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- 19 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2023
Manage Your Time BetterLife is short. Are you using your time wisely? Leslie Perlow, Arthur Brooks, and DJ DiDonna offer time management advice to help you work smarter and... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 19 Jan 2016
- News
How Strong is the State of the Union?
- May 2008
- Article
When Winning Is Everything
By: Deepak Malhotra, Gillian Ku and J. Keith Murnighan
In the heat of competition, executives can easily become obsessed with beating their rivals. This adrenaline-fueled emotional state, which the authors call competitive arousal, often leads to bad decisions. Managers can minimize the potential for competitive arousal... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Auctions; Bids and Bidding; Behavior; Emotions; Personal Characteristics; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage
Malhotra, Deepak, Gillian Ku, and J. Keith Murnighan. "When Winning Is Everything." Harvard Business Review 86, no. 5 (May 2008).
- 26 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
What Can the World’s Largest Refugee Camp Teach Us About the Meaning of Work?
day.” Testing the unique benefits of work By all accounts, overcrowding, extreme poverty, and the experience of forced displacement inside the camps has taken a profound toll. Doctors Without Borders has... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
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Overview
In examining the competitive dynamics of R&D strategy, Josh has become particularly interested in how the introduction of new knowledge generated by rivals impacts the direction of R&D efforts. Understanding how new information alters project portfolio decisions is... View Details
- June 2019
- Case
Athena Bancorp
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and Sarah Abbott
Athena Bancorp was founded in 2016 by Beth Daniels, a banking professional with 15 years of experience in the industry. Daniels took advantage of what she perceived as a gap in the market caused by recent industry consolidation, a decreasing industry focus on branch... View Details
Keywords: Banks and Banking; Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Culture; Human Resources; Strategy; Service Delivery; Banking Industry
Schlesinger, Leonard A., and Sarah Abbott. "Athena Bancorp." Harvard Business School Brief Case 919-517, June 2019.
- January 2005 (Revised August 2006)
- Case
Lean Forward Media
By: Teresa M. Amabile and Victoria Winston
Jeff Norton and Michelle Crames, the co-founders of Lean Forward Media, face several options for producing the world's first interactive DVD film for children. Their vision is to build a company whose products simultaneously entertain children, engage them actively in... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Early Childhood Education; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Management Practices and Processes; Risk Management; Partners and Partnerships; Opportunities; Creativity
Amabile, Teresa M., and Victoria Winston. "Lean Forward Media." Harvard Business School Case 805-063, January 2005. (Revised August 2006.)
- 16 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Irrational Quest for Charismatic CEOs
work in exploring the forces that govern the process of CEO change. I have conducted research in four interrelated areas: factors that lead to vacancies in the CEO position; factors that affect the choice of... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 18 Apr 2005
- Research & Ideas
Prosper with Multi-Channel Retailing
channels are our most valuable customers.— Susan Vobejda, Gap Inc. Susan Vobejda (HBS MBA '97), senior director of brand management at Gap Inc., agreed with Nuzzo that the Internet works best in support of... View Details
- January 2002 (Revised March 2002)
- Case
Virtualis Systems (Condensed)
By: Michael J. Roberts and Jay O. Light
Focuses on a graduating HBS MBA who has been working part-time with a Web-hosting firm in California. Discusses the question of which of several "business models" make the most sense for the company to pursue. View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Business Model; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Growth and Development Strategy; Business Strategy; Cost vs Benefits; SWOT Analysis; Management Practices and Processes; Web Services Industry; California
Roberts, Michael J., and Jay O. Light. "Virtualis Systems (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 802-130, January 2002. (Revised March 2002.)
- 13 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
Ignore This Advice at Your Own Peril
repositories of advice.” Dina Gerdeman is a senior writer at Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. Image: iStock Related Reading: Advice on Advice Research Paper Do We Listen to Advice Just Because We Paid for It? View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- Article
Breakthroughs and the 'Long Tail' of Innovation
The largely erroneous perception that breakthroughs are impossible to predict arises from the tendency to focus on just the breakthroughs while ignoring the iterative process of invention and its distribution of outcomes. When all inventions are considered, they... View Details
Keywords: Diversity; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Independent Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Management; Business Processes; Performance Capacity; Performance Improvement
Fleming, Lee. "Breakthroughs and the 'Long Tail' of Innovation." MIT Sloan Management Review 49, no. 1 (Fall 2007).
- 03 Oct 2023
- Research Event
Build the Life You Want: Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey Share Happiness Tips
coauthor of the new book Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, for an intimate, powerful conversation that touches on: the mistake people make in thinking that money, power, and fame will bring them happiness; the importance of View Details
Keywords: by HBS Staff
- February 2008 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Lincoln Financial Group (A)
Lincoln Financial Group (LFG) reorganizes its business in order to improve customer intimacy. However, to implement the strategy, they need to effect significant changes in the skills of their salespeople. This case series straddles human resource management, corporate... View Details
Keywords: Competency and Skills; Customer Relationship Management; Training; Selection and Staffing; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Performance Evaluation; Sales; Corporate Strategy
Godes, David B., and David Lane. "Lincoln Financial Group (A)." Harvard Business School Case 508-028, February 2008. (Revised May 2008.)
- 28 Aug 2023
- Research & Ideas
How Workplace Wellness Programs Can Give Employees the Energy Boost They Need
employees—and which ones have a higher return on investment. Continue investing in the programs that are working and cut the ones that aren’t. By prioritizing energy management and investing in resources... View Details
Keywords: by Hise Gibson
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Current qualifying programs include: Advanced Management Program (AMP) Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) General Management Program (GMP) Joint Program with Harvard John A. Paulson School of... View Details
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locations, or onsite with an organization. Harvard Business School grants alumni status with successful completion of any of the following programs: the Advanced Management Program, General Management... View Details
- 13 Aug 2024
- Blog Post
Leading With Curiosity: Mayowa Kuyoro (MBA 2015)
2015 as an Associate. Since that time, she has been recognized for her exceptional work with promotions to Engagement Manager and Associate Partner, and in 2021, she became the first Business Analyst to make... View Details
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South Asia - Global
be a major force within the world economy. As a result, the School supports its faculty with their research interests on the emerging trends that are quickly transforming and shaping the region. To date, the IRC has supported most of the... View Details
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Whit Collier
invitation to reflect together. Whit has a deep and broad background, starting with his years within Equity Analyst and Portfolio Manager roles. He invested successfully within many market environments, and can share insights from merging... View Details