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- 28 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 28, 2009
its zero interest rate policy, which had been in place for years, and raise rates to 0.5%. The Bank of Japan was eager to increase them to more "normal" levels to exert effective monetary policy. Yet the appropriate timing and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Web
2025 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
intermediaries, such as social media (e.g., Wall Street Bets, Seeking Alpha, and Twitter, now known as X) and technology (e.g., Robo-Analysts) in leveling the playing field between retail investors and institutional investors. In... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
The Long Run
considerable and remarkable strengths. I feel fortunate to have had his influence in my life.” The trade-off of public office is something Langford has witnessed firsthand—power comes with elected office at any level of government, but... View Details
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Stewards of the Seventh Generation
electric vehicle will provide the opportunity for emissions to be treated at the level of the power plant. "This will be much more effective and cheaper to society in the long run than putting emissions controls directly on automobiles,"... View Details
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Lasting Impressions
strike. Afterward, from most accounts, much of the momentum behind the protests at HBS dissipated. The Class of1971 settled down to a far more traditional second-year experience, with some notable departures: there was a heightened level... View Details
Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg
- 19 Jan 2021
- In Practice
Leadership Advice for Biden: Restore a Sense of Calm
rules of the game? Companies like to know what the rules are and they like stability in those rules. I believe that businesses will welcome a higher level of certainty and predictability that I expect will come with the new... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 22 Jan 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, January 22, 2019
high level of individual accountability, and strong leadership. Unless the tensions created by this paradox are carefully managed, attempts to create an innovative culture will fail. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 02 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 2, 2016
What was causing the decline in repeat purchase rates? How should Cavens resume new customer acquisition in order to return to the company’s previously higher level of growth? Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
Yes, You Can Raise Prices in a Downturn
to disaggregate their markets and seek out the differences and opportunities often hidden in current pieces of business. Q: Pricing opportunities occur at what you call the "piece of business" level of competition. What does... View Details
- 05 Nov 2009
- Research & Ideas
A Market for Human Cadavers in All but Name?
entrepreneurial venture. Both programs offered equal levels of financial reimbursement for transportation and cremation costs. The study shows that although the programs procured from a somewhat similar pool of donors, they also... View Details
- 13 Nov 2007
- Research & Ideas
Six Steps for Reinvigorating America
and services that are good for the least advantaged parts of society. If we improve healthcare, we can expand access to it. If we have technology for schools, we can level the educational playing field so the distinction between the inner... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
Manly Men, Oil Platforms, and Breaking Stereotypes
company's level of productivity (number of barrels), efficiency (cost per barrel), and reliability (production "up" time) came to exceed the industry's previous benchmark. Two of the company's newer platforms had been designed... View Details
- 05 May 2023
- News
Fail Better
naming rights of Macedonia. Political Spring gained 10 seats in Parliament in its first year, but that number shrank to two seats in the next election, with the party ultimately disbanding in 1999. A failure? On some level yes, but not... View Details
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Print View - Course Catalog
credits Exam or Paper Requirements : active, insightful class and negotiation exercise participation; paper or take-home final exam. Revised : This course serves both as a sophisticated follow-on to basic negotiation courses and/or as a self-contained negotiation... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
September 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
forward-thinking companies that have adopted radical new approaches to talent, this book shows leaders how to bring the rigor they apply to financial capital to their human capital, elevating HR to the same level as finance in their... View Details
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Motivation and the Cross-Sector Alliance
distinguished philanthropist well-known for his social commitment.5 Despite the expansion and level of sophistication of operations achieved by the corporation over the years, its founder's vision and values remain rooted in the group's... View Details
- 10 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018
improves financial performance on measures such as profitable investments at the individual portfolio-company level and overall fund returns. And even though associating with similar people can have social benefits for those people, it... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 20 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
US Competitiveness at Risk
unnecessary costs of shipping goods to distant markets, or allows better adaptation of products to local circumstances. So globalization at one level has enhanced the competitiveness of US-based companies and will support their growth in... View Details
Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter & Jan W. Rivkin
- 29 Sep 2009
- First Look
First Look: September 29
the level of new investment. But, in the case of investment centers, Economic Value Added, or EVA, is likely to be the most effective single-period measure because it is designed to encourage only value-increasing investment decisions.... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 13 Sep 2019
- News
Hollywood Ending
space. Similarly, Greg Gioia (MBA 2015) left Goldman Sachs for the chance to get close to the magic that Whitman and Katzenberg might make. He believes that Quibi, where he heads financial planning and analysis, may be one of the few companies in a position to pull off... View Details