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- 07 Dec 1999
- Research & Ideas
Henry Heinz and Brand Creation in the Late Nineteenth Century
percent for the next two decades; these statistics are the products of modern economic analysis. 52 Heinz Preserved Sweet Onions and Pearl Onions usedin a 1910 company publication But the young entrepreneur... View Details
Keywords: by Nancy F. Koehn
- 22 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
High-Tech Immigrant Workers Don’t Cost US Jobs
Many high-tech companies in the United States look overseas to fill talent gaps in their employment ranks by hiring skilled immigrants, often sponsoring the visas these workers need to live in this country. Critics say this can create an... View Details
- 26 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Clayton M. Christensen, Acclaimed Author and Teacher, Dies At 67
research and writings transformed the way aspiring MBAs, industries, and companies look at management. He was a beloved professor and role model whose brilliant teaching and wisdom inspired generations of students and View Details
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Knowledge Coach
when one has reached a certain age or level of expertise. Concert pianists and Wimbledon champions draw on the expertise of master teachers to guide their practice sessions. One forty-six-year-old senior vice president at Adobe Systems calls upon mentors within the... View Details
Keywords: by Dorothy Leonard & Walter Swap
- 19 Jan 2021
- In Practice
Leadership Advice for Biden: Restore a Sense of Calm
caused a lot of uncertainty. Specific companies or business sectors would suddenly find themselves the object of very aggressive, extreme criticism, not just by administration sources, but by the president publicly, which was... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 25 Aug 2017
- Op-Ed
Op-Ed: After Charlottesville, Where Does a CEO's Responsibility Lie?
reason–people tend to form brand preferences when they’re young. Young consumers who are alienated by a perception of corporate support for Trump might be lost for a lifetime, not just an administration. “A View Details
Keywords: by Gautam Mukunda
- 29 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
Star Power! How to Win in Professional Services
Limits To Leadership Being the chief executive of any company is a demanding job. Carrying out the responsibilities of a CEO in a professional service firm is exceptionally challenging because the position lacks the inherent power and... View Details
Keywords: by Jay W. Lorsch & Thomas J. Tierney
- 10 Nov 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
Research News and Tips: Innovating Across Time Zones
Danielle Li. American Economic Review: Insights (forthcoming). Selling your pivot story Young companies often shift gears to a new business strategy—pivoting—once the results of the original strategy have... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Apr 2019
- HBS Case
How Entrepreneurs Can Turn Lead Into Gold
leverage non-market, non-pecuniary resources,” Wu says. For example, a startup can benefit more from advice and mentorship from a successful person in their industry, or in-kind donations of legal or financial services, than they can from a mere infusion of cash. View Details
- 05 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
SEC Commissioner Sees “Healing and Reform”
optimism were New Jersey Senator and former Goldman Sachs co-head Jon S. Corzine, and Ernst & Young chairman James S. Turley. In assessing the current business climate at the Restoring Confidence in American Business conference at... View Details
Keywords: by Catherine Walsh
- 14 Mar 2007
- Op-Ed
Government’s Misguided Probe of Private Equity
capital." Now modern-day trustbusters have again launched an investigation into collusion in financial services, this time focusing on private-equity firms. The Justice Department is concerned that private-equity firms are teaming up to bid in auctions of View Details
- 30 Sep 2019
- Book
Book Excerpt: Why a Volume on Race, Work, and Leadership
statisticians, likely skewing the data (Hauslohner, 2018). Notably, Ernst and Young (2017) also reported that 74 percent of respondents support an increased focus on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in today’s workplaces, and 72 percent... View Details
- 18 Oct 2016
- First Look
October 18, 2016
partnerships—that with the American company Stance, known for its colorful socks. Involved with the young company since 2013, Wade quickly established himself as Stance’s most... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
Lessons of Successful Entrepreneurs
Fialkow, managing director of General Catalyst Partners, he would first employ the "earnest young man routine" to get an interview with an old guy in business who could explain the ins and outs of the industry. "Keep your... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 20 May 2014
- First Look
First Look: May 20
Miami-based startup offering online English language learning services, had more than 30,000 active students across Latin America in 2012. The company had just closed a $43 million financing round in order to rapidly scale its service to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
Expensing Options Won’t Hurt High Tech
Business Review piece argued that options are an expense, plain and simple, and should be accounted for in that way. In this excerpt, the authors address what they call a fallacy: that expensing options will hurt young businesses.... View Details
- 08 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 8
Abstract In many service industries, companies compete with each other on the basis of the waiting time their customers experience, along with other strategic instruments such as the price they charge for their service. The objective of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
A Dedication to Creation: India's Ad Man Ranjan Kapur
hour-long discussion driving around the city. Young Kapur had just joined the firm Ogilvy & Mather after a brief stint at Citibank, where he’d decided he needed a more creative career. His conversation with Ogilvy confirmed that he’d... View Details
- 27 Apr 2015
- Lessons from the Classroom
Leadership Lessons From Outer Space
auditorium.Photo: Susan Young Professor Sunil Gupta, who chairs the General Management Program, led the question-and-answer session. Gupta asked whether anything had surprised Virts during his space station stint. Virts recalled the view... View Details
- 20 Mar 2000
- Research & Ideas
No Place Like Home: America’s Housing Crisis and Its Impact on Business
supply by a record 5.3 million units. Harvey with two young beneficiaries of affordable housing. (photo: courtesy Bart Harvey) "Affordable housing is a problem that increasingly affects companies and... View Details