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      • 05 Jan 2021
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Using Behavioral Science to Improve Well-Being for Social Workers

      For child and family social workers, coping with the hardships of children and parents is part of the job. But that can cause a lot of stress. Is it possible for financially constrained organizations to improve social workers’ well-being using non-cash rewards, recognition, and other strategies from behavioral science? Assistant Professor Ashley Whillans describes the experience of Chief Executive Michael Sanders’ at the UK’s What Works Centre for Children’s Social Care, as he led a research program aimed at improving the morale of social workers in her case, “The What Works Centre: Using Behavioral Science to Improve Social Worker Well-being.”  Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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      • 22 Apr 2020
      • Research Event

      How Investors Are Sizing Up Climate Change’s Risks—and Opportunities

      by Danielle Kost

      What are the financial implications of rising seas and extreme weather? Asset managers and risk experts gathered at Harvard Business School to discuss how they’re evaluating climate risk in their portfolios. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 15 May 2019
      • Research Event

      The Unconventional Capitalism That Shapes Business History

      by Geoffrey G. Jones

      Geoffrey G. Jones reports on a business history conference studying the many shades of capitalism around the world and through time. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 02 Apr 2019
      • Research Event

      Women Pay a Higher Career Price in Today's Always-On Work Culture

      by Danielle Kost

      In industries that prize overwork, both men and women pay the price of missed time with family. But the career damage is more severe for women, says Robin Ely. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 19 Jun 2018
      • Research Event

      Has Environmental Sustainability Lost its Relevance?

      by Geoffrey G. Jones

      Companies have thought for decades about business-focused solutions to fix the deteriorating environment. But judging by continually rising waters and temperatures, we may need a rethink about what sustainability means, suggest participants at a recent conference at Harvard Business School. A report by co-organizer Geoffrey Jones. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 06 Nov 2017
      • Research Event

      Who is Responsible for the Future of Cities?

      by Carmen Nobel

      As technological innovations continue to transform urban growth, many believe the private sector should lead the future of cities—and that government regulators should follow its lead. But in a recent cross-disciplinary panel at Harvard, not everyone agreed. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 26 Oct 2017
      • Research Event

      In an Era of 'Fake News,' What is the Future of Advertising and Publishing?

      by Jen Deaderick

      A recent panel discussion at Harvard Business School considered how traditional institutions of democracy such as publishing and advertising are being undermined by the use of internet technologies. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 17 Apr 2017
      • Research Event

      The Most Pressing Issues for Platform Providers in the Sharing Economy

      by Carmen Nobel

      Platform providers Rover.com, OpenBay, and Agora discussed “chicken-and-egg” and other challenges they face at a recent Digital Initiative event at Harvard Business School. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 19 May 2016
      • Research Event

      Crowdsourcing, Patent Trolls, and Other Research Insights Highlighted at Harvard Business School Symposium

      by Dina Gerdeman & Carmen Nobel

      The 2016 Faculty Research Symposium looked at current and potential collaborations between HBS and Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 13 Apr 2016
      • Research Event

      What Does 'Diversity' Really Mean?

      by Dina Gerdeman

      At Harvard Business School’s fourth annual Gender & Work Symposium, speakers reflected on how the language we use can either hold certain groups back or help point organizations toward positive social change. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 09 Dec 2015
      • Research Event

      How Do You Predict Demand and Set Prices For Products Never Sold Before?

      by Carmen Nobel

      How can a retailer use its own data to determine what to charge for its products on a day-to-day basis? Kris Ferreira explains the value of data-driven-pricing Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 09 Dec 2015
      • Research Event

      When Hosts Attack: The Competitive Threat of Online Platforms

      by Carmen Nobel

      Online retail platforms like Amazon are great for the third-party businesses that use them—until the platform’s owner decides to start competing with them. Feng Zhu looks at the factors that turn hosts into predators. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 08 Dec 2015
      • Research Event

      Research Trends Discussed at India and South Asia Conference

      by Dina Gerdeman

      Harvard Business School recently brought together scholars to discuss the business history and current research trends in India and South Asia. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 17 Apr 2013
      • Research Event

      Conference Challenges Gender Conventions

      by Maggie Starvish

      A conference at Harvard Business School addressed the on-the-ground reality of women leaders 50 years after the first women were admitted to the two-year MBA Program at Harvard. Open for comment; 4 Comment(s) posted.

      • 07 Oct 2009
      • Research Event

      HBS Past and Present

      Re: Jay O. LightRe: F. Warren McFarlan

      Eight enduring themes have characterized Harvard Business School from its earliest years, and remain as integral as ever to the way the School thinks and operates. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 28 Jul 2009
      • Research Event

      Business Summit: Real Estate

      Re: Howard H. Stevenson

      Experts discuss the global real estate crisis, the future of securitization, and predictions for the future of the U.S. real estate market. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 21 Jul 2009
      • Research Event

      Business Summit: Managing Human Capital—Global Trends and Challenges

      Re: David A. Thomas

      Human capital needed for globalization is lacking. Progress is required in important areas such as elevating more women to leadership positions, according to panelists at the HBS Business Summit. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 17 Jul 2009
      • Research Event

      Business Summit: Ethics in Globalization

      Re: Rafael M. Di Tella

      It is impossible to regulate against greed and ethical shortcomings. What can be done is to force greater transparency and accountability. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 10 Jul 2009
      • Research Event

      Business Summit: The Coming World Oil Crisis

      Re: Richard H.K. Vietor

      Without enormous changes the world faces an imminent oil crisis—and there are no silver bullet solutions. People must wake up to the sobering ramifications of peak oil, which may be the defining issue of this century. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 07 Jul 2009
      • Research Event

      Business Summit: Historical Roots of Globalization

      Re: Multiple Faculty

      In this breakout session, panelists shared insights, informed by history, of the convergence that globalization promotes. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

      • 02 Jul 2009
      • Research Event

      Business Summit: The Role of Social Entrepreneurship in Transforming American Public Education

      Amid formidable barriers, a set of passionate social entrepreneurs are disrupting the status quo in education with innovative and effective approaches that are producing measurable results. The challenge now is to build support so these solutions can be applied elsewhere. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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