicle of the China Trade

Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership Networked Business Research Associates View Details

01 Dec 2002
News

Think Globally, Teach Locally

we've always encouraged others to consider using the case method, and that has brought us into contact with constituencies overseas,” says Khanna, who is researching the influence of U.S. schools and HBS in particular on international... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

13 Nov 2007
Research & Ideas

Six Steps for Reinvigorating America

innovation and the opportunity to participate in the "white coat" economy and life sciences revolution of the 21st century. Writes a new social contract based on real family values, creating fair and flexible workplaces that are... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

30 Sep 2014
First Look

First Look: September 30

Publications September 2014 Social Entrepreneurship and Research Methods Building an Infrastructure for Empirical Research on Social Enterprise: Challenges and Opportunities By: Lee, Matthew, Julie... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

31 Oct 2007
HBS Case

Climate Change Puts Heat on GMs

module, Oberholzer-Gee turns to NGOs and social activists, whose influence can equal any government's. You need to do things that are about more than simple profit maximization. Based in Switzerland, UBS is... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Energy; Utilities

01 Jun 2018
News

The Long Run

persistence in offering SARA’s hard data—and solutions—to craft effective legislation. Langford is a frequent presence at Georgia’s state capitol, working to influence policy addressing the opioid epidemic. “We’re going to be running... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Melissa Golden

07 Jun 2016
Op-Ed

Can Brand Trump Win a Presidency?

can it influence voters? Source: Jaconelli The skills needed to win a party nomination are more akin to those of the commercial marketer. A distinctive appeal to a niche segment of the population is sufficient. Trump has become the... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Quelch; Advertising; Media & Broadcasting

16 Dec 2020
Blog Post

Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement

HBS alumni have been actively engaged in responding to the racial and social injustice in their communities and around the world. Read their various efforts below: OCTOBER 20 In their new book A Blessing: Women of Color Teaming Up to... View Details

01 Feb 1997
News

OPM Celebrates 21st Anniversary at Gala Florida Reunion

B. Clark, an ambitious academic program led by several HBS faculty members, and a variety of social activities. Norman A. Berg, MBA Class of 1958 Professor of Business Administration and chair of the OPM Program, welcomed participants at... View Details

19 Jan 2010
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Managing the Economic Crisis

across the board, but rather weed out less effective initiatives and consolidate good ones. Effective programs that serve the community in a compelling way, and that also demonstrate a strong potential to influence the business, must be... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

01 Apr 2001
News

Teresa Clarke: An Advocate for Education in South Africa

witnessed the tremendous success of SSP-SA in its first two years, she is keenly aware of the potential that the program has to influence the country’s future. Modeled after the Student/Sponsor Partnership in New York City, the SSP-SA... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

27 Mar 2025
Blog Post

IFC India 2025: Driving India's EV Future: Insights from Ather Scooter and Exponent Energy

Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course presented an opportunity for... View Details

Sep 2007 - 2007
Conference Presentation

Antecedents of Boundary Spanning in Cross-functional NPD Teams

By: James R. Dillon, Shikhar Sarin and Amy C. Edmondson

Boundary spanning has been shown in prior research to enhance innovativeness and performance of product development teams. In this study, we examine team conditions that foster boundary spanning behavior. We analyze survey data from 207 members of 54 cross-functional... View Details