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- 01 Mar 2012
- News
The Accidental Innovator
What’s the secret to the success of the videos? I try not to talk down or be judgmental, I’m not staring over your shoulder making you nervous. I remain off camera—the less distraction the better—so it’s just my voice-over, informal and...
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- 09 May 2021
- Blog Post
Meet the MoMBAs – Persisting Through a Difficult Year
house. There are so many distractions and I also don't like my toddler feeling trapped inside. What’s the best part of being a mom? Becoming a mother has helped center me, keeps me focused, and helps me prioritize. It forced me to be in...
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- 01 Sep 2015
- News
Case Study: Golden Ticket
propositions to a new customer base. —Cindy Park (PLDA 12, 2013) Stay with the current target market and own it—don’t be distracted by other rabbits to chase. —Peter Anderson (MBA 1981) According to the California Department of Education,...
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- 01 Apr 2001
- News
New Ventures New Gains
Draper Fisher Jurvetson. While she recalls the administration initially voicing concerns that the contest might distract students from their studies, the trio persisted, offering solutions to concerns and securing sponsorship from...
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Sustainable Investing - Course Catalog
better long-term risk management, “doing well by doing good”, and new sources of alpha such as investment in energy transition which is viewed as a “once in a generation” investment opportunity. Skeptics argue a focus on non-traditional criteria may View Details
- 07 Mar 2018
- Research & Ideas
Electronic Health Records Were Supposed to Cut Medical Costs. They Haven't.
annoyed, and it distracts them from dealing with the patient.” The study, published in the February 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at five types of visits: primary care visits, ER visits resulting in a...
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- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Alumni Perspective: The Morning After 9/11
fidelity to the course than she did about empathy for her students. “Today’s case is Progressive,” she said, starting the case study discussion in the conventional way. But then, she swerved off in a most unconventional direction. “Who gives a shit? I don't. But for...
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- 22 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Getting to Eureka!: How Companies Can Promote Creativity
removing distractions or unnecessary time pressures, managers can help free up employees' creative impulses and guide them down the path of real innovations that can help the company. "In contrast to the creative process, the...
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- 20 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
considered the fourth sister for the protection they provide from damaging winds. Their seeds also distract birds from the corn.) Keen wades into the mass of foliage, checking the corn's progress: "Oh, cool. A little bird relative dropped...
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- 19 Mar 2015
- News
Walter Salmon Remembered
for, back into sole stewardship of a brand new 2nd year MBA course in Channels of Distribution at HBS, heavily over-subscribed (DANGER, DANGER) while consulting for Coca Cola and finishing my PhD thesis on the side. It should perhaps be no surprise that I was a...
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- 31 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 31
increases individual productivity by eliminating potential cognitive distractions resulting from good weather. When the weather is bad, individuals may focus more on their work rather than thinking about activities they could engage in...
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Carmen Nobel
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Next Normal
I isolated and didn’t see anyone in person for 37 days. I never imagined I would experience that, and it was one of my happiest times. I’ve traveled a lot for years as a distraction to not feel things, and the pandemic was a...
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- 16 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Actively Addressing Unconscious Bias in Recruiting
happen using video calls where the background may be the candidate’s home. As remote work has become more common, you may have experienced the distraction of where your colleagues are and what noises you may hear in the background. The...
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- 30 Apr 2019
- News
Leading Schools That Change Lives
skill in managing startups and established organizations alike. “You need to be laser-focused on what is most important and not get distracted by the chaos and noise.” Kennealey’s most recent priority has been negotiating a public/private...
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Podcast - Managing the Future of Work
condition or the distraction of taking care of your parents. How are you tackling it? Do you see it as a major issue in terms of productivity, turnover? And also, that engagement, is it part of the new deal at IBM?LaMoreaux: Yeah, it is...
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- 02 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2011
perform better at work than those who don't, and that goes for both positive and negative feedback. Temptation at work (1,072) http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-090.pdf http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6668.html Published: March 30, 2011 Paper Released: February 2011 Among...
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- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Ideas in Action
academic freedom—the opportunity to focus on big ideas without the distraction of grant writing—is also a competitive advantage in recruiting faculty. Consequently, our work is pathbreaking and has impact on both practice and management...
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- 01 Dec 2012
- News
From Where We Stand
that you know that your goal is absolutely the best one for you and that all other alternatives are not. Otherwise, it will be hard to stay the course as distractions will be plentiful. The most important aspect of being the first is that...
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- 10 Dec 2013
- First Look
First Look: December 10
Abstract—High-performing knowledge workers often question whether managers actually contribute much, especially in a technical environment. Until recently, that was the case at Google, a company filled with self-starters who viewed management as more destructive than...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Oct 2022
- News
If I Were You
Image credit: iStock / -Antonio- Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes This is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. During this spring’s reunions, the Skydeck crew set up shop on Spangler lawn and asked returning alumni to reflect on their time at...
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