Ideas - Publications - Faculty & Research

22 Mar 2013
Research & Ideas

Pulling Campbell’s Out of the Soup

to imagine that we could inspire high performance with no employee engagement." Conant decided to grow the soup business, and he championed the idea of "winning" on two fronts--in the workplace and in the marketplace. To... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Food & Beverage

07 Sep 2006
Working Paper Summaries

Optimal Value and Growth Tilts in Long-Horizon Portfolios

Keywords: by Jakub W. Jurek & Luis M. Viceira

25 Jul 2005
Research & Ideas

Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?

colleagues can also dampen debate: People may hesitate to challenge or reject a bad idea put forward by someone they know and like. A diverse collection of colleagues provides an array of perspectives that can lead to truly innovative... View Details

Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo

06 Jun 2008
What Do You Think?

Why Don’t Managers Think Deeply?

behaviors. As a result, for example, four in five product introductions perform below expectations. The Zaltmans expand on ideas they have been studying for some years, namely that strategies of all kinds can be based on insights gained... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

Portrait Project

Shardule Shah

create generational wealth. But soon after starting, I was increasingly drawn to the idea that it was important for my kids to see that their beloved daddy works hard. I never want them to think that there is a tradeoff between being a... View Details

01 Sep 2006
News

Marketing Giant Ted Levitt Remembered

it is a standard piece of the litany of management practice,” HBS professor emeritus Stephen A. Greyser told the Boston Globe. “He wanted to be lively, he wanted to be provocative, but most of all, he wanted the power of the ideas to come... View Details

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

10 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

Globalization: The Strategy of Differences

Ten years ago, globalization seemed unstoppable. Today, the picture looks very different. Even Coca-Cola, widely seen as a standard-bearer of global business, has had its doubts about an idea it once took for granted. It was a Coke CEO,... View Details

Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat

14 Jun 2023
News

Dean Datar Meets with Alumni in East Asia

good for humankind," said the Dean. "If you look at the billions of people lifted out of poverty, the standard of living we have created, the kinds of jobs we've created it all came from the enormous force for good that is business." This powerful View Details

26 May 2003
Research & Ideas

When Silence Spells Trouble at Work

the idea of questioning Matt. And so the process continued, as the project fell further behind schedule. For his part, when Matt was asked about the value of the PMM, he was mystified: "Not to insult my team leaders, but in my mind,... View Details

Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow

19 May 2023
Blog Post

Creating and Nurturing a Sense of Belonging at HBS

tech and the idea of becoming a tech entrepreneur also makes for some amazing relationships. One thing I felt was missing from my experience but was a big part of my outward expression was a sneakerheads (sneaker enthusiasts) community. A... View Details

11 Mar 2021
News

Leading with Heart

me on the shoulder and he says, "Are you feeling nervous?" I said, "Yeah." He said, "Don't worry. They're in a good mood because the Blues won last night." So I had no idea who the Blues were, but it stuck in my head. So I went to the... View Details

04 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

The Real Cost of Bribery

existent. "Bribery is a global phenomenon, and people engage in this type of behavior all over the world," Serafeim says. "There are different magnitudes and different extents of bribery, but everywhere in the world you can find it. The View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

16 Jan 2006
Research & Ideas

Adam Smith, Behavioral Economist?

businesses, pay for large educational expenses, etc. Q: Why has it taken so long for the field of economics to incorporate Adam Smith's insights, and why are so many of the ideas Smith developed yet to be pursued for academic research? A:... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

25 Mar 2015
HBS Case

Tate’s Digital Makeover Transforms the Traditional Museum

the virtual realm to court new audiences, even if it means changing the idea of what a "museum" is in the process? Tate personifies the latter strategy, conceiving of its online presence as a "fifth gallery" equal in... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

26 Jan 2024
Blog Post

Career Advice from the Guests of the HBS Climate Rising Podcast

be impacted by the effects of climate change, so it is critical to have people in many areas who want to find solutions and drive forward the climate agenda. Every role will need to take climate action and every organization will need intelligent people to bring fresh... View Details

24 Jan 2020
News

Clayton M. Christensen Dies at 67

uplifted those around them. A distinguished scholar, Christensen was one of the most influential business theorists of the last 50 years, according to Forbes, and was twice ranked at the top of the Thinkers 50 list among many other awards and accolades. His research... View Details

28 Apr 2022
Research & Ideas

Can You Buy Creativity in the Gig Economy?

might also be applied to settings outside of creative production. For his next study, Zhu says he wants to examine how freelancers choose between contracts. “It will be interesting to see, as they gain some experience operating as a gig worker, how that experience... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

15 Sep 2017
News

Christopher Harland (MBA 1984)

argument and present my ideas are powerful skills to have,” says Harland. After graduating a George F. Baker scholar, Harland went on to a 32-year career at Morgan Stanley, serving as chairman and regional head of Morgan Stanley Latin... View Details

25 Feb 2020
News

Task Force

the hands of consumers. Workers have three options for compensation: mobile phone credit, bank transfers, or digital gift cards for brands including Amazon, Netflix, Starbucks, and Uber. The idea for Zubale evolved over time. One... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; gig economy; Retail Trade

01 Dec 2022
News

Full Court Press

Mandela after the fall of apartheid. “David has acknowledged that it really changed his life,” says Tatum, who joined the NBA in 1999. “Mandela told him that sports had the power to change the world, and the commissioner came back with this View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

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