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- 28 Sep 2010
- First Look
First Look: September 28, 2010
of their corporate governance, placing them within the wider context of the economic and social history of Germany. Based on both quantitative data and archivally based case studies, this book explores how the relationship between the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021)
create regional career pathways in the city. Working with private sector stakeholders in this effort sparked a curiosity about the role of business on issues such as youth disconnection, economic mobility, and intergenerational poverty.... View Details
- November 2018 (Revised June 2019)
- Case
The Rise of Populism and Italy's Electoral 'Tsunami'
By: Rawi Abdelal, Dante Roscini and Elena Corsi
Italy’s March 2018 elections led to a populist government that included the right-wing League and the anti-establishment 5 Star Movement. To respect their electoral promises, the two parties came up with a budget plan that provided for a public deficit at 2.4%, a... View Details
Keywords: Globalized Economies; Unemployment; Extremism; Political Elections; Immigration; Poverty; Social Issues; Government and Politics; Financial Condition; Financial Markets; Italy
Abdelal, Rawi, Dante Roscini, and Elena Corsi. "The Rise of Populism and Italy's Electoral 'Tsunami'." Harvard Business School Case 719-042, November 2018. (Revised June 2019.)
- September 2009
- Article
Hidden Roadblocks in Cross-Border Talks
While most analysts and dealmakers are aware of "cultural" differences in negotiations that cross national borders--different protocol and process expectations, differences in the role of the individual versus the group, differences in attitudes toward risk and time,... View Details
Keywords: Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Negotiation Tactics; Risk Management; Time Management; Strategy; Governance; Performance Expectations; Attitudes; Culture; Decision Making
Sebenius, James K. "Hidden Roadblocks in Cross-Border Talks." Negotiation 12, no. 9 (September 2009): 8.
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
The View from the Pit
are all experiencing HBS from the other side of the educational equation. Representing the areas of finance (Baldwin) and general management (Barrett, Hightower), they bring a potent mix of skills and expertise to the classroom - and even View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 10 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
What You Can Do to Create an Anti-Racist Organization
dedicated to social justice, has dedicated her career to this work. She recently joined us at HBS to share her expertise, insights, and recommendations for action steps that will create anti-racist organizations. Meet Danika Manso-Brown... View Details
- 16 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part
around issues of racism in the US and make long-term change. The team transformed the Anti-Racism Fund GoFundMe project into a nonprofit organization, ARF, and then set off to make that organization the best it could be. The Future of ARF... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 12 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Can Religion and Business Learn From Each Other?
a blueprint. What there is is a very deep need for self-reflection and community reflection." Nash expanded on these views in an interview with HBS Working Knowledge senior editor Martha Lagace; the following is an excerpt from that interview. Lagace: What is an... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 07 Nov 2005
- What Do You Think?
Is Less Becoming More?
Typical of comments regarding the issue of choice were those by Mehmet Genc, who said, "As choice increases, search costs increase . . . [and] it takes longer to make a decision. At the same time, due to View Details
- 02 Oct 2000
- What Do You Think?
What Lies Beyond NAFTA?
Summing Up One of the defining issues in the 1992 U.S. presidential election, NAFTA, has fallen off the radar in the current campaign. This suggests either that many in the U.S. have lost interest in it or, more likely, the subset who... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 28 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
How to Harness Auction Fever
cost" mentality. There are a number of factors that might increase arousal in an auction. For example: Rivalry (when it's down to just you and one other party). Social facilitation (when others are watching). Time pressure. Hype... View Details
- 28 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Shareholders Key to Corporate Reform
be actually brought home to the investor." Most of our social contracts are built on the assumption that individual accountability influences human behavior. Indeed, the recent move by the SEC to require CEOs to personally attest to... View Details
- April 2000 (Revised June 2001)
- Case
DoubleClick Buys Abacus (A)
By: John A. Deighton
By acquiring Abacus, DoubleClick won the power to serve ads with unprecedented precision, because it brought together Web surfers' online and offline identities. Several competitors had developed advanced systems for serving ads on the web, but DoubleClick had the... View Details
Keywords: Information; Rights; Internet and the Web; Ethics; Competitive Advantage; Social Issues; Customer Focus and Relationships; Digital Marketing; Advertising Industry
Deighton, John A. "DoubleClick Buys Abacus (A)." Harvard Business School Case 500-091, April 2000. (Revised June 2001.) (request a courtesy copy.)
- 14 Jan 2008
- Research & Ideas
Mapping Polluters, Encouraging Protectors
impartial." Toffel planned and stewards the site with colleagues whose research is similarly devoted to issues surrounding business and the environment: Andrew King, an associate professor at Dartmouth's Tuck School and currently a... View Details
- 02 Sep 2021
- News
Back to School
social and emotional needs of students. And we have guidance from the CDC, of course. The ultimate framework we’re working to create will empower districts to make the right decisions for what’s going on in their community, given... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- Web
Corporate Governance and Boards of Directors - Course Catalog
executives, and shareholders; the changing rights and powers of shareholders; different theories of corporate governance and their practical implications; the legal, financial, managerial, and behavioral issues that directors must contend... View Details
- 15 Sep 2015
- News
Easing the Costs of Saving a Child
Pathways’ next chapter includes establishing counseling services for adoptees and their families. “When you bring a child out of an orphanage, there are emotional issues that often must be confronted. We can’t just sprinkle fairy dust on... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- Web
Other Student Organizations | MBA
individuals bring to every academic, professional, and social setting – and we seek to create more space for their voices to be heard and celebrated. In pursuit of this goal, we aim to work closely with the administration to ensure easily... View Details
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Bruce Rauner (MBA '81) Endows New Professorship
biology and chemistry to prepare for a career related to helping the environment. An introductory course in economics changed all that. "I realized that economic issues drove many of the decisions companies made regarding environmentalism... View Details
Keywords: James E. Aisner
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Corruption 101
could affect many people. The case, "Against the Grain: Jim Teague in Tanzania," was written by the student (using a pseudonym) under the supervision of HBS associate professor Karthik Ramanna. In a nutshell, the case goes like this: "Jim" accepts a summer internship... View Details