Free Will - Publications - Faculty & Research

30 Apr 2020
Book

Fighting Climate Change Requires a New Capitalism

Rebecca Henderson spent her young adult years living two lives. At work, she preached the risks of resisting change to MBA students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, drawing on lessons she learned while watching factories close as a management consultant.... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Energy

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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

culture and architecture to maximize talent, leverage diversity, and drive performance Who Will Benefit Experienced Team Leaders Entrepreneurs Leadership Principles Past Participants Prepare for the next phase of your leadership journey,... View Details

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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

progress through the CLIMB curriculum. At the end of the program, your work on this project will culminate with the completion of an action plan to address a goal that is applicable to your own career or organization. View Details

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

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

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

10 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

has risen to prominence in discussions about public policy, business, and environmentalism. The term has especially been established as a key focus in discussions on climate. However, EJ often remains unclear in terms of both its definition and in action. This paper... View Details

13 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores

Source: iStock If you’re stressed out because it feels like there are never enough hours in the day, here’s a solution: hire a housecleaner, order takeout, and pay the kid next door to mow the lawn. In other words, buy yourself more free... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

04 Nov 2009
What Do You Think?

What is the Role of Government Vis-à-Vis Capitalism?

which to compete for power in the other." Scott argues that past analyses by proponents of the Friedman school of economics fall short because they regard markets and pricing mechanisms as the means by which economies are to a large degree self-regulating. It's a... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

21 Sep 2021
Office Hours

Readers Ask: How Can I Gain Power and Influence?

experiences. Giving life to the important research findings through telling the stories of these incredible people is what I’ve probably enjoyed the most in the writing process, and we hope that our readers will enjoy the final product,... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

11 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Why Budgeting Kills Your Company

management's time. Most companies' approach to budgeting increases the chances that the process will be arduous, expensive, and frustrating, says Jeremy Hope, coauthor with Robin Fraser of Beyond Budgeting: How Managers Can Break View Details

Keywords: by Loren Gary

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Invention of the Polarizer - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

will give the world something new.” Edwin Land, "Annual Christmas Message to Employees of the Polaroid Corporation," December 23, 1942 4 Edwin Land defined greatness as bringing "to the world a wonderful and special way of solving... View Details

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

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

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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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

cost and in less time. I will also discuss the role of ventures in addressing climate change. Some of the popular solutions to these challenges (e.g., Medicare for All, free community college, and... View Details

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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online

at a growing consulting firm Capstone activity: develop an action plan for implementing the levers of control at your or another organization Free E-Book How to Formulate a Successful Business Strategy This guide 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

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

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