Reaching Your Potential - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Aug 2021
News

Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement

working to eliminate systemic racism. “My dad and my brothers and I, we feel so strongly about the potential and power of this fund,” Josh Kraft, one of Robert Kraft’s four sons, told the Boston Globe. “It starts at the top with great... View Details

01 Jun 2017
News

Supercharged

butterflies, with just a hint of nausea. It’s an exhilarating ride. Yet with a Model S weighing in at roughly $80,000 to $138,000, depending on range and options, this particular ride is also beyond the reach of most consumers. But the... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; illustrations by Tavis Coburn

01 Jun 2007
News

Mission Possible

approach. But we were very successful there, and the board said, ‘Let’s take it worldwide.’” Ko has helped to do just that. Endeavor already has assisted nearly 300 entrepreneurs in nine countries. Ko is now charged with scoping out new locations so that Endeavor can... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Margie Kelley; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

Profile

Georges F. Doriot

was his ability to ask questions that illuminated the critical aspects of an important decision his friends might be facing.” Always quotable, he famously told his students, “Always remember, that someone, somewhere, is making a product that will make View Details

02 Jul 2024
Blog Post

Climate Story #19: Nicole Neeman Brady (MBA 2008): The Critical Role of Business in Tackling Water Challenges

place, or to community – than water. We hope these stories showcase a range of ways in which some alumni have connected their bond with water to action in the business world. Thank you for reading, and please share your stories with us at... View Details

30 Oct 2017
News

Giving Minorities a Playbook for Career Success

to do it. My choices were either put MLT on the shelf for a time, until I had more financial flexibility, or to take a shot at it. I wouldn’t say it got easier, once I started to get momentum, but it became more clear how much potential... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

13 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees

motivated by the positive reputational effects of making what is morally the right choice, and the potential negative effects of turning a blind eye. Practical steps employers can take to shield high-risk employees include: extending the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Dec 2007
News

Lighten Up

Business and Pleasure: Kim and Coup Coupounas enjoy the scenic beauty of the Rocky Mountains just as much today as when they moved to Boulder almost a decade ago. (photo by Stephen Collector) The trail weaves back and forth in steep switchbacks before we View Details

Keywords: Kathryn Jones; Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; Retail Trade

05 Jun 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, June 5, 2018

IPO underwriting exhibits seemingly collusive pricing despite its low level of market concentration. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53003 Complex Disclosure By: Jin, Ginger Zhe, Michael Luca, and Daniel Martin... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

02 Aug 2016
First Look

August 2, 2016

had already used a significant amount of the $40 million in funding committed by DaVita; the company's primary care clinics had not yet reached the number of patients necessary to sustain a profitable business; and it was in the midst of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

09 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

The Manager in Red Sneakers

afford to spend your social capital," Keinan says. "You're saying, 'I'm so autonomous and successful that I can afford to dress in a nonconforming way.'" In one study, the researchers asked two groups of participants—luxury shop... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Consumer Products; Apparel & Accessories; Fashion

04 Mar 2013
Lessons from the Classroom

Lessons from Running GM’s OnStar

you want to do next? We could do anything next!" The possibilities seemed limitless for wireless entertainment and information systems, and the potential pitfalls were unforeseen. Had Huber decided to offer hundreds of fun... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Auto

13 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Market for Babies

regulation would actually increase innovation since it would tend to increase transparency in this field, and provide potential researchers with the data they need. Regulation could also increase access to reproductive services, which... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls; Biotechnology; Health; Technology

11 Apr 2007
Research & Ideas

Adding Time to Activity-Based Costing

needed, or that customers were unwilling to pay for, and by focusing on their most profitable products and customer segments. Q: How does this relate to your work on the Balanced Scorecard? A: The two work streams are different, but... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

01 Jun 2015
News

Higher Ground

see through you in one second.” The job also extended beyond the podium. Skills honed at HBS became critical. “Public speaking, thinking twice before you open your mouth, analyzing the big picture—all these things, they were incredibly... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Health, Social Assistance

05 Aug 2008
First Look

First Look: August 5, 2008

/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=708499 Name Your Price: Compensation Negotiation at Whole Health Management (A) Harvard Business School Case 908-064 MBA student Monroe Davies is asked by a potential... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

19 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Racist Umpires and Monetary Ministers

the corners" in baseball parlance—and more likely to throw it straight over the plate where it is easier to hit. In other words, the pitchers seemed to compensate for discrimination by throwing the ball in areas where the outcome was less subjective, even if it... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports; Information; Publishing

17 Jun 2021
News

Investing in a Post-COVID World; Exploring the Pandemic’s Impact on Gender Equity

about racial justice and inclusion. We had the CEO’s of startups speaking. We had two of the best business books to talk about. Entrepreneurship has completely changed over the last decade. It used to be something you considered late in View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

29 Jun 2007
First Look

First Look: June 29, 2007

http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=806118 PublicationsNegotiation Genius Authors:Deepak Malhotra and M. H. Bazerman Publication:Bantam Books, forthcoming Abstract Whether you've "seen it all" or are just starting out, Negotiation... View Details