Isle of Man - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

What Is an "Essential" Purchase for a Low-Income Family?

School assistant professor, and Serena F. Hagerty, a PhD candidate in the Business Administration PhD program, an interfaculty program between the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Harvard Business School. Hagerty and Barasz sought... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

13 Nov 2013
Research & Ideas

Should Men’s Products Fear a Woman’s Touch?

immediate." “The fact that this car seemed to be targeted toward women was highly problematic for many in the brand community” In the eyes of Porsche brand community members, those headlines were designed to attract a feminine... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage; Auto

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Past Issues - Alumni

of Contents December 2009 Robert Goodwin CEO, Executives Without Borders The Fab Four They all live for the risky, adrenaline-fueled rush of building a new business, but this year’s... View Details

07 Jul 2023
News

A Community Hunger Solution with Global Ambitions

Every evening on the streets of Pune, in western India, a 67-year-old man offers food to the people in his community in need of a meal. He’s a community leader in the Robin... View Details

13 Feb 2012
Research & Ideas

The Case Against Racial Colorblindness

In trying to prevent discrimination and prejudice, many companies adopt a strategy of "colorblindness"—actively trying to ignore racial differences when enacting policies and making organizational decisions. The logic is simple: if we... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

25 Jun 2012
Research & Ideas

Collaborating Across Cultures

man to emperor Xuanzong and his consort. “To the extent that creativity is about the recombination of existing ideas, then combining ideas that haven't been connected before creates the potential to produce... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

12 May 2023
News

Alabama's Yella Fella

transformed Great Southern Wood Preserving into a $2 billion company with a recognizable brand in one of the most commodified industries. The story is told in a recent Forbes article, "How a Crime Fighting Cowboy Became Alabama's Only... View Details

Keywords: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods; Wholesale Trade

21 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Harvard Square's Hidden History

fledgling college in 1640 and converted it to dormitory chambers. Nearby, he established the college’s printing works after marrying the widow of the man who brought the first printing press to... View Details

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02 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

Salary Negotiations: A Catch-22 for Women

Professor Julian Zlatev and colleagues found evidence that women who felt empowered at the negotiation table were more likely to reach worse deals or no deal at all. The results held regardless of their negotiation partners’ gender. Eight... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Partners - Case Method Project

Kuchar Rutgers Prepatory School Somerset, NJ Subjects: U.S. History, American Government NJ 42 of 63 Freddie LaFemina Ridgewood High School Ridgewood, NJ Subjects: U.S. History NJ 43 of 63 Katie View Details

04 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

How To Do Business in Islamic Countries

that's no different than in [the U.S.]," said Hayes. Personal staff can be very influential and should not be underestimated, he continued. The man who meets you at the airport or who chats you up in a company's waiting room may turn... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Teacher Profiles - Case Method Project

Greenwich High School East Greenwich, RI NJ Katie Manning Robbinsville High School Robbinsville, NJ Subjects: History NH Dan Marcus John Stark Regional High School Weare, NH CA Kimmie Marks Mountain View High School (CA) Mountain View, CA... View Details

14 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Celebrating Love @ HBS in 2022

home-made steak dinner. As nervous as I was about searing the meat just right, I was far more fascinated by Weston’s tales of service and dreams for the future. Here was a man View Details

13 Jul 2021
Blog Post

A View from the Horizon

then. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but as always, I was open to the opportunity to learn. It was then that I met Dr. Cash for the first time. He was a respected academic, a keen business mind and a man View Details

13 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

When Gender Changes the Negotiation

The last few months have been trying for Maureen Park, the managing director of a small portfolio management firm. The firm's parent company, a large financial services concern, was performing below forecasts, and morale among Park's... View Details

Keywords: by Dina W. Pradel, Hannah Riley Bowles & Kathleen L. McGinn

22 Feb 2021
Book

Reaching Today's Omnichannel Customer Takes a New Sales Strategy

Selling is changing, but broad generalizations and false dichotomies about ecommerce, big data, and other trends—hallmarks of current sales advice—are keeping business leaders from making sound decisions, says Frank Cespedes, author View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

30 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Finding Pride

freezing snow, I almost turned back. But I trudged on and rang the doorbell, and the man who matched the voice on the phone welcomed me. When I stepped inside, someone shouted, “Annette!” I looked around and saw one View Details

01 Oct 1997
News

W. Hall Wendel, Jr.

mortgages on our homes to buy the company, we felt if we could just recoup our money, we'd be reasonably happy. I think my share was $40,000, so things have turned out much better than I ever dreamed." For a man who thrives on conquering... View Details

Keywords: James E. Aisner; mountain; adventure; climbing

14 Aug 2006
HBS Case

On Managing with Bobby Knight and “Coach K”

class learns that many of Knight's former players love the man like a father, and that students demonstrated en masse at Indiana when Knight was fired. When asked how Knight and Krzyzewski are alike,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Sports

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