Public Good Investment - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 Aug 2006
Research & Ideas

How Europe Wrote the Rules of Global Finance

caution could easily become a consensus of autarky and insulation. Q: The article discusses at length the success of the EU in terms of monetary policy, but how do you feel about complaints by some EU nation politicians that adopting the euro has not been View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

05 Mar 2001
What Do You Think?

Fine Coupling: Can Human Resource Management Learn from Supply Chain Management?

important." Scott Lichtman agrees, pointing out that "to be efficient in this fast-moving era rather requires longer-term investment in skills and strategy adoption by longstanding employees ..." On the other hand, Ryan... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

28 Oct 2008
First Look

First Look: October 28, 2008

the parts of Africa that have a heavy disease incidence. MTV has developed a DNA of public service announcements that it claims are of central relevance to its high-risk customer base. How core is this to the strategy of a for-profit firm... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

10 Jun 2002
Research & Ideas

Disruption: The Art of Framing

suggested that the benefit of separating the new venture had to do with securing resources for it. However, our research found that parent organizations invested roughly the same amount in integrated ventures as they did in independent... View Details

Keywords: by Clark Gilbert & Joseph L. Bower

07 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

Rocket Science Retailing

double their profits—especially retailers of products with short life cycles, such as clothing, consumer electronics, books, and music. But despite the potentially high payoff—and a commonly accepted belief among retailers that early sales are a View Details

Keywords: by Marshall L. Fisher, Ananth Raman & Anna Sheen McClelland; Retail

06 Nov 2017
Research Event

Who is Responsible for the Future of Cities?

fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, where he studies how technological innovation can fuel growth in developing cities and nations. “You can’t regulate what you don’t yet have.” When government just gets in the way Other panelists... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

05 Dec 2017
Research & Ideas

What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets

difficulty of maintaining these over time, and as circumstances changed. Salvaj: The mistakes provided opportunities for these pioneers to display their confidence and to project self-assurance. They have been able to withstand shocks and keep View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

02 Jun 2011
What Do You Think?

Is it Time for a National Bankruptcy?

workout. Would Euro zone agencies and lawmakers, acting on behalf of lending banks, have to take drastic action to force Greece's government to impose new laws and collect the taxes? This would be a blow to democracy, but would it be a View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

26 Jul 2010
Research & Ideas

Yes, You Can Raise Prices in a Downturn

industry. But research at HBS and other places1 shows that within-industry differences in profitability and returns are typically much greater than across industries. Buffett knows this, investing in "bad" industries like... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail; Consumer Products

16 Dec 2013
HBS Case

D’O: Making a Michelin-Starred Restaurant Affordable

losing the rating, a starred restaurant often invests more money than ever on high-quality staff, flatware, wine, and ingredients. The result: higher prices. Dinner tabs in France or Italy often skyrocket to more than 120 per person, for... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel & Joanie Tobin; Food & Beverage

16 Jul 2008
Op-Ed

What Should Employers Do about Health Care?

medications and services used to treat chronic conditions. Companies are tracking the ROIs of these investments in health with good results. These kinds of health and wellness initiatives are a great place... View Details

Keywords: by Michael E. Porter, Elizabeth O. Teisberg & Scott Wallace; Health

23 Jul 2001
Research & Ideas

How the Giants of Enterprise Seized the Future

"quarter") exercised no influence on his investment strategy. He believed that conservative funding was called for in an industry in the midst of technological transformation. Therefore, he always had cash in a depression. He... View Details

Keywords: by Richard S. Tedlow

10 Nov 2014
HBS Case

How Restaurants in Lima and Copenhagen Became Best in the World

each one wants to be known. Noma wasn't founded with the idea of bringing Danish food to the world; they wanted to bring Danish food to Denmark. At the same time, Noma wants to become part of the public discourse—how eating locally has... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Food & Beverage

30 Apr 2013
First Look

First Look: April 30

Publications 2006 Harvard Business Review Press What You're Really Meant to Do: A Road Map for Reaching Your Unique Potential By: Kaplan, Robert Steven Abstract—How do you create your own definition of success-and reach your unique... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

08 Apr 2015
What Do You Think?

Are Technology Companies Ripe for Disruption?

hardware and software. A small number of basic functions repeatedly are put to good use by the typical user. They are the need-to-have functions. The functions thought by designers to be nice to have may enhance marketing efforts and... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Computer; Technology

17 May 2004
Research & Ideas

Why We Don’t Study Corporate Responsibility

managers' social initiatives are akin to using a dishwasher to wash clothes. Corporations can contribute best to society if they do what they do best: employ a workforce to provide goods and services to the marketplace and, in so doing,... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

01 Feb 2000
Research & Ideas

Keeping Track: Performance Measurement, Control & Strategy

missing an opportunity to turn a good business into a great one. Q: You emphasize that it's more important than ever for managers to communicate business strategy and performance goals effectively to employees. Why so? A: This is a much... View Details

Keywords: Re: Robert Simons

13 Apr 2010
First Look

First Look: April 13

of leadership in political, economic, and symbolic institutions as a result of one of three types of leadership: good leadership, misguided leadership, and evil leadership. This innovative book outlines a framework of human behavior that... View Details