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- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Full Court Press
but also in schoolyards, says NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams (MBA 1998). “We want the first instinct of African kids, when they see a ball, to be to bounce it rather than kick it.” The NBA’s presence in Africa dates back to 1993, when the... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
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Career Support - Business & Environment
careers with nonprofits focused on corporate engagement, or in the public sector. HBS MBAs have many options for making a difference at the critical intersection of environmental and business issues. BEI actively assists students in... View Details
- 03 Jan 2017
- First Look
January 3, 2017
principles and practice of effective negotiation. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=48323 Harvard Business School Case 817-043 FJ Management Inc. In late 2015, Crystal Call Maggelet, president and CEO... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 13 Oct 2009
- Research & Ideas
7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm
sitting on a rare opportunity, and they must be systematic in how they take advantage of it if they want to make positive changes," says George, a Professor of Management Practice at HBS and the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic,... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 14 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World
attempting to fully control and micromanage their workforce, several companies try to influence and empower employee behavior by improving internal and external communication practices. Often, the stronger emphasis on communication started from the top of the... View Details
- 10 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
The COVID Two-Step for Leaders: Protect and Pivot
[This is the fifth installment in a monthly series on management issues in the time of COVID-19.] We have asked approximately 600 CEOs to share with us the most pressing challenges that are keeping them awake at night in the midst of the... View Details
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John H. McArthur | About
assignment as a Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Penn Central Transportation Company. For much of that decade, he fielded a team that included future Secretary of State Warren Christopher and future IBM CEO Lou Gerstner to resolve the... View Details
- 15 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
What You Don’t Know About Making Decisions
listening. —David Garvin and Michael Roberto Some questions open up discussion; others narrow it and end deliberations. Contrarian hypothetical questions usually trigger healthy debate. A manager who worked for former American Express CEO... View Details
Keywords: by David A. Garvin & Michael A. Roberto
- 07 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 7
managing the operations of companies whose activities stretch across national boundaries. The purpose of this book is to provide a conceptual framework showing the interplay between the multinational corporation, the countries in which it... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Sep 2022
- Research & Ideas
How Partisan Politics Play Out in American Boardrooms
Like: Where Does CEO Activism Go From Here? What Does Your Business Stand For? Why Building Trust Starts with Purpose Stereotypes and Politics Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at... View Details
Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds
- 03 Nov 2021
- Blog Post
Recent Grad Reflections: From Being Cold Called to Becoming a Case Protagonist
case protagonist. From prominent CEOs to brave innovators, I had always viewed protagonists as inspiring role models and held great reverence for their storied careers and the impact they had made in their industries. Another reason I... View Details
- 12 Nov 2021
- News
Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge
Cofounder and activist in residence, B Lab UK Kim Coupounas (MBA/MPA 1995) Global Ambassador, B Lab and Head of Impact, B Lab US & Canada Business as a Tool for Activism BIO BIO As the recent IPCC report made clear, this is a “Code Red”... View Details
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The Value of Family Ownership, Control, and Management
In collaboration with Professor Raphael Amit of Wharton, Belén Villalonga is investigating how family ownership, control, and management affect firm value. Their forthcoming Journal of Financial... View Details
- 21 Feb 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: February 21
Systematic Approach to Discussing Active Surveillance with Patients with Low-risk Prostate Cancer By: Ehdaie, Behfar, Melissa Assel, Nicole Benfante, Deepak Malhotra, and Andrew Vickers Abstract—A systematic approach to counseling—using... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 30 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition
contractors they can work 20 hours per week and still get paid for 40. “Work is not the only thing on people’s minds right now. Their families, their bills, childcare and school closures, the economy we are all trying to manage a lot,” View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 20 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 20, 2016
induces U.S. manufacturing firms to contract their operations along multiple margins of activity goes a long way toward explaining the response of U.S. innovation to the China trade shock. Download working paper:... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
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HBS - The year in Review
2021 Annual Report From The Dean Financials PDF Downloads Archive The Year in Review The 2020–21 fiscal year was one of innovation and adaptation. While the pandemic disrupted lives and activities around the world, Harvard Business School... View Details
- 15 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: November 15
down as chairman and CEO of the New York Stock Exchange following weeks of intense public criticism over the size of his $190 million compensation package. As chairman of the committee that oversaw Grasso's payout, Ken Langone believed... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 24, 2017
technologies to help companies increase employee happiness. Hitachi had begun manufacturing high-tech badges that quantify a wearer’s activity patterns. Data from these devices revealed an unusually high correlation between certain... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Mar 2017
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First Look at New Research, March 14
integration into stock valuation and positive screening are considered more beneficial. Respondents expect negative screening to be used less in the future, while positive screening and active ownership to be used more. Download working... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne