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Patrick Ferguson
performance measurement and evaluation. He is interested in how and why firms use performance metrics for contracting and feedback purposes, as well as the limitations of quantitative metrics and the role of human judgment in hiring and assessing workers. He is also... View Details
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The Moral Leader - Course Catalog
develop the skills, courage, and perseverance to use power, money, and influence in constructive ways." The course readings for this course come from many countries, they include novels, short stories, plays, and excerpts from classic... View Details
- 22 Sep 2015
- News
Finding New Ways to Solve Civic Problems
certain positions. So it is a great opportunity to step up within your own caucus, but also an opportunity to get to know more of your colleagues and what interests drive them. “For me, making a difference and leadership was not only View Details
- 25 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Developing the Global Leader
What skills do today's executives need to develop to become effective global leaders of tomorrow? And how do corporations teach these skills to their own leaders? "The shift from a country-centric corporation to one that is more global in its outlook will have a... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- January 2006 (Revised April 2006)
- Case
Capitalism and Democracy in a New World
By: Bruce R. Scott, Sarah Potvin and Alison Adams
Focuses on the formulation of the Northwestern Ordinance as the core of a development strategy for capitalism and democracy in the United States. A precursor to the Constitution, the Northwestern Ordinance was based on the New England Model to achieve a broad and... View Details
Keywords: Equality and Inequality; Economic Systems; Income; Laws and Statutes; Government and Politics; Growth and Development Strategy; Power and Influence; United States
Scott, Bruce R., Sarah Potvin, and Alison Adams. "Capitalism and Democracy in a New World." Harvard Business School Case 706-030, January 2006. (Revised April 2006.)
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
How-To Book for General Managers
Effective implementation often comes down to how well executives design, direct, and influence their organization's critical processes. HBS professor David Garvin's new book, General Management: Processes and Action (McGraw-Hill),... View Details
- 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 18 Feb 2015
- Webinars: Trending@HBS
U.S. Competitiveness: An Economy Doing Half Its Job
The HBS U.S. Competitiveness Projects report on the most recent alumni survey highlighted a troubling divergence in the U.S. economy. Middle- and working-class citizens are struggling, as are many small businesses. Professor Jan Rivkin will focus on aspects of the U.S.... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
A Hollywood Backstory
prey to Hollywood's ability to influence how we think, speak, and dress—or to awaken our greatest, superheroic aspirations, or legitimize our darker inclinations. Particularly with regard to the portrayal of violence, the question arises... View Details
- 15 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: November 15
http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-123.pdf Organizational Toolmaking: Transformations in the Influence of Experts Authors:Matthew Hall, Anette Mikes, and Yuval Millo Abstract In this study, we examine transformations in the View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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About IT: IT Planning and Service Delivery Team Profile | Information Technology
approach to IT management. This team interacts with essentially every aspect of the IT organization and greatly influences how all of IT operates and does so effectively because they have a view of all of IT’s work and how it’s done. The... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Merton Receives Prestigious Award
University Professor Robert Merton, a member of the HBS faculty since 1988 and cowinner of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Economics, recently received the Kolmogorov Medal from the University of London. He was honored for his distinguished work in the fields of research View Details
- 2013
- Working Paper
Delegation in Multi-Establishment Firms: Evidence from I.T. Purchasing
By: Kristina McElheran
Recent contributions to a growing theory literature have focused on the tradeoff between adaptation and coordination in determining delegation within firms. Empirical evidence, however, is limited. Using establishment-level data on decision rights over information... View Details
Keywords: Business Units; Business Headquarters; Decision Choices and Conditions; Operations; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Power and Influence; Adaptation; Cooperation
McElheran, Kristina. "Delegation in Multi-Establishment Firms: Evidence from I.T. Purchasing." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-101, April 2011. (Revised April 2012, July 2012, January 2013.)
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
The True Value of a Tweet
friends, and I end up buying the same music later on, is it because you influenced me, or is it because we are friends with similar preferences? Going back to what Leslie said, we end up counting things that are easy to count, then we... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
"Rising to the Challenge" Program Addresses Post-9/11 Issues
were holding, which could save many lives, cost just ten cents per package. In introducing the panelists, who represented a variety of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), Levy said that "NGOs are critical sources of information and catalysts for change" and that... View Details
- 15 Sep 2016
- News
Movies That Move People
Alan Horn (MBA 1971) is chairman of the Walt Disney Studios and is a 2016 recipient of an HBS Alumni Achievement Award. In this interview, he talks about how the company’s films have the potential to influence audiences worldwide. “Every... View Details
- January 2020
- Case
Terra Nova: A Social Business Trying to Unlock Land Rights for the Urban Poor in Brazil
By: Julie Battilana, Ruth Costas, Marissa Kimsey and Priscilla Zogbi
Brothers André and Daniel Albuquerque founded the company Terra Nova in 2001 to mediate land disputes between poor families illegally living in urban areas and the official landowners—with the aspiration to improve the lives of the poor. A business-led approach to the... View Details
Keywords: Mission and Purpose; Social Enterprise; Entrepreneurship; Negotiation; Power and Influence; Social Issues; Conflict and Resolution; Business and Government Relations; Infrastructure; Urban Development; Real Estate Industry; Brazil; Latin America
Battilana, Julie, Ruth Costas, Marissa Kimsey, and Priscilla Zogbi. "Terra Nova: A Social Business Trying to Unlock Land Rights for the Urban Poor in Brazil." Harvard Business School Case 420-092, January 2020.
- 05 Jun 2000
- What Do You Think?
What’s Happening to Our Patience?
other words, according to our readers, our level of patience depends—on the nature of the task; on whether we are focused completely on just one task; on personal circumstances such as anxiety, fatigue, or available time; and on our knowledge of what is possible and... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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Talia Gillis
oversee all issues related to consumer financial protection. Because this is an emerging field, there are exciting opportunities to influence regulation. Business Economics Program Business Economics students are considered students both... View Details
- 01 Aug 2001
- News
Class Day and Commencement 2001
class's education was enhanced by the fact that "our classmates are a refreshingly down-to-earth group of people who contributed to all of our learning in meaningful ways." The influence of that dynamic, Senor noted, is at once pervasive... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Competitiveness at Risk
addressing many of the complex issues related to business and the economy. One of Dean Nohria’s core aspirations is for the School to step up and be more engaged in policy and influencing behavior in the business community. This project... View Details