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- 28 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Investor Lawsuits Against Auditors Are Falling, and That's Bad News for Capital Markets
dismissals have increased, and settlements in recent years have declined,” conclude the authors of a new research paper. “Our study asks why.” The number of lawsuits specifically about Rule 10b-5, the antifraud regulation created under... View Details
- 18 May 2016
- Research & Ideas
Unethical Amnesia: Why We Tend to Forget Our Own Bad Behavior
lowers it.” Everyday unethical behaviors Gino and Kouchaki conducted a series of studies to compare people’s memory for their own unethical actions with their memory of other life events, as well as their... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online
"I found the content of the course to be extremely informative and applicable to the real challenges of being a leader. I loved the frameworks and the case study model of the course, and I thought the course... View Details
- 11 May 2016
- Research & Ideas
Fix This! Why is it so Painful to Buy a New Car?
effect. Another time she told the dealer she wanted a car with a manual drive. “No you don’t,” the salesman snapped. Says Avery, “I felt disrespected.” “I’m happy with the car, but it was a roller coaster of emotions going through the experience” Professor Leonard... View Details
- 20 Apr 2021
- Book
A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success
creating value. Danielle Kost: What is different about the companies that put value at the center of their strategy? Felix Oberholzer-Gee: I admire how disciplined they are. Every company that I studied for the book has many talented... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 21 Oct 2008
- First Look
First Look: October 21, 2008
Entrepreneurship: How Much of the Spatial Distribution Can We Explain? Authors:Edward L. Glaeser and William R. Kerr Abstract Why are some places more entrepreneurial than others? We use Census Bureau data to study local determinants of... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 11 Jun 2018
- Research & Ideas
Why South Korea's Samsung Built the Only Outdoor Skating Rink in Texas
infringing on them—and Marshall was considered a favorable place to sue, since the town had a habit of ruling in the plaintiffs’ favor. While researching patent suits, Cohen was struck by just how much Samsung did to get its name in front of juries deciding View Details
- 21 Nov 2006
- First Look
First Look: November 21, 2006
previous work that beliefs are also correlated with several features of the economic system (taxation, social insurance, etc.). Our objective is to study the joint determination of these three features (beliefs, punitiveness and economic... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books You Got This! A Straightforward, No-Nonsense Playbook for Crushing 130+ Workplace Challenges By Heidi Abelli (MBA 1993) Palmetto Publishing Stepping into the corporate world can feel like navigating a labyrinth, especially when... View Details
- 23 May 2018
- News
Carla A. Harris, MBA 1987
admitting that balancing her career and family takes work. Although Harris is brimming with confidence, she is not one to brag. Her life’s remarkable trajectory—including being the subject of an HBS case View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- Research Summary
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By: Roberto Verganti
Roberto’s research focuses on how to create innovations that are meaningful for people, for society, and for their creators. He explores how leaders and organizations generate radically new visions, and make those visions come real. His studies lie at the intersection... View Details
- 09 Jun 2015
- News
Yat-Pang (MBA 2000) and Helina Au
Yat-Pang (MBA 2000) and Helina Au “I remember Dean Kim Clark greeting us on my first day at HBS,” says Yat-Pang Au. “He said, ‘This will be a transformative experience in your life.’ Fifteen years later, I can confirm the truth of that statement.” Au came to HBS after... View Details
- 02 Apr 2007
- Lessons from the Classroom
Making the Move to General Manager
arrive on their desk flagged as marketing or finance issues; part of the challenge is problem identification. Then the challenge is to design a feasible and integrated solution that works for the entire business unit. You're A Case View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 14 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 14
Working PapersIndustry Equilibrium with Open Source and Proprietary Firms Authors:Gastón Llanes and Ramiro de Elejalde Abstract We present a model of industry equilibrium to study the coexistence of Open Source (OS) and Proprietary (P)... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 03 May 2024
- Blog Post
From Harvard to Miss New Jersey: A Journey of Perseverance and Self-Belief
learning to think like a strategic leader. What resonated with me deeply was the way each case study became a narrative of decision-making, where we had to navigate through uncertainties and conflicting... View Details
- 27 Feb 2017
- Research & Ideas
Reputation is Vital to Survival in Turbulent Markets
the rough-and-tumble of business everywhere, let alone in conditions of turbulence where corruption may be the norm and not the exception, it may seem almost counterintuitive to believe that maintaining the highest standards, including ethical standards, is a way to... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Overcoming Nervous Nelly
instance. In buying a house or a car, a disparity in knowledge can cause purchasers to feel anxious over bargaining for the best price. In the study Can Nervous Nelly Negotiate? How Anxiety Causes Negotiators to Make Low Frst Offers, Exit... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 15 Mar 2017
- Lessons from the Classroom
More Than 900 Examples of How Climate Change Affects Business
This word cloud is composed of blog posts by more than 900 students describing how individual organizations are likely to be affected by climate change. Image by Patrick Clapp Last fall, first-year MBA students at Harvard Business School received a new assignment in... View Details
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Cait Haught
Tackling Inequality. "The school had a few courses on nonprofit management," explains Cait, "but few opportunities to directly connect with nonprofits." Designed for direct engagement, the class combines four weeks of traditional View Details
Keywords: Financial Services
- 01 Sep 2009
- First Look
First Look: September 1
Case 810-018 This case study provides an overview of Intuit's growth and, in particular, the sales and service initiatives that historically fueled the company's growth from... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace