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- 07 May 2014
- What Do You Think?
How Should Wealth Be Redistributed?
halted by external mechanisms, the situation is not self-correcting. His preferred form of intervention is a global tax on real wealth (minus debt). No fan of big government, he suggests that a mechanism be devised to effect a... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 07 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 7
funds; by the end of August 2008, the collective amount represented more than 20% of Chile's GDP. Several critics wanted the funds to be used to improve the poor public education system, income gap, and other impending social issues.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Dean’s House | About
Baker Library to allow room for future structures. HBS Deans lived at the house until 1980, when it came to be used primarily for social functions. Dean Nitin Nohria revived the in-residence tradition when he was named Dean in 2010. About... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Breaking News
preferred shares that the trust holds. We have final sign-off on any change in corporate structure, on any entrance of new capital or new investors. We are the final mission check to ensure long-term local ownership and sustainability.... View Details
- Web
Invention of the Polarizer - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
Clubs Faculty & Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership Networked Business Research... View Details
- 12 Mar 2021
- News
My Favorite Case
Company” In 1997, a portion of the Manila Metropolitan Water and Sewage System is taken over by a joint venture, the Manila Water Company, which must develop the newly acquired employees and assets into a profitable firm. I work in financial markets and have always... View Details
- 24 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
Harvard’s JD/MBA: Viroopa Volla (JD/MBA 2021) Answers Your Questions
their schedules. The first two years of the program are designed so that students obtain the same experience as their fellow peers at each school. JD/MBAs are fully devoted to the academic, extracurricular, and social programming offered... View Details
- 19 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 19, 2018
Applied Corporate Finance Investors as Stewards of the Commons? By: Serafeim, George Abstract—Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of initiatives seeking to mobilize investor voice towards positive View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 29 Jan 2021
- Op-Ed
How Influencers, Celebrities, and FOMO Can Win Over Vaccine Skeptics
“shots-in-arms” problem. In the United States, polls suggest that about 40 percent of adults prefer to not take the vaccine. In France, Russia, South Africa, Japan, Italy, Spain, and Germany, between a third and half of adults do not plan... View Details
- 01 May 2020
- What Do You Think?
Does Remote Work Mix with Organizational Culture?
of remote work. On the other hand, remote work can provide an alternative to a toxic office culture resulting from management neglect. Armando Del Bosque commented, “Organizational culture helps us find what we love, love what we do and then we can overcome many... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Web
Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
“When Does Feasibility Drive Technological Innovation? Evaluator Expertise Range, Architectural Knowledge, and Preferences for Existing Technologies” with J. Lane, Z. Szajnfarber, J. Crusan, and M. Menietti. Himabindu Lakkaraju : Named a... View Details
- 03 Jul 2008
- What Do You Think?
Are Followers About to Get Their Due?
"goals and objectives, pressures, strengths, weaknesses, blind spots, and preferred work styles"; (2) understanding yourself and your needs, including "strengths and weaknesses, personal style, and predisposition toward... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 07 Feb 2012
- First Look
First Look: February 7
communication on payoffs in multiparty bargaining. Communication has been shown to be more truthful and revealing than predicted in equilibrium. Because talk is preference revealing, it may effectively frame bargaining around a logic of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: September 13
PublicationsHigher Ambition: How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Authors:Michael Beer, Russel A. Eisenstat, Nathaniel Foote, Tobias Fredberg, and Flemming Norrgren Publication:Harvard Business Press, 2011 Abstract... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
Michael F. Cronin
hoses and egg cartons), Tweeter Home Entertainment, and Casella Waste Systems. To keep diversified, there's also the start-up airline, JetBlue, and some dot-coms, most notably MapQuest. Says Cronin, “Our preferred MO is to be a strong... View Details
- 31 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
American Idle: Workers Spend Too Much Time Waiting for Something to Do
much more time than they needed, they intentionally slowed their work to fill it, preferring the tedious task to the prospect of doing nothing. Their performance, however, did not improve, no matter how much time they took. They simply... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 03 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
How to Thrive as a Remote Manager and Employee
they need to succeed by reviewing these tips and implementing what works for you and your company. Remote Work Management Practices: Weekly 1:1 meetings with your direct reports by video call Weekly group video calls with teams Optional View Details
- 24 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
How Much Will Remote Work Continue After the Pandemic?
Author Kristen Senz is a social media editor and writer for Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. [Image: iStock Photo] Related Reading The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition How Companies Benefit When Employees Work... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 22 Aug 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Work of Failure Analysis
of an airliner. Hundreds of hours may go into gathering and analyzing data to sort out exactly what happened and what can be learned. Compare this kind of analysis to what takes place in most organizations after a failure. As noted above, View Details
Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon
- 15 Jan 2013
- First Look
First Look: January 15
Organizing for Society: A Typology of Social Entrepreneuring Models Authors:Mair, Johanna, Julie Battilana, and Julian Cardenas Publication:Journal of Business Ethics Abstract In this article, we use content and cluster analysis on a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne