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2016
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Controlling Versus Enabling — Online Appendix

By: Andrei Hagiu and Julian Wright

Section 1 of this online appendix contains the proof of the technical Lemma (Lemma 2) used in the Proof of Lemma 1 in the main paper, which states that Ω* (.) is continuous and differentiable at R*. Section 2 provides the linear example with cost differences between... View Details

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03 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs

for shares. These include requiring participating preferred with a high cumulative dividend, redemption rights exercisable after only several years, and ratchet anti-dilution protection with no cap. One must ask, what's the reputation of... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

13 Nov 2012
First Look

First Look: November 13

Newman Abstract This paper shows that product prices determine organizational design by studying how trade policy affects vertical integration. Property rights theory asserts that firm boundaries are chosen by stakeholders to mediate... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Apr 2023
HBS Case

What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks

business—economies of scale and repeatable models, for example—might not apply. You Might Also Like: Latest Isn’t Always Greatest: Why Product Updates Capture Consumers Dispensing Justice: The Case for Legalizing Cannabis Nationally When Bias Creeps into AI, Managers... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage

11 Apr 2022
Research & Ideas

A World of Difference: What Keeps Companies from Becoming More Inclusive

substitute that judgment with curiosity, and wonder why someone might think differently about an issue, that is when we learn. So we can start building inclusion by making people realize that their worldview is not necessarily the right... View Details

Keywords: by Jen McFarland Flint

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Creating an Inclusive Recruiting Process for Candidates with Diverse Abilities - Recruiting

particular structure that may or may not have been right for them,” she said. Be Intentional About Your Interviews When building out an interview process, employers need to consider the what, the how, and the who. What they will be... View Details

19 Jan 2015
Research & Ideas

Is Wikipedia More Biased Than Encyclopædia Britannica?

on topics such as government (9 percent), education (4 percent), immigration (4 percent), and civil rights (3 percent). Other categories did not have enough data to significantly identify bias. Of course, those findings don't say which of... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Publishing

15 Aug 2022
Book

University of the Future: Finding the Next World Leaders in Higher Ed

America to China by William C. Kirby, published by The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. Copyright © 2022 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. Used by permission. All rights reserved. You Might Also Like: A Great... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Education

01 Dec 2019
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of naming names in the music industry are still playing out today, she says. But for all the costs associated with speaking her piece, the #MeToo movement inexorably altered the direction of Dixon’s life, right up to this moment where she... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; photographed by Chris Sorensen; #MeToo; DefJam; Arts, Entertainment

01 Dec 2023
News

Action Plan: Life Study

trail again, relax. Follow it trustingly with the right side of your brain, not the smart side.” A Man of the Cloth It was 1965 and Ted Hartley had just been fired from his job as EVP at First Western Financial when he bumped into the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

12 May 2023
Blog Post

Independent Project: The Rise of Electric Heat Pumps

prices rise) and further incentives release. Regardless of the “ideal characteristics”, there are several steps a homeowner can take to make the switch to an electric heat pump right now. First, even if a homeowner goes electric... View Details

10 Dec 2014
Research & Ideas

Minimum Wage Debate Is Really About Social Values

people are sympathetic to the logic behind progressive taxes and, simultaneously, the logic behind flatter taxes. The policies we see, whether tax rates or the minimum wage, reflect the public's efforts to find the right balance between... View Details

Keywords: by April White; Retail; Manufacturing

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CEO Leadership - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

focus on daily operations. Second, you must recognize that your position does not confer the right to lead, nor does it guarantee the loyalty of the organization. Finally, you must remember that you are subject to a host of limitations,... View Details

09 Apr 2007
Research & Ideas

Industry Self-Regulation: What’s Working (and What’s Not)?

suppliers' production processes—whether it be their pollution emissions, the human rights of their workers, or the pay and safety conditions under which their workers operate. Wal-Mart's recent initiatives that have been so widely... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Founder - Entrepreneurship

Partners (VCPs), and Lawyers-in-Residence (LIRs). FALL Is becoming a founder right for me? Meet with a Career & Professional Development (CPD) entrepreneurship coach (login required) Attend Rock/CPD panel discussions, see Rock calendar... View Details

12 Mar 2021
News

My Favorite Case

balancing my left and right brain. It probably also explains why my last four cars have been sporty SUVs. —Paige Arnof-Fenn (MBA 1991) Back to top “Johnson & Johnson: The Tylenol Tragedy” J&J was confronted with a major crisis in October... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

16 Apr 2018
Research & Ideas

Can Consumers Be Saved From Their Misguided Decisions?

often fail. Why are consumers so blind? And why can’t scientists and public policy makers help them more effectively? A new study suggests that researchers are not diving deeply enough into root causes, consequently creating solutions, or interventions, that don’t... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Consulting; Retail

30 Jun 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

The Role of Emotions in Effective Negotiations

"There is a very strong emotional response to the lack of fairness, irrespective of the right rational decision," says Wasynczuk. "The more we understand how people behave based on emotions, the more thoughtful and... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Entertainment & Recreation; Sports

14 Oct 2021
In Practice

Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return

commitment, and trust in the long term. What do employers need to get right with their return-to-work policies? 1. Make sure your policy has legitimacy. Take a close look at what employees were able to do during the pandemic. Many... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

29 Nov 2021
Research & Ideas

How Bonuses Get Employees to Choose Work Over Family

you are not working is a moment that's wasted,” says Whillans. “The negative effects of constantly choosing work over personal relationships appear to accumulate over time and in turn contribute to negative mental health outcomes.” Help employees find the View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Kim Raczka

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