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09 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

A Diagnostic for Disruptive Innovation

customers can help identify the developments to which a company might not respond. Companies tend not to go after opportunities in markets that are too small to meet their growth needs, for instance. They are often happy to shed their... View Details

Keywords: by Scott D. Anthony, Mark W. Johnson & Matt Eyring

30 Oct 2007
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First Look: October 30, 2007

action by citizens and policy-makers alike: (1) securing the future through innovation strategies suitable for an emerging "white coat economy" that is discovery-based; (2) pursuing happiness by addressing the connection between... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Apr 2006
Research & Ideas

American Auto’s Troubled Road

from abroad, and only relatively benign competition among themselves, the Big 3 and their stakeholders were all happy and doing well." That comfortable situation changed abruptly when oil prices soared in the 1980s, and the Japanese... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons; Manufacturing; Transportation; Auto

31 Jul 2015
Research & Ideas

The Faculty Reader: Who is Reading What This Summer?

work on money as an important part of my Leadership and Happiness course and look forward to catching up with his newest efforts. My extended family has agreed to share The World: A Brief Introduction, by Richard Haas, in a group... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Information; Publishing

31 Jan 2017
Research & Ideas

The Dow at 20,000: What's That All About?

It took more than a century for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which tracks thirty selected blue chip stocks, to hit 20,000, but it finally happened last Wednesday – a milestone marked by banner headlines and happy investors. In a... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner

22 Sep 2009
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First Look: September 22

http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/310003-PDF-ENG SK Telecom: Pursuing Happiness through Corporate Social Responsibility Harvard Business School Case 410-042 Since 2006, SK Telecom has worked to develop strategic corporate social... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

09 Sep 2024
HBS Case

McDonald’s and the Post #MeToo Rules of Sex in the Workplace

open bar happy hours with David Fairhurst, a personal friend he had promoted to oversee human resources, and the two men developed reputations for “flirting with female employees.” HR allegedly didn’t intervene despite knowledge of the... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Food & Beverage

15 Feb 2011
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First Look: Feb. 15

trends. Happiness Adaptation to Income and to Status in an Individual Panel Authors:Rafael Di Tella and Robert MacCulloch Publication:Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization (forthcoming) Abstract We study adaptation to income and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Oct 2011
Lessons from the Classroom

Building a Business in the Context of a Life

their role models, asking them whether they're happy or disappointed with their lives. Students also gather insights from mentors, people who know them well. Finally, students create the life plan. Kraus helps them define their own... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Education

January 2025
Case

Constitutional Fiction: John Miller & the Legitimacy of Family Constitutions

By: Lauren Cohen, Octavian Graf Pilati and Sophia Pan

John Miller sat reviewing his family’s Constitution, grappling with how best to implement and enforce its provisions. Designed to prevent ambiguity in governance, the Family Constitution set out core values and guidelines to promote harmony and cohesion among family... View Details

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19 Oct 2015
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Business Research that Makes for Smarter Public Policy

doing. The goal is not to turn around quick policy ideas, but to generate important and long-lasting research. Often, though, good policy ideas turn out to be a happy by-product.” Those kinds of contributions can help ensure that academic... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

13 Nov 2012
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First Look: November 13

813-019 The case centers on the dilemma faced by Carlo Fontana, the owner-operator of a small chain of two four-star urban hotels located in Lugano, Switzerland, and the other in Milan, Italy. Having developed an extensive customer service and operations information... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

29 Nov 2004
Research & Ideas

Caves, Clusters, and Weak Ties: The Six Degrees World of Inventors

Romney—are also beginning to question the logic of a strong non-compete regime. I've worked as an engineer in Silicon Valley for seven years and I don't think I ever heard of anyone mentioning non-competes. It was just assumed that you had your intellectual capital and... View Details

Keywords: by Sara Grant; Publishing

12 Jan 2018
Cold Call Podcast

Leadership Lessons from a Young Martin Luther King, Jr.

