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during events (such as lectures, seminars, speeches, or panel discussions) or through actions such as demonstrations. As outlined in the USRR and as articulated in Harvard Business School's Community Values, free expression and... View Details

20 Jan 2022
Op-Ed

3 Steps to Help Companies Rebuild Trust During the Pandemic

business leaders made during the pandemic fractured their relationship with employees, we recommend managers take these three steps to rebuild trust and, ultimately, loyalty: 1. Take responsibility. First, companies need to acknowledge and take responsibility for View Details

Keywords: by Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta

04 Nov 2009
What Do You Think?

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

asked, "If we take the invisible hand of capitalism away would we ever learn from our mistakes? The more government steps in the more accountability for actions decreases." Charles Green set forth an opposing view: "In the... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

06 Oct 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters

firms do not have a succession plan. Maintaining best practices around physical and mental health is not a luxury or a frill, but an essential aspect of risk management. CEOs and top management need to prioritize taking care of their own... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

10 Jun 2014
First Look

First Look: June 10

toy manufacturer), they both embraced the concepts and tools of Enterprise Risk Management. Over a number of years, at both firms, risk management transformed from a collection of "off-the-shelf" acquired tools and practices... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

8 Strategies to Sustain Business Innovation

for tailgate redesigns—a response Honda executives and engineers hadn’t anticipated. 5. Keep it simple For McDonald and Bingham, simple practices are key to helping companies manage complexities. Chick-fil-A servers say “My pleasure!”... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

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Organizing the Family-Run Business

Shareholders Good boards balance their commitments to company and shareholder needs. For instance, the board should not necessarily authorize large dividends or help promote other shareholder goals like family employment or family leadership of the business if the... View Details

07 May 2024
Blog Post

Opportunity to Offset Travel Emissions with Carbon Credits that Meet HBS Criteria

with Harvard’s broader Sustainability Action Plan. This plan outlines Harvard’s goals to be Fossil Fuel Neutral by 2026 and Fossil Fuel Free by 2050 for campus energy use and vehicles (Scope 1 and 2). Harvard uses the term “fossil fuel”... View Details

03 Dec 2020
Research & Ideas

Cut Payroll Costs with Transparency, Fairness, and Compassion

and layoffs. Questions that CEOs raised with us included: “What are best practices for digital terminations?” and “If the economy worsens and you have to consider reducing payroll, what’s the most effective way?” As we look ahead to what... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott

30 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

The Future of IT Consulting

in sorting out action plans for their various lines of business. By the end of the decade, more than 60 percent of the computer communications will be computer-to-computer.— Nolan and Bennigson Newness and complexity have been a second... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston; Consulting

18 Dec 2013
HBS Case

Lessons from the Lance Armstrong Cheating Scandal

to facilitate it," says Professor of Management Practice Clayton S. Rose, who sees in Armstrong's story an ideal vessel for teaching lessons about business ethics and leadership. Along with research associate Noah Fisher, Rose wrote... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports

22 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Failure Analysis

On a larger scale, the U.S. Army is known for conducting After Action Reviews that enable participants to analyze, discuss, and learn from both the successes and failures of a variety of military initiatives. Similarly, hospitals use... View Details

Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon

01 Dec 2022
News

Future Vision

Illustration by PJ Loughron Illustration by PJ Loughron How has your experience as Dean of the School differed from your experience as a member of the faculty? Being on campus and engaging with faculty, staff, and students is something I have done for many years, and... View Details

Keywords: Brian Kenny; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

02 Aug 2022
Research & Ideas

6 Strategies for Building Socially Responsible—and Profitable—Companies

A dozen years ago, Harvard Business School Professor George Serafeim wondered why some companies operated with an eye toward the greater good, while most did not. Back then, he always got the same response: Corporate leaders thought social and environmental practices... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

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Climate Impact - Business & Environment

farmland. We see our land’s ability to serve as a sink for anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions as a key element of the climate solution. As a farmland asset manager, we can direct restorative and regenerative soil and water management View Details

05 Mar 2013
First Look

First Look: March 5

publications on "the business case" for sustainability, seeking to map out the returns on investment and to differentiate recommended actions from cases of corporate philanthropy. Reports by business organizations and others... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Jan 2012
First Look

First Look: January 4

firms to make certain enhancements public, creating an incentive for firms to free ride on the contributions of others. This practice raises a number of puzzling issues. First, why should a firm further develop a product if competitors... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

12 Mar 2021
News

My Favorite Case

entrepreneurial culture relative to its Wall Street counterparts, but competition in the investment banking industry is intensifying in 1997 due to a wave of mega-mergers. The new combined banking entities are able to offer customers a broader array of products and... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

18 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift

slavery had its financial benefits for slave owners. And, in virtually every case of misconduct that I've studied, the perpetrators justified their actions by reference to the anticipated financial gains. What's important to recognize, as... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

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