Free Will - Publications - Faculty & Research

25 Jan 2010
Research & Ideas

A Macroeconomic View of the Current Economy

result, we separate macro and micro. Someday, if we ever figured everything out, these things would come together. That's true in many areas of study. Q: What will executives and other business readers learn from the book? A: One of the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

22 Jun 2009
Research & Ideas

“Too Big To Fail”: Reining In Large Financial Firms

and insurance fees. "Once you do that, everyone in the marketplace is going to know who the federal government has identified as systemically significant, and one of two things is going to happen," says Sununu. "Either the market will... View Details

Keywords: by Roger Thompson; Banking; Financial Services

16 Dec 2022
Research & Ideas

Why Technology Alone Can't Solve AI's Bias Problem

gender bias, but they don’t completely eliminate it. “If there is a human sitting there who is likely to make choices based on bias, you can’t say you have completely solved it.” “Computational scientists have a way of thinking they can come up with something that... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Technology

06 Aug 2021
Book

Steve Jobs and the Rise of the Celebrity CEO

Richard S. Tedlow, MBA Class of 1949 Emeritus Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and author of the forthcoming book, The Emergence of Charismatic Business Leadership, which will be published September 14. "A... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

30 Nov 2018
Blog Post

8 Reasons the Section Experience is the Best Part About HBS

culture and met hometown friends. What’s on your travel bucket list? Chances are that students from those countries will be in your section. #6: Community Values / MyTakes We all come to HBS with unique perspectives. Each section creates... View Details

04 Jun 2001
What Do You Think?

What’s the Future of the Subscription Model?

Richard Feder maintains that the subscription model will gain momentum on the Internet as the memory of free service fades and the utility of new service increases. The response gives hope for those hoping... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Running a Program/Submitting a Job - Research Computing Services

program launches there may be no more licenses available, or you may have reached your resource limits and the job will PEND until you quit another running application. Entering the command bjobs in a terminal window View Details

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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online

or another organization Free E-Book How to Formulate a Successful Business Strategy This guide will equip you with the tools, frameworks, and knowledge to formulate a successful business strategy to propel... View Details

06 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

The Problem with Hedge Funds

until another collapse, funds of funds will be considered suitable investments. The bank is an intermediary between the investor and the hedge fund. The bank pretends to place a cordon of safety, of conservative investing, around its... View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

02 Mar 2016
News

David Moss is Rewriting History

students can’t simply rely on their modern-day political views; the Democratic and Republican parties didn’t even exist yet, and the political challenges they will learn about don’t map neatly onto today’s battles of blue versus red. One... View Details

Keywords: April White

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Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online

startup Understand the process of raising capital and how to speak to investors Who Will Benefit Aspiring Entrepreneurs Early-Stage Entrepreneurs Students Whether you’re a first-time entrepreneur with the start of an idea or are exploring... View Details

18 Dec 2013
HBS Case

Lessons from the Lance Armstrong Cheating Scandal

disparaged him. But he defended his decision, saying, "I love the sport and want to do what's best for the sport. I guarantee in the long term, people will come back and thank me." The students in Rose's class spent time arguing... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports

01 Nov 2021
Op-Ed

Team Success Starts with the Individual—and with Love

an unusual but immensely powerful approach to leadership that held promise far beyond the football field. To optimize performance, many leaders take the team or organization as the basic unit of analysis, seeking out processes and practices that View Details

Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati; Sports

28 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Investor Lawsuits Against Auditors Are Falling, and That's Bad News for Capital Markets

it will make investors more wary of engaging in the capital markets.” Two Supreme Court decisions, although not the only reasons, appear to have made a difference, according to the researchers. The rulings in Tellabs v. Makor (2007) and... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services; Accounting

01 Oct 1997
News

Donald J. Chiofaro

future,' it's clear to me that's the way things will turn out." But Chiofaro's career path hasn't always seemed so certain. After graduating in 1968 from Harvard College (where, as a bone-crunching linebacker, he captained the football... View Details

Keywords: Daniel Penrice

08 Feb 2023
Op-Ed

Building an Inclusive Workplace? Prepare to Shield It from Economic Fears

jobs and others will follow, perhaps losing some people hired during the past few years. Companies will look to shore up spending, perhaps investing less in diversity and inclusion. It could be a precarious... View Details

Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and Nicole Gilmore

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

on our website? We provide brand guidelines and suggested language for our corporate and university clients. Certificates I just completed an HBS Online course. How and when will I receive my certificate? For learners who start a course... View Details

28 Jun 2022
Book

The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose

How can government and business work together in this fractious political moment, when finding solutions to pressing problems like inequality and climate change are more urgent than ever? Rebecca Henderson, Harvard University’s John and Natty McArthur University... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

07 May 2024
Blog Post

Opportunity to Offset Travel Emissions with Carbon Credits that Meet HBS Criteria

Global, meaning they are more likely to deliver their expected GHG reductions (see FAQ for more detail). Calyx Global is a stringent carbon credit rating organization ranked as the best by Carbon Market Watch and recommended by Harvard’s Office for Sustainability. At... View Details

24 Jan 2018
Research & Ideas

How to Get People Addicted to a Good Habit

activity, and even when provided with free supplies, people continue to wash their hands without soap—if they wash their hands at all. “If you look at these public health initiatives, you see that they are often a complicated combination... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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