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- 09 Jan 2019
- Research & Ideas
The UK Needs a Bold Strategy Around Competition to Survive Brexit
Professor at HBS. Far from a drag, he argues, being part of Europe was a key competitive advantage for Britain. Its economy benefitted more from EU funding than it contributed, even as a net contributor to the EU budget. Immigration was a... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
The Real Conflict
words of Robert Solow, a Nobel laureate in economics and an adviser to the study, “By far the most important factor in that growth is Wal-Mart.” Second, most of the value created by the company is actually pocketed by its customers in the form of lower prices. There is... View Details
- 01 Dec 1997
- News
Making Real Progress in the Middle East: The Bottom-Up, Economic Solution
and strike deals long before the Hebron agreement was signed, and this continues even in the wake of the Har Homa settlement at Jabal Abu Ghneim. Today, business-to-business cooperation and alliances across borders are being pursued... View Details
- 30 Mar 2017
- News
Negotiating Peace in Canada's Largest Rainforest
the future of BC’s forests for decades and had grown bitter, and there was little hope of resolution. But within four years, Wally and his fellow negotiators hashed out a tentative way forward, and—a decade later—the agreement was... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Charged Up
driven by the automotive industry, followed by smart grid stabilization solutions that provide “fill-in” power when customer demand outstrips supply. Given the technology’s potential applications and finite employee resources, the case... View Details
- 23 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Corporate Responsibility is Changing in Asia
treaties, tariff policies, and regional trade agreements that can be put in place to enhance the effectiveness of CSR and a country's long-term competitiveness. When international quotas on textiles and garments are eliminated at the end... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 31 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 31
conflicts, often 1) by pressing for deal terms that will meet internal objections and 2) by effectively "selling" the agreement to key constituencies. Far less familiar territory involves how each... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 02 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2011
Harvard Business School and Marc Epstein of Rice University. Key concepts include: Tightly monitored employees were less likely to make independent decisions, even if their job descriptions allowed them to... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 27 May 2008
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Thinking About Global
Professor John Quelch provides some answers. Key concepts include: For decades, Ford has created specialized products for different countries while Toyota, Nissan, and Honda sold standard products under a single brand umbrella. Ford's... View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Making the Case for Leadership
run a successful multinational IT services firm where employees are treated like an extended family and strategy emerges from the bottom up? Those are the key leadership questions posed by Professor David... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna;Roger Thompson; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; National Security and International Affairs; Government; Health, Social Assistance; Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services
- 17 Dec 2001
- Research & Ideas
Becoming the Next Real Estate Mogul
real estate industry can make oral agreements seem less binding than they might in other businesses. The illiquid nature of real estate also allows dealmakers more time to back out of an agreement. Staying on top of internal dynamics is a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2004
- News
Ideas: Books
global alliances and networks, and internationalization. Deep Smarts by Dorothy Leonard and Walter Swap (Harvard Business School Press) Each time an employee leaves a firm, an asset most valuable to its future is lost: the know-how that... View Details
- 21 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
Malcolm McClain (MBA/MPP 2023) Named First RISE Career Fellow
credit, especially for people who may be traditionally left out of capital markets.” BrightUp blends technology and behavioral science to help under-supported people become more financially healthy, delivering services to the market as an View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
The World at a Click
who forfeit the opportunity to collect frequent-flyer miles and choice of travel times for below-retail prices. It's not for business travelers, however, since buyer flexibility is key in making a match. Still, Brier notes, "Our customers... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelly
- 06 Oct 2011
- What Do You Think?
How Will the ‘Moneyball Generation’ Influence Management?
Summing Up Should "Moneyball Analytics" Play a Greater Role in Preparation for Management? There was general agreement among respondents to this month's column that we will see a growing emphasis on analytics among managers as... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
Research Brief: Unveiling the Truth about Transparency
resulted in an average increase in employer profits of 60 percent and lowered wages by 25 percent. The key finding is that transparency gives employers a reason to negotiate more aggressively, since the wages of higher-paid View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 01 Jun 2010
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Social Reporting
reporting of financial and nonfinancial performance in order to improve sustainable strategy. HBS senior lecturer Robert G. Eccles and coauthor Michael P. Krzus explain the benefits and value of the One Report method. Plus: book excerpt. View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 29 Jun 2009
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Leading Change
current crisis, says Professor Michael Beer. Key concepts include: The CEOs in high commitment, high performance (HCHP) organizations are quite different in personality, background, and leadership style. But they are similar in what they... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
Case Study: A Good Fit
vendor agreement with a compelling business model, I suspect the superior path is the new opportunity. —J.W. Penland (MBA 1996) Definitely branch out beyond wellness, which is full of hype and competitors. Preferably go with a few apps... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 02 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2006
looks like a "win-win" answer to the scarcity of good managers and the predominance of low-involvement entry-level jobs. But are sufficient numbers of entry-level employees ready for self-management? And is management ready? The... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne