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- 05 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
How ‘Political Voice’ Empowers the Powerless
sorts, on an epic scale. “If you have a local leader who is from your social category, you are probably more likely to approach him or her for help.” As Harvard Business School professor Lakshmi Iyer and her colleagues discovered, it's...
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by Maggie Starvish
- 02 Jan 2014
- News
The Power to Change
think back to when I was as an MBA 20 years ago, that's something that has distinctly changed. There are more people who link social causes with their businesses now." Wilcox gets to see those young, View Details
- 26 Aug 2014
- First Look
First Look: August 26
Abstract—To create social ties to support their professional or personal goals, people actively engage in instrumental networking. Drawing from moral psychology research, we posit that this intentional...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Mar 2014
- First Look
First Look: March 25
working paper: https://pubwww.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=46882 Friends with Close Ties: Asset or Liability? Evidence from the Investment Decisions of Mutual Funds in China By: Gao, Xinzi, T.J. Wong, Lijun Xia, and Gwen Yu Abstract—When fund managers have close...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Alumni Work to Reverse Bias Through Philanthropy
models in distinctive ways, the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund (NCF) and the Anti Racism Fund (ARF) are empowering changemakers within communities of color and forging community-business partnerships that support...
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Deborah Blagg
- Web
Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part - Recruiting
and Community Outreach & Social Justice Advocacy - donations rolled in quickly and that money was put to use in the community. Looking towards the future, the ARF leadership team wants to build on their momentum and increase long term...
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- 30 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 30, 2007
for all age groups to bridge social divides and unite citizens in a sense of common purpose. The book offers examples of solutions to address each opportunity and concludes with a call to action. Purchase the book:...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Ordinary Practices
There are two myths in defining creativity. One is the genius myth—that creativity is tied to genius. To the contrary, I've found that although some people have extreme levels of talent, everyone with normal human capacities is capable of...
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Re: Teresa M. Amabile
- 03 Mar 2010
- What Do You Think?
To What Degree Does “Identity” Affect Economic Performance?
Identity Economics, by Nobel Prize-winning economist George Akerlof and Rachel Kranton, takes this thinking to a macro-economic level. In their view, an organization (and even entire societies) works well when people personally identify with it, so that their...
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by Jim Heskett
- 16 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part
process that educates and engages donors and anti-racism allies. By building a platform that explains how donors can make an impact through the ARF four Pillars of Purpose - Justice System Reform, Education Parity, Health & Wellness Access, and Community Outreach &...
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All Industries
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Think Locally, Act Globally
appeared more similar to India’s and a more logical move than expansion into so many disparate African countries. Mittal begs to differ: “Africa’s improving political climate, encouraging social and economic development indicators, and a...
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- 09 Jun 2009
- First Look
First Look: June 9
particular relationship at hand. In so doing, they are exposed to unanticipated social influences because counterparts have more interests, attitudes, and preferences than would-be associates considered when they first chose to pair. This...
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Martha Lagace
- Web
Not Waiting for Progress: Diversity and Inclusion in the Film Industry - MBA
Sciences Partners & Families Peek SVMP Social Enterprise Student Life Student Loans Student Profile Sustainability Video Blog Industries Industries Architecture Construction Consulting Consumer Packaged Goods Education Energy Engineering...
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- 01 Jun 1999
- News
Short Takes
of internal and external factors have an impact on their pay, and that, in fact, today's CEO compensation packages are tied very closely to company performance.Lorsch began his study by looking at the proxy statements of 72 companies...
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Judith A. Ross
- 01 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
What it Takes to Lead Through Turmoil
ties to the rest of the company, so angered Arrow's traditional salesforce that a wall had to be erected between the warring camps. How Leaders Do It For pace-setting companies, the three stages of response to change are much different....
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Sep 2010
- First Look
First Look: September 8, 2010
adult decision maker. Finally, we list a set of open questions that could be profitably addressed by future research. Social Preferences and Strategic Uncertainty: An Experiment on Markets and Contracts Authors:Marco Piovesan, Antonio...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Jul 2018
- Research & Ideas
No More General Tso's? A Threat to 'Knowledge Recombination'
Instead, Choudhury and Kim found that mixed teams of migrants and natives or solely native teams were taking the new technologies and making something new. Digging deeper into social networks, they found that the native teams most likely...
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- 17 Nov 2011
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Organizational Design
organization? What Are The Best Techniques For Fostering Innovation In Multicultural Teams? Innovating at the World's Crossroads: How Multicultural Networks Promote Creativity HBS professor Roy Y.J. Chua proposes that cultivating a culturally diverse View Details
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Re: Ranjay Gulati & Raffaella Sadun
- Profile
John Smith-Ricco
by how multi-faceted everyone is here. The business titles don’t really speak to their passions or the ways in which they contribute on campus. At the Social Enterprise Club and Conference, for example, so many different kinds of people...
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Tips for Working Remotely | Information Technology
device. Attackers are beginning to leverage vulnerabilities in social media apps (WhatsApp, Twitter) to access your entire phone. Secure devices with passcodes or passwords and enable encryption on all your devices. Make sure you've...
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