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- 05 Nov 2014
- What Do You Think?
Are We Entering an Era of Neuromanagement?
of legal issues associated with the practice. But the concern leads us to an important question: Where do we draw the line on the use of technology in hiring practices? What do you think? Original Article For years, behavioral scientists have been telling us that they... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 28 Oct 2009
- Lessons from the Classroom
HBS Begins Teaching Consumer Finance
Charles each week. The students learned a great deal more from the two of us than if either one of us had taught the course alone. The students were engaged. The topics were interesting and important. We pulled together some just-in-time... View Details
- 22 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Silo Lives! Analyzing Coordination and Communication in Multiunit Companies
in their companies? A: Potentially, many things. First, the type of analysis we conduct can offer a great deal of insight into the soft wiring of the firm. It can identify the key personnel, functions, divisions, and so forth that bridge... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 12 Mar 2007
- Research & Ideas
The New Real Estate
world of property derivatives. Derivatives help investors deal with the cumbersome, expensive, and timely nature of buying and selling real estate. Through synthetic derivative instruments, investors can rebalance portfolios and transport... View Details
- 07 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 7
which the management team will consider how best to position the firm for the future. Actis could move in a number of different directions by expanding into new geographies, asset classes, or deal sizes. Choices made along these... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 27 Feb 2007
- First Look
First Look: February 27, 2007
family to consider a liquidity event. The family's five-year lock-up arrangement with Interbrew has just expired. In March 2004, Interbrew has announced its plans to take a controlling stake in Brazilian giant AmBev, a deal that will... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 06 Apr 2016
- Research & Ideas
Should Entrepreneurs Pitch Products or Ideas for Products?
best for spec Luo collected her initial data from Done Deal Pro, a database that tracks transactions of movie ideas in Hollywood, including sales of both nascent ideas and fully formed scripts—the vast majority of which never actually... View Details
- 24 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 24
retailers might be one of the factors behind the recent TFP slowdown experienced by the industry in the U.K. Negotiation Analysis: From Games to Inferences to Decisions to Deals Author:James K. Sebenius Publication:Negotiation Journal 25,... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 16 Nov 2020
- Research & Ideas
Transitions of Power Are Difficult. What Joe Biden and Other Incoming Leaders Need to Know.
have developed a perspective on strategies for the near-term and long-term. But first, before anything else, it’s important to stop the bleeding; that is, deal with crises and pain points. Whether the problems involve financial distress... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
7 Successful Battle Strategies to Beat COVID-19
weaponry. (Many managers today must feel hopeless against an invisible foe that always seems a step ahead.) Boyd realized he could narrow the gap by working out the best possible approaches to deal with rapid change. Similarly, an Agile... View Details
Keywords: by Euvin Naidoo
- 06 May 2008
- First Look
First Look: May 6, 2008
candidates into development. However, several questions related to the integration of Aurora into Vertex were still unresolved, the most pressing being Aurora's major collaboration with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). Were venture philanthropy and foundation... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 09 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Matchmaker of the Modern Economy
organizations. Final approval of the deal was based on ARD's receiving $3 million in subscriptions, with at least half of that coming from institutions. ARD engineered other legal changes to boost its chance of success. The "blue... View Details
Keywords: by Spencer E. Ante
- 20 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
What’s Next for Japan
"There are almost no politicians in their 60s who are able to provide the necessary leadership and coherence," he told the group. "The bureacrats are good at dealing with things within their sector, but when it requires... View Details
Keywords: by Hilah Geer
- 05 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 5
Herman B., and Arnold M. Howitt Publication:Mega-Crises: Understanding the Prospects, Nature, Characteristics and the Effects of Cataclysmic Events Abstract Emergency response organizations, as we have argued in earlier writing, must deal... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Delivering the Digital Goods: iTunes vs. Peer-to-Peer
the costs of running the service, infrastructure, encoding, dealing with credit card companies, et cetera. Apple's profit comes from the sale of iPods and related products. It is no secret that a large percentage of music files on iPods... View Details
- 16 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
At the Center of Corporate Scandal Where Do We Go From Here?
broader conception of what went wrong. I believe that business schools have a responsibility to help deal with these problems, and therefore the challenge has a very strong personal dimension for me. This is not a theoretical exercise.... View Details
Keywords: by Kim B. Clark
- 31 Oct 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 31, 2017
Cross Country team admitted to similar practices. This case follows the decision-making of Harvard administrators as they deal with the discovery of the scouting report. In addition to exploring leadership through crisis, the case... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Blockbuster! Why Star Power Works
helpful: Someone needs to deal with the press when one of those big bets inevitably fails! Q: How does the winner-takes-all nature of markets for talent affect blockbuster strategies? A: In my view, the battle for star talent is one of... View Details
- 21 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
What Health Care Managers Need to Know--and How to Teach Them
Global health care is entering its most challenging era, with increasing demand for services from consumers newly arrived in the middle class, under-served people, and rapidly aging populations, all the while dealing with the need to... View Details
- 23 Aug 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Drive to Acquire’s Impact on Globalization
driven To Lead: Good, Bad, And Misguided Leadership By Paul R. Lawrence To deal with the much-discussed but still poorly understood complex of economic affairs known as globalization, we must examine its several forms from a Renewed... View Details
Keywords: by Paul R. Lawrence