Conflict of Interests - Publications - Faculty & Research

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Creating Trust in International Joint Ventures in Asia: An Empirical Comparative Study

In the wake of the currently ongoing financial crisis in Asia, we anticipate a rapid increase of international joint ventures between Asian and Western firms. However, so far, the sources of success in international joint ventures have not been well understood. Why do... View Details

13 Aug 2012
Research & Ideas

When Good Incentives Lead to Bad Decisions

employment and economic growth," Cole explains. "But they often find it hard to get access to financing because they lack the large amounts of collateral that banks typically require. So we were View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Banking

17 Oct 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 17, 2017

economy, while freshly minted MBAs see magic in founding something new. Yes, startups look magical, but they can also be chaotic and inaccessible. Many books are written for those who aspire to be founders, but a company only has one or two View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Jean M. Cunningham | About

Ongoing activities include faculty policies and issues as well as communications. Jean serves as the HBS representative on the University’s Conflict of Interest committee and... View Details

28 Aug 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, August 28, 2018

the West will fail. To succeed, they need to build trust within the existing structures—and this book shows how it's done Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53925 in press Proceedings of the National Academy... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

March 2013
Case

Robin Ash and Printzhof Press

By: Frank V. Cespedes and Lynda St. Clair

Robin Ash has just been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Printzhof Press and Vice President of its parent company, Education and Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Her first objective is to create an action plan that will achieve two seemingly contradictory corporate... View Details

Keywords: United States; Organizational Change; Management Styles; General Management; Change Management; Morale; Communication; Human Resource Management; Book Publishing; Information Technology; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Conflict Management; Leading Change; Competitive Strategy; Organizational Culture; Planning; Education Industry; Publishing Industry

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Sequential Innovation and Market Structure

By: Jerry R. Green and Jean-Jacques Laffont

This paper concerns the introduction of a sequence of new, higher-quality durable products in a market in which there already exists a lower-quality substitute. The product has the further attribute that a real resource cost is incurred at the time a higher-quality... View Details

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02 Oct 2017
What Do You Think?

Do Bitcoin and Digital Currency Have a Future?

technology underpinning Bitcoin is the important part of the story. This technology will transform many aspects of life in a positive way.” Prithwis Mukerjee suggested that this is already happening in a... View Details

Keywords: by James L. Heskett; Financial Services

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Women’s Leadership Summit - Alumni

With a network of 105 Clubs and Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) globally, engage with fellow alumni where you work and live or focused on important identity groups. These alumni-led groups provide a plethora... View Details

04 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

How To Do Business in Islamic Countries

Interest is prohibited. "This is the probably the thing that is most often identified with Islamic finance. Back in the time of the prophet Mohammed, some of the most... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

27 May 2015
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What is an HBS Section?

to share ideas and interests where you quickly find people to connect and debate with inside and outside of the classroom. How do you think the section set up impacts the academic environment at HBS?Philipp:... View Details

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Alumni - Business & Environment

Alumni Alumni Climate Impact Alumni Climate Impact Alumni founders highlight the innovative solution their company is implementing to address the climate problem. Alumni Events View a complete list of business and environment related... View Details

22 Feb 2024
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Combat-Tested Cancer Coaching

never did any of that until I started writing the book. DM: Yeah, it was so interesting to see how much you drew from the journal to write this book, and you talked a little bit right there about what you... View Details

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Events - Business & Environment

26 More on Food Policy Pathways: Building a Better Food System Through Visionary Leadership Organizers: HBS Food & Agriculture Club 26 MAR 2025 | HKS Campus Open to the Harvard Community Are you interested in a career in food policy? Come... View Details

31 Mar 2011
Research & Ideas

From SpinPop to SpinBrush: Entrepreneurial Lessons from John Osher

John Osher is one of those casually and spectacularly successful people who make serial entrepreneurship look like a cakewalk. He began racking up wins at an early age—starting and selling both a vintage clothing store and an earring... View Details

Keywords: by Dennis Fisher; Consumer Products

18 Jan 2023
Blog Post

Career Planning and Development: Interview with Career Coach Wendi Zhang (MBA/MPP 2013)

HBS career coaches are committed to helping MBA students and alumni realize their unique career visions. They are trained to assist with all aspects of the career development process including self-assessment and career vision, developing... View Details

05 May 2008
Research & Ideas

Connecting with Consumers Using Deep Metaphors

in unconscious processes. Growing recognition of this is one reason for the increased interest among marketers of the role of emotions in... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Consumer Products

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Laura taught undergraduate Military Leadership and Intro to Sociology for 6 and 4 semesters, respectively, at the United States Military Academy (West Point) from 2013-2016 (see course descriptions and links below). She was promoted from instructor to Assistant... View Details

04 Apr 2023
What Do You Think?

How Does Remote Work Affect Innovation?

here”? Would the result have been the same? We can at least hypothesize several notions based on early research regarding remote work. Many talented people love it. Some of the reasons they love it, such as the ability to gain more... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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C. Roland Christensen - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

C. Roland Christensen was one of the founders of the field of business strategy and the world’s leading authority on case method teaching. Legacy Harvard Business School... View Details

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