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- 05 Jul 2017
- Research & Ideas
Are Stockbrokers Illegally Leaking Confidential Information to Favored Clients?
Source: Raw Pixel Stockbrokers are taking advantage of their privileged position to increase profits for favored investors and hedge funds, all at the expense of their other customers, new research suggests. A team of economists has found... View Details
- 12 May 2021
- Book
The Hard Truth About Being a CEO
a leadership guide to navigating a role that Fubini says is unlike any other, which leaves many new CEOs and leaders struggling to find their footing. “People strive for a long time to develop functional... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Web
Business & Environment - Faculty & Research
investment management and corporate agendas nowadays, public reactions to firms' ESG performance remain under-studied. This paper fills this gap by investigating whether the public picks up firms' ESG performance changes timely and, if... View Details
- 22 Mar 2024
- Research & Ideas
Open Source Software: The $9 Trillion Resource Companies Take for Granted
What does it take to put a price tag on open source software (OSS), a resource so critical to the global economy that some 96 percent of commercial programs include some code created, tinkered with, or distributed for free by public-facing tech forums? A View Details
- 12 Jul 2016
- First Look
July 12, 2016
School Case 716-449 ASOS PLC Launched in 2000, ASOS was one of the world's largest online fashion specialists in 2016. Focusing on young consumers aged 16–25 years, the company offered over 80,000 items on its websites, many times more... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Biography - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
clearer and clearer that dysfunction in Washington was continuing to deliver poor results for America and high dissatisfaction with the U.S. political system. Together, they applied Dr. Porter’s tools for understanding industry competition for the first View Details
- 25 Jan 2021
- Book
In a Nutshell, Why American Capitalism Succeeded
How did the United States become the world’s center of business growth following its founding in 1776? Surely a number of nations had powerful natural resources, stable financial and legal institutions, and dynamic entrepreneurs over that same span. Why was American... View Details
- 02 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 2, 2007
emerging paradigms governing marketing in this new media environment. It concludes that while meaning-making remains the central purpose of marketing communication, the shift from broadcasting to interaction within digital communities is... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Web
Venture Capital Advisors - Entrepreneurship
models, and other core aspects of their new ventures. They come to campus 1-2 times per year to meet with students 1:1, to judge the NVC Finale, and to provide pitch feedback to students. To schedule an... View Details
- 29 Feb 2016
- HBS Case
Bigbelly's Big Bet on the Digital Trash Can
more targeted advertisements based on the demographics of the passers-by. The LinkNYC program rolling out in New York City will provide a combination of high-speed Wi-Fi and “context aware” ads. The program... View Details
- 16 Oct 2023
- HBS Case
Advancing Black Talent: From the Flight Ramp to 'Family-Sustaining' Careers at Delta
qualifications, while expanding new apprenticeship and professional development programs. Now, three years later, Delta is making progress toward hiring and developing more Black talent, with and without college degrees, says Linda Hill,... View Details
- 25 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
Not Waiting for Progress: Diversity and Inclusion in the Film Industry
and led the firm’s $1.2 billion Consultant Relations Division. During his time at Capital, in addition to launching the Blackhouse Foundation, Diamond joined the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), a prestigious membership organization of... View Details
- 19 Dec 2022
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2022
course, new COVID-19 variants, rampant inflation, a labor shortage, and the sometimes awkward adjustment to new work arrangements didn’t help the mood. And yet, despite all these challenges, many leaders... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 21 Aug 2013
- Research & Ideas
To Buy Happiness, Spend Money on Other People
adhering to five key principles: Buy Experiences (research shows that material purchases are less satisfying than vacations or concerts); Make it a Treat (limiting access to our favorite things will make us keep appreciating them); Buy View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 06 Jan 2021
- Research & Ideas
Unexpected Exercise Advice for the Super Busy: Ditch the Rigid Routine
Author Danielle Kost is the editor-in-chief of Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. [Image: monkeybusinessimages] Related Reading 5 New Year's Resolutions You Can Keep 6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees Want to Be Happier? Make... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 23 Apr 2014
- HBS Case
Are Electronic Cigarettes a Public Good or Health Hazard?
for young people to start smoking tobacco cigarettes, or even lure ex-smokers back to the habit. This has created a dilemma for health regulators, says Quelch, interviewed before the FDA's action. Do they regulate e-cigarettes in order to decrease the number of View Details
- 25 Apr 2024
- News
Origin Stories
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Where we come from and how we were raised has a profound effect on who we become. The recipients of this year’s Alumni Achievement Award grew up... View Details
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
Money Does Grow on (Family) Trees
behalf of the deceased. To assist its members in their research, the Genealogical Society established a library. By 1912, it proudly boasted a collection of 2,000 genealogical volumes, primarily from New England and the mid-Atlantic... View Details
- 24 Oct 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?
to get your foot in the door. (c) 2018 Julia B. Austin Leadership One thing often overlooked when considering a new job is the leadership of your prospective company. Serial entrepreneurs will have a very different approach than someone... View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
- 18 Mar 2024
- Research & Ideas
When It Comes to Climate Regulation, Energy Companies Take a More Nuanced View
Common wisdom holds that oil and gas companies, electric utilities, and other industries known for their large carbon emissions generally oppose clean energy policies. Now, a study of corporate advocacy spanning 30 years reveals that many companies are more flexible... View Details