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- 25 Jan 2021
- Book
In a Nutshell, Why American Capitalism Succeeded
alcohol-and-herb-based medicine for women; John Merrick, a founder of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, one of a number of African-American-owned companies in Durham in the early 20th century; and Edwin Land, founder of... View Details
- 05 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
It’s Alive! Business Scholars Turn to Experimental Research
A large amusement park. A long line at an airport. A children's summer camp in Italy. What do these places have in common? Surprisingly, all are settings for serious research by Harvard Business School faculty. There's a sea change afoot... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 21 Aug 2017
- Lessons from the Classroom
Companies Love Big Data But Lack the Strategy To Use It Effectively
depth, and accessibility—it has become clear it is key to helping companies develop sustainable competitive advantage. “The new attention being given to data today is because suddenly, everywhere, it’s become much cheaper to measure,” says View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 04 Oct 2010
- Research & Ideas
Introverts: The Best Leaders for Proactive Employees
relatively passive but the managers were extraverted. On the other hand, when employees were proactive, the stores led by introverted managers earned high profits. Meanwhile, profits were lower in stores where extraverted managers led... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 21 May 2007
- Research & Ideas
Fixing the Marketing-CEO Disconnect
of each segment is changing, and how the company's products and services address the needs of each segment. The product was developed by Gail McGovern, a professor of management practice, and John Quelch,... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
It Came in the First Ships: Capitalism in America
years, and on into the nineteenth century, everything seemed up for grabs in the new country. Vast, apparently unlimited tracts of land were given away by the government or sold at irresistibly low prices. To get the best land, neither... View Details
Keywords: by Thomas K. McCraw
- 15 Jun 2007
- Research & Ideas
Remembering Alfred Chandler
academics talk a good game about the need for interdisciplinary thinking, but we usually fall back on the strengths (or prejudices) of our primary discipline. Chandler was heavily influenced by sociologists such as Max Weber and Talcott... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Are You Supporting Your B Players?
By day, managers run themselves ragged worrying about their A players: their stars, their rainmakers, their top 15 percent. By night, the same managers fret over their C players—their bottom 15 percent of... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 31 Aug 2015
- Research & Ideas
How Ben Franklin’s ‘Way to Wealth’ Introduced American Capitalism to the World
of wisdom and many others were made famous by Benjamin Franklin in his 1758 essay known as The Way to Wealth, first published as a sermon delivered by “Father Abraham” in Poor Richard’s Almanack. “I’m... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- July 1998 (Revised November 2004)
- Exercise
Succession Planning Worksheet
By: John A. Davis
Copyrighted by John Davis. View Details
Keywords: Management Succession
Davis, John A. "Succession Planning Worksheet." Harvard Business School Exercise 899-023, July 1998. (Revised November 2004.)
- 27 Jul 2020
- Book
Reflection: The Pause That Brings Peace and Productivity
not even be sure how. Yet reflection is important; it gives us a chance to pause and figure out what really matters, especially when struggling with a difficult issue professionally or personally, says Joseph Badaracco, the John Shad... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 05 Jul 2006
- What Do You Think?
How Important Is “Executive Intelligence” for Leaders?
however, must precede executive instinct. That is to say, analytics should tell the story; experience should guide the results." John Pullen posited that "The most effective executives have a unique balance of good leadership... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 17 Jan 2020
- In Practice
6 Traits That Set Top Business Leaders Apart
clarify the complex "They can communicate very clearly and succinctly—usually with short words and short sentences—and even on complex issues. They've developed the skills necessary to really get to the heart of things." Joseph L. Badaracco, View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 16 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be
Cashing in on the $60 billion global luxury goods market has never been tougher—or more rewarding. Competition is keen. And consumer preferences are constantly shifting, causing the concept of luxury itself to change over time. As a result, the market's most... View Details
- 15 Jul 2013
- Research & Ideas
Five Imperatives for Improving Health Care
conference and survey from Harvard's business and medical schools may prove particularly timely. Delivered by the Forum on Healthcare Innovation, which was formed last year with encouragement from the respective deans of the two... View Details
- 17 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Being the Boss
now-classic book is popular not just among newbies but also among leaders with decades of experience. “Unless you manage the context in which your team resides, there's no way that your team can be successful.” "I've always been surprised View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Sep 2021
- Op-Ed
How Women Can Learn from Even Biased Feedback
well or poorly, and identifying areas or skills to keep developing. By the time she read her annual performance review, she could concentrate on elements that she had already reflected on, thus making the best of the feedback she... View Details
Keywords: by Francesca Gino
- 21 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
HBS Faculty Debate Financial Reform Legislation
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act slated to be signed this week by U.S. President Barack Obama has been called the most sweeping set of rules for banks and Wall Street since the Great Depression. But what do... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 05 Jul 2022
- What Do You Think?
Have We Seen the Peak of Just-in-Time Inventory Management?
facing new challenges posed by the rise of what John referred to as the “tribal spectrum” and the polarization that accompanies it. Perhaps the most significant question raised View Details
- 14 Jan 2019
- Op-Ed
These 4 CEOs Created a New Standard of Leadership
Four titans who defined a new era in business during the past decade recently concluded their terms: PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi, Unilever’s Paul Polman, Mayo Clinic’s John Noseworthy, and US Bancorp’s Richard Davis. When they became CEOs, the... View Details