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Teaching by the Case Method - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

both. Case method teachers learn to balance planning and spontaneity. In practice, they pursue opportunities and "teachable moments" that emerge throughout the discussion, and deftly guide students toward discovery and learning on... View Details

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Professor Begenau’s research agenda is directed at better understanding how financial markets work and how they affect the real economy. She uses quantitative analysis to build both prescriptive and descriptive models concerning financial risk in banking, and she also... View Details

16 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 16

Publications 2013 pub The Network Secrets of Great Change Agents By: Battilana, Julie, and Tiziana Casciaro Abstract—Change is hard, especially in a large organization. Yet some leaders succeed-often spectacularly-at transforming their workplaces. What makes them... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

15 May 2015
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Kids Benefit From Having a Working Mom

stayed home full time, according to a new study. Men raised by working mothers are more likely to contribute to household chores and spend more time caring for family members. “There are very few things that have such a clear effect on... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

policy propagating through banks’ balance sheets are primarily driven by cash flow loans, whereas asset-based credit is mostly insensitive to these types of effects. See Victoria’s other research here ,... View Details

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The Founding of U.S. Steel and the Power of Public Opinion | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

wrote, “The corporate balance sheet is nowadays affected not only by conditions within the business—but also by the rules and regulations of government bureaus, the probings and acts of Congress, and the... View Details

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Financial Accounting Online Course | HBS Online

discover what's behind the numbers in financial statements, such as balance sheets and income statements. 8 weeks 6-8 hours per week 7 modules Self-Paced with regular deadlines This course earns you a... View Details

20 Feb 2008
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First Look: February 20, 2008

household income gains for new adopters. However, one year after the study ended, the exporter refused to continue buying the cash crops from the farmers because the conditions of the farms did not satisfy European export requirements.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Apr 2024
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Navigating the Mood of Customers Weary of Price Hikes

businesses need to know in 2024. Alexander MacKay: Focus on finding balance Since 2021, as companies faced supply shocks and changes to demand in an inflationary period, executives have increasingly focused on consumer price elasticities.... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Retail; Consumer Products

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Global Impact of the Collapse | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

like Lehman Brothers became increasingly leveraged in speculative, short-term investments—failing to strike a balance between risk and return. Further, staring in the 1970s, income and wealth inequality in the United States began a steady... View Details

23 Apr 2019
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New Research and Ideas, April 23, 2019

managers have to learn how to lead others rather than do the work themselves, to win trust and respect, to motivate, and to strike the right balance between delegation and control. Many fail to make the transition successfully. In this... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

12 Apr 2022
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Racism, Colonialism, and Britain's Legacy of Violence

Britain’s 20th century empire was the largest in human history, with a quarter of the world’s land and nearly 700 million people. Yet the empire drew its strength from violence. That’s the conclusion Harvard Business School Professor Caroline Elkins draws in her new... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

01 Sep 2009
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of capital within an economy. The theory predicts that GAAP's principal focus, as shaped by the demand for and supply of financial information, is on the use of the income statement and balance sheet for... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

18 Oct 2011
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find that involuntary closures are most frequent in U.S. counties with high rates of households headed by single mothers, low levels of college education, high rates of property crime, a strong presence of multi-market vs. local banks,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Online Finance & Accounting Courses | HBS Online

Accounting Professor V.G. Narayanan In this accounting fundamentals course, discover what's behind the numbers in financial statements, such as balance sheets and income statements. 8 weeks, 6–8 hrs/week... View Details

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Online Business Courses & Certifications | HBS Online

numbers in financial statements, such as balance sheets and income statements. 8 weeks, 6–8 hrs/week Enroll by January 2 $1,850 Certificate Earn the Credential of Readiness by taking all three courses in... View Details

11 Jun 2013
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First Look: June 11

in 2007. A sizeable portion of the growth can be explained by rising asset management fees, which in turn were driven by increases in the valuation of tradable assets, particularly equity. Another important factor was growth in fees associated with an expansion in... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Cold Calling - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

class session Cold calls should not be viewed as punitive. Instructors can frame cold calls as "opportunities to shine" and further encourage this view by balancing challenge and support as the cold call unfolds. Whom to Call Instructors... View Details

23 Jan 2023
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After High-Profile Failures, Can Investors Still Trust Credit Ratings?

for signs of greater risk that might not appear on a balance sheet or cash-flow statement. In addition, the study also looked at how well agencies did in estimating potential recovery by borrowers in the... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand

27 Apr 2016
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How the FBI Reinvented Itself After 9/11

Business Administration in the Strategy unit and Senior Associate Dean for Research. Balancing design and identity Whereas organizational design is concerned with how tasks are prioritized, structured, and coordinated across individuals... View Details