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23 Jul 2007
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: How Wikipedia Works (or Doesn’t)

inaccuracies, such as a biography of journalist John Seigenthaler Sr., who, according to the anonymous contributor, "was thought to have been directly involved in the Kennedy assassinations of both John and his brother Bobby." Not so. A recent article in The Onion... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Publishing

19 Nov 2010
Research & Ideas

The Landscape of Integrated Reporting: An E-Book

matter of concern to some, but I would argue that rather than be anxious about it, we should celebrate it and allow a lot of these ideas to bubble up. With some oversight form a coordinating body--of which I know there are a few that have... View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria; Accounting

02 Mar 2020
What Do You Think?

Are Candor, Humility, and Trust Making a Comeback?

SUMMING UP Why Is It so Difficult to Lead with Candor, Humility, and Trust? Responses to this month’s column, for the most part, represented a celebration of the values of candor, humility, and trust in leadership. As Dan Wallace put it,... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

03 Nov 2014
Research & Ideas

Brand Lessons From the Nobel Prize

themselves, the scientific communities that covet the Prizes, the general public, and, finally, the media. "With the exception of awardees of the Peace Prize, who often are statesmen or celebrities who have their own renown, there is not... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

03 Apr 2013
What Do You Think?

Will Women Leaders Influence the Way We Work?

celebrating the 50th anniversary of the admission of women into its MBA program. A few have made it into CEO positions at major corporations. More have founded and lead their own start-ups. They're coming along, in spite of the much... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

15 Jun 2010
First Look

First Look: June 15

explained by their role. Risks and Rewards of Celebrity Endorsements Author:Anita Elberse Publication:CNN, December 16, 2009 An abstract is unavailable at this time. Read the Article:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

31 Jan 2017
Research & Ideas

The Dow at 20,000: What's That All About?

LV:There’s certainly a symbolic vibe when the Dow gets to 20,000-- something to celebrate to the extent that it reflects the American economy’s long history of growth, profitability, and success. For the professional and institutional... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner

26 Jul 2016
First Look

July 26, 2016

Disney Studios In December 2015, Alan Horn, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, celebrates the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens—only the latest in a string of big bets that he has overseen. Disney pursues a “tentpole... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

02 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Why Have Marketers Ignored America’s Man-of-Action Hero?

we have rebels like Tupac Shakur, Howard Stern, and Dennis Rodman. The problem with both the breadwinner and rebel models is that each has an undesirable underbelly, a stigma that ultimately makes the model less than ideal. Even the most View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

14 Apr 2015
First Look

First Look: April 14

https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/715416-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 615-043 Oberoi Hotels: Train Whistle in the Tiger Reserve Celebrated as one of the world's premiere luxury hotel brands, Oberoi Hotels attracts and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Nov 2008
First Look

First Look: November 4, 2008

(Fourth Quarter 2008) Abstract As Harvard Business School celebrates its first century, it can take pride in being a pioneer in exploring what transpires in the boardroom and how it helped shape the evolution of enlightened governance.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

19 Mar 2006
Research & Ideas

Do I Dare Say Something?

who are known to be open in key roles, illustrating in visible ways that voice is celebrated rather than punished, and making fundamental changes to how people get evaluated and rewarded. Ultimately, every manager needs to work at being... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

25 Feb 2020
Research & Ideas

For Migrant Workers, Homesickness Can Reduce Productivity

Freedom to use vacation time to attend celebrations with family and friends helps improve performance for employees who work far away from their hometowns, new research by Prithwiraj Choudhury suggests. When employees move away from their... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

05 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Can Putin Score Olympic Gold?

world. Countries have long used the spotlight the Olympics provide to celebrate their national pride and improve their international image. The first of these was in 1936, when Adolf Hitler used the Olympics in Berlin to try to show that... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports; Advertising

10 Apr 2012
First Look

First Look: April 10

their team as they go. Read the article: http://hbr.org/2012/04/how-many-direct-reports/ar/1 Celebrate Innovation, No Matter Where It Occurs Author:Nitin Nohria Publication:Harvard Business Review 90, no. 4 (April 2012) Abstract The... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

22 Feb 2011
Research & Ideas

The Most Important Management Trends of the (Still Young) Twenty-First Century

HBS Working Knowledge recently celebrated its tenth birthday, and we mark the occasion by looking back and looking forward. We've asked HBS Dean Nitin Nohria and a number of faculty to both remark on what they view as the most significant... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

20 Feb 2006
HBS Case

Oprah: A Case Study Comes Alive

topics. They were not limited to subjects often identified with women. They did not revolve around the latest fashions, scandals, or celebrity gossip. It was clear that she was talking about something much bigger and much more... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Media & Broadcasting; Consumer Products; Entertainment & Recreation

19 Jan 2022
In Practice

7 Trends to Watch in 2022

as popular celebrities like Ozzy Osbourne and writers like Ben Mezrich—are getting into the NFT market. And with Coinbase opening its own NFT marketplace this year, these products will become significantly more accessible to consumers. We... View Details

Keywords: by HBS News

30 Jan 2019
What Do You Think?

Who Will Measure up to These Two Remarkable Leaders?

office environment.) He was the life of a party, particularly one celebrating Southwest’s employees. (At 4 p.m. Dallas time he would reach into his bottom right-hand desk drawer to pull out a bottle of his favorite beverage, Wild Turkey... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Air Transportation; Financial Services

20 Mar 2017
Book

Why Companies Are Placing Users at the Core of Their Innovation Strategies

during a symposium celebrating von Hippel’s 70th birthday. Those papers—many of them written by von Hippel’s former students and colleagues—became the bones of the book Revolutionizing Innovation: Users, Communities, and Open Innovation,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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