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- 02 Mar 2020
- What Do You Think?
Are Candor, Humility, and Trust Making a Comeback?
rarely will one end up on the wrong side of right with these values.” Rod R. said, “Comeback? These have always been essential and valued if you are strolling through life as a not trustworthy person that is arrogant and doesn’t listen to... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 30 May 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, May 30
Investment Promote Growth? By: Alfaro, Laura Abstract—Among the prominent economic trends in recent decades is the exponential increase in flows of goods and capital driven by technological progress and a falling number of restrictions. A... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Immelt in the Hot Seat: Episode 1
of all, I had really good jobs, right? I liked the work I did. I liked the variety. But also the nature of the work I thought was, you know, great fun. I didn't have all great bosses, but I had a lot of really great bosses and mentors.... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Full Stream Ahead
stands out as the rare commodity that remains as lucrative in the good times as the bad, since we don’t switch off the radio—or stop watching the films or TV shows that license music and generate... View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2017
Business by Leonard C. Green (OPM 18, 1992) (AMACOM) “Big new ideas rarely make great businesses.” “Laboring on a business plan can be a waste of time.” “You are going to need dramatically more start-up money than you think you do.”... View Details
- 26 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
Yes, You Can Raise Prices in a Downturn
be helpful. Ted Williams, the last baseball player to hit .400, was a student of his art. He emphasized that hitting is a pitch-by-pitch discipline: "My first rule of hitting was to get a good ball to hit. I learned down to... View Details
- 30 Apr 2012
- Research & Ideas
India’s Ambitious National Identification Program
distribution of public goods to their intended recipients. Fans hope that it will do much more, skeptics worry that it might be overhyped. "Aadhaar was created to guarantee only identity, not benefits or entitlements, yet the UIDAI... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Waking Up a Sleeping Company
delayed, expense budgets overrun, all with no direct consequences for the individuals in charge. The organization tended to diffuse responsibility for performance, making it difficult to find out who was responsible. When individuals failed, they were View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 01 May 2006
- Research & Ideas
What Companies Lose from Forced Disclosure
interests of the employer. Why? Financial disclosures are read by labor markets, that is, potential future employers. An executive who has an interest in career advancement may take actions that look good in mandated disclosure but might... View Details
- 11 Nov 2002
- Research & Ideas
Women Entrepreneurs Usher in the Next Generation
"If you were a babysitter, at some point someone would have said to you, 'Aren't you good with kids!' because we equate that, of course, with nurturing. If your brother was out mowing lawns, you can bet no one said, 'Aren't you View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Computer Security is For Managers, Too
Most organizations already have at least some of these processes in place, but they rarely develop and manage them in a coherent, consistent way. Here are eight things that your company should be working on. Identify your company's... View Details
- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
A Fast Start on Your New Job
longer-term success. Q: What personal or professional experiences or observations led you to concentrate your research and thinking on this time period for executives? Why have you found this period to be so rarely studied? A: I started... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 20 Jan 2003
- Research & Ideas
Fixing Corporate Governance: A Roundtable Discussion at Harvard Business School
in governance. In spite of all the checks and balances, failures occurred with boards of directors, auditors, regulators, financial analysts, and professional investors and money managers. We thought we had a pretty good system, one the... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 14 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
Celebrating Love @ HBS in 2021
Philippines. Some may say this scattered love is sad, disjointed, and incomplete but I say the opposite! I am insanely blessed to have and find love in so many places. Ryan Flamerich (MBA 2021 When people ask how Daniel and I met, we often chuckle and say through... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
The Producers
“lottery tickets,” as one alum puts it. (A producer working for one of the big studios has a more stable existence, receiving an up-front fee and offer of net profits, although these are rarely realized.) Diane Nabatoff (MBA 1982) has her... View Details
- 12 Jun 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Promise of Channel Stewardship
the chain best positioned to create a process that benefits all. In this excerpt, Rangan discusses the promise of channel stewardship. (Look for an HBS Working Knowledge interview with Rangan next month.)Senior managers of most of the companies involved in moving View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Case Study: Glass Half Full
concedes. But glass is a rare material that, while energy-intensive to create, can be reused literally for centuries. Given that, he sees a unique opportunity to build a storied brand with the potential to become a lasting household name.... View Details
- 13 Nov 2000
- Research & Ideas
Managing to Learn: How Companies Can Turn Knowledge into Action
cause-and-effect relationships are at work? Finally, organizations use or apply information, translating it into action." Each task involves distinct challenges. Most companies, Garvin found, commonly take the first step, but the next two are more difficult and... View Details
Keywords: by Laurie Joan Aron
- 01 Aug 2019
- What Do You Think?
Has the Twitter Age Left the Case Method Behind?
How Will the Case Method Have to Evolve to Meet Future Needs? Like any good case discussion, this month’s column generated thoughtful comments centered around several issues concerning whether or not the case method has become outmoded.... View Details
- 18 May 2021
- Book
Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.
Starting a job can feel like stepping onto a movie set without a script. Everyone knows the plot; the challenge is figuring out the role. Managers often know what they want from top performers but rarely explain it. That perspective... View Details
Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo