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- 09 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 9
markets, and the theory of market design. Publisher's Link: http://www.amazon.com/Auctions-Market-Mechanisms-Their-Applications/dp/3642309127 Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century Authors:Thomas H. Davenport and D.J. Patil...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Apr 2024
- Research & Ideas
When Does Impact Investing Make the Biggest Impact?
lot about additionality. In their mind, if they give a company $1 million equity investment, when nobody else was willing to do that, then that company has more capital and can do things that it couldn't otherwise do,” explains Shawn Cole, the View Details
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by Rachel Layne
- 31 Aug 2015
- Research & Ideas
How Ben Franklin’s ‘Way to Wealth’ Introduced American Capitalism to the World
were a little too virtuous and exacting. “The soul of a man is a vast forest, and all Benjamin intended was a neat back garden,” wrote D. H. Lawrence, with Mark Twain chiming in that it was “calculated to inflict suffering upon the rising...
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by Julia Hanna
- 01 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 1
PublicationsBlind Spots Authors:Max H. Bazerman and Ann E. Tenbrunsel Publication:The Montréal Review (September 2011) An abstract is unavailable at this time. Read the article:...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 11
market potential for oilfield applications was large, as global spending in the O&G E&P industry was expected to approach $600 billion in 2012. Purchase this case:http://hbr.org/search/812136-PDF-ENG Purchase this supplement:http://hbr.org/search/812163-PDF-ENG...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 04 May 2010
- First Look
First Look: May 4
supplement:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/810011-PDF-ENG Miracle Life Inc. Lauren H. Cohen and Christopher MalloyHarvard Business School Case 210-039 Miracle Life is a firm with a unique setup and organizational structure....
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Martha Lagace
- 19 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Birth of the American Salesman
Who do you think was the most significant figure in the history of sales? A: Probably John H. Patterson at National Cash Register (NCR). Patterson, who lived from 1844 to 1922, was a contemporary of the...
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by Laura Linard
- 10 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: January 10
http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-095.pdf Working PapersBehavioral Ethics: Toward a Deeper Understanding of Moral Judgment and Dishonesty Authors:Max H. Bazerman and Francesca Gino Abstract Early research and teaching on ethics focused...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Jun 2013
- First Look
First Look: June 25
Network Methods to Map Product Architecture By: Baldwin, Carliss Y., Alan MacCormack, and John Rusnak Abstract—In this paper, we describe an operational methodology for characterising the architecture of technical systems and demonstrate...
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Anna Secino
- 11 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
The IT Leader’s Hero Quest
relatively little about IT? A: Among a few key differences between the management styles of Jim Barton (trained as a general manager) and his predecessor Bill Davies (trained as an IT specialist), the most important is arguably in their...
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by Martha Lagace
- 16 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 16
PublicationsEnterprise Analytics: Optimize Performance, Process, and Decisions Through Big Data Author:Thomas H. Davenport Publication:FT Press, 2012 Abstract This book, an edited collection of research papers from the International...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Feb 2015
- First Look
First Look: February 3
Eastwick, Jenna H. Frost, and Michael R. Maniaci Abstract—This article began as an adversarial collaboration between two groups of researchers with competing views on a longstanding question: Does familiarity promote or undermine...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Dec 2011
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 13
PublicationsAdding Bricks to Clicks: Predicting the Patterns of Cross-Channel Elasticities over Time Authors:Jill Avery, Thomas J. Steenburgh, John Deighton, and Mary Caravella Publication:Journal of Marketing (forthcoming) Abstract In...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 09 May 2023
- Research & Ideas
Where to Find Remote Work Now: 250 Million Job Postings Paint a Complex Picture
that, we are also clearly not, at the other extreme of remote work, seeing a universal type of practice that every firm is going to apply.” Sadun co-authored the paper with Stanford University’s Nick Bloom; The University College of London’s Stephen Hansen; Peter View Details
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by Rachel Layne
- May 2009
- Case
Ceres Gardening Company: Funding Growth in Organic Products
By: John H. McArthur and Sunru Yong
Ceres is a leading player in the growing organic gardening industry, selling seeds, small plants, and related items. Their distribution depends heavily on retail sales through independent nurseries and garden centers. Because these small dealers are unable to finance...
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Accounting Procedures;
Marketing;
Business Growth;
Plant-Based Agribusiness;
Marketing Strategy;
Expansion;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Marketing Channels;
Credit;
Financial Statements;
Sales;
Retail Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
McArthur, John H., and Sunru Yong. "Ceres Gardening Company: Funding Growth in Organic Products." Harvard Business School Brief Case 094-017, May 2009.
- 07 Jun 2021
- Book
9 Tips from an Expert Fundraiser: Help Donors 'Invest in Their Passion'
His 2011 book Joining a Nonprofit Board explored high-level governance strategy issues. His new book offers pragmatic advice about the critical endeavor of fundraising. This book “is devoted to helping improve raising of financial resources for powerful missions,”...
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by Danielle Kost
- December 2019 (Revised December 2021)
- Case
Negotiating for Equal Pay: The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (A)
By: Christine Exley, John Beshears, Manuela Collis and Davis Heniford
In 2019, members of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (WNT) filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. The case describes the history of the WNT's quest for equal pay leading up to this event.
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Equal Pay;
Negotiation;
Compensation and Benefits;
Equality and Inequality;
Gender;
Prejudice and Bias;
Negotiation Tactics;
Corporate Governance;
Lawsuits and Litigation;
Sports;
Sports Industry;
United States
Exley, Christine, John Beshears, Manuela Collis, and Davis Heniford. "Negotiating for Equal Pay: The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (A)." Harvard Business School Case 920-029, December 2019. (Revised December 2021.)
- 03 Jul 2008
- What Do You Think?
Are Followers About to Get Their Due?
leadership styles." And H. C. Garner stated, "If you can't be led, you certainly can't effectively lead." And Bruce Duncil commented, "Leaders can only be defined by and through their following... Kellerman's noting a...
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by Jim Heskett
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Are You Supporting Your B Players?
they preach. Drawing inspiration from Edgar H. Schein's influential book Career Dynamics, DeLong suggested that managers should think about three levels of human behavior in organizations. The first is technical skills, be they in...
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by Martha Lagace
- May 2013 (Revised July 2017)
- Case
Pinckney Street
By: William J. Poorvu, Arthur I Segel, John H. Vogel, Jr., Lisa Strope and Erich Dylus
Although inexperienced in real estate, Edward Alexander hopes in June 2013 that youthful enthusiasm and $240,000 in savings and inheritance will help him enter the real estate business. His experience chronicles the process of finding, evaluating, and acquiring a...
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Poorvu, William J., Arthur I Segel, John H. Vogel, Jr., Lisa Strope, and Erich Dylus. "Pinckney Street." Harvard Business School Case 813-182, May 2013. (Revised July 2017.)