Power And Influence - Publications - Faculty & Research

28 May 2014
Research & Ideas

Building Histories of Emerging Economies One Interview at a Time

The corporate histories of Apple, Coca-Cola, and Honda are well-documented stories that offer a window into the nuances of business in a particular place, at a particular time. As such, they're invaluable resources for research that View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

31 Jan 2012
First Look

First Look: Jan. 31

sheet of paper." Who Is Governing Whom? Executives, Governance, and the Structure of Generosity in Large U.S. Firms Authors:Christopher Marquis and Matthew Lee Publication:Strategic Management Journal... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne & Carmen Nobel

23 Jun 2020
Book

Beginning America Over Again with a New Electoral System

his era: “We have it in our power to begin the world over again.” Were it not for the chord his proposals struck with the people of the colonies and the action that followed, Paine’s bold ideas might have... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

09 May 2016
Blog Post

What To Know For An International Job Search

represent a source of social power, and the more acquaintances you have, the more powerful you are.” Don’t Get Lost in Translation You need to help the hiring manager understand how the skills you honed in... View Details

21 Aug 2012
Research & Ideas

How to Sink a Startup

degrees of outside influence they will and should tolerate. A Rich founder whose firm is lacking in human capital, experience, and capital may benefit greatly from a VC's... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons

15 Jan 2018
Research & Ideas

A Better Business Model for Fighting Cancer

iPhoto With billions of dollars spent on the development of precision medicine and related cancer research over the last decade, a recent partnership seeks a new way to bring these treatments to patients more quickly: through a better... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Health; Pharmaceutical

27 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Buy big, sell small

cofounder of ApnaKlub, a wholesale digital platform that helps kirana owners aggregate their buying power and access credit tools and other services. “These are micro... View Details

01 Mar 2010
News

Alumni Books

women in 21 countries found that women’s gains in economic power and social influence have come at a heavy price: women feeling stressed out, time-starved, View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

27 Aug 2013
First Look

First Look: August 27

payments in the remaining months. Concerns about later-life income, spending flexibility, and counterparty risk are the most important self-reported motives that influence the annuitization decision.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

In the Future of Sports Investing, Media Is the Best Bet

feeds the average sports junkie's need for speed and excitement. "I don't know if you know it, but a Tesla is almost as quick from 0 to 60 as a Ferrari," Higgins says. "The way electricity transfers View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Sports; Financial Services

23 Apr 2019
Blog Post

HBS Shares Their Favorite Books for HR Leaders

employee. In order to achieve this it is necessary to design a system to support a high level of service and consistently reinforce that culture. Human resources practices have the power to impact company... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

02 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

Retail Reaches a Tipping Point—Which Stores Will Survive?

categories were immune to the Internet. We thought touch and feel was important in many categories. What we see today is that that assumption is no longer true. Think of how much jewelry is sold online—diamonds—it's incredible. Q: Does... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

28 Nov 2011
Research & Ideas

Rethinking the Fairness of Organ Transplants

to test the concept on a national scale, where Roth's work is likely to prove equally influential. "Al's work has already influenced local policies and is perhaps about to go national," Trichakis... View Details

Keywords: by Dennis Fisher; Health

17 Sep 2007
Research & Ideas

Broadband: Remaking the Advertising Industry

call for funding, and he's got thousands of people giving 100 bucks apiece. Hillary Clinton's fundraising is largely traditional big-donor contributions. Q: Another example of the power of viral marketing is... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Advertising; Media & Broadcasting; Publishing

09 Jan 2020
Blog Post

Set Your Recruiting Vision for 2020

A new year provides an opportunity to set your vision for the future at home, in your career, and for your company. In your role as a recruiter or hiring manager, a cornerstone of that vision will be attracting View Details

Keywords: All Industries

28 Nov 2023
Blog Post

Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Duolingo

are able to push back. They think outside of the box and can be disruptors, in a good way.” And for a company committed to making language education universally accessible, that good kind of disruption is a... View Details

Keywords: Technology

16 Jul 2013
News

Embracing Chaos

circumstances. Last year, he launched Social Venture Partners (SVP) India is a spin-off of the Seattle-based nonprofit that pools philanthropic activities in a local area, in order to focus financial power on effectively solving local... View Details

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

21 Nov 2016
Research & Ideas

It Matters That Your CEO Doesn't Know Much About Sales

effectively is a governance issue as well as a prerequisite for profitable growth.” Related Reading Connecting Goals and Go-To-Market Initiatives The Most Powerful Workplace Motivator Want a Happy Customer?... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

08 May 2012
First Look

First Look: May 8

the components of creativity and how they influence the creative process, describing modifications to the theory over time. Then, after comparing the componential theory to other creativity theories, the... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

25 May 2016
Blog Post

Favorite Memories from HBS

other through breakups and mini-existential crises. We listened to each other's’ stories about our “crucible” moments - those key, powerful inflection points in our lives that have shaped who we are today,... View Details

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