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- 21 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Fighting the COVID Blues: Advice from Business Research
before bed, can help couples and families bond and provide comfort at a time when so many other aspects of our lives have changed, Norton says. “With little kids, we don’t mix up the bedtime ritual. We do the same thing in the same order... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman and Danielle Kost
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
How to Put Meaning Back into Leading
The bottom line is, after all, the bottom line when it comes to business success. No profit, no business. But should money be the sole measure for evaluating and rewarding the effectiveness of a leader? In a new Harvard Business School... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Rival Visions
Yorktown in Virginia. There he was put in command of three light infantry battalions— but only after still another tiff with Washington, who wanted to place a French officer in charge because it was a joint operation. Hamilton's orders... View Details
- 21 Dec 2009
- Research & Ideas
Good Banks, Bad Banks, and Government’s Role as Fixer
biggest money center banks, had zero risk of loss. They did not fully disclose what was happening, and they did not put up enough capital to cover potential risks. Now, the FASB [Financial Accounting Standards Board] has overacted by... View Details
- Web
Commencement 2012 Address | About
invite friends over to play an Indian card game much like poker, and he always felt that since he was the host, the polite thing to do would be to lose. I’d watch him making deliberately bad bluffs, losing game after game, and I’d watch the pile of View Details
- 10 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
Lessons from the Browser Wars
order to slow the build-up of network effects around the first mover and ensure that the second mover's product begins to build up a critical mass. A number of smaller strategic elements converge to generate this window of opportunity,... View Details
- 11 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 11
change the course of history. Indispensable will also help you understand this new model so you can use it in your own life-whether you're a citizen casting a ballot, an executive choosing your next CEO, or a leader trying to make your mark. View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
New Hires Lose Psychological Safety After Year One. How to Fix It.
knowing the high-stakes industry suffers from significant levels of turnover and spends an inordinate amount of time and money onboarding new staff. In fact, one industry source estimated nurse turnover at more than 20 percent, which... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- Research & Ideas
It’s All in a Name: Reputable Investors Help Startups Shine
suppliers, Bernstein speculates. More broadly, “It begs the question: If you have the opportunity to raise money from more reputable investors, would you be willing to agree to lower valuations in order to... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Lighten Up
attorney, put up seed money and became a silent partner. (Jardine is no longer involved in the company; his ideals soon clashed with the realities of a commercial venture.) Soon after, Coup and Kim moved to Boulder, the laid-back college... View Details
- 27 Jan 2009
- First Look
First Look: January 27, 2009
communication on financial choices of married individuals in the Philippines. Making choices public moves men from putting money into their own account to consumption; communication with their spouse drives men to put income in their... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 29 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Business Press Is a Watchdog that Bites
and so many outlets, it does not appear that advertising money biases coverage—which I think was a cool result and different from the conflict we've seen with analysts, for instance. Q: You found that the press published articles on... View Details
- 06 Mar 2012
- First Look
First Look: March 6
Review (forthcoming) Abstract Huge amounts of money are spent on TV advertising. In an environment of rising per-viewer rates for advertisers and increased skipping past ads by consumers, it is necessary for advertising managers to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Jan 2010
- First Look
First Look: January 5
with a university to develop an accredited program, the firm decided it would be better off developing the program itself, with the help of an outside consultant who had done something similar at his previous employer, in order to make... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Homeschooled
year—far more than ever before—and schools are going to have to plan ahead in order to get students back up to speed. Once we’re on the other side of the pandemic, what do you think the biggest takeaways will be in terms of the successes... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2020
the more general reader interested in national parks. The Health Care Consumer’s Manifesto: How to Get the Most for Your Money by Deborah Dove Gordon (MBA 1999) Praeger Health care consumer policy expert Deborah Gordon offers a guided... View Details
- 15 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 15, 2008
other words, how can Montague balance the need to look like a regular bicycle in order to achieve legitimacy with the need to signal value by looking different? What market segment should Montague be targeting-customers looking... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
How Mercadona Fixes Retail’s ’Last 10 Yards’ Problem
downtime. Departmental specialists can assist customers during busy periods and order merchandise and arrange their sections during slack hours. The results? Customers receive better service. Employees have more predictable schedules, one... View Details
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
View from the Top
mistrust that spills into the general business environment. How do you balance the demands of your career and your personal life? Lafley: I don't manage as well as I'd like. I exercise regularly in order to stay healthy. I keep in close... View Details
- Profile
Casey Gerald
that I think sucks and saying, `I want to do my own thing.’” To that end, MBAs Across America is an organization formed by Gerald and three HBS classmates in order to send MBA students out across the country to offer free assistance... View Details