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- 10 Sep 2001
- What Do You Think?
Do MBAs Need More Street Smarts?
obtained. Is it a matter of the genes? Do they result from experience, therefore precluding most newly-minted MBAs in their twenties from having them? Or does their presence depend on the environment in which one grows up? For example, a study View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 11 Oct 2006
- What Do You Think?
How Do We Respond to the “Dependency Ratio” Dilemma?
value by the fortunate few." As Cass Apple put it, "It is simply a matter of morality." Bob Fitzpatrick said, "This situation is nothing more than an extension of our 'Teflon' culture." At the national level,... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 16 Jul 2007
- Research & Ideas
Understanding the ‘Want’ vs. ’Should’ Decision
should purchase the used Toyota Camry. How consumers weigh those decisions is crucial information for retailers, and is the subject of recent research by Harvard Business School doctoral candidates Todd Rogers and Katy Milkman, in... View Details
- 20 Dec 2010
- Research & Ideas
Panama Canal: Troubled History, Astounding Turnaround
the limits of attempts by outside governments to improve business and political conditions in other countries. Answering them, however, required a long and detailed romp through the history of US involvement with what Secretary of War... View Details
- 12 Jul 2020
- Book
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2020
humans have become an indoor species, so buildings have a major impact on our health. say John Macomber and Joseph Allen. Teaching by Heart: One Professor’s Journey to Inspire... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 07 Jul 2003
- What Do You Think?
Can We Have Too Much Productivity Improvement?
global economy and the Internet were cited by some as being responsible for the current dilemma. John van Heteren paraphrased several respondents when he opined that "I believe that the existing... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 28 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It
degree of collaboration. John Marren relates that when he held a risk management position with a previous employer, the increased reporting requirements imposed by insurers "got me working with people... View Details
Keywords: by David Stauffer
- 01 Sep 2006
- What Do You Think?
Are We Ready for Self-Management?
decision that invites initiative and not followership." But John Inman's comments suggested a concern that was more strongly voiced by others, when he commented that "if you are a command and... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 18 Jul 2023
- Research & Ideas
Will Global Demand for Oil Peak This Decade?
Is the globe’s thirst for oil finally topping out? A major international energy watcher says yes, predicting last month that demand for global oil for transport will peak around 2026, plateau for all uses by 2028, and possibly hit a zenith by the end of the decade.... View Details
- 04 Aug 2011
- What Do You Think?
How Dangerous Is Common Sense to Managers?
Summing Up Does Common Sense Impede Change? Common sense is the decision-maker's friend when the decision has to be made rapidly, with a minimum of research or formal theory, with no more than moderate risk or consequences, and by... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 12 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
It’s Time To Relaunch Your Remote Team
by offering input, asking questions, and responding to others based on their experience working together thus far. In the relaunch session, the team can discuss how business goals and strategy may have changed in light of the pandemic.... View Details
Keywords: by Tsedal Neeley
- 19 Sep 2005
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking Company Loyalty
both employers and employees to strike a brand-new balance when it comes to loyalty—one that gives organizations the focus and expertise they need to compete and employees the career development opportunities they demand? According to the experts interviewed View Details
Keywords: by Lauren Keller Johnson
- 15 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Businesses Beware: The World Is Not Flat
Thomas Friedman, author of "The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century", opines that a number of events ranging from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the rise of the Internet have flattened the competitive landscape worldwide View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 May 2019
- What Do You Think?
What Should the Leadership of YouTube Do?
remained engaged. “On the surface, YouTube’s business model appears to be the work of genius. But it has posed problems.” According to Google investor John Doerr, she inherited a stretch goal set in 2012 to increase viewer engagement... View Details
- 05 Jan 2009
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles and Working Papers 2008
Here are the 20 most popular stories published by HBS Working Knowledge in 2008, and the five most-read working papers authored by HBS faculty. Most Popular Articles 1. Creating a Positive Professional Image... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 19 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023
Ranjay Gulati talks to Tynan about her learning journey, and how she managed the risks of entrepreneurship while aiming to make a lasting impact. Saving BlackBerry: CEO John Chen Explains How to Make the Hard Calls View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 30 Apr 2008
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Brand Management
personality? How should I think about brand dilution? Does Branding Work For Business-to-business Marketing? B2B Branding: Does it Work? Does it make sense for B2B companies to take a cue from consumer companies and invest in brand awareness? Many B2B CEOs say no, but... View Details
- 12 May 2021
- Book
The Hard Truth About Being a CEO
also will help you fight the insularity and sense of isolationism that comes with leadership roles. Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons. Excerpted from Hidden Truths: What Leaders Need to Hear... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 24 May 2021
- Op-Ed
Can Fabric Waste Become Fashion’s Resource?
COVID-19 has broken fashion’s supply chain. As a result, an already wasteful industry has become more wasteful. Even before the pandemic, the global apparel industry was producing about 92 million tons of textile waste a year. That’s about one garbage truck’s worth of... View Details
- 26 Sep 2024
- HBS Case
If a Car Can Drive Itself, Can It Make Life-or-Death Decisions?
John Stuart Mill, philosophers have wrestled with the age-old questions autonomous vehicles are now raising—in new and urgent ways—for businesses and their leaders. “And by genuine ethical decisions, I mean... View Details