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  • 2010
  • Working Paper

Making the Numbers? 'Short Termism' and the Puzzle of Only Occasional Disaster

By: Nelson P. Repenning and Rebecca Henderson
Much recent work in strategy and popular discussion suggests that an excessive focus on "managing the numbers"—delivering quarterly earnings at the expense of longer-term investments—makes it difficult for firms to make the investments necessary to build competitive... View Details
Keywords: Investment; Performance Improvement; Competitive Advantage; Earnings Management; Management Practices and Processes; Revenue; Quality; Competency and Skills; Motivation and Incentives; Auto Industry; United States
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  • November 2006
  • Case

Organics: Coming Center Stage?

By: James E. Austin and Reed Martin
The organics movement has certainly come a long way. From hippie farming communes and a scattering of natural food stores in the 1960s, organics outgrew its origins as a counterculture curiosity of the 1970s to become the fastest growing segment of the food industry in... View Details
Keywords: Food; Supply and Industry; Consumer Behavior; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; United States
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  • 29 Feb 2024
  • HBS Case

Beyond Goals: David Beckham's Playbook for Mobilizing Star Talent

Generation of Fans? How Paid Promos Take the Shine Off YouTube Stars (and Tips for Better Influencer Marketing) 3 Ways to Gain a Competitive Advantage Now: Lessons from Amazon, Chipotle, and Facebook Feedback or ideas to share? Email the... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman; Sports
  • 23 Jan 2024
  • Research & Ideas

How to Keep Employees Productive: Support Caregivers

companies can meet the need Fuller offers seven tips for companies looking to support caregivers. Understand the true costs of benefits. Not shockingly, most companies would like to reduce costs. Reducing benefits might seem like a... View Details
Keywords: by Kara Baskin
  • 21 Aug 2018
  • News

The Business Shelf: Driving Digital Strategy

  • 09 Apr 2019
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, April 9, 2019

April 4, 2019 Palgrave Macmillan Fintech, Small Business & the American Dream: How Technology Is Transforming Lending and Shaping a New Era of Small Business Opportunity By: Mills, Karen G. Abstract—Fintech, Small Business & the American Dream describes the... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 15 Mar 2024
  • HBS Case

Let's Talk: Why It's Time to Stop Avoiding Taboo Topics at Work

what we should talk about,” she says. You Might Also Like: 5 Companies Where Employees Move Up the Ladder Fast How to Keep Employees Productive: Support Caregivers You’re More Than Your Job: 3 Tips for a Healthier Work-Life Balance... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
  • Web

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Already Admitted? Congratulations! We look forward to welcoming you to campus, but until then, we've included some helpful information to get you started. *Admitted participants will have received a formal admissions notice, via email. Planning View Details

    When Do Stocks and Bonds Move Together, and Why Does it Matter?

    The co-movement of Treasury bonds and stocks is an important indicator for both policy makers and for long-term investors. A positive co-movement between nominal Treasury bonds and stocks, as in the 1980s, means that nominal bonds amplify the volatility of stock... View Details

    • 14 Jun 2016
    • First Look

    June 14, 2016

    forthcoming Harvard Business Review Press Managing in the Gray: Five Timeless Questions for Resolving Your Toughest Problems at Work By: Badaracco, Joseph L. Abstract—Part of a manager's job is making tough calls, and the hardest challenge can be resolving "gray... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • December 2019
    • Case

    Small-Market Teams and Big Stars: The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo

    By: Anita Elberse and Melcolm Ruffin
    In October 2019, National Basketball Association (NBA) team the Milwaukee Bucks are about to tip off their first home game in the 2019–2020 NBA season. Peter Feigin, president of the Milwaukee Bucks, and Jon Horst, the league’s youngest general manager, could look back... View Details
    Keywords: Superstars; Talent and Talent Management; Sports; Strategy; Sports Industry
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    • Web

    Insights & Advice Blog

    simply something you dip into from time to time, we thought it would be helpful to provide you with some tips and tricks to tackle hiring at HBS like a recruiter. [...] Load More Loading... View Details
    • 12 Dec 2023
    • Book

    HBS Faculty Books of 2023: Find Happiness, Fix Things, and Fail Well

    many companies. By the time teams have adapted to newly implemented technology, another platform has emerged to replace it. The Research Handbook on Digital Strategy, a book coedited by Feng Zhu offers a guide for executives trying to manage the chaos. You’re More Than... View Details
    Keywords: by Danielle Kost
    • 11 Jun 2024
    • In Practice

    The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2024

    As the vacation season looms, Harvard Business School faculty members share recommendations for a little light reading. Spoiler alert: Lessons in Chemistry tops two of their beach-read lists. For those whose brains can’t—or won’t—turn off, HBS faculty also suggest some... View Details
    Keywords: by Avery Forman
    • 12 Sep 2023
    • Book

    Successful, But Still Feel Empty? A Happiness Scholar and Oprah Have Advice for You

    worsen with time. Many of these same people tend to rely on work for their identity, leaving them without a clear sense of self. The book offers three tips to stay balanced in a world that pushes overwork: Keep a log of your activities so... View Details
    Keywords: by Avery Forman
    • 09 Nov 2023
    • HBS Case

    What Will It Take to Confront the Invisible Mental Health Crisis in Business?

    text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US. You can also call 800-273-8255. You Might Also Like: Cold Call: Can Robin Williams’ Son Help Other Families Heal Addiction and Depression? Build the Life You Want: Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey... View Details
    Keywords: by Kara Baskin; Health
    • 06 Feb 2018
    • First Look

    First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018

    2018 Columbia Studies in the History of U.S. Capitalism American Capitalism: New Histories By: Beckert, Sven, and Christine Desan, eds. Abstract—The United States has long epitomized capitalism. From its enterprising shopkeepers, wildcat banks, violent slave... View Details

      Teaming

      New breakthrough thinking in organizational learning, leadership, and change

      Continuous improvement, understanding complex systems, and promoting innovation are all part of the landscape of learning challenges... View Details

      • Web

      Named Fellowship Funds - Alumni

      food and agriculture. He has been a leading investor in Nutanix, Guardant Health, Oscar Health, Climate Corporation, and Impossible Foods. He is also active in the community as a board member of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and as a member of the leadership council... View Details
      • 19 Dec 2023
      • Research & Ideas

      The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2023

      finding ways to make better use of their limited time. As another year comes to a close, we hope you’ll take the time to read our 10 most popular stories of the year, along with a few additional articles we think you’ll find interesting. You’re More Than Your Job: 3... View Details
      Keywords: by Danielle Kost