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- 21 Jul 2006
- Op-Ed
Enron Jury Sent the Right Message
natural gas strategy to the water and broadband businesses, the unprofitable international power development strategy, the perverse financial incentives for executives, the aggressive use of mark-to-market accounting, the performance... View Details
Keywords: by Malcolm S. Salter
- 24 Jul 2013
- Op-Ed
Detroit Files for Bankruptcy: HBS Faculty Weigh In
privately financed project that will provide enough desalinated seawater to provide drinking water for 300,000 San Diegans. The propriety of having private companies provide a public good like water may be... View Details
- 16 Sep 2014
- Research & Ideas
Has Apple Reinvented the Watch?
Timex or Polar, the fact that you can't wear it in the water is a drawback—something that hasn't been discussed much in the media. We also don't yet know how well it will hold up to abuse in the gym. Finally, the $350 asking price is... View Details
- 29 Jul 2014
- First Look
First Look: July 29
Working Papers Learning from the Kursk Submarine Rescue Failure: The Case for Pluralistic Risk Management. By: Mikes, Anette, and Amram Migdal Abstract—The Kursk, a Russian nuclear‐powered submarine, sank in the relatively shallow View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Aug 2013
- First Look
First Look: August 27
degradation, frequent natural disasters, and critical threats to water supply; population growth by the billions in the coming decades, along with increased urbanization; and a volatile and tentative world economy. In the face of such... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Oct 2016
- What Do You Think?
Can the US Economy Regain the Growth and Prosperity of the Past?
meeting the needs facing the threats of rising sea levels and record floods; converting energy systems to truly replaceable sources; reducing fresh water consumption or creating large desalination operations; saving top soils; reducing... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 03 Apr 2009
- What Do You Think?
How Much Obsolescence Can Business and Society Absorb?
exaggerated swings in attitudes and markets. How are new technologies affecting organizations? Are "tech cliques" forming around such media as Facebook, YouTube, and now Twitter? How does that affect the transfer of information that used to take place around... View Details
- 17 Apr 2012
- First Look
First Look: April 17
investing. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/212068-PDF-ENG Intel: Exploring Market Opportunities in Water Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson, George Serafeim, and Sarah E. FarrellHarvard Business School Case... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 01 Jun 2021
- What Do You Think?
Are Employers Ready for a Flood of 'New' Talent Seeking Work?
several when he said, “This isn’t something I’m comfortable with. I do not believe the workplace should be a forum for political discussion as it creates immediate division.” Quoting from a statement by the founders of Basecamp, he added, “These are difficult enough... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 10 Apr 2012
- First Look
First Look: April 10
teaming: gathering experts in temporary groups to solve problems they may be encountering for the first and only time. This flexible approach was essential to the completion of the Water Cube, the building that hosted swimming and diving... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 13 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 13
reports. We complement the country-level analysis using environmental, social, and governance metrics at the firm-level in conjunction with a differences-in-differences research design, and we find that for the treatment group, energy as well as waste and View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 3
water purification solution. We find that higher prices screen out those who use the product less. By contrast, we find no consistent evidence of sunk-cost effects. Welfare Payments and Crime Author:C. Fritz Foley Publication:The Review... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 06 May 2002
- Research & Ideas
Profits for Nonprofits: Earning Your Own Way
watered down in an effort to "play the game." The internal discussions the business provokes have been good for Haley House culture, he said. "It allows us to go through a process of defining the issues that are important... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 26 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
David, Goliath, and Disruption
Sony and Sega and Nintendo have a combined market cap that's 10X of SGI's. "To me, that's a classic example of drinking your own bath water and not realizing it. SGI had the technology; they were 10 years ahead of everybody. But that... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 09 Nov 2015
- Research & Ideas
These Employers Pay Higher Salaries than Necessary
employers to cut losses by dipping a toe in the water first. “They should start with a small task, and build up experience before trying to do a more advanced project,” he says. “It familiarizes them with the market and the set of people... View Details
- 02 Nov 2009
- Research & Ideas
Shareholders Need a Say on Pay
between shareholders and boards." He adds that it forces both entities to grapple with an extremely complex issue. "To have more say on pay, you need to have something to say in the first place." One At A Time The political climate has muddied the View Details
- 05 Dec 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, December 5, 2017
forthcoming New York: Dey Street Books Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and Life By: Gino, F. Abstract—The world’s best chef. An airline captain who brought his flight to safety in a daring water landing. A magician... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
One Report: Better Strategy through Integrated Reporting
may be the most important environmental objective, and in others it may be reducing the amount of water used. Racial and gender diversity can be a priority, but so too is ensuring some minimal amount of training for all employees every... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 18 Oct 2016
- First Look
October 18, 2016
basketball career? Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/517035-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 317-019 S'well: The Mass Market Decision This case tells the story of how Sarah Kauss, a young female entrepreneur, built a premium View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 8
phasing. Two detailed master plans are considered, one with a radial design and an internal town square and one with a grid design and internal focus on parks and water features. The designs have different revenue potential, different... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace