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25 Oct 2011
First Look

First Look: October 25

insufficient) risk, forgo profitable projects, and ignore the cost of capital. We describe the causes of the problems associated with widely prevalent executive bonus plans and offer our recommendations for fixing them. We focus on... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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R). Stata Temporary Files and StataTmp Too many Stata tmp files on the HBSGrid can cause performance issues. Learn when this might be an issue for you, and how to address it. Frequently Asked Questions What is the best way to contact RCS?... View Details

21 May 2021
Blog Post

Alumni Spotlight: Cissy Chen (MBA 2019)

Integration on Stock Valuations. One example of this was when I was asked to evaluate a large OEM company based in Asia. I evaluated the company’s ESG performance by applying the Sustainability Accounting Board’s (SASB) ESG Integration... View Details

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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

to learn more. I would recommend this to any leader wanting to further their skill set or leadership skills. Suzanne Linton CLIMB Participant Experienced Leaders have four or more years of managerial experience and seven-plus years of... View Details

18 Feb 2019
Book

What’s Really Disrupting Business? It’s Not Technology

disruption. You recommend that executives look for early signs of behavior change in seven consumer categories. Why? Teixeira: When I started doing this research, I realized that 90 to 97 percent of consumer spending is concentrated in... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Beauty & Cosmetics; Insurance; Service; Retail

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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online

Screening and Portfolio Tilts Engagement and Proxy Voting ESG Integration and Alpha Generation Sustainable Public Market Funds Featured Exercises Evaluate the ESG performance of various companies Match ESG use cases to corresponding... View Details

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

and priorities--they're working 80-hour weeks! In his book, Kaplan discusses techniques for matching available hours with key priorities, so executives can learn to do much more effective work and better manage their time. He recommends... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

08 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Recalling My First Cold Call: A Conversation with Second-Year Students

right tone of voice, suggestions for next time, etc. Since then, I have seen a huge improvement in my classroom performance and being able to get my point across clearly. How do you think learning through the case method will help you in... View Details

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with a minimum recommended bandwidth of 2 Mbps download speed. Your browser performance will also affect your experience on the platform. To avoid browser-based issues and to ensure the best experience, we... View Details

07 Jan 2019
Research & Ideas

The Better Way to Forecast the Future

come from diverse sources Chief among the recommendations from Grushka-Cockayne and her colleagues is aggregating several probability forecasts, typically from between five and 10 experts. Ideally, those experts should have some... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Air Transportation; Transportation

02 Jun 2021
Research & Ideas

A Rare Find in Health Care: A Simple Solution to Racial Inequity

odds of surviving a heart attack—almost eliminated the regional performance differences of hospitals. "Why are Black and white patients who live in the same ZIP code, who are both covered by Medicare and can go anywhere, being treated at... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

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Scaling Work - Research Computing Services

leverage multiple CPUs across multiple compute nodes. For this to work, your script or code must be parallelizable -- it can be broken into parts that can execute independently. This is often the case with for loops or functions that can View Details

25 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

Who is to Blame for 'The Great Training Robbery'?

training typically doesn’t yield the return on investment in improved organizational effectiveness and performance that companies expect. “Individual development has to take place in the context of a larger change process motivated by the... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Education

16 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

Crowdsourcing Is Helping Hollywood Reduce the Risk of Movie-Making

List, an annual compilation of promising scripts recommended by anonymous Hollywood insiders. In a new working paper, Judgement Aggregation in Creative Production: Evidence from the Movie Industry, Luo and her two co-authors—Jeffrey... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Motion Pictures & Video

13 Apr 2021
Book

How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations

call,” says Ammerman, “that's perceived very differently than when your male colleague’s child runs in during his Zoom call. I think it just produces an enormous amount of stress.” Steps toward gender equality In Glass Half-Broken, Ammerman and Groysberg View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Artful Leadership | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

analytical, data-driven culture as its commitment to performing innovative, contemporary dance alongside beloved ballets like The Nutcracker . “Boston Ballet is an organization heavily steeped in data,” says Hodges. “But the crucial step... View Details

22 Feb 2022
News

A World of Difference

understand what to do. For organizations that want to change, it’s completely accessible. You see both the capability and the motivation, whereas before maybe you had the motivation but not the capability. And now the business case for DEI is overwhelmingly clear. If... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

12 Mar 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

Managing the Family Business: Firing the CEO

family business, interested in long-term success, poor performance may not be reason enough to fire the leader. The business leader may not be responsible for the poor results and may even be the right person to help restore good health.... View Details

23 Apr 2018
Research & Ideas

Sponsorship Programs Could Actually Widen the Gender Gap

mentorship on steroids. While a mentor may provide valuable career advice and an empathetic ear, a sponsor will actively advocate for a protégé’s career—formally and publicly recommending her for high-profile projects or job promotions.... View Details