World War - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Oct 2007
First Look

First Look: October 16, 2007

involved in a frantic bidding war for a proposed book on the life of cat Dewey, billed as the feline answer to the best-selling "Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog." Literary agent Peter McGuigan, who... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

29 Jan 2013
First Look

First Look: Jan. 29

resolution settings. It is believed that by making people more aware of their failure to notice and punish indirect unethical behavior, others can create a world where the use of intermediation will no longer provide harm doers an easy... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Is Government Just Stupid? How Bad Decisions Are Made

this country. If elected, I will do everything possible to ensure that America has the strongest defense forces in the world and that we are prepared to fight two major wars at a time. If elected, I will do... View Details

Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman, Jonathan Baron & Katherine Shonk

09 Dec 2002
Research & Ideas

Unilever—A Case Study

This article considers key issues relating to the organization and performance of large multinational firms in the post-Second World War period. Although foreign direct investment is defined by ownership and... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products; Entertainment & Recreation; Food & Beverage; Manufacturing; Retail

27 Jun 2005
Research & Ideas

Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?

organization to pursue the direction. This is appropriate because managerial techniques are being spread fast by imitation, adoption, and MBA education. Administrative techniques were generalized around the world decades ago. So what is... View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

09 Oct 2018
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New Research and Ideas, October 9, 2018

and engineering, reshaped the economy, and influenced society at large. But America is bogged down in thorny debates on immigration policy, and the world around the United States is rapidly catching up, especially China and India. The... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

14 Feb 2023
HBS Case

Is Sweden Still 'Sweden'? A Liberal Utopia Grapples with an Identity Crisis

trade unions formed a federation in 1898, so did manufacturers and other employers—not in opposition, but in cooperation. It was the first pillar of what became its post-World War II model. The cost of social services The model blossomed... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

02 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

What Makes a Good Leader?

Gallipoli, which resulted in over 100,000 Allied casualties during World War I. "The campaign was a total fiasco for British military leadership," he notes. "When it was over, Churchill took... View Details

Keywords: by Deborah Blagg & Susan Young

22 Apr 2008
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First Look: April 22, 2008

world war in 1939, and then total defeat in 1945. At the end of WWII, the Soviets closed the Berlin headquarters of the Deutsche Bank as part of their denazification effort. Meanwhile, the United States,... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

16 Oct 2023
HBS Case

Advancing Black Talent: From the Flight Ramp to 'Family-Sustaining' Careers at Delta

carrier in 1929. The company changed its name and moved to Atlanta in 1941, just in time to get lucrative World War II contracts that fueled its first expansion. Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, where Delta is... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Air Transportation

19 Apr 2010
Research & Ideas

The History of Beauty

the consumer products giant Unilever, published some years ago. This company had a long-established business in soap and other toiletries, but spent decades after World War II striving without great success... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Beauty & Cosmetics

12 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

COVID Tested Global Supply Chains. Here’s How They’ve Adapted

documents how and why companies are moving operations to low-cost countries like Vietnam, Mexico, and Costa Rica. “They moved into a world where they thought there were no more shocks. Now, they realize there are shocks of many kinds.”... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

08 Jan 2007
Research & Ideas

Who Rises to Power in American Business?

opening of access. The most significant contributor to an opening of access has been education. The impact of the GI Bill after World War II was important in providing education to a new generation of... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

18 Aug 2022
Op-Ed

Your Best Employees Are Burning Out: A Framework for Retaining Talent

professional workforce that experienced less burnout and often happily remained at a single company during their entire career. Businesses treated Baby Boomers as a corporate liability. Following World War... View Details

Keywords: by Hise Gibson and MaShon Wilson

20 Dec 2010
Research & Ideas

Panama Canal: Troubled History, Astounding Turnaround

declined after World War II. What happened? A: In defense terms, the United States finally had to recognize something that naval strategists had long realized: The Panama Canal had no strategic value.... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Transportation

27 Apr 2016
Research & Ideas

How the FBI Reinvented Itself After 9/11

during World War II. From 1943 until the end of the war, HBS completely suspended the MBA program in order to devote itself to the training of Army and Navy personnel. “So you had all these faculty members... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

31 Mar 2009
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First Look: March 31, 2009

defined task groups. Earning from History: Financial Markets and the Approach of World Wars Author:Niall Ferguson Abstract We are living through a paradox—or so it seems. Since September 11, 2001, according... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

25 Jan 2021
Book

In a Nutshell, Why American Capitalism Succeeded

French manufacturing technology. The company has played a major role in America’s history. It sold gun powder during the 1812 war and dynamite to aid in the construction of canals and early roads. It pioneered the M-Form, or... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Manufacturing

04 Apr 2023
Book

Two Centuries of Business Leaders Who Took a Stand on Social Issues

While shareholders still reign supreme at many companies, a widespread shift toward more responsible business practices is driving more leaders to take a stand on social and environmental issues today, says Harvard Business School Professor Geoffrey Jones. Jones... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Consumer Products; Fashion; Retail; Green Technology

16 May 2023
In Practice

After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in March left the startup world reeling. The biggest lender to fail since the 2008 financial crisis, SVB had become the preferred funder of the startup, tech, and venture capital worlds. Its quick... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Technology; Financial Services

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