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- 06 Aug 2021
- Blog Post
Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Alexis Jackson (MBA 2021)
my financial responsibilities influenced my choices. I'm not saying it's a privilege to choose an arts major or to work for a nonprofit, but for me it was.” She again accessed her MLT network for advice, spoke further with the Financial... View Details
- January 2021 (Revised July 2022)
- Case
Dwight D. Eisenhower: Changing the World
By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun
This case describes the rise of Dwight (Ike) Eisenhower from a small town in Kansas to the pinnacle of power on the world stage. During his life, Eisenhower was leader of the Allied Forces in World War II, president of Columbia University, head of NATO, and president... View Details
Keywords: Leadership Development; Leadership; Values and Beliefs; Personal Characteristics; Leadership Style; Success; Work-Life Balance; Power and Influence
Simons, Robert, and Shirley Sun. "Dwight D. Eisenhower: Changing the World." Harvard Business School Case 121-047, January 2021. (Revised July 2022.)
- 22 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
Why We Started the HBS Black Investment Club
including venture capital, private equity and financial services. Interested in learning more? Please visit our club website. *Lyons-Padilla, Sarah, et al. “Race Influences Professional Investors’ Financial... View Details
- 25 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
Incubators Take Notice: Your Entrepreneurs Are Networking with the Wrong People
Past research suggests that nearby peers are more likely to influence performance than those far away, which explains why scientists work side-by-side at lab benches. But can entrepreneurs expect the same benefit at the networking... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 05 Mar 2007
- Research & Ideas
Risky Business? Protecting Foreign Investments
foreign investor would be wise to proceed very cautiously into businesses that are likely to become political footballs. And those investments are even riskier if the deals were secured through influence... View Details
- 06 Sep 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Leadership Groups for Staying on Track
your bearings or deviating from your beliefs and values. Because they know your life story, they are able to perceive how prior events in your life or your motivations may be influencing your decisions... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 16 Feb 2016
- First Look
February 16, 2016
tools can be applied. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50595 in press Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Cognitive Fatigue Influences Students' Performance on... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Jun 2014
- What Do You Think?
Does Internet Technology Threaten Brand Loyalty?
upper hand in the battle for access to information and the ability to organize it, value it (based on feedback from users), and use it for decision-making. The authors of a recent book, Absolute Value: What... View Details
- 23 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 23
suggests that this model-which tolerates moral complexity-is perhaps one of the few that can adapt and endure over time. Manufacturing Morals is a perceptive must-read for anyone looking for insight into the moral decision making of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- April 1985
- Article
The Power of Alternatives or the Limits to Negotiation
By: James K. Sebenius and David Lax
Sebenius, James K., and David Lax. "The Power of Alternatives or the Limits to Negotiation." Negotiation Journal 1, no. 2 (April 1985): 77–95. (Reprinted in:
Negotiation and Settlement Advocacy, Charles B. Wiggins, ed. West Publishing Company, 1997.
Negotiation Theory and Practice, Rubin & Breslin, eds. Cambridge, Mass.: PON Books, 1991.)
Negotiation and Settlement Advocacy, Charles B. Wiggins, ed. West Publishing Company, 1997.
Negotiation Theory and Practice, Rubin & Breslin, eds. Cambridge, Mass.: PON Books, 1991.)
- February 2021 (Revised October 2024)
- Case
Muhammad Ali: Changing The World
By: Robert Simons and Max Saffer
This case describes the rise of Cassius Clay, who later called himself Muhammad Ali, from the poor streets of Louisville, Kentucky to international fame. The case describes how Ali won a gold medal in the Olympics, three heavyweight boxing titles, and became a role... View Details
Keywords: Sports; Mission and Purpose; Personal Characteristics; Religion; Work-Life Balance; Family and Family Relationships; Success; Power and Influence; Personal Development and Career; Sports Industry
Simons, Robert, and Max Saffer. "Muhammad Ali: Changing The World." Harvard Business School Case 121-053, February 2021. (Revised October 2024.)
- 2009
- Article
Placing the Normative Logics of Accountability in 'Thick' Perspective
By: Alnoor Ebrahim
This article provides a critical reflection on the heavily normative nature of current accountability debates. In particular, it explores three streams of normative discourse on nonprofit accountability: improving board governance, improving performance-based... View Details
Keywords: Fair Value Accounting; Accounting; Governance; Performance Evaluation; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Goals and Objectives; Management Practices and Processes; Power and Influence; Social and Collaborative Networks; Organizational Structure; Relationships; Accounting Industry
Ebrahim, Alnoor. "Placing the Normative Logics of Accountability in 'Thick' Perspective." American Behavioral Scientist 52, no. 6 (2009): 885–904.
- 20 Nov 2007
- First Look
First Look: November 20, 2007
aims at providing a possible direction to fill this empty spot in innovation management literature. In particular, first we propose a meta-model for investigation of design-driven innovation. In this meta-model a manufacturer's ability to understand, anticipate View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 28 Aug 2008
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: History Matters
Sharpening Your Skills dives into the HBS Working Knowledge archives to bring together articles on ways to improve your business skills. Questions To Be Answered How can business history influence current practice? What can the work of... View Details
Keywords: Re: Geoffrey G. Jones & Anthony Mayo
- 24 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 24
identification. Download the paper: http://www.imanet.org/pdf/11_09_epstein.pdf Nameless + Harmless = Blameless: When Seemingly Irrelevant Factors Influence Judgment of (Un)ethical Behavior Authors:Francesca Gino, Lisa Lixin Shu, View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 12 Jun 2012
- First Look
First Look: June 12
External risks arise from events outside the company and are beyond its influence or control. Sources of these risks include natural and political disasters View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Perspectives on Anti-Racism in the HKS Curriculum
can use to more effectively articulate what I’ve learned to others. How is this course relevant to business leadership development at HBS? Morgan: The takeaways from this course—that race is central to dynamics of power and View Details
- July 1998
- Article
On the Power of a Clear Definition of Rationality
By: M. H. Bazerman and D. M. Messick
Bazerman, M. H., and D. M. Messick. "On the Power of a Clear Definition of Rationality." Business Ethics Quarterly 8, no. 3 (July 1998): 477–480.
- 13 May 2008
- First Look
First Look: May 13, 2008
small firms, not-for-profits, and social enterprises have successfully leveraged deep metaphors to solve a wide variety of marketing problems. Marketing Metaphoria should convince you that everything consumers think View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- January 2025
- Case
Constitutional Fiction: John Miller & the Legitimacy of Family Constitutions
By: Lauren Cohen, Octavian Graf Pilati and Sophia Pan
John Miller sat reviewing his family’s Constitution, grappling with how best to implement and enforce its provisions. Designed to prevent ambiguity in governance, the Family Constitution set out core values and guidelines to promote harmony and cohesion among family... View Details
Keywords: Conflict Resolution; Perspective Taking; Liabilities; Family Business; Family Ownership; Business Growth and Maturation; Alignment; Cooperation; Attitudes; Behavior; Cognition and Thinking; Conflict Management; Conflict of Interests; Power and Influence; Perception; Trust; Perspective; Motivation and Incentives; Happiness; Identity; Goals and Objectives; Legal Liability; Contracts; Fairness; Values and Beliefs; Governance Controls; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Family and Family Relationships; Manufacturing Industry; Germany
Cohen, Lauren, Octavian Graf Pilati, and Sophia Pan. "Constitutional Fiction: John Miller & the Legitimacy of Family Constitutions." Harvard Business School Case 225-054, January 2025.