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- May–June 2014
- Article
The Magic of Innovation
By: Stefan Thomke and Jason Randal
Why do certain product and service experiences seem to have that undeniable "wow" factor, while others disappoint customers? Perhaps there's no better place to turn to than the world of magic. Consider that leading magicians are constantly under pressure to come up... View Details
Thomke, Stefan, and Jason Randal. "The Magic of Innovation." European Business Review (May–June 2014): 2–6.
- June 2013
- Teaching Plan
Bank of America-Merrill Lynch
By: Guhan Subramanian and Charlotte Krontiris
The case traces the events leading up to the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America at the height of the recent financial crisis. It examines the interplay of public and private sector actors in this extraordinary time, focusing on the decisions that... View Details
Keywords: Bank Of America; Merrill Lynch; Acquisition; Financial Crisis; Banks and Banking; Banking Industry; United States
Subramanian, Guhan, and Charlotte Krontiris. "Bank of America-Merrill Lynch." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 913-046, June 2013.
- December 2003 (Revised August 2004)
- Case
Circon (A) (Abridged)
By: Brian J. Hall, Christopher Rose and Guhan Subramanian
In 1996, U.S. Surgical launched a hostile takeover bid against Circon Corp. CEO Richard Auhll recruited an old HBS friend, George Cloutier, to the Circon board to help him defend the company. Circon's primary defenses include a "poison pill" and a staggered board and... View Details
Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Governing and Advisory Boards; Executive Compensation; Trust; Relationships; Acquisition; Business and Shareholder Relations; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; United States
Hall, Brian J., Christopher Rose, and Guhan Subramanian. "Circon (A) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 904-023, December 2003. (Revised August 2004.)
- April 1997 (Revised February 2001)
- Case
Mexico in Debt
By: Richard H.K. Vietor and Eilene Zimmerman
Describes Mexico's political and economic system in the 1960s and 1970s. Focuses on: 1) the causes of the debt crisis in 1982; 2) elements of President de la Madrid's restructuring efforts between 1982-88; President Salinas's attempts to complete restructuring and... View Details
Keywords: Restructuring; Economic Systems; Financial Crisis; Inflation and Deflation; Macroeconomics; Borrowing and Debt; Government and Politics; Mexico
Vietor, Richard H.K., and Eilene Zimmerman. "Mexico in Debt." Harvard Business School Case 797-110, April 1997. (Revised February 2001.)
- 09 Mar 2014
- News
Conflict brews as Keurig tries ‘lock-out’ technology
- 03 Oct 2013
- News
How to Design a Bundled Payment Around Value
- 16 Sep 2012
- News
'Green' warrior says doing nothing has a cost, too
- 26 Oct 2012
- News
Mindfulness Helps You Become a Better Leader
- 06 Dec 2010
- News
To Make a Strong Case, Don't Be a Data Dumper
- 03 May 2011
- News
Leadership Lessons from the Saddle
- 21 Jun 2017
- News
What Does an Aspiring Founder Need to Know?
- 03 Aug 2016
- News
How to Become an Ambidextrous Leader
- October 2013 (Revised November 2015)
- Case
Southwire and 12 For Life: Scaling Up? (A)
By: Jan W. Rivkin and Ryan Lee
Southwire, a leading maker of cable based in rural Georgia, has partnered with the local school system to staff a factory with at-risk high school students. The positive impact on student outcomes has been remarkable, and the factory makes a profit for the company. Now... View Details
Keywords: Partners and Partnerships; Production; Education; Business and Community Relations; Manufacturing Industry; Education Industry
Rivkin, Jan W., and Ryan Lee. "Southwire and 12 For Life: Scaling Up? (A)." Harvard Business School Case 714-434, October 2013. (Revised November 2015.)
- Research Summary
Working Papers
By: Dennis A. Yao
Anton, James J. and Dennis A. Yao (2011). "Delay as Agenda Setting."
- Abstract: In this paper we examine a class of... View Details
- October 14, 2022
- Editorial
Is Agenda Theater Ruining Your Meetings?
By: A.V. Whillans, Dave Feldman and Damian Wisniewski
Like triaging our inboxes, clearing our Slack messages, or managing our to-do lists, preparing an agenda can make us feel like we’ve accomplished something. And when we go through our detailed, bulleted agendas with our colleagues before or during a meeting, it sure... View Details
Keywords: Management Practices and Processes
Whillans, A.V., Dave Feldman, and Damian Wisniewski. "Is Agenda Theater Ruining Your Meetings?" Harvard Business Review (website) (October 14, 2022).
- Fall 2012
- Article
Climate Science as Culture War
By: Andrew J. Hoffman
Today, there is no doubt that a scientific consensus exists on the issue of climate change. Scientists have documented that anthropogenic sources of greenhouse gases are leading to a buildup in the atmosphere, which leads to a general warming of the global climate and... View Details
Hoffman, Andrew J. "Climate Science as Culture War." Stanford Social Innovation Review 10, no. 4 (Fall 2012): 30–37. (Winner of the 2013 Maggie Climate science as culture war Award, Best Feature Article in a Trade Journal.)
- 2011
- Working Paper
Memory Lane and Morality: How Childhood Memories Promote Prosocial Behavior
By: Francesca Gino and Sreedhari D. Desai
Four experiments demonstrated that recalling memories from one's own childhood lead people to experience feelings of moral purity and to behave prosocially. In Experiment 1, participants instructed to recall memories from their childhood were more likely to help the... View Details
Keywords: Judgments; Moral Sensibility; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Organizational Culture; Behavior; Emotions; Personal Characteristics; Welfare
Gino, Francesca, and Sreedhari D. Desai. "Memory Lane and Morality: How Childhood Memories Promote Prosocial Behavior." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-079, February 2011.
- February 2025
- Supplement
Moleskine: Daniela Riccardi Turns the Page
By: Ryan Raffaelli
Newly appointed CEO Daniela Riccardi needed to develop and present an action plan to the board of the company that owned Moleskine. Riccardi was hired because Moleskine had recently overextended its reach and needed more focus and discipline. Having previously served... View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Distribution Channels; Planning; Leading Change; Organizational Culture; Product Marketing; Retail Industry; Italy
Raffaelli, Ryan. "Moleskine: Daniela Riccardi Turns the Page." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 425-715, February 2025.
- 15 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 15
Poverty and Crime: Evidence from Rainfall and Trade Shocks in India By: Iyer, Lakshmi, and Petia Topalova Abstract—Does poverty lead to crime? We shed light on this question using two independent and exogenous shocks to household income... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne