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  • 06 Aug 2021
  • Book

Steve Jobs and the Rise of the Celebrity CEO

successively by John Sculley, who was kicked out in 1993, Michael Spindler, fired in 1996, and Gil Amelio, a member of the board who took over from Spindler and was fired five hundred days later, the company was failing. Without going... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

    Bloomberg: Harvard Case Studies Show ESG Can Also Generate Alpha

    Harvard Business School Professor and former investment banker Vikram Gandhi discusses impact and sustainable investing. Hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. View Details
    • 02 Jan 2024
    • Research & Ideas

    10 Trends to Watch in 2024

    The lightning-fast ascent of generative AI isn’t the only sea change on the horizon for businesses in the new year. The global economy is in flux as war, climate change, trade issues, and infrastructure problems demand attention. Many companies continue to struggle to... View Details
    Keywords: by Rachel Layne
    • March 2001 (Revised April 2003)
    • Case

    Chase's Strategy for Syndicating the Hong Kong Disneyland Loan (A)

    By: Benjamin C. Esty and Michael Kane
    In late 1999, the Walt Disney Co. and the Hong Kong government agreed to develop Hong Kong Disneyland, a HK$28 (U.S.$3.6) billion theme park and resort complex planned to open in late 2005. As part of the total financing package, the sponsors decided to raise HK$3.3... View Details
    Keywords: Working Capital; Project Finance; Relationships; Financing and Loans; Financial Strategy; Tourism Industry; Hong Kong
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    • 24 Oct 2023
    • HBS Case

    From P.T. Barnum to Mary Kay: Lessons From 5 Leaders Who Changed the World

    What makes a leader great? A dose of luck, for sure. But specific leadership traits mark extraordinary individuals time and time again and help elevate the standouts from the vast middle. That’s the overarching takeaway from an extensive and growing collection of... View Details
    Keywords: by Avery Forman
    • 02 Mar 2009
    • Research & Ideas

    When Goal Setting Goes Bad

    Effects of Over-Prescribing Goals Setting," was authored by Lisa D. Ordóñez, Eller College of Management, University of Arizona; Maurice E. Schweitzer, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Adam D.... View Details
    Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
    • 10 Nov 2020
    • News

    Professors and Musicians Discuss the Intersections of Music and Happiness in HBS Webinar

    • 27 Jan 2020
    • News

    Think Outside the Building

    • March 2011 (Revised June 2011)
    • Technical Note

    Note on Lobbying and the Dodd-Frank Financial Reforms

    By: Clayton S. Rose and Aldo Sesia
    The note provides background on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, brief background on lobbying, and aspects of the lobbying effort by the financial industry and JP Morgan Chase with regard to Dodd-Frank. It is intended as a companion to... View Details
    Keywords: Government and Politics; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms
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    • 02 Apr 2020
    • What Do You Think?

    What Are Lessons for Leaders from This Black Swan Crisis?

    doubts were expressed by readers of this column about whether it even qualifies as a Black Swan. Let’s turn to some of the responses. “We are not dealing here with a Black Swan,” Tom Coyne commented. “The potential for, and impact of, a... View Details
    Keywords: by James Heskett
    • 03 Jan 2011
    • Research & Ideas

    Most Popular Articles of 2010

    Judging by the most-read articles and faculty working papers over the last year, our readers continue to be fascinated by the emergence of social networks and their potential impacts on business and... View Details
    Keywords: by Staff
    • 25 Jan 2021
    • Book

    In a Nutshell, Why American Capitalism Succeeded

    How did the United States become the world’s center of business growth following its founding in 1776? Surely a number of nations had powerful natural resources, stable financial and legal institutions, and dynamic entrepreneurs over that same span. Why was American... View Details
    Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Manufacturing
    • 17 Feb 2016
    • Research & Ideas

    Man vs. Machine: Which Makes Better Hires?

    Some companies have begun relying more on computer-administered tests than human interviewers to find the best applicants. New research by Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Danielle Li and colleagues suggests that in this case,... View Details
    Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Employment
    • 05 Dec 2011
    • Research & Ideas

    It’s Alive! Business Scholars Turn to Experimental Research

    A large amusement park. A long line at an airport. A children's summer camp in Italy. What do these places have in common? Surprisingly, all are settings for serious research by Harvard Business School faculty. There's a sea change afoot... View Details
    Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
    • 13 Dec 2015
    • News

    Socially Responsible Gifts Are Great—Primarily for the Givers

    • 15 Dec 2021
    • Research & Ideas

    The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021

    by Cynthia Montgomery and Ashley Whillans show how mistreating workers can have deadly consequences. 6. Dying to Lead: How Reaching the Top Can Kill You Sooner A study of General Electric employees by Tom... View Details
    Keywords: by Danielle Kost
    • March 2005 (Revised December 2005)
    • Case

    Morgan Stanley and TRAC-X: The Battle for the CDS Indexes Market

    Morgan Stanley's credit derivatives business, specifically its collateralized debt obligation (CDO) business, has been hugely successful. One of its leading offerings is the TRAC-X product, jointly created and marketed by Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan. However, a new... View Details
    Keywords: Credit Derivatives and Swaps; Product; Competition; Capital Markets; Financial Services Industry
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    • 07 Jul 2011
    • What Do You Think?

    So We Adapt. What’s the Downside?

    that "Where I believe we need more than ever to be strident and more fixed is in our intolerance of unacceptable behavior by our leaders." Both commitment and adaptability have their place. Jeffrey Cufaude reminded us that Jim... View Details
    Keywords: by Jim Heskett
    • 02 Jun 2022
    • Research & Ideas

    Blissful Thinking: When It Comes to Finding Happiness, 'Your Dreams Are Liars'

    an idiot. It’s a lie because your brain is structured to lie to you. There is a process called homeostasis, or the tendency toward equilibrium. You can’t stay out of equilibrium for long, but you’re going to try to get back out of it again View Details
    Keywords: by Dan Morrell
    • 06 Sep 2011
    • Research & Ideas

    Cheese Moving: Effecting Change Rather Than Accepting It

    leadership, and business growth—as well as personal growth—depends on the ability to push the boundaries, reshape the environment, and play by a different set of rules—our own," says Malhotra. "In the face of established... View Details
    Keywords: by Carmen Nobel