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Business, Government & the International Economy Faculty - Faculty & Research

Dean for Faculty Promotions and Tenure Paula C. Rettl Assistant Professor of Business Administration Meg Rithmire James E. Robison Professor of Business Administration Charlotte L. Robertson Assistant Professor Hellman Faculty Fellow... View Details

04 Oct 2021
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How Do We Make Sure the Right People End Up with Power in Organizations?

into the force. They were seeking the power over others that wearing a uniform and carrying (and using) a weapon would afford them. As a result, the selection process was altered, but of course the effects... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

04 Sep 2012
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Level II Negotiations: Helping the Other Side Meet Its ‘Behind the Table’ Challenges

Keywords: by James Sebenius

04 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Governing the Family-Run Business

these systems by clarifying family-business-ownership needs and managing the conversations needed to agree on goals, values, and policies. If you are in a family enterprise,... View Details

20 Dec 2010
Research & Ideas

Panama Canal: Troubled History, Astounding Turnaround

United States, what were the economic and political advantages of building and managing the canal? A: The Panama Canal provided massive cost savings to intercoastal commerce.... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Transportation

17 Mar 2015
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First Look: March 17

their strategy? How should Aegon Asset Management include the integration of EGS factors in its investment processes and engagement with portfolio companies? What should the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Faculty & Research - Entrepreneurship

Business Administration Co-Unit Head, Entrepreneurial Management DJ DiDonna Senior Lecturer of Business Administration Shikhar Ghosh MBA Class of 1961 Professor of Management View Details

04 Feb 2002
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How To Do Business in Islamic Countries

practical basis, names are very important for doing deals in Islamic countries, as in most of the world, the professors said. Who you know is key. Similarly, relationships and family connections are vital in... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

31 Jul 2023
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Striving for Imperfection

more commerce or more interest. But we think it works really well in the physical world, too. And so we knew that existing neoprene wetsuits were incredibly damaging to the environment. We knew it made sense to develop plant-based... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises

31 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

The Most Powerful Workplace Motivator

Any parent can tell you that a surefire way to turn joy into rage is to offer your child a big candy bar—and then turn around and offer an even bigger one to his sister. Suddenly, a special treat turns into a great injustice. "Hey! How... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Sep 2023
Blog Post

Harvard Business School Announces 2023 Goldsmith Fellows

manager at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, he supported the refresh of Gavi's corporate strategy, integrating learnings from COVAX (a global response to end the COVID-19 pandemic co-led by Gavi and the WHO) into... View Details

May 2011
Article

Extreme Productivity

By: Robert C. Pozen

A veteran top executive at two giant mutual fund companies, the author has also been an attorney, a government official, a law school professor, and a business school professor-sometimes simultaneously. Over the years, he has devised a number of principles and... View Details

Keywords: Managerial Roles; Time Management; Performance Capacity; Performance Effectiveness; Performance Productivity; Personal Development and Career

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Executive Education - Global

Executive Education For nearly 75 years, Harvard Business School Executive Education has been fulfilling its mission of educating leaders who shape the practice of business and innovation around the world.... View Details

06 Dec 2016
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December 6, 2016

internal processes that create sustained advantage. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51860 Assortment Rotation and the Value of Concealment By: Ferreira, Kris Johnson, View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

17 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

Blue Skies, Distractions Arise: How Weather Affects Productivity

practical implications of these findings. For example, should managers save certain tasks for days when skies are gray? “A field study gives you the reality of the phenomenon. A lab study answers the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

04 May 2020
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6 Things You Should Know About the HBS/HKS Joint Degree

they view you and whether your narrative sounds true to who you are. Start brainstorming about potential recommenders and continue to develop your rapport with them because their support can go a long way in... View Details

15 Jun 2021
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Keeping Hourly Workers Focused on the Stock, Not the Clock

model has developed, it has grown beyond financial incentives. The ultimate goal is to foster a stronger relationship between the workforce and management by investing in the employees. That includes... View Details

Keywords: April White; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises

02 May 2017
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First Look at New Research: May 2, 2017

moral of this story is not how to do crisis management faster and better in a lightning-fast digital world. It’s that even the nimblest and deftest crisis View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Your Coach Will Help You Become a Better Leader

way: "You hear about leadership in the classroom, you practice leadership directly as you take on roles and discuss business situations in your living group, and then you have... View Details

June 2024
Article

Economics of Enhanced Methane Oxidation Relative to Carbon Dioxide Removal

By: Conor Hickey and Myles Allen

Mitigating short-term global warming is imperative, and a key strategy involves reducing atmospheric methane (CH4) due to its high radiative forcing and short lifespan. This objective can be achieved through methods such as oxidising methane at its source or... View Details

Keywords: Greenhouse Gas Mitigation; Climate Change; Environmental Regulation; Pollutants; Research; Measurement and Metrics