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- 23 Sep 2017
- Working Paper Summaries
Nowcasting the Local Economy: Using Yelp Data to Measure Economic Activity at Scale
- February 1999 (Revised August 1999)
- Case
Michael Brown: Negotiating Slots at Foxwoods (B)
The approach taken by Michael Brown and Governor Lowell Weicker and the means by which the agreement's sustainability was enhanced in the face of attacks by other gaming operators are detailed. View Details
Keywords: Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Agreements and Arrangements; Government and Politics; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Connecticut
Sebenius, James K. "Michael Brown: Negotiating Slots at Foxwoods (B)." Harvard Business School Case 899-235, February 1999. (Revised August 1999.)
- Book Review
Review of Understanding American Economic Decline, edited by Michael A. Bernstein and David E. Adler
By: Willis Emmons
Emmons, Willis. "Review of Understanding American Economic Decline, edited by Michael A. Bernstein and David E. Adler." Journal of Economic History 55, no. 2 (June 1995): 448–453.
- 09 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Six Keys to Building New Markets by Unleashing Disruptive Innovation
computers operate longer. All Innovative ideas start out as half-baked propositions.— Clayton M. Christensen, Michael E. Raynor, and Scott D. Anthony Companies march along a performance trajectory by... View Details
- 17 Jun 2015
- Research & Ideas
Michael Porter on America’s Historic Energy Opportunity
A new report from experts Michael E. Porter, David S. Gee, and Gregory J. Pope at Harvard Business School and The Boston Consulting Group outlines a strategic approach for improving United States competitiveness while reducing... View Details
- 05 Mar 2018
- Working Paper Summaries
Nowcasting Gentrification: Using Yelp Data to Quantify Neighborhood Change
- 09 Dec 2015
- Working Paper Summaries
Big Data and Big Cities: The Promises and Limitations of Improved Measures of Urban Life
- April 2007
- Book Review
Book Review of 'Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy, and Public Policy' by Daniel Hausman and Michael McPherson
By: Nien-he Hsieh
Hsieh, Nien-he. "Book Review of 'Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy, and Public Policy' by Daniel Hausman and Michael McPherson." Business Ethics Quarterly 17, no. 2 (April 2007): 366.
- 15 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Four Questions for David Garvin and Michael Roberto
Harvard Business School professors David A. Garvin and Michael A. Roberto fielded questions about their article in an email interview with HBS Working Knowledge senior editor Martha Lagace. Garvin and Roberto discuss the... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 22 Apr 2015
- Working Paper Summaries
Is No News (Perceived as) Bad News? An Experimental Investigation of Information Disclosure
- November 2005
- Case
Michael Ovitz and The Walt Disney Company (A)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Alexis Chernak
Faced with the need to hire a new president, The Walt Disney Co. pursued Michael Ovitz, a founder of the Creative Artist Agency. Although initially disinterested, Ovitz engaged in negotiations with Michael Eisner, CEO of The Walt Disney Co., in the summer of 1995... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Management Teams; Selection and Staffing; Negotiation; Organizational Culture
Lorsch, Jay W., and Alexis Chernak. "Michael Ovitz and The Walt Disney Company (A)." Harvard Business School Case 406-065, November 2005.
- 25 Jan 2016
- Working Paper Summaries
Racial Discrimination in the Sharing Economy: Evidence from a Field Experiment
- 20 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Activist CEOs Are Rising Up—and Their Customers Are Listening
the Washington Post headlined, If Howard Schultz runs for president, Starbucks will be on the ballot, too. Schultz’s political ambitions mark a growing wave of business leaders speaking out on social issues—termed “CEO activism” by View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 15 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
Shaky Business: How Handshakes Win Negotiations
professor Michael Norton, Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration. “We shake when we say hello to someone, and we shake again after a deal is done.” Centuries ago, the handshake may have originated as a way for people to... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 30 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
Your Crisis Response Plan: The Ten Effective Elements
preset communication protocols to convene the crisis-response team and warn staff. Leaders should be able to pull combinations of pre-set response "modules" off the shelf. — Michael Watkins 4. A designated chain of command. One... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Watkins
- 03 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
How to Succeed With Your New Boss
assessments of you will take on additional importance. Your relationship with your new boss will be built through a series of conversations.— Michael Watkins Establishing How You Will Work Together It's essential to figure out how you and... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Watkins
- 06 Dec 2022
- Research & Ideas
Latest Isn’t Always Greatest: Why Product Updates Capture Consumers
described exactly the same way.” Garcia-Rada is lead author on a new working paper about the study, co-written with Leslie John, the James E. Burke Professor of Business Administration at HBS, and Michael Norton, the Harold M. Brierley... View Details
- 10 Jan 2023
- Research & Ideas
How to Live Happier in 2023: Diversify Your Social Circle
way? A group of researchers recently considered that idea in a new study, concluding that variety is a crucial ingredient. “We wanted to examine what would be the optimal mix of people to talk to over any time period,” says Harvard Business School Professor View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- February 2010 (Revised September 2011)
- Case
Local Motors: Designed by the Crowd, Built by the Customer
By: Michael I. Norton and Jeremy Dann
In the wake of the meltdown among U.S. auto manufacturers in 2009, Jay Rogers, CEO of Local Motors, has a new approach for the automotive industry: decide which models are produced through online design competitions, and then allow customers to "build their own cars"... View Details
Keywords: Business Startups; Customer Focus and Relationships; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Product Design; Product Development; Creativity; Social and Collaborative Networks; Customization and Personalization; Auto Industry; Manufacturing Industry; United States
Norton, Michael I., and Jeremy Dann. "Local Motors: Designed by the Crowd, Built by the Customer." Harvard Business School Case 510-062, February 2010. (Revised September 2011.)
- 07 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Negotiation and All That Jazz
propositions apply in negotiation, as well, according to Michael Wheeler's new book, The Art of Negotiation: How to Improvise Agreement in a Chaotic World. As the title suggests, he sees negotiation as an art rather than an exact science.... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding