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- 15 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Lessons of New-Market Disruption
was on the horizon, because 2.5" drives would be too large for next-generation portable devices, such as ultrathin laptops and personal digital assistants (PDAs). They speculated that if HP could develop a drive only 1.3" in... View Details
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BiGS Fellows | Institute for Business in Global Society
corporations With significant experience researching corporate net-zero strategies, Hickey plans to investigate the impact of delayed climate action on corporations. Delayed climate action can take various forms, such as an over-reliance on View Details
- 30 Aug 2011
- First Look
First Look: August 30
http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/12-006.pdf Cases & Course MaterialsKanebo Ltd. (A) David F.Hawkins, Suraj Srinivasan, Akiko Kanno, and Lizzie GomezHarvard Business School Case 111-037 Speculation as to how Japanese companies might... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Rupert Murdoch and the Seeds of Moral Hazard
versus the board knowing enough to fulfill its independent governance responsibilities. I have observed that improved director insight invariably clears the air, reduces behind-the-scenes speculation about senior management deficiencies,... View Details
- 19 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Racist Umpires and Monetary Ministers
is pitching to a black umpire, he is more likely to win the whole game." Parsons speculates that the discrimination may not be conscious. Since the effects increase as the game goes on, he suggests the animosity that can grow between... View Details
- 21 Jan 2013
- Research & Ideas
Altruistic Capital: Harnessing Your Employees’ Intrinsic Goodwill
can't afford to motivate their staff with monetary bonuses. Moreover, a growing body of research indicates that corporate workers are very motivated by nonmonetary incentives, such as positive recognition from their peers. (See, for example, The Most Powerful Workplace... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 29 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Shoot for the Stars: What to Know About the Space Economy
directly tied to space, which would affect your typical worker, is going to be based on satellites, namely using data from them about the Earth and data through them as satellite internet expands its reach. If we look out a bit further, you get more View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Trillion-Dollar Fixer-Upper
With national vacancy rates still in the 14 percent range and the economy generating fewer new jobs than in previous recoveries, no one sees much chance of a speculative building bubble for office space. “New construction just hasn’t gone... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
The Exchange: The Road Ahead for Crypto
But they are riskier than the stock market, so cryptocurrency markets are dominated by speculators or traders. Another constituent is the long-term investors, who take a long-horizon macro view on these assets being a less-dumb form of... View Details
- 14 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 14
managers publicly acknowledge the need to explore new businesses and markets, the claims of established businesses on company resources almost always come first, especially when times are hard. When top teams allow the tension between core and View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Apr 2014
- What Do You Think?
Has the Post-Capitalist Economy Finally Arrived?
sell when it costs so little to be happy ." Warren speculated that "we are going to come up with a self-sustaining economy meaning that we will revert back to small towns that depend less on trade and more about the common... View Details
- 19 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 19, 2006
top during the last century, this book reveals the mechanisms of advancement for both insiders and outsiders and speculates on what this means for the future of leadership selection and development. Asymmetric Timeliness Tests of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Feb 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: February 7
new manufacturing system, the industry experiences a catastrophic downturn. Should he continue to invest in a highly speculative strategy or rein in investment and preserve cash? Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 09 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
Rebuilding Commercial Real Estate
generating fewer new jobs than in previous recoveries, no one sees much chance of a speculative building bubble for office space. "New construction just hasn't gone crazy like it did in the '80s," says Fidelity's Sandwen.... View Details
- 21 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 21
reappointment, the highest "no" vote for any CEO in the Standard & Poor's 500. Many speculated that he would not last long. To help boost direct sales, in October 2011, Wilson completed the acquisition of Esurance, a direct... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel & Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Apr 2011
- First Look
First Look: April 19
2011. Is the pricing justified, or are we in a speculative bubble? What data are useful in determining a view on this question? Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/211095-PDF-ENG Magna International, Inc. (A) Timothy... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Nov 2020
- Blog Post
We Rise
team of senior investment professionals improved the firm’s fund return by approximately 10 percent and increased the percentage of startups with successful exits. Gompers speculates that this positive business impact is likely caused by... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
We Rise
Calder-Wang found that adding a woman to a team of senior investment professionals improved the firm’s fund return by approximately 10 percent and increased the percentage of startups with successful exits. Gompers speculates that this... View Details
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Meal Plan
more employees per dollar of revenue than almost any other industry. Balancing compensation and consumers’ willingness to pay is challenging. Lena Goldberg: Many people are speculating that we’ll have far fewer restaurants in the fine... View Details
- 06 Feb 2007
- First Look
First Look: February 6, 2007
and economist Warren Persons, gained international renown for its three-curve A-B-C chart, which rendered business fluctuations as the ebb and flow of speculation (A), business (B), and banking (C). The service was directed by C. J.... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace