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- November 1990 (Revised May 1994)
- Case
Microsoft Corp.: Office Business Unit
By: Marco Iansiti
Describes the development of a new word processing software package, Word for Windows. The major focus is how the development process should be improved to reduce schedule slips and cost overruns. Some of the issues raised are: the use of schedules in managing... View Details
Keywords: Communication Strategy; Cost Management; Business or Company Management; Time Management; Product Development; Programs; Projects; Information Infrastructure; Applications and Software; Information Technology Industry
Iansiti, Marco. "Microsoft Corp.: Office Business Unit." Harvard Business School Case 691-033, November 1990. (Revised May 1994.)
- 14 Jan 2002
- Research & Ideas
Countries on the Cusp: The Power of Nationalism
large degree on who they think they are—and aren't. Lagace: The word "nationalism" has bad connotations for many people. Some might think of terrible problems in the former Yugoslavia, for example.... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 28 Feb 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Importance of ‘Don’t’ in Inducing Ethical Employee Behavior
participants were given a series of seven letters and asked to create as many words as possible," the paper explains. "The last series of letters was presented in a... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 21 Dec 2016
- Blog Post
The Best Little Secret of the Harvard MBA
It’s 7:45 in the morning on a Friday and I am sitting in Spangler Hall, the center of student activity at Harvard Business School. About a third of the building is a large dining facility that includes a... View Details
- Video
My Pandemic Year
- 30 Sep 2014
- News
Language Investments Pay Big Dividends for Global Companies
- 27 May 2016
- Video
Commencement 2016: Dean Nitin Nohria
- 25 Jun 2014
- News
Giving millions of students a new path to learning
Sal Khan (MBA 2003) is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy. In this video, he talks about his path from hedge fund analyst to education innovator and the explosive growth of his online learning platform.... View Details
- Web
Souvenirs & Novelties - The Art of American Advertising
in the size and shape of an advertised product. Flaps, pullout levers, and projecting tabs, known as “mechanicals,” created animations often to humorous effects—such as a man moving his mouth as he enjoys... View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
The Inside Story of the New American Writers Museum
projected words from stories and poems, and peek into the nooks and crannies of a “surprise bookshelf” to learn about an author or a literary work. “This seems to be a particularly good time to remember that... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 09 Nov 2009
- Research & Ideas
Come Fly with Me: A History of Airline Leadership
Few industries have had the competitive challenges—the literal ups and downs—experienced by the U.S. airline industry since its formation in the 1920s. Consider that its early pioneers had the unenviable task of selling tickets to people... View Details
- 22 May 2017
- Lessons from the Classroom
A Luxury Industry Veteran Teaches the Importance of Aesthetics to Budding Business Leaders
Pauline Brown offers some words of wisdom: You first need to be able to discern what’s beautiful. “Aesthetics cannot be outsourced to the creative department; it has to start with the leader,” says Brown, a... View Details
- 15 Jun 2018
- News
Skydeck Live: The Science of a Meaningful Life
every single flight. As they were taking the shuttle from the hotel to the airport, he would say, tell me a story about what happens if engine 2 goes out. What are the first things you're going to do with your hands? What are the first View Details
- 15 May 2013
- Research & Ideas
From McRibs to Maseratis: The Power of Scarcity Marketing
KFC pulled the sandwich off the menu across most of Canada. This move may seem strange in an industry where a pivotal goal—in the words of Coca-Cola's long-standing mantra—is... View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael I. Norton
- 07 Sep 2007
- What Do You Think?
Are Elite Business Schools Fostering the Deprofessionalization of Management?
classroom spaces for those interested in managing people, that the market may help redress problems described above? What do you think? Original Article My areas of interest bring me into contact with companies that are, in the View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- Web
Speeding Up the Trade: Clippers and Steamships - A Chronicle of the China Trade
of the American clipper ships (the word “clipper” signified speed) with their narrow hulls and large sails enabled sea travel at speeds of up to 30 kilometers an hour, far... View Details
- June 2008
- Case
Professors Sven Larson and Kenneth Carpenter (A)
By: James L. Heskett and Tor Askild Aase Johannessen
Professor Kenneth Carpenter has received word that he has inadvertently offended one of his students. He is pondering a possible response. View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication; Higher Education; Learning; Teaching; Conflict and Resolution
Heskett, James L., and Tor Askild Aase Johannessen. "Professors Sven Larson and Kenneth Carpenter (A)." Harvard Business School Case 908-408, June 2008.
- Web
Brand Name Management - The Art of American Advertising
shortest words and the plainest words bridge the distance between the eye and the understanding in the least time.” 47 Combative discourse, the mainstay of political cartoons... View Details
- June 2008
- Supplement
Professors Sven Larson and Kenneth Carpenter (C)
By: James L. Heskett and Tor Askild Aase Johannessen
Professor Kenneth Carpenter has received word that he has inadvertently offended one of his students. He is pondering a possible response. View Details
Heskett, James L., and Tor Askild Aase Johannessen. "Professors Sven Larson and Kenneth Carpenter (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 908-410, June 2008.
- Article
Dying Is Unexpectedly Positive
By: Amelia Goranson, Ryan S. Ritter, Adam Waytz, Michael I. Norton and Kurt Gray
In people’s imagination, dying seems dreadful; however, these perceptions may not reflect reality. In two studies, we compared the affective experience of people facing imminent death with that of people imagining imminent death. Study 1 revealed that blog posts of... View Details
Keywords: Death; Language; LIWC; Positivity; Affective Forecasting; Open Materials; Perspective; Attitudes
Goranson, Amelia, Ryan S. Ritter, Adam Waytz, Michael I. Norton, and Kurt Gray. "Dying Is Unexpectedly Positive." Psychological Science 28, no. 7 (July 2017): 988–999.