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- 21 Nov 2022
- Research & Ideas
Buy Now, Pay Later: How Retail's Hot Feature Hurts Low-Income Shoppers
authors found. “Across all users—those who use credit cards, non-credit card users, everybody—the retail share of expenditures go up,” says Williams, an assistant professor in the Finance Unit. “But the increase in total spending is only... View Details
- 26 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 26, 2006
business processes throughout an organization, thereby not only increasing productivity but also market share and market value. We develop a simple model that shows how this process will increase both turbulence and concentration in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Apr 2024
- In Practice
Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now
With each month clocking record-breaking temperatures across the planet, this Earth Day reflected the renewed urgency of regulators and businesses to find climate-change solutions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new rules that will mandate... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 22 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Immigrant Technologist: Studying Technology Transfer with China
connections and professional networks remain just as important as they were in the past. This places U.S.-trained Chinese, with business connections and local knowledge on both sides of the Pacific, in a great position to create... View Details
- 29 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
Time Pressure and Creativity: Why Time is Not on Your Side
and will publish an overview of the work in the August issue of Harvard Business Review. In this email interview with HBS Working Knowledge editor Sean Silverthorne, Amabile talks about her research—one of the most complex research... View Details
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Business & Environment - Faculty & Research
meaningful climate oversight. For example, “the board is knowledgeable about the company’s climate profile,” “the board has the expertise needed for effective climate oversight,” and “the board can articulate the company’s climate... View Details
- 09 Nov 2010
- First Look
First Look: November 9, 2010
better understanding of commercial realpolitik: great-power politics based on the profit motives and shared ideas of firms. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-028.pdf The New Face of Chinese Industrial Policy: Making... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Feb 2023
- Research & Ideas
Why We Still Need Twitter: How Social Media Holds Companies Accountable
“easy to document” violations compared to more complicated financial misconduct, Heese says. “An accounting fraud or a tax fraud, which we would classify as a financial violation, is maybe more difficult for citizens on social media to observe and View Details
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Women’s Leadership Summit - Alumni
lines. By sharing insights and fostering connections, attendees left inspired and united in their shared commitment to transforming organizational practices and shaping a collective future for women’s... View Details
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Cold Calling - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
for example, call on a student from the same geographic region as the company in the case or a graduate of the same school as the case protagonist. This approach can be used to lighten the mood or add humor to the cold call as opposed to drawing on expert View Details
- 19 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023
to innovate in the climate space, and shares his advice for those interested in careers in business and climate. Beyond Net Zero: How Seventh Generation Plans to Achieve Real Zero Carbon Ashley Orgain, chief impact officer at Seventh... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 04 Mar 2024
- Research & Ideas
Want to Make Diversity Stick? Break the Cycle of Sameness
organization or in a decision-making role,” Chang says, “you can have optimism that any progress you made will probably persist beyond your tenure.” You Might Also Like: Career Advice for Minorities and Women: Sharing Your Identity Can... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
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Online Finance & Accounting Courses | HBS Online
Victoria Ivashina, Randolph Cohen, & Arthur Segel Take your finance knowledge to the next level by learning how to maximize investment portfolio value with alternative investments, including private equity and real estate. 5 weeks, 6–7... View Details
- 08 Sep 2022
- Book
Gen Xers and Millennials, It’s Time To Lead. Are You Ready?
True North: who they really are, deep down, and what their fundamental purpose is. Only then, he says, will they be prepared to work with a team, rather than issue top-down directives. Finding yourself and your leadership values George offers practical steps for... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
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Online Leadership and Management Courses | HBS Online
favorite part of the program was interacting with my cohort members. I shared valuable experiences and feedback and was able to be a thought partner around strategies and best practices. Raymond Porch Manager of Diversity Programs... View Details
- 27 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Hard Work Isn't Enough: How to Find Your Edge
Passion Works Against You 6 Traits That Set Top Business Leaders Apart Why Managers Should Reveal Their Failures Related reading from the Working Knowledge Archives Looking Up and Looking Out: Career Mobility Effects of Demographic... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 22 May 2012
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First Look: May 22
http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-100.pdf Open Innovation and Organizational Boundaries: The Impact of Task Decomposition and Knowledge Distribution on the Locus of Innovation Authors:Karim R. Lakhani, Hila Lifshitz-Assaf, and Michael L.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Feb 2023
- HBS Case
ESG Activists Met the Moment at ExxonMobil, But Did They Succeed?
The impact-investment hedge fund Engine No. 1 made a big splash in May 2021 when it managed to get three nominees elected to the ExxonMobil board of directors. It was an open effort to prod the oil giant toward renewable energy and test whether activist investing could... View Details
- 04 Jun 2024
- Research & Ideas
Navigating Consumer Data Privacy in an AI World
mindful of different cultural perspectives. For instance, when the FBI tried to get access to iPhones, Apple refused. While consumers in the US might view this as a step on privacy protection, perceptions can vary globally. I've seen cases in other countries where... View Details
- 17 Jan 2020
- In Practice
6 Traits That Set Top Business Leaders Apart
World on Fire. Image: Eoneren Related Reading When Your Passion Works Against You What Machine Learning Teaches Us about CEO Leadership Style How Scale Changes a Manager's Responsibilities Related reading from the Working Knowledge... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost