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- 14 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Right Fit for Software Testing
cubicles—is often treated as an afterthought at immature IT organizations, says HBS professor Robert Austin. Yet this attitude is unwise, because the sooner bugs are caught, the easier and cheaper they are to correct. But who is best suited to control and View Details
- 08 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
How to Negotiate “Yes” Across Cultural Boundaries
Cultural differences can influence business negotiations in significant and unexpected ways, as many a hapless dealmaker has learned. In some cases, it's a matter of ignorance or blatant disrespect, as with the American salesman who presented a potential Saudi Arabian... View Details
Keywords: by James K. Sebenius
- 13 May 2002
- Op-Ed
A Cure for Enron-Style Audit Failures
If companies and regulators are ever to learn from the collapse of Enron—and prevent similar corporate debacles in the future—they must look more closely at the relationship between auditors, managers and the company audit committee. The... View Details
- 10 Apr 2013
- Research & Ideas
Learning Curve: Making the Most of Outsourcing
paper. The Research The researchers studied data from OutsourceCo (a pseudonym), a major provider of outsourced teleradiology services in the United States, with more than 1,400 client sites, mainly hospitals and radiology group... View Details
- 14 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 14
managers publicly acknowledge the need to explore new businesses and markets, the claims of established businesses on company resources almost always come first, especially when times are hard. When top teams allow the tension between... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Jul 2017
- Research & Ideas
Are Stockbrokers Illegally Leaking Confidential Information to Favored Clients?
information about large stock trades to their best, most lucrative clients. When a savvy activist investor submits a trading order through a brokerage firm, for example, the brokers will exploit this information by telling their favorite View Details
- 18 Nov 2008
- First Look
First Look: November 18, 2008
for compensation committees at public companies. Purchase this case: http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/ b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=109036 Hearts on Fire—Brand Development Manager Harvard Business School Case 709-436... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 09 Oct 2019
- Research & Ideas
For Better Ideas, Bring the Right People to the Brainstorm
moment that launches a powerful idea or brilliant product. Managers can use these insights to form teams that create better ideas. “Much of innovation is premised on the idea that you should talk to other people to generate ideas,” says... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 31 Mar 2002
- Research & Ideas
You’re Wasting Your Employees! What You Can Do About It
Most managers today understand the strategic implications of the information-based, knowledge-driven, service-intensive economy. They know what the new game requires: speed, flexibility and continuous self-renewal. They even are... View Details
- 02 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 2
into a client-facing service offering itself. As its clients become more interested in knowledge management within their own companies, the interest in a C2-based offering could grow. Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 11 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 11, 2008
a program (PACT) in Boston to bring care to AIDS and TB patients who were not well served by existing care delivery systems. Describes PIH's programs in the developing world and the way in which lessons learned in these countries informed the design and View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 23 Feb 2010
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 23
he has substantial internal management responsibilities as well. The case raises questions about whether he will be able to retain these internal management responsibilities when he takes over a much larger... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 03 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Ingredients of a Deal Disaster
was U.S.-owned, it had a history of stable lifetime employment and a union that enjoyed close relations with management. However, when the plant's first U.S. manager instigated downsizing to enhance returns—even though the plant was... View Details
- 17 Apr 2013
- Research Event
Conference Challenges Gender Conventions
commemorate the HBS milestone. Beyond moving the overarching topic of women and leadership, speakers examined the role academic research plays and how that research can be used for what Ely termed "a lever for change." “Better lives come through a redesign of... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
- 02 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Have Marketers Ignored America’s Man-of-Action Hero?
American and British history. These brands build culture share primarily through advertising, so we analyze how the client and agency worked together to develop these successful campaigns. We interviewed View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 29 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
Star Power! How to Win in Professional Services
select whomever she wants to assume leadership responsibilities as an office head, say, or a practice area leader. It's part of the CEO's job. Getting her colleague to accept the position is a different matter, however. An outstanding attorney doesn't want to sacrifice... View Details
Keywords: by Jay W. Lorsch & Thomas J. Tierney
- 29 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
Financial Crisis Caution Urged by Faculty Panel
the importance of risk management and oversight. Robert C. Merton, the John and Natty McArthur University Professor, similarly expressed concern about the unintended consequences of change on Wall Street, closing with the assertion that... View Details
- 18 Jul 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, July 18, 2017
broker, such imitation does not occur. Similarly, we show that the clients of the broker employed by activist investors to execute their trades tend to buy the same stocks just before the filing of the 13D. This evidence also suggests... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
It’s Back to Business-Basics for Nonprofits
To transform lofty aspirations into quantifiable impact, nonprofits need to become more familiar with traditional business tools such as business plans, precise mission statements, and goal setting to improve their performance. That was the message from Jeff Bradach,... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 01 Aug 2006
- First Look
First Look: August 1, 2006
of "organized" retailers such as Pantaloon. Pantaloon's management faced some exciting opportunities as well as some potential competition both from global retailers planning to enter the Indian market and from large Indian... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne