A recent blog post, “A Case for Diversifying Supplier Networks through Minority/Majority Partnerships”, from D^3’s blackbox Lab, led by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab, and Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, explores how HBS alumni address the U.S. wealth gap experienced by underrepresented and marginalized communities. Through innovative entrepreneurial strategies, alumni tackle systemic […]
As artificial intelligence continues to advance, its ability to generate empathetic responses in social interactions has improved dramatically. However, new research by Matan Rubin, a PhD student at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a research team (see the bottom of the page for author details) that includes HBS Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator of […]
In an interconnected world, emotions don’t just exist within individuals; they flow through groups and entire networks. In “What Makes Groups Emotional?,”1 Amit Goldenberg, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at HBS and Principal Investigator at D^3’s Digital Emotions Lab, summarizes literature to explore the components and dynamics of group emotions, the factors that amplify their […]
Regulatory agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the state agencies it oversees have significant responsibilities in ensuring safe working conditions in millions of workplaces nationwide. However, these agencies face significant challenges due to limited resources, and inspect less than 1% of workplaces annually. In their article, “Making Workplaces Safer Through Machine […]
In an era defined by increasing social activism, understanding the mechanics of effective protest is essential for researchers and “social actors,” or organizers of social protests, as well as for politicians, policymakers, and journalists navigating social change. A review of literature, “When Are Social Protests Effective?”1, by Eric Shuman, a postdoctoral fellow at New York […]
Climate adaptation is increasingly a necessity for U.S. cities facing growing flood risks. Yet, adaptation efforts are uneven, with some cities failing to reach necessary levels of protection against climate impacts. Research by Shirley Lu, HBS Assistant Professor of Business Administration and member of D^3’s Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab, and Anya Nakhmurina, Assistant Professor […]
Addressing the climate crisis must involve changes from the top down (through laws and investments) and from the bottom up (individual beliefs and actions). A recent study presents insights into how behavioral science can promote climate action across a global audience; it was conducted by Madalina Vlasceanu, Assistant Professor of Environmental Social Sciences at Stanford; […]
In recent years, blockchain technology has sparked interest across industries, but mainstream adoption has largely remained elusive. However, adoption levels are beginning to change as these technologies are used in new ways. In their article, “The Rise of Consumer Crypto,” Steve Kaczynski, author and co-founder of dGen Network, and Scott Duke Kominers, HBS Sarofim-Rock Professor […]
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have sparked a revolution in how we think about digital and physical asset ownership. A key aspect of NFTs is their ability to generate royalties—payments that flow to the creators or owners whenever their NFT is resold. This system offers creators long-term financial benefits while changing how intellectual property (IP) is valued, […]
Open source software (OSS) is no longer just a tool for hobbyists or software enthusiasts—it has become a strategic asset driving the growth of global startups. In their paper, “Contributing to Growth? The Role of Open Source Software for Global Startups,” Nataliya Langburd Wright, Assistant Professor of Business at Columbia Business School; Frank Nagle, Assistant […]
