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- 01 Sep 2010
- News
James Has New Role
(photo by Susan Young) (photo by Susan Young) Ralph James (MBA 1982), who previously headed Executive Education at HBS, became executive director of External Relations in July. In his new role, James is responsible for development and... View Details
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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online
environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, and learn how to incorporate them into investment decisions and measure and manage their impact. 6 weeks 5 hours per week 6 modules Self-Paced with regular deadlines This course earns... View Details
- 01 Nov 2022
- Research & Ideas
A Penny for Your Thoughts? For Big-Picture Ideas, the Right Pay Structure Matters
you can do to shape this idea of your responsibilities within the firm.” At the end of the day, companies need to consider whether strong incentives designed to boost productivity—and keep workers locked in on the task at hand—also leave... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
- 11 Jul 2006
- First Look
First Look: July 11, 2006
service provider Geek Squad. For the eight years leading up to 2004, Best Buy had reported double-digit revenue growth every year and rarely missed earnings. But on December 13, 2005, Best Buy missed its third-quarter earnings per share... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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2018 Financial Risk and Regulation Survey - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability
yield on the Bank of America Merrill Lynch index of high yield bonds, which remains fairly low. The bottom left and bottom right figures present the Case-Shiller 20 city index, a measure of real estate prices, and the cyclically-adjusted Price View Details
- 19 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
A Brand Manager’s Guide to Losing Control
marketers. Fournier and Avery cite the example of Frito-Lay, which earns both positive publicity and product ideas with its annual "Do Us a Flavor" contest, which it hosts across several social media platforms. Last year's... View Details
- 16 Dec 2022
- Research & Ideas
Why Technology Alone Can't Solve AI's Bias Problem
algorithms, fair rankings are limited by the responses of employers who still express biases based on the type of job and the profiles of the candidates being considered. In other words, a hiring manager’s bias toward hiring men for... View Details
- 08 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 8
population and per capita consumption growth, the limited nature of resources and sinks, and the responsibility and exposure of firms to ensuing ecological risks and costs. We then discuss how an operations management lens contributes to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Boards and Corporate Governance: A Balanced Scorecard Approach
A board's most important function is approval and oversight of strategy and of major strategic decisions, such as acquisitions and large capital expenditures. Boards are responsible for selecting (or replacing) the CEO, counseling and... View Details
Keywords: Re: Robert S. Kaplan & Krishna G. Palepu
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Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online
framework for building and financing new ventures, and make your entrepreneurial dreams a reality. 4 weeks 6-8 hours per week 4 modules Self-Paced with regular deadlines This course earns you a Certificate of Completion from HBS Online.... View Details
- 20 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Getting the Marketing Mix Right
the right mix between them—the ideal brew needed to achieve sales and market share goals. The trick is that each marketing effort affects consumer behavior in different ways, and also prompts different types of responses from competitors.... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 06 Feb 2013
- What Do You Think?
Is ‘Conscious Capitalism’ an Antidote to Income Inequality?
more thought if responses are an indicator. But as Wallace Earner puts it, "A long, strong struggle with a good question is much better than quick, smart answers." Many took an "it would be nice if " stance. Among them, Clifford Brown... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
still works out with former and current world champions at least five days a week at one of the martial arts academies he owns in Singapore. Sityodtong launched Evolve Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in 2009 as a response to an unanswered... View Details
- 29 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 29, 2016
fund and, through covered call writing, to increase earned income that can be used to support cash dividend distributions. Although the administrative situation is fictional, the data contained in the case are real. The case is best... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Cultivating Prosperity in Afghanistan
West Point days, entered the military, “it was because we wanted to be part of something greater than ourselves,” says Jung, who was a member of a unit responsible for clearing bombs while deployed in Afghanistan. She explains that she... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 21 May 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Cissy Chen (MBA 2019)
throughout the region. I’m a huge believer in responsible capitalism and hope I can become one of the people who can push this forward. The "Reimagining Capitalism" course convinced me that business leaders have a View Details
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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Paper Prize in Responsible Finance for "Pricing of Climate Risk Insurance: Regulation and Cross-Subsidies" with Sangmin Oh and Ana-Maria Tenekedijieva. 2021 Malcolm P. Baker : Received the 2021 HBS Student Association Faculty Award for... View Details
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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online
Anytime Gain proven frameworks to build a viable, valuable tech venture that can profitably scale and attract venture capital. 5 modules 5-6 hours per module On-demand start Self-paced over 90 days This course earns you a Certificate of... View Details
- 04 Oct 2021
- What Do You Think?
How Do We Make Sure the Right People End Up with Power in Organizations?
concerns). They can be countered by “power antidotes,” humility and empathy, that lead to achieving goals in responsible ways. Power antidotes support such things as diversity, inclusion, “voice” for everyone, psychological safety,... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online
innovation to develop winning, executive-level strategy and position your business for growth. 6 weeks 5-6 hours per week 5 modules Self-Paced with regular deadlines This course earns you a Certificate of Completion from HBS Online. What... View Details