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- 10 Oct 2023
- Research & Ideas
In Empowering Black Voters, Did a Landmark Law Stir White Angst?
One way may be to develop messaging that makes clear that laws enforcing Constitutional rights for one disenfranchised group don’t take away from those who have been able to exercise them all along. “Perhaps one needs to emphasize the... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 15 Jan 2013
- First Look
First Look: January 15
and the existing structures of the users' environment. When users' interact with TOC on an ongoing basis they form interpretations of the new system, and based on such interpretations, they exhibit actions with respect to the use of TOC... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Feb 2023
- Research & Ideas
Supervisor of Sandwiches? More Companies Inflate Titles to Avoid Extra Pay
pattern when it came to strange-sounding management titles and overtime laws. He found a “strong” association between enforcement actions by the US Department of Labor’s hours and wage division and... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
- 23 Apr 2024
- In Practice
Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now
With each month clocking record-breaking temperatures across the planet, this Earth Day reflected the renewed urgency of regulators and businesses to find climate-change solutions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new rules that will mandate... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 03 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 3
which actions support progress—such as setting clear goals, providing sufficient time and resources, and offering recognition—and which have the opposite effect. Even small wins can boost inner work life tremendously. On the flip side,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Organizing the Family-Run Business
Shareholders Good boards balance their commitments to company and shareholder needs. For instance, the board should not necessarily authorize large dividends or help promote other shareholder goals like family employment or family leadership of the business if the... View Details
- 25 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 25
Ramanna Abstract—SEC oversight of publicly listed firms ranges from comment letter (CL) reviews of firms’ reporting compliance to pursuing enforcement actions against violators. Prior literature finds that... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Nov 2009
- What Do You Think?
What is the Role of Government Vis-à-Vis Capitalism?
asked, "If we take the invisible hand of capitalism away would we ever learn from our mistakes? The more government steps in the more accountability for actions decreases." Charles Green set forth an opposing view: "In the... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 17 Aug 2021
- Op-Ed
Dispensing Justice: The Case for Legalizing Cannabis Nationally
therefore unavailable to cannabis firms as long as the substance remains federally prohibited. The cannabis industry is also disadvantaged by a lack of intellectual property protection. Intellectual property and trademark enforcement lie... View Details
Keywords: by Ashish Nanda and Tabatha Robinson
- 12 Dec 2005
- Research & Ideas
Using the Law to Strategic Advantage
affects each of Porter's Five Forces as well as the resources and capabilities of the firm. The availability of patents may be key to deciding what barriers to entry exist. The enforceability of covenants not to compete and assignments of... View Details
- 22 Dec 2008
- Research & Ideas
10 Reasons to Design a Better Corporate Culture
in which you invest. An organization's norms and values aren't formed through speeches but through actions and team learning. Strong cultures have teeth. They are much more than slogans and empty promises. Some organizations choose to... View Details
- 04 Jun 2020
- Book
It’s Not About You: Why Leaders Need to Look Outward
a foundation of trust to lead people effectively. I’ve found that people feel like the luckiest people when they're trusted and bummed if they're not, but they don't really experience trust as immediately actionable. With actions you take... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 14 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World
rapidly leveraging new ways of doing things, both from an operational and commercial standpoint, quickly became a number one priority. Keeping up to date with the latest governmental information was a useful starting point for many, but it wasn’t enough to generate... View Details
- 09 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Industry Self-Regulation: What’s Working (and What’s Not)?
and innovation. Some of this research focuses on firms working together to address collective action problems: cases where firms would benefit through coordination, but where it would be costly to them unless a significant number of... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 06 Jun 2005
- What Do You Think?
Is a “Level Playing Field” a Good Thing?
common is how one's use of that information leads to prosperity. This is where the second kind of level playing field comes into play. This would include mechanisms such as ease of starting, running, and folding a business; enforcement of... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 06 Dec 2017
- What Do You Think?
Is It Time To Break Up Amazon, Apple, Facebook, or Google?
if some of the biggest names in tech might now be vulnerable. It is the latest episode in a long history of government actions to curb the effects of excess market power, however that is defined, that began in earnest with passage of the... View Details
- 30 Mar 2018
- What Do You Think?
What Should Mark Zuckerberg Do?
authority, “The privacy policy is usually offered gratuitously. It’s not part of the contract and therefore, not enforceable like a contract.” Some had proposed that Facebook change its business model from an advertising to a subscription... View Details
- 08 Jul 2002
- What Do You Think?
Have We Carried the Concept of Alignment Too Far?
should have insured and enforced fairness and honest reporting." Many questions were raised about the level and form of compensation afforded U.S. business leaders today. Allen Roberts comments, "In sustainable, successful... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 20 Aug 2001
- Research & Ideas
Making an Ally of Uncle Sam
both of which could involve governments as players. We further distinguish between strategies to play the game and strategies to shape the rules. Here too, efforts to shape, interpret, and enforce the rules may or may not involve... View Details
- 04 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 4
the design process and to approve the school's design. In the natural resources literature, commons theory predicts that, if a robust governance structure is created, this complex form of organizing gives claimants incentives to contribute to the enterprise whilst... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne