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- 16 Sep 2013
- Research & Ideas
Earnings Calls That Get Lost in Translation
stumble. When answering questions off the cuff, they are more likely to use complex and convoluted speech that can be difficult for investors to decipher. "It is this real-time interaction that's the main barrier," Yu says. The... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Financing New Ideas - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School
industries and industry as a whole." 57 50 Doriot quoted in Gene Bylinsky, "General Doriot's Dream Factory," Fortune , August 1967: 104. 51 David A. Loehwing, Barron's, 26 September 1960: 3. 52 Doriot, "Creative Capital," speech delivered... View Details
- 25 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 25
divisions between the North and the South. Document three is excerpted from Whig Senator Theodore Frelinghuysen of New Jersey's six-hour speech to Congress opposing Indian removal. Document four is excerpted from a View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
A Rewarding Work Life - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
Company, 1979), 276. 33. Land, "Research by the Business Itself," 1–2. 34. Edwin H. Land, "On Some Conditions for Scientific Profundity in Industrial Research," Charles F. Kettering Award Address, June 17, 1965, Washington, DC, Edwin H. Land View Details
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2019 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity
Nation, HuffPost, and The Atlantic. In 2017, she was the co-recipient of the Newhouse Mirror Award for Best Single Feature of 2016 for an in-depth investigative report on free speech and the internet, and a Wikipedia Distinguished Service... View Details
- 08 Nov 2024
- HBS Case
What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders
favor. Eisenhower prepared to win, Simons says, but kept a second speech ready to deliver to his men if the gambit failed. The rest is history: Eisenhower went on to become president of the US, using the skills he developed in the... View Details
- 20 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Activist CEOs Are Rising Up—and Their Customers Are Listening
When former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced earlier this year he was thinking about running for president of the United States, it wasn’t a new idea. Past CEOs seeking the White House have included Carly Fiorina, Ross Perot, Herman Cain, Steve Forbes, Mitt... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 27 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Horrible Boss Workarounds
know what they're driving at, but they don't always bother to tell everyone what's in their head, and if they do, the translation is not always clear," Kanter says. "So CEOs make speeches all the time and think everyone is... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 31 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Taking the Fear out of Diversity Policies
differences here.' They just don't mention it because there's all this research about bias and negative speech and hostile work environments. A lot of the research focusing on negative dynamics wouldn't suggest that you create more open... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Q&A: Suzy Wetlaufer
worked at Bain long enough to get that “business is war” mindset — don’t turn your back too long or else.... What’s the most rewarding aspect of your job? Seeing the impact of HBR. I recently gave a speech to a group of CEOs, and one of... View Details
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Faculty Q&A: Playing the Hits
must be like to be a celebrity. I wrote a case study on Maria Sharapova, and her agent allowed me to shadow her for a day and a half. I saw her receive an award and give a speech at the United Nations, interact with sponsors, attend a... View Details
- 17 Apr 2019
- News
Give It to Me Straight
it's a verbal tick. It's no big deal really." Then Sheryl said to me, "I know this great speech coach, and I'm sure Google would pay for it. Would you like an introduction?" Once again, I made this brush-off gesture with my hand. Then... View Details
- 03 Sep 2024
- Research & Ideas
Is It Even Possible to Dam the Flow of Misleading Content Online?
that it’s time for platforms to admit defeat when it comes to trying to flag, edit, or block misinformation on their sites. Instead, they should focus on curtailing specific information that can lead to direct harm, such as hate speech or... View Details
- 20 Nov 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, November 20, 2018
about “content moderation”—not for the easy topics like spam or copyright material—but for the hard things revolving around political points of view, hate speech, polarizing perspectives, etc. How will Facebook strike the balance between free View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Related Resources - The High Art of Photographic Advertising - Baker Library | Bloomberg Center
document early examples of HBS marketing courses taught by Professor Cherington and his subsequent career as marketing consultant, economist, and author. Of particular interest are the materials pertaining to speeches and articles written... View Details
- 01 Feb 2000
- News
Q & A: Laura Liswood and the Council of Women World Leaders
few interviews. I consulted many experts, including a speech coach who worked with me to fine-tune my questions. Fortunately, I also learned a lot on the job. By the time I got to my last interview, with Lady Margaret Thatcher, I'd had a... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- 27 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Leaders Build Winning Streaks
is often a function of the quality of all the other people who stand beside them to exercise leadership. At Continental Airlines, Gordon Bethune gave the speeches and appeared in the Rodney Dangerfield "respect" videos, but he... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Navigating Uncertainty: Dean Datar on HBS’s Path Forward
campus climate as unwelcoming or described feeling misrepresented and silenced; how policies and procedures failed to provide needed guidance or address conduct that ran counter to community values; and how vibrant debate and open speech... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Real World Issues Aired at Student Led Conferences
'83) gave the final keynote speech and discussed many themes that were heard throughout the day: entrepreneurship, decision-making, failure, family, and mentoring. "Courage does not mean not being afraid," Carpenter told the crowd, "it... View Details
Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner
- 06 May 2002
- Research & Ideas
Profits for Nonprofits: Earning Your Own Way
session was devoted to the topic "Profits for Nonprofits: Challenges of Earning Your Own Way." (Starbuck's CEO Orin Smith addressed a related theme—can for-profit companies integrate non-profit values—in his keynote speech... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace