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- 07 Jun 2017
- Research & Ideas
How an African History Scholar Became a Modern Righter of Wrongs
also really didn’t have any idea what I was getting myself into.” The case, known as Mutua and Others versus the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, was filed by five detention camp survivors. Thousands of... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 26 Apr 2011
- Op-Ed
HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day
Earth Day focuses the world's attention on the both the dangers and opportunities facing the planet. But sustainability and the intersection between business and the environment are issues that need to be addressed all the time, as cities grow, resources diminish, and... View Details
- 16 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Researchers Contribute Globalization of Markets Papers
way to combine the best of both? Yes, if marketers are willing to dig below superficial benefits and attributes to connect products and services to emotions View Details
Keywords: by Working Knowledge editors
- 23 Jan 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sports: Lessons for Managers
“Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models.” -Bill Bradley, former pro basketball player and United States... View Details
- 03 Dec 2001
- What Do You Think?
What Happens When the Sumo Master Learns Judo?
Microsoft, as the leader in one generation of technology, becoming the dominant player in the next generation. As long as Microsoft continues to re-deploy the margins in its core business to explore new ones, chances are the market and... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 07 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
XTV: Xerox’s Attempted Recovery From “Fumbling the Future”
compensation as grossly excessive relative to the time and effort the partners had invested in AWP. 43 XTV's third investment, Documentum, proved to be its primary money-maker.—Henry Chesbrough XTV's third... View Details
Keywords: by Henry Chesbrough
- 02 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Explaining China's Crash
a number of commodities, in the process benefiting those countries that could supply them. The issue is that we may be reaching the limits to the outsourcing trend. For example, almost 100 percent of textiles in this country are now... View Details
- 31 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Stories of 2012
significant economic development of 2013. Use the "Comments" link to tell us what and why. Most Popular Stories In 2012 1. Clayton Christensen's "How Will You Measure Your Life?" Published: May 9, 2012 World-renowned... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 10 Sep 2014
- Research & Ideas
Become a Value Creator
bit both a value claimer and a value creator. But an executive can actively choose to be a value creator, someone who always looks for the "win-win," leaving enough room for both sides to benefit... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 11 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
Riding the Internet Fast Track
business model. If the model is characterized by increasing returns, demand begets still greater demand, as illustrated by eBay's success. A business may also benefit from significant scale economies if big up-front investments View Details
Keywords: by Peter Jacobs
- 17 Dec 2001
- Research & Ideas
Becoming the Next Real Estate Mogul
capital-intensive business, and it's important to consider how one's money is obtained. "There are many different funding options, from syndicates to institutions, and there are View Details
- 23 Aug 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Has the Corporate Mission Just Been Disrupted?
prioritize social benefits over shareholder reward. CEOs adding their signature to the pledge included Apple's Tim Cook, JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, IBM's Ginni Rometty, and GM's Mary... View Details
- 12 Sep 2016
- Research & Ideas
What Brands Can Do to Monitor Factory Conditions of Suppliers
“That might make them more likely to cite violations they perceive by the book, and less likely to give the benefit of the doubt,” says Short. Another reason, however, might result from the fact that workers... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 10 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
Rethink the Value of Joint Ventures
For many multinational firms doing business in unfamiliar countries, it made sense to create joint ventures with local firms. After all, that local knowledge of customs, suppliers, and markets could save the newcomer months—maybe even... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 03 Feb 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Do You Hire an 'Impostor'?
however, succeeded in completing their MBAs with honors. They used the phenomenon as an incentive to succeed, setting high standards for performance and worrying about being under-prepared. They were (and are) achievers, the kind we could... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 07 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
Improving Brand Recognition in TV Ads
generalized finding that companies across the board can benefit from this communication strategy of pulsing. And factors such as irritation and likability remain constant, so... View Details
- 24 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Entrepreneurial Hospital Pioneers New Model
In Bangalore, a state-of-the-art hospital staffed by Western-trained physicians treats anyone suffering from a heart ailment. It accepts patients regardless of caste, class, religion, and perhaps most surprisingly, their ability to pay... View Details
- 21 Apr 2011
- Research & Ideas
Searching for Better Practices in Social Investing
panelists explored the benefits and potential pitfalls of "venture philanthropy," the term for applying the techniques of venture capitalists in funding nonprofits View Details
- 06 May 2015
- Research & Ideas
A Flood of Picassos Threatens to Water Down the Art Market
intermediary raises concerns about who will end up owning the famous pieces, and whether or not those owners will be artistic benefactors willing to lend them to museums for the benefit of the public good.... View Details
- 01 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
Keeping Track: Performance Measurement, Control & Strategy
organizational energy released / management time and attention invested. Q: Why do managers benefit from "calculating" the results of this device? A: Not all that long ago, life was different for most of us.... View Details
Keywords: Re: Robert Simons