Levels - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2017
News

Research Brief: As the Wind Blows

While bold, innovative public policy played an important role in fostering success, the level of policy consistency was just as important, Jones discovers. “There’s a Janus face of public policy, particularly in the United States, where... View Details

Keywords: Administration of Environmental Quality Programs; Government

01 Sep 2014
News

The Next Lessons

referring to the pricey, private tutoring services available to those who can afford the fees. “Because the College Board is working with us in a very deep way to create not just a free tool, but the best thing that also happens to be free, I think we have a good shot... View Details

Keywords: William Weber

01 Mar 2004
News

Chinese Premier Speaks at HBS

said that it might take dozens of generations before China achieves true development. By 2049, the 100th anniversary of China’s revolution, Wen would only predict that “we will have reached the level of a medium-developed society.”... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

27 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Dan McGinn on How to Ace Your Presentation

advice for alumni who are intimidated before a big career presentation? Think about managing three things: your confidence (more is better), anxiety (less is better), and your energy level (the optimal point depends on the context of your... View Details

03 Jun 2024
Blog Post

Five Ways to Rethink Your Job Description

typically looking for mid-senior level roles, so the job title helps indicate if the job matches the level. Use short function or product-based keywords to describe the job's area of work. Think about the format and length Job... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

26 Sep 2016
Blog Post

An Interview with Corporate Relations Director, Kurt Piemonte

classroom training to explore career opportunities in roles or regions where compensation is generally lower than the traditional MBA level. This program gives students the freedom to realize their unique career visions without being limited by the compensation View Details

Keywords: All Industries

Profile

Michelle Giguere

depth of experience I had in marketing with a breadth of new abilities in finance and management." The case-study method sold her on HBS. "I was drawn to the level of participation it requires," Michelle says. "I see... View Details

23 Dec 2009
News

In the Zone

approach of education, social-service, and community-building programs targeting 100 square blocks in New York City. Ninety percent of high school students who attend HCZ’s after-school programs go on to college; 100 percent of its third graders tested at or above... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Elementary and Secondary Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2011
News

A Man without a Pause

then tried to calm the waters: “I stopped her. ‘I’m 72 years old. I have been negotiating at a reasonably high level for forty years. I know when I am in, and I know when I am out, so please don’t tell me that I am in. Don’t tell me that... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; World Bank; Monetary Authorities-Central Bank; Finance

01 Mar 2004
Lessons from the Classroom

Mission to Mars: It Really Is Rocket Science

of development process for a project. But my past work (studying projects in high-tech industries) had convinced me that we were missing an important level of analysis. It seemed that decisions made in a project sometimes worked against... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

13 Nov 2012
First Look

First Look: November 13

private benefits. Trade policy provides a source of exogenous price variation to test this proposition: higher tariffs should lead to more vertical integration; moreover, ownership structures should be more alike across countries with similar View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 May 2010
Research & Ideas

Stimulus Surprise: Companies Retrench When Government Spends

consistency to which federal spending at the state level seemed to be connected with a decrease in corporate spending and employment. Did you suspect this was the case when you started the study? A: We began by examining how the average... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

02 Nov 2009
Research & Ideas

Shareholders Need a Say on Pay

With executive compensation soaring to unprecedented levels in recent years, the prickly issue of CEO pay has received increasing media and government attention. Now, with the perfect storm of a failing economy, government bailouts, and... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Financial Services

25 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

Adjusting the Fit for Government

Corruption Boat Ezekwesili agreed that it is important to make government more efficient to do "what it ought to be doing." Citizens should reduce the level of discretionary power that government officials hold, she said,... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

29 Feb 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: JSW Steel and Cement and the Quest to Capture Carbon in Hard to Abate Sectors

driving more CCUS adoption. The European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) approval, for instance, raises scrutiny on carbon levels and tightens procurement rules on their imports, and so to be compliant and be able to partake in... View Details

30 Jun 2019
News

Alumni in France honor self-made entrepreneurs; Shih talks trade in Buffalo

there. The self-made entrepreneurs’ stories underline a complementary approach to driving business ventures—using intuition and life experience, instead of analyses and case studies. But they also share similar levels of grit, ambition... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

05 Mar 2008
What Do You Think?

Where Will Management Innovation Take Us?

including hiring, training, and firing personnel. All reward teams at all levels for performance. All provide generally unmonitored time for employees to develop product and service innovations as well as either redesign their jobs or... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

05 Dec 2005
What Do You Think?

Is Growth Good?

decline"? Growth at the organizational level opens up opportunities for new customers, new hiring, acquisitions, increased profitability, and generally more liberal policies as a result of the removal of constraints associated with... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

24 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

Global Brands: Connecting With Consumers Across Boundaries

born that are still household names," including Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, Mercedes, Sears, Nestlé, Marks & Spencer, and Bayer. To reach that level of success, she asserted, is extraordinarily difficult, demanding great diligence,... View Details

Keywords: by James E. Aisner

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Advanced Negotiation: Great Dealmakers, Diplomats, and Deals - Course Catalog

sophisticated follow-on to basic negotiation courses and/or as a self-contained negotiation course taught at an advanced level with a heavy emphasis on handling challenging real-world cases. Unlike past versions of this course, there is... View Details

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