“And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land. So, I'm happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes... View Details

21 Oct 2008
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First Look: October 21, 2008

and return unused capital to his investors. With the passing of each venture, he has learned about forming founding teams, splitting equity with his co-founders, hiring executives to work for him, and when to take outside funding. Now, he's facing pressure from... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

August 2021
Case

Zoom Video Communications: Building a Culture of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion During COVID-19

By: Karen G. Mills, Scott Duke Kominers, Christopher Stanton, Andy Wu, George Gonzalez and Gabriella Elanbeck

Keywords: Diversity Management; Diversity Training; Cultural Change; Cultural Diversity; Inclusion; Inclusive Growth; Inclusive Hiring; Hiring; Hiring Of Employees; Recruiting; Performance Management; Change Leadership; Race And Ethnicity; Racial Bias; Racial Disparity; Racial Injustice; Racial Tensions; Racism; Organization; Organization Process; Organization Structure; Structural/institutional Racism; Leadership And Change Management; Leadership And Managing People; Leading; Gender Bias; Discrimination; Inequalities; Inequality; Social Change; Employee Attitude Development And Empowerment; Employee Bonding; Employee Empowerment; Employee Engagement; Employee Fairness; Employee Morale; Employee Performance Management; Employee Relations; Company Culture; Company Values; Values; COVID-19 Pandemic; Demographics; Diversity; Age; Ethnicity; Gender; Business Processes; Change Management; Change; Race; Human Capital; Human Resources; Compensation and Benefits; Employees; Employee Relationship Management; Recruitment; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Jobs and Positions; Job Interviews; Leadership; Leading Change; Management; Management Teams; Business or Company Management; Crisis Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Style; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Organizations; Mission and Purpose; Culture; Happiness; Prejudice and Bias; Satisfaction; Equity; Identity; Leadership Style; Values and Beliefs; Technology Industry; United States

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July 2024
Case

Jacqueline Cook at Vendasta: Debating an IPO

By: Reza Satchu, Tom Quinn and Andrew Kosc

In May 2021, after a surge in demand for digital services that prompted high valuations for startups across the Canadian tech sector, Saskatchewan-based Vendasta entered the final stages of the initial public offering (IPO) process. COO Jacqueline Cook had invested her... View Details

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14 Mar 2017
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First Look at New Research, March 14

reputational gains from the agreement for the city, “We were worldwide news. In that way it worked out really well.” But she acknowledged that there were also skeptical points of view. “The only immediate result was the tax agreement, which we were really View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Apr 2019
Cold Call Podcast

Can Mark Zuckerberg Rebuild Trust in Facebook?

also the former chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic. Bill, welcome. Bill George: Thank you. Good to be here. Kenny: I really appreciate you taking the time to talk about this case and we're happy to have you today because... View Details

10 Apr 2012
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First Look: April 10

Drawing upon his business research, he offered a series of guidelines for finding meaning and happiness in life. He used examples from his own experiences to explain how high achievers can all too often fall into traps that lead to... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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A Diagnostic for Disruptive Innovation

First Look: October 30, 2007

American Auto’s Troubled Road

The Faculty Reader: Who is Reading What This Summer?

The Dow at 20,000: What's That All About?

First Look: September 22

McDonald’s and the Post #MeToo Rules of Sex in the Workplace

First Look: Feb. 15

Building a Business in the Context of a Life

Constitutional Fiction: John Miller & the Legitimacy of Family Constitutions

Business Research that Makes for Smarter Public Policy

First Look: November 13

Caves, Clusters, and Weak Ties: The Six Degrees World of Inventors

Leadership Lessons from a Young Martin Luther King, Jr.

First Look: October 21, 2008

Zoom Video Communications: Building a Culture of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion During COVID-19

Jacqueline Cook at Vendasta: Debating an IPO

First Look at New Research, March 14

Can Mark Zuckerberg Rebuild Trust in Facebook?

First Look: April 10

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