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- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Alumni Books
small groups have long adopted a “deficit model” for addressing prejudice, assuming that the best one can do is to try to eliminate it. In today’s globalized world where difference is a constant, however, Pittinsky recommends an alternative approach that builds... View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Beyond the Rim: New Paths to Success in Asia
Group who has been working recently with a number of faculty members to develop Asian-based cases for the School’s curriculum. “There’s one Chinese company, for example, that has established an e-mail/postal service that expedites... View Details
- 19 Nov 2007
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching The Moral Leader
the course: One is a textbook, The Moral Leader: Challenges, Tools, and Insights, that provides historical and social context for the works read in the course, as well as instructional materials. The other is an instructor's guide,... View Details
- 06 Feb 2007
- First Look
First Look: February 6, 2007
Working PapersThe Rise of Business Forecasting Agencies in the United States Author:Walter A. Friedman Abstract This paper analyzes the rise of business and economic forecasting agencies in the United States. The field was developed by... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 02 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Role of Government When All Else Fails
people are covered by insurance, whether public or private, they tend to engage in riskier behavior, since they know that the insurer will cover any potential losses. In the public context, for example, the rise of federal disaster relief... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Mission Possible
many HBS graduates, to invest in new ways of solving old problems. The five social entrepreneurs featured below are a representative sample of the scores of alums who have dedicated themselves to creating or working for organizations that... View Details
- 07 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 7
overachievement bonuses) to keep high performers, low performers, and average performers engaged throughout the year. Managers should be careful in setting and adjusting quotas. For instance, studies show that ratcheting (raising a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Future of Boards
“When it comes to compensation, we can't see the forest for the trees” Bill George's chapter ["Board Governance Depends on Where You Sit"] offers the perspectives of different board positions on the work of corporate governance. Bill is... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- Web
Case Method 100 Years | Baker Library
duration: 7:10 Putting yourself in the shoes of the case protagonist and working to determine what should be done is like a good detective story. Professor Jan Rivkin explores General Shoe Company, the first Harvard Business School case... View Details
- Web
HBS - Financials | From the CFO
significant output. The School's 256 full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty produced 668 cases and course development materials, as well as 491 books, articles, and working papers. Additionally, the School convened nearly 1,400 academics and... View Details
- 30 May 2000
- Research & Ideas
Market Makers Bid for Success
two-minute version is that after I left HBS I worked at McKinsey down in Texas. I learned two major things while I was there. First, the way to make money in commodities markets is to have superior information, to make better trades, and... View Details
- 05 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 5, 2018
of damage caps on settlements, the propensity of men and women to initiate negotiations, and the readiness of each gender to volunteer for, and work on “nonpromotable tasks.” Linda won this award, however, not only for her path‐breaking... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 29 Mar 2023
- News
Supporting Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
identifying such a social-sensitive goal for ourselves as a food company. We are willing to continue working along the same objective with additional features and more dedicated resources from now on.” MARCH 21 To support earthquake... View Details
- 10 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 10, 2009
Working Papers An Investigation of Earnings Management through Marketing Actions (revised) Authors: Craig J. Chapman and Thomas J. Steenburgh Abstract Prior research hypothesizes managers use "real actions," including the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
World Class Learning
Education Programs, bringing their valuable global perspective to classroom discussions. While welcoming students from other countries to its classrooms over the years, HBS has engaged in numerous other international outreach activities.... View Details
Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey
- 09 Sep 2008
- First Look
First Look: September 9, 2008
Working PapersHow Firms Respond to Being Rated Authors:Aaron K. Chatterji, Michael W. Toffel Abstract While many independent rating systems are designed primarily to help buyers overcome information asymmetries when making purchasing... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Get Creative
develop ideas by spending time with a diverse group of people with different backgrounds and experiences. By engaging with others, innovators increase the probability that they are going to gain useful insights. Finally, innovators are... View Details
- 15 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 15, 2008
Working PapersInvestable Tax Credits: The Case of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Authors:Mihir A. Desai, Dhammika Dharmapala, and Monica Singhal Abstract The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) represents a novel tax expenditure... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 Nov 2011
- Research & Ideas
Creating a Global Business Code
"actual." "People at the top of the hierarchy generally have a more positive view of an organization than the people in the middle and on the frontlines," Paine says. "The top of the organization doesn't really know what the frontlines are... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
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BiGS Fellows | Institute for Business in Global Society
leverages the expertise of our faculty. Since the BiGS Fellowship launched in 2022, we have hosted 13 scholars from around the world. They have focused on issues including race, diversity, inequality, and climate change. You can read more about them and their View Details