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- 28 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Coronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'
With a pandemic temporarily closing many businesses and stifling consumer demand, whole industries, especially those that recently leveraged their balance sheets to take advantage of near-zero interest rates, are seeing their profits...
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- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Generation Next
wounds in the balance sheet—spurring the call to Kahn—and her ultimate recommendations were a challenge to leadership. But she met considerable resistance from the parent company chiefs, including her father. "Godrej has been one of those...
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- 07 Nov 2012
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: Sir Alex Ferguson--Managing Manchester United
executives about how to balance those requirements? A: You are absolutely right—there is a constant tradeoff between managing for the short and long run. I can't speak for Sir Alex, of course, but I think he would say that as a manager,...
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- 16 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be
ongoing assessment of the appropriate balance between a product's form and function and how that fits with the way people live today. In the past, she notes, it was de rigueur to set a table with coordinated china, flatware, and...
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Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 1) - MBA
like you also should have earned the same seat; working hard couldn’t have been the only reason. Being FGLI at Harvard means balancing that line. It’s understanding I’m still that guy from Nutbush, but now I get to debate the merits of...
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- 01 Jun 2008
- News
You Only Thought You Were Republican
communities or condos we live in need not yet be protected by armed guards — but whom are we kidding? When CEOs make 500 times what their employees make, there is an upper class. This isn’t to say all taxation is good. It’s not — and Democrats know that. (But the...
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Overview
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...
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- 26 Jun 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Cellophane Changed the Way We Shop for Food
that struck the perfect balance of moisture control and oxygen penetration. Now meat could turn from purple to red and stay that way for days. Advertisement for DuPont Cellophane from The Saturday Evening Post, 1949. E.I. du Pont de...
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- 13 Nov 2019
- Research & Ideas
Don't Turn Your Marketing Function Over to AI Just Yet
human capital and the machine learning toolbox stand to improve decision-making and product development. But doing so requires careful consideration of the balance between personalization and privacy. At what point do curated online...
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by Kristen Senz
- 01 Mar 2021
- What Do You Think?
What Does Remote Work Mean for Middle Managers?
managing the execution of existing policies and practices to pursue goals often set by others. Middle managers lead smaller numbers of associates but with more intense interaction, requiring them to balance organization behavior and...
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by James Heskett
- Web
Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online
misconceptions—of power and how to apply strategies for shifting the balance of power in relationships. Highlights Analyzing the Fundamentals of Power Tactical Choices A Developmental Path to Power Show Hide Details Concepts Analyzing the...
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- July 2021 (Revised October 2021)
- Case
Trouble at Basecamp: Managing Politics, Polarization, and Conflict in the Workplace (A)
By: Nour Kteily, Deepak Malhotra and David Lane
As founders of the software company Basecamp, Jason Fried and David H. Hansson were used to being the subjects of social media attention. Both maintained active and dedicated Twitter followings for their unique perspectives on management and life. But on April 26,...
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Change;
Communication;
Policy;
Diversity;
Fairness;
Values and Beliefs;
Governance;
Employees;
Working Conditions;
Leading Change;
Leadership Style;
Mission and Purpose;
Organizational Culture;
Work-Life Balance;
Labor and Management Relations;
Conflict and Resolution;
Identity;
Social Issues;
Equality and Inequality;
Digital Platforms;
Conflict Management;
Information Technology Industry;
United States
Kteily, Nour, Deepak Malhotra, and David Lane. "Trouble at Basecamp: Managing Politics, Polarization, and Conflict in the Workplace (A)." Harvard Business School Case 922-003, July 2021. (Revised October 2021.)
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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online
analysis to real business problems. 8 weeks, 5 hrs/week Enroll by October 10 $1,850 Certificate Financial Accounting Professor V.G. Narayanan In this accounting fundamentals course, discover what's behind the numbers in financial statements, such as View Details
- 23 May 2012
- Research & Ideas
Five Ways to Make Your Company More Innovative
to do with the innate nature of the product itself, the features built into it. And if you start with a product that does well on these five factors, then life gets a lot easier. Stefan Thomke How can a company balance creativity and...
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- 19 Sep 2005
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking Company Loyalty
both employers and employees to strike a brand-new balance when it comes to loyalty—one that gives organizations the focus and expertise they need to compete and employees the career development opportunities they demand? According to the...
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by Lauren Keller Johnson
- 04 May 2021
- Blog Post
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS
group at my first job that I was able to recognize this internal tension and explore ways to do well at work while staying true to my values. While I have yet to find the right balance today, I hope that one day I will. Aaron Yang – Class...
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- November – December 2008
- Article
Chief Risk Officers at Crunch Time: Compliance Champions or Business Partners?
By: Anette Mikes
Risk management departments in financial institutions have been undergoing major transformations. New regulatory requirements have raised the bar on compliance, and expanded the remit of risk management significantly. The compliance imperative requires banks to... View Details
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Banks and Banking;
Corporate Governance;
Governance Compliance;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Managerial Roles;
Risk Management;
Partners and Partnerships
Mikes, Anette. "Chief Risk Officers at Crunch Time: Compliance Champions or Business Partners?" Journal of Risk Management in Financial Institutions 2, no. 1 (November–December 2008).
- 11 Jan 2010
- Research & Ideas
Mixing Open Source and Proprietary Software Strategies
approaching it product by product.” Their findings highlight the complexities managers face in navigating an increasingly competitive industry. But if there's no easy recipe for software firms, even in the seemingly ideal balance of mixed...
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- January 2021 (Revised April 2022)
- Case
Best Buy's Corie Barry: Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic
By: William W. George and Amram Migdal
This case examines the leadership of Corie Barry, the new CEO of Best Buy, with a focus on actions the company took in 2020 to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. The case includes a history of Best Buy’s strategy and leadership, including the transitions between the...
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COVID-19 Pandemic;
Change;
Disruption;
Volatility;
Communication;
Competency and Skills;
Customers;
Decision Making;
Ethics;
Fairness;
Moral Sensibility;
Values and Beliefs;
Finance;
Cash Flow;
Financial Condition;
Financial Liquidity;
Goods and Commodities;
Corporate Governance;
Health Pandemics;
Human Resources;
Executive Compensation;
Employees;
Employee Relationship Management;
Resignation and Termination;
Retention;
Selection and Staffing;
Innovation and Invention;
Jobs and Positions;
Job Cuts and Outsourcing;
Job Design and Levels;
Job Interviews;
Job Offer;
Labor;
Employment;
Human Capital;
Working Conditions;
Law;
Leadership;
Leadership Development;
Leadership Style;
Management;
Business or Company Management;
Crisis Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Management Practices and Processes;
Management Style;
Management Succession;
Management Systems;
Management Teams;
Risk Management;
Operations;
Distribution;
Order Taking and Fulfillment;
Logistics;
Service Delivery;
Service Operations;
Supply Chain;
Organizations;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Outcome or Result;
Personal Development and Career;
Retirement;
Work-Life Balance;
Planning;
Strategic Planning;
Problems and Challenges;
Relationships;
Business and Community Relations;
Labor and Management Relations;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Safety;
Science;
Strategy;
Retail Industry;
North and Central America;
United States;
Minnesota
George, William W., and Amram Migdal. "Best Buy's Corie Barry: Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic." Harvard Business School Case 321-073, January 2021. (Revised April 2022.)
- 19 Aug 2021
- Op-Ed
Don't Ignore Your Employees' Misery—TAKE Control
point for organizations figuring out their “new normal” in the two-sided market of employee and employer relations. It’s no secret that pandemic stress has inspired many people to prioritize work-life flexibility and wellness. Employees searching for View Details
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by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson