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- 08 Aug 2005
- Research & Ideas
Decision Rights: Who Gives the Green Light?
in any organization is a difficult task fraught with controversy and organizational politics. Yet, it is also one in which organizations must routinely engage to maintain a competitive edge and maximize shareholder value. "As a company, we've recognized that good... View Details
Keywords: by Peter Jacobs
- 02 May 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: May 2, 2017
April 14, 2017 Harvard Business Review Companies Like United Need to Cultivate Good Judgment, and Free Their Employees to Use It By: Deighton, John A. Abstract—United Airlines has pledged to improve its training programs and empower its employees to put customers first... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 05 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
China Tariffs and Coronavirus a Double Hit to American Retailers
the trade war,” Cavallo says. To the extent that tariffs exacerbate the cost of the pandemic, their continued application could further drag down the American economy, harming companies and consumers alike. In the end, companies may have no choice but to pass their... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 27 Apr 2021
- Research & Ideas
IPO or M&A? How Venture Capital Shapes a Startup's Future
Ford v Ferrari. Only judges from the sound editing branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences vote in the category. Interest is confined to a small group of experts, much like a group of VCs used to talking to each other.... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 16 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
Advice on Advice
article in Harvard Business Review, The Art of Giving and Receiving Advice, which is based on research and discussions with advice experts. The advice give-and-take is not always easy to pull off. Both the advice-giver and the receiver... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 11 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
Strategy Execution and the Balanced Scorecard
in the book the different roles, frequencies, participants, and agendas for operational review meetings and strategy review meetings. We open the book with a great quote often but perhaps inaccurately attributed to Sun Tzu in The Art of... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 28 Jan 2020
- Book
Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking
story, people would rather stick with the known, which seems safe even if it is inadequate. The ultimate art of leadership is encouraging people to let go of their fear of the unknown and plunge into the work of innovation. It’s always... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
Does Spirituality Drive Success?
high point in his journalism career, Schwartz said, having written for such prominent publications as The New York Times, Newsweek, and New York magazine, Schwartz co-wrote what became a best-selling book, The Art of the Deal, with real... View Details
- 04 Feb 2014
- What Do You Think?
Has Listening Become a Lost Art?
Summing Up When Is Listening Not a Good Strategy? Like a good case debate, the discussion of the question of whether listening is a lost art was not one-sided. What was clear was how important people felt listening is to effective... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 25 Mar 2015
- HBS Case
Tate’s Digital Makeover Transforms the Traditional Museum
four museums, including the acclaimed Tate Modern—has pushed the boundaries of what an art museum can be. Its journey may be both a road map and a caution for many institutions—cultural and business—as they begin to explore the promise of... View Details
- 15 Jul 2019
- Book
Many Executives Are Afraid of Finance. Here's How They Can Gain Confidence
the capital allocation problem is the central way to evaluate management. Gerdeman: You say that valuation is both an art and a science, and even the best equity analysts and investors confuse the two and get things wrong. Why is that?... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 25 Oct 2022
- Research & Ideas
Is Baseball Ready to Compete for the Next Generation of Fans?
arts and e-sports. Baseball could definitely do more promotion with their young stars. They tend to leave it to the individual teams. It’ll be interesting to see what they do with home-run champion Aaron Judge. They’ve had those... View Details
- 25 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Feeling Stuck? Getting Past Impasse
motivators, power, achievement, and affiliation, borrowing on the work of Henry Murray and David McClelland. The sixth and final phase requires taking action. The impasse developmental experience does not become realized until we actually do something to seal the deal,... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 06 May 2021
- HBS Case
How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups
1990s to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem that could harness its business-minded immigrant population. Strategic investment had given rise to creative events and spaces, like the international Art Basel fair in Miami, new performing... View Details
Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo
- 17 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
How Managers Stifle Creativity
Creative thinking skills. Some people are naturally able to think outside the box. But we can all learn and improve our creative thinking skills. For example, there are techniques that involve using different kinds of visual stimulation. You could go to an View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- September 1978 (Revised September 1991)
- Case
Metropolitan Museum of Art--1972
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Metropolitan Museum of Art--1972." Harvard Business School Case 179-056, September 1978. (Revised September 1991.)
- August 1984
- Book Review
Exhibit Review of 'The Tribal Style: Selections from the African Collection of the Peabody Museum of Salem'
By: Louis T Wells Jr
Wells, Louis T., Jr. "Exhibit Review of 'The Tribal Style: Selections from the African Collection of the Peabody Museum of Salem'." African Arts 17, no. 4 (August 1984): 79.
- 04 Jul 2005
- What Do You Think?
How Can Business Schools Be Made More Relevant?
whether business schools in general have lost their relevance by following "the scientific model" of graduate schools of arts and science as opposed to "the professional model" of medical and law schools. The... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- December 1994
- Case
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Poorvu, William J. "Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum." Harvard Business School Case 395-137, December 1994.
- 17 Jun 2015
- Lessons from the Classroom
Excellence Comes From Saying No
pie," says Schulman. "When you get people with different objectives, you create more value for everyone." The sum is greater than the parts, in other words. Furthermore, in order to make sure such collaborations succeed, it's important to cultivate the... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding