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- 07 Jun 2019
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Are You a Digital Manager?
so many managers are overwhelmed and burned out these days. In our dynamic, competitive environment, speed matters. If managers do not develop their people so they can delegate to them, or if they do not turn their groups into agile teams... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 02 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Where Does Apple Go From Here?
and written about Apple for the last decade, generating several case studies. His latest case, Apple Computer 2004, co-written with research associate Debbie Freier, was recently published by Harvard Business School Publishing. Yoffie sat... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Jan 2007
- First Look
First Look: January 23, 2007
committed to pioneering all avenues of technology and distributing them to wide audiences. The journey wasn't without its trials for both CEOs. Gates' antitrust lawsuit of the mid-90s and Jobs' separation... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 06 Apr 2016
- Research & Ideas
Should Entrepreneurs Pitch Products or Ideas for Products?
itself. ©iStock/Nina Piatrouskaya Pitching an idea before actually producing a product can be advantageous to an entrepreneur because of the possibility of early and ongoing feedback from a seasoned buyer. By View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Five Questions for Stuart Gilson
Even though each of the businesses may be well-run, investors may place too low a value on the overall portfolio. Restructuring tools like tracking stock, stock buybacks, or leverage buyouts, can be used to... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Lessons from a Nasty Trade Dispute
Rawi Abdelal and Laura Alfaro: Four key themes emerge from an analysis of this struggle between two firms and their governments. The first is how managers can use international... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 26 Mar 2008
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Disaster!
had all the data and insight they needed to recognize the potential of major problems but failed to respond with preventative action. Psychological, organizational, and political factors conspire to keep... View Details
- 22 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
Recessions Push Some Entrepreneurs to Launch Too Soon
an associate professor at University of Lausanne, studied 3,025 US founders from 2005 to 2012 and their 1,747 startups in the biotechnology and medical device sectors during... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 14
allowed users to "check in" to a location using an application on a smartphone. Foursquare kept track of a user's check-ins, shared them with users' friends, and unlocked "Specials" that... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 30
enterprise in management and organization research, the lack of a cohesive knowledge base in this area is concerning. In this chapter, we propose that the underdevelopment of the attendant research... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
When Protestors Knock at Your Door
increasing focus and intensity. In many cases, they are well-informed, well-organized and extremely passionate about advancing their cause." HBS Working Knowledge asked... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 16 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
Weighing Digital Tradeoffs in Private Equity
Behind ChatGPT, Bard, and LLaMA Make Money? How Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated—if at All? Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: Illustration... View Details
- 06 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Don’t Listen to “Yes”
If people smile, nod, and say "yes" at your company, maybe it's time to start an argument. According to HBS professor Michael Roberto, the lack of good conflict—constructive conflict—within an organization makes it that much... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 05 Dec 2007
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Managing Marketing
productivity, says Professor Gail J. McGovern. In this Q&A, she discusses what executives can do to repair the split and introduces a new diagnostic tool for measuring marketing performance used in the... View Details
- 19 Jan 2022
- In Practice
7 Trends to Watch in 2022
seen the rollout of “prescription apps” and the introduction of a system of nationwide health insurance coverage for digital health applications, the first of its kind worldwide. These developments are compelling View Details
Keywords: by HBS News
- 27 Jan 2015
- First Look
First Look: January 27
reducing banks' leverage reduces the risk and cost of equity but does not change the weighted average cost of capital, and thus the rates for borrowers. We confirm that the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Race Does Matter in Mentoring
interest of privacy, I have used pseudonyms for the participants.) Williams, an African-American, was born and raised in a middle-class neighborhood in Washington, DC. After earning his bachelor's degree at... View Details
Keywords: by David A. Thomas
- 01 Jun 2021
- What Do You Think?
Are Employers Ready for a Flood of 'New' Talent Seeking Work?
force. She was confronted with a job requiring more complex computer knowledge than she possessed. There was little or no training or coaching. After three days, she was fired for the first time in her life. It was a blow to both her... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
cable franchises, media company managers could leverage their knowledge of local communities and their political processes. However, some companies avoided franchising: their... View Details
- 13 Jul 2022
- Book
Reimagining the Economy: What Would It Take to Put People First?
toxic many of the cleaning products she was using were to her health and to the environment. So, when she heard about Vida Verde, a worker cooperative organized by Brazilian women immigrants, which sells... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman