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- 18 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Unseen Link Between Savings and National Growth
between savings and growth through investment. This link, however, disappears in open economy models, which is surely the relevant scenario in reality. An alternative interpretation of the relationship between savings and growth is that View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 08 Jan 2007
- What Do You Think?
Neuro Economics: Science or Science Fiction?
"self-reporting in surveys and focus groups is a limited tool, and I have no doubt that in the future brain scans will augment traditional research methods." But for Mark Spellmann, research of the kind associated with neuro... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 17 Jul 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Developing a Strategy for Digital Convergence
much of the technology business tilting horizontally. Take the future of semiconductors, for example. The dominant chip companies have traditionally been vertically integrated: Intel did (and does) its own R&D, design, fabrication,... View Details
- 16 May 2005
- Research & Ideas
Confronting the Reality of Web Services
Knowledge. "The organizational challenge comes as all stakeholders get together and hammer out common definitions. This might not seem like the kind of work that leads to disputes, but it is," he says. Sara Grant: In looking at the View Details
Keywords: by Sara Grant
- 05 Jul 2004
- What Do You Think?
Work-Life: Is Productivity in the Balance?
of work is going to ... increase morale." Faisal Shaheen takes the matter one step further by asserting that "If not supported and recharged, households will not be able to add productive talent to the future labor force."... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 02 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Mapping Your Corporate Strategy
effectively. Q: This is your third book since The Balanced Scorecard and The Strategy-Focused Organization. How would you like to build on the lessons you convey in Strategy Maps for your future research? What's next for you? A: We will... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 07 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Three Steps for Crisis Prevention
Arthur Andersen, stated in a written testimony that "the future of the [accounting] profession is bright and will remain bright —as long as the commission does not force us into an outdated role trapped in the old economy.... View Details
Keywords: by Michael D. Watkins & Max H. Bazerman
- 15 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking E-Leadership
conjuring up. 3. Emphasize coaching and mentoring over managing the details. Talent is the most important strategic resource for future success, suggests Hargrove. You can't win the talent wars without putting leadership development at... View Details
Keywords: by Melissa Raffoni
- 18 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
Caught in the Cogs: When Manufacturing and IT Meet
sight of the importance of e-business collaboration, Deninger affirmed. "All the trends in the marketplace point to that as a key factor in the future success of businesses in the manufacturing and operations area." Ted Fischer... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 18 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
Big Deals: Financing Large-Scale Investments
people, and it provides skills and good wages in a country where the average person makes from $90 to $100 per year. Equally important is the project's catalytic impact on future investment. The sponsors are considering adding a second... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 30 Jun 2015
- First Look
First Look: June 30, 2015
"owners"; and (8) knowing that their current beliefs about the future of services are wrong, great service leaders build agile service organizations that learn, innovate, and adapt. The book explores the ideas and leadership... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 02 Aug 2011
- First Look
First Look: August 2
seed-capital investments or alumni groups. Experiments with other models, whether internal or with partners, provide experience and readiness for future change. Learning from partners, or from corporate venture capital investments, is a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 16, 2018
future promotion. The findings indicate that adverse selection concerns on the extensive margin of retaining workers drive the empirical regularity that firms rarely reduce compensation. Download working paper:... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 25 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 25
have conspired to enable insider trading? And if so, what did that mean for the future of the Firm? Purchase this case: https://hbr.org/product/mckinsey-co-protecting-its-reputation-a/415021-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 315-022... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 08 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Who Is the Chief Sustainability Officer?
changing." It helps to have a dedicated employee—the CSO—steering the ship. "The way to think about the CSO is it's the person who is the change agent," Serafeim says. "It's the person who sees how the future is... View Details
- 26 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 26
micro-VC fund, an incubator, a normal VC fund, or as a hybrid. Purchase this case:http://hbr.org/search/813068-PDF-ENG The IASB at a Crossroads: The Future of International Financial Reporting Standards (B) Ramanna, Karthik, Karol... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Aug 2006
- Research & Ideas
Whatever Happened to Caveat Emptor?
affluent societies. Yet there are signs that both India and China are starting to worry about these issues. This makes it a fascinating area for future research. One advantage of aggressive consumer protection regimes is the discipline... View Details
- 25 Jul 2006
- First Look
First Look: July 25, 2006
Abstract The purpose of this chapter is to provide the background for readers to appreciate psychological research that has provided the base for the cognitive revolution in OB, to see its advantages, and to motivate future research.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
Planning for Surprises
predictable surprises. Finally, many are more willing to run the risk of incurring a large but small-probability loss in the future rather than accepting a smaller, yet certain loss now. We don't want to invest in preventing a problem... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 07 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
How the U.S. Army Develops Leaders
you and your coauthors of "Making Sense of Officership: Developing a Professional Identity for 21st Century Officers," a chapter in The Future of the Army Profession, decide to study professional identity as a part of leadership... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace