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    BehaviorRemove Behavior →

    New insights in behavior from Harvard Business School faculty on issues including how to foster and utilize group loyalty within organizations, giving and taking advice, motivation, and how managers can practice responsive listening.
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    • 03 Mar 2023
    • Research & Ideas

    When Showing Know-How Backfires for Women Managers

    by Kara Baskin

    Women managers might think they need to roll up their sleeves and work alongside their teams to show their mettle. But research by Alexandra Feldberg shows how this strategy can work against them. How can employers provide more support?

    • 19 Dec 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    What Motivates People to Give Generously—and Why We Sometimes Don't

    by Jen McFarland Flint, HBS Alumni Bulletin

    Some people donate to get that warm-and-fuzzy feeling. Others do it to avoid being asked again. Christine Exley and Julian Zlatev delve into the psychology and economics of charity to explain why people give.

    • 10 Nov 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Too Nice to Lead? Unpacking the Gender Stereotype That Holds Women Back

    by Shalene Gupta

    People mistakenly assume that women managers are more generous and fair when it comes to giving money, says research by Christine Exley. Could that misperception prevent companies from shrinking the gender pay gap?

    • 04 Oct 2022
    • What Do You Think?

    Have Managers Underestimated the Need for Face-to-Face Contact?

    by James Heskett

    COVID-19 made remote work and instant delivery mainstays of life for many people, but will the need for community erode these concepts after the pandemic ends? asks James Heskett. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 14 Jul 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    When the Rubber Meets the Road, Most Commuters Text and Email While Driving

    by Jay Fitzgerald

    Laws and grim warnings have done little to deter distracted driving. Commuters routinely use their time behind the wheel to catch up on emails, says research by Raffaella Sadun, Thomaz Teodorovicz, and colleagues. What will it take to make roads safer?

    • 15 Sep 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    Don't Bring Me Down: Probing Why People Tune Out Bad News

    by Kristen Senz

    People often go out of their way to avoid unpleasant information, but not always for the reasons you might expect. Research by Christine Exley and colleagues. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 13 Jul 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    Outrage Spreads Faster on Twitter: Evidence from 44 News Outlets

    by Kristen Senz

    When it comes to social sharing, doom-and-gloom tweets beat sunshine and rainbows, says research by Amit Goldenberg. Is it time to send in the positivity police? Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 09 Jun 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    How Tennis, Golf, and White Anxiety Block Racial Integration

    by Jay Fitzgerald

    White people often take steps to avoid interacting with people of other races, whether it's at home, work, or even on a golf course, says research by Jon Jachimowicz. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 08 Jun 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    Tell Me What to Do: When Bad News Is a Big Relief

    by Michael Blanding

    Why would anyone hope for the worst? Research by Serena Hagerty and colleague sheds light on just how far people will go to dodge a tough decision. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 16 Feb 2021
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Information Avoidance and Image Concerns

    by Christine L. Exley and Judd B. Kessler

    People avoid information that might compel them to behave more generously. While many people avoid information due to concerns about their self-image, there is a substantial role for other reasons, such as inattention and confusion.

    • 06 Jan 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    Unexpected Exercise Advice for the Super Busy: Ditch the Rigid Routine

    by Danielle Kost

    Itching to get off the COVID couch? New research by John Beshears bucks conventional wisdom about what it takes to make exercise a habit. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 01 Jul 2020
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Scaling Up Behavioral Science Interventions in Online Education

    by Rene F. Kizilcec, Justin Reich, Michael Yeomans, Christoph Dann, Emma Brunskill, Glenn Lopez, Selen Turkay, Joseph J. Williams, and Dustin Tingley

    Online courses can lack support structures that are often bundled with traditional higher education. Short pre-course interventions can have short-term benefits, but more innovation throughout the course is needed to have sustained impact on student success.

    • 19 May 2020
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Global Behaviors and Perceptions at the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic

    by Thiemo Fetzer, Marc Witte, Lucas Hensel, Jon M. Jachimowicz, Johannes Haushofer, Andriy Ivchenko, Stefano Caria, Elena Reutskaja, Christopher Roth, Stefano Fiorin, Margarita Gomez, Gordon Kraft-Todd, Friedrich M. Goetz, and Erez Yoeli

    An online survey of more than 110,000 people in 175 countries conducted at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic found that most respondents believe that their governments and fellow citizens are not doing enough, which heightens their worries and depression levels. Decisive actions and strong leadership from policymakers change how people perceive their governments and other citizens, and in turn improve their mental health.

    • 14 May 2019
    • Research & Ideas

    Ethics Bots and Other Ways to Move Your Code of Business Conduct Beyond Puffery

    by Michael Blanding

    Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics allow companies to create more effective codes of business conduct, says Eugene Soltes. But technology isn't the only solution. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 18 Mar 2019
    • Research & Ideas

    Stuck in Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive

    by Dina Gerdeman

    Commuters who listen to music or browse social media might be increasing their chance of a stressful workday. Research by Francesca Gino and colleagues offers better ways to cope with a bad commute. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 13 Mar 2019
    • Research & Ideas

    Ignore This Advice at Your Own Peril

    by Dina Gerdeman

    Refusing to act on advice from a respected colleague or mentor can backfire and damage your working relationship, a new study says. Hayley Blunden explains the career implications of seeking counsel from others. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 05 Feb 2019
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Stereotypes and Belief Updating

    by Katherine B. Coffman, Manuela Collis, and Leena Kulkarni

    Increasing evidence demonstrates that stereotyped beliefs drive key economic decisions. This paper shows the significant role of self-stereotyping in predicting beliefs about one’s own ability. Stereotypes do not just affect beliefs about ability when information is scarce. In fact, stereotypes color the way information is incorporated into beliefs, perpetuating initial biases.

    • 19 Dec 2018
    • Sharpening Your Skills

    New Year, New Habits

    by Sean Silverthorne

    You are resolved to turn over a new leaf in 2019. Maybe become a better boss or crank up the productivity. What are the best ways to put these good intentions into practice? Open for comment; 0 Comments.

    • 05 Dec 2018
    • Working Paper Summaries

    The Salary Taboo: Privacy Norms and the Diffusion of Information

    by Zoë B. Cullen and Ricardo Perez-Truglia

    Barriers to the diffusion of salary information have implications for a wide range of labor market phenomena. This study of employees of a real organization shows that individuals significantly misinterpret their peers’ salaries, partly due to pervasive preferences for concealing own salary, and a potentially strategic decision of high earners to withhold their personal information.

    • 16 Apr 2018
    • Research & Ideas

    Can Consumers Be Saved From Their Misguided Decisions?

    by Rachel Layne

    Even with a world of information at our fingertips, consumers routinely make bad decisions on everything from investments to health coverage. Can science help? Research by Joshua Schwartzstein and Benjamin Handel. Open for comment; 0 Comments.

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