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- 11 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Non-competes Push Talent Away
inventor's mecca. And let's not forget the incessant sunshine. "The problem was causality," Fleming says. "Are people going to California because they're trying to get out of the non-compete in their original state, or are they going to California for the View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Mary Callahan Erdoes
assumptions built into my portfolio to weather the storms? These are basic questions, but questions that have been mostly ignored over the past several years. What do you recommend as an appropriate mix for the portfolios of the high... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 09 Jun 2017
- News
Curating the Cuisine of Southwest China
climate. The weather-- it's sort of like Berkeley here. It's like California. It's spring year round. Flowers always bloom. And the mountain is always green. And that kind of bothered me because I felt perfect weather made people lazy.... View Details
- 19 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 19
company's crowdsourcing weather-forecasting service in Japan. It changed the face of weather forecasting in Japan. Bashi and LeStage wondered whether the experience could be applied to the U.S. market. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Sep 2014
- Op-Ed
We Need a Miracle. New Nuclear Might Provide it.
On September 4, the US Energy Information Agency (EIA) published its 2014 International Energy Outlook. Earlier this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its latest World Energy Investment Outlook. Both watchdogs tell us the same story. Energy... View Details
- 06 Apr 2007
- What Do You Think?
Will Market Forces Stop Global Warming?
Summing Up Debate on this month's questions occurred on at least three levels. Is global warming occurring? Do humans (primarily through CO2 emissions) have much to do with it? Should we rely on market forces to provide appropriate responses, or will this require... View Details
- Blog
Up Close: A Return to In-Person Executive Education Programs
work and case discussions aligned with guidelines. Reisch, recalled Corsino, pulled out a measuring tape to determine the correct person-to-table ratio. June's temperate weather also allowed for greater flexibility with dining and... View Details
- 22 Jan 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, January 22, 2019
School Case 218-090 The Fidelity Growth Company Fund No abstract available. Purchase this case:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/218090-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 418-050 Big Apple Circus: Time to Fold the Tent? By 2016, the Big Apple Circus has View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
The Prophet of Start-Ups
the Office of the Quartermaster General, Doriot led a revolution in the military by applying science to the art of war. Under his command, the U.S. Army found substitutes for critical raw materials, and developed dozens of innovative items such as water-repellent... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2016
GoodMark from General Mills is just part of his story. His experiences in the corporate world and as a husband, father, philanthropist, and community leader are examples of how to weather storms and thrive, not just in a career but in... View Details
- 05 Dec 2012
- What Do You Think?
Should Managers Bother Listening to Predictions?
Predictors badly mistake self-confidence for competence in data analysis. He argues for predictions: (1) expressed in terms of probabilities (as in Bayesian statistical methods and weather forecasts), (2) revisited and revised as... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 24 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 24, 2006
in a major global beer company as a strategic partner at this difficult time? Or should they stay on as controlling owners, inject millions of dollars into the company from other parts of the family business group, and weather the storm... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Aug 2000
- Research & Ideas
Rocket Science Retailing
methods are highly unscientific and that any results that indicate that certain products will be unsuccessful are often ignored. Merchants often believe their products will sell well despite unfavorable test results; they blame the View Details
- 07 Jan 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Quest for Better Layoffs
workforce flexibility have followed, including a new case about how Honeywell weathered the Great Recession. The next step of the research will involve interviewing managers who have conducted layoffs—or who have found alternatives to... View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
An Entrepreneurial Journey
along with Frank Batten's (MBA '52) Landmark Communications (owner today of the Weather and Travel Channels) and David R. Graham's (MBA '64) Cablecasting Ltd. in Canada. In later years, W. Don Cornwell's (MBA '71) Granite Broadcasting... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
June 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
provisioning are covered. Weather and heavy weather sailing are presented based on first-hand experience. Cruising risks, including pirates, are laid bare. All of this is supported with examples of the... View Details
- 21 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 21, 2018
Done right, digital technology can be a tremendous opportunity for established players as demonstrated by Best Buy, New York Times, Weather Company, and others. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54862... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 02 Feb 2010
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 2
Notre Dame had weathered the crisis relatively well, but there were several key questions Malpass had to address. Should Notre Dame continue to make illiquid investments in the context of rising unfunded commitments relative to liquid... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Immelt in the Hot Seat: Episode 2
... DM: At the warm weather school. How has your time in those roles changed your perspective on the future of business both here in the US and globally? JI: You know, when I retired I wanted to ... I wanted to work in disruption. But I... View Details
- 31 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 31
respond to adverse shocks and how voters react to these responses. The data show that voters punish the incumbent party for weather events beyond its control. However, fewer voters punish the ruling party when its government responds... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne