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- 21 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 21
telecommunications to tobacco and soft drinks. The dangers of excessive market concentration are greater in finance, however, because of the systemic importance of credit to the economy and the now widely held belief that governments must... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Nov 2018
- Blog Post
Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association
became friends with people of other places, cultures, beliefs, and value systems which taught me not only tolerance and respect, but also appreciation for what friendship and family really mean. Enduring sacrifice and long absences has... View Details
- 18 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 18, 2009
Addresses and What to Do About It Author:Benjamin Edelman Abstract The Internet's current numbering system is nearing exhaustion. Existing protocols allow only a finite set of computer numbers ("IP addresses"), and central... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Research Summary
Research Summaries
Sameer's research examines the dynamics of social networks inside organizations and their consequences for individual attainment and organizational success. His research encompasses three broad streams of activity.
Social Capital... View Details
- 19 Sep 2016
- Research & Ideas
Why Isn't Business Research More Relevant to Business Practitioners?
“Most [business scholars] would agree that our primary duties include teaching our students and generating new knowledge in our research,” writes Toffel. “But the lack of practical relevance of much of our research might suggest that few... View Details
- Teaching Interest
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Combining the tools of philanthropy, business and advocacy (or mission, margin and mandate), social entrepreneurs have tackled long-standing societal issues like teacher training, college access, global public health, renewable energy and sanitation. Social... View Details
- 08 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
2+2 Where Are They Now Spotlight: Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes (MBA 2017)
management, but also systems and financial management. I have also spent literally years of my life on a drilling rig, so that develops some fun stories for your section mates. What impact has HBS had on your career? The HBS impact on my... View Details
- 12 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 12, 2006
small open economy, final goods production is carried out by foreign and domestic firms, which compete for skilled labor, unskilled labor, and intermediate products. To operate a firm in the intermediate goods sector, entrepreneurs must develop a View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Aug 2007
- Research & Ideas
High Hills, Deep Poverty: Explaining Civil War in Nepal
to prevent them. "The main conclusion from this whole stream of research is that investing in poverty reduction strategies not only has direct economic benefits but also political benefits," says Lakshmi Iyer, a Harvard Business School professor with... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 1
evaluate if the airline's strategy will be sustainable as Emirates faces technical and political challenges to expand and must compete with numerous new players from the Middle East. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Jan 2011
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 18
analysts' forecasts of firm performance actually reflect any of these factors and which are considered most important. We use survey data from 967 analysts ranking 837 companies to judge how their forecasts are related to evaluations of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Chasing Stars: Why the Mighty Red Sox Struck Out
underperform after being lured to a new bank—foundering not only at the start of the new job, but for years afterward. No Patience For Building A key reason for that underperformance is that stars are often... View Details
- 16 Dec 2014
- First Look
First Look: December 16
Publications December 2014 Management Science When Performance Trumps Gender Bias: Joint Versus Separate Evaluation By: Bohnet, Iris, Alexandra van Geen, and Max Bazerman Abstract—We examine a new... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online
relationships, organizations, and society at large. Stay active by engaging in a new activity every three to five minutes, including assessing your own professional network and the influence styles and behaviors you use most frequently in... View Details
- 04 Feb 2010
- What Do You Think?
What’s the Best Way to Make Careful Decisions?
from previous decisions is clear and where cause-and-effect relationships can be identified. Unfortunately, in his view these conditions are more and more rare. As he puts it, "intuition is losing relevance in an increasingly complex world more is different."... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- June 2008
- Supplement
Kit Hinrichs at Pentagram (B)
By: Linda A. Hill and Emily Stecker
This case focuses on Kit Hindrichs, a 65 year-old partner at Pentagram, a privately-owned multidisciplinary design firm. One of the world's most prestigious design firms, Pentagram was founded by five designers from different disciplines in London in the 1970s. By... View Details
Keywords: Business Offices; Design; Managerial Roles; Private Ownership; Business and Shareholder Relations; Partners and Partnerships; Equality and Inequality; London; San Francisco; New York (state, US)
Hill, Linda A., and Emily Stecker. "Kit Hinrichs at Pentagram (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 408-128, June 2008.
- 2020
- Chapter
Islamic Capitalism and the Rise of Religious-Conservative Big Business
By: Kristin Fabbe, Űmit Őzlale and Efe Murat Balikçioğlu
This chapter argues that the rise of “Islamic capitalism” and the country’s so-called “conservative bourgeoisie” owes much to the pragmatism and agility of Islamic actors who are quick to seize upon new economic and political opportunities by leveraging religious... View Details
Keywords: Islamic Capitalism; Economic Systems; Religion; Values and Beliefs; Government and Politics; Power and Influence; Turkey
Fabbe, Kristin, Űmit Őzlale, and Efe Murat Balikçioğlu. "Islamic Capitalism and the Rise of Religious-Conservative Big Business." Chap. 5 in Business, Ethics and Institutions: The Evolution of Turkish Capitalism in Global Perspectives, edited by Asli M. Colpan and G. Jones, 97–122. New York: Routledge, 2019.
- 14 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World
systems of adherence. Case 1: Learn and deploy new information Geographic diversification is often seen by managers as a useful way to tap into new sources of growth. In case... View Details
- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Globalization: The Strategy of Differences
independently from the way it chooses to compete in product markets. Some companies have gone further. Consider the case of GE Medical Systems (GEMS), the division that Jeffrey Immelt built up between 1997 and 2000 before he was tapped to... View Details
Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat
- 10 Jul 2007
- What Do You Think?
How Much of Leadership Is About Control, Delegation, or Theater?
theater and control is required to make people feel comfortable when fundamental operating systems change ." Narendar Singh Raj Purohit adds that " when things are getting out of control someone has to take initiative to give a... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett