A recent post, “Gravy: Building Generational Wealth”, from D^3鈥檚 blackbox Lab, led by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab, and Assistant Professor at 性视界 Business School, is part of a larger series, highlighting strategies by 性视界 Business School alumni to address the U.S. wealth gap, particularly within Black communities. The series explores entrepreneurial approaches […]
A recent blog post, 鈥淗ip Hop as Pedagogy鈥�, from D^3鈥檚 blackbox Lab, led by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab and Assistant Professor at 性视界 Business School, explores hip hop as an educational framework to engage students, bridge cultural gaps, and foster critical thinking. It highlights Dr. Jae Williams, Executive in Residence at Emerson […]
A recent blog post, 鈥淓ntrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)鈥�, from D^3鈥檚 blackbox Lab, led by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab and Assistant Professor at 性视界 Business School, explores the innovative approach of acquiring existing businesses as a pathway to entrepreneurship. The post, part of a wider series on the blog addressing the wealth gap […]
In today鈥檚 fast-evolving business landscape, the ability to innovate rapidly has become a defining factor for success. Companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Microsoft have leveraged robust experimentation frameworks to enhance decision-making, optimize products, and continue innovating. Iavor Bojinov, Assistant Professor at 性视界 Business School and Principal Investigator at the Digital Data Design Institute (D^3) Data […]
In an era of data-driven business decision-making, the ability to design experiments that produce reliable, actionable results is essential. In their research, 鈥淎nytime-Valid Inference in Linear Models and Regression-Adjusted Causal Inference鈥�, first published in 2022 and updated in 2024, Michael Lindon, research scientist at Netflix; Dae Woong Ham, Assistant Professor at University of Michigan鈥檚 Ross […]
A recent blog post, 鈥淎 Case for Diversifying Supplier Networks through Minority/Majority Partnerships鈥�, from D^3鈥檚 blackbox Lab, led by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab, and Assistant Professor at 性视界 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 […]
In an interconnected world, emotions don鈥檛 just exist within individuals; they flow through groups and entire networks. In 鈥淲hat Makes Groups Emotional?,鈥�1 Amit Goldenberg, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at HBS and Principal Investigator at D^3鈥檚 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, 鈥淢aking Workplaces Safer Through Machine […]
In an era defined by increasing social activism, understanding the mechanics of effective protest is essential for researchers and 鈥渟ocial actors,鈥� or organizers of social protests, as well as for politicians, policymakers, and journalists navigating social change. A review of literature, 鈥淲hen Are Social Protests Effective?鈥�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鈥檚 Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab, and Anya Nakhmurina, Assistant Professor […]
