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- 20 Jul 2016
- Research & Ideas
Airplane Design Brings Out the Class Warfare in Us All
The study results also have broader implications, providing important insight into what sparks antisocial behavior that a variety of businesses can consider when they embark on designing everything from stadium seating to office layouts.... View Details
- 23 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Psychology, Pathology, and the CEO
unhappy organization is unhappy in its own way, but once we set aside the details, the fundamental dynamics of decline—and recovery from it—in these three companies turn out to be remarkably similar. Indeed, across a wide variety of... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 11 Jan 2011
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 11
complex political environment; and 3) Manage a team: Forge a high-performing "we" out of all the "I"s who report to you. Packed with compelling stories and practical guidance, Being the Boss is an indispensable guide for not only first-time managers... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Operations and the Competitive Edge
have adopted in the past and decide if these are still appropriate in today's world. And, if not (for a variety of reasons that we describe in the book), what new principles and methodologies should replace them? Q: Your book focuses on... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 30 Jul 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching The Deal
key negotiation strategies in the courses Negotiations and Deals. Both courses stress what corporate leaders learn from experience, that a manager's success depends largely on keen negotiation skills, whether the manager is trying to seal a deal with customers, View Details
- Profile
Sheila Lirio Marcelo
When most entrepreneurs are seeking inspiration, they study Steve Jobs or Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg. Sheila Lirio Marcelo, founder, chairwoman and CEO of Care.com and a self-proclaimed lover of superheroes, finds her muse in the likes... View Details
- 06 Mar 2007
- First Look
First Look: March 6, 2007
designed to enhance safety and effectiveness had the unintended effect of changing how men enacted their masculine identities at work. Interview and participant observation data show that the major reorientation was away from seeking to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 18 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Unseen Link Between Savings and National Growth
expending is the best way to foster aggregate demand. Q: Given that there are more challenges for entrepreneurs in developing countries, what can they learn from your research to help them seek funding and support for their businesses? A:... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- Profile
Prita Kumar
room. As Kumar calls it, Booya is “group fitness without the mob.” The idea is to provide fitness classes in a wide range of disciplines—from pilates to barre fusion to yoga boxing—that are accessible and affordable. By offering a View Details
- 03 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
HBS Pilots First Impact Investing Fund
Funds seeking purposeful investment opportunities. Senior Lecturers Brian Trelstad and George Riedel supported a team of students, Sara Eskola (MBA ’20), Jessica Hart (MBA ’21), Nga Nguy (MBA ’21), on a summer project to explore potential... View Details
- 09 Apr 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: JSW Steel
more citizens are achieving personal wealth, and the middle class is growing. On our trip to India, we had the opportunity to meet with a variety of companies that are part of the clean build: from incumbent power and steel producers that... View Details
- 03 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 4, 2008
faced a tough decision: should they pass the bill and gamble with the untried insurance fund, or should they go seek a more traditional solution to the state's banking woes? Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 13 Mar 2018
- First Look
March 13, 2018
historians in recent years, academic research on business groups has, to date, remained within the boundary of emerging markets. The major aim of this volume is to explore the long-term evolution of different varieties of large... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #2: Sam Steyer, Greenwork
because too many customers would get tired of waiting. Jobseekers needed training and connections to good paying jobs, in safe environments. Greenwork seeks companies that provide good-paying jobs with a strong track record of workplace... View Details
- 06 Dec 2011
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 6
gain strength from vulnerability: putting the past behind us and seeking honest feedback. Packed with practical advice and inspiring stories, Flying Without a Net is an invaluable resource for all leaders View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Oct 2020
- Research & Ideas
The COVID Gender Gap: Why Fewer Women Are Dying
Experts have cited several factors that may make men more vulnerable to severe illness, including biological differences, higher smoking rates, and a greater reluctance to seek health care. This new study points to another reason men may... View Details
- Web
One-Year Action Plan Update - Advancing Racial Equity
group of 25 members of the community who engaged a much broader swath of students, alumni, faculty, and staff, to shape the ideas and goals of the plan. At its core, the plan seeks to advance anti-racism education and research, support... View Details
- 19 Mar 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, March 19, 2019
28 U.S. cities. In its early decades, City Year provided a variety of services to a variety of organizations in need. Over its most recent decade, City Year had pivoted to having all corps members serve in... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 24 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 24, 2006
and environmental standards. Natura began to seek international markets in 1982, but experienced many setbacks until surviving the economic crisis in Argentina in 2001. The company opened operations in France and Mexico in 2005, and the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2017
group that first voiced skepticism, demanded accountability, and catalyzed dissent. Andrew Zimbalist is the leading researcher on the hidden costs of hosting megaevents like the Olympics and the World Cup. They provide a blueprint for citizens who View Details