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- 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... View Details
Keywords: by James K. Sebenius
- 25 Jun 2001
- Lessons from the Classroom
Machiavelli, Morals, and You
the Self-Made Myth" from his collection The American Political Tradition and the Men Who Made It. Lincoln's struggle, Badaracco suggested, was not just with supporters of slavery in the south and skeptics in the north. It was also a... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 13 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
The Problem with Productivity of Multi-Ethnic Teams
Kenyan Organization.” For years, Pons had been researching electoral politics in France. “We found that if you provide information to voters one-on-one it increased participation,” says Pons, an assistant professor of business... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 03 Nov 2014
- Research & Ideas
Brand Lessons From the Nobel Prize
honor achievements for the benefit of mankind. Longevity: The prizes have been awarded since 1901. Urde and Greyser note that the international prizes made a big impression from the beginning because they were established during a time of prevailing nationalism. "The... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
A Fast Start on Your New Job
the culture and politics of a new organization. It's so easy to fall into pitfalls in these areas and really damage your credibility. The risks obviously are highest for new leaders coming in from the outside. They often have grown up in... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 19 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 19
opportunities and challenges posed by global climate change. The case analyzes the operations of Colbún to illustrate the complexities associated with conducting business under the influence of global energy markets, View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Feb 2011
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 23
unavailable at this time. Publisher's Link: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=t927286744 Political Instability: Effects on Financial Development, Roots in the Severity of Economic Inequality Authors:Mark J. Roe and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 18
often diverting you from your original plans and desires. Sidetracked will help you identify and avoid these influences so the decisions you make do stick-and you finally reach your intended goals. In this book, I explore inconsistent... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 5, 2008
influence on the family's portfolio decisions. Consistent with this, we find that family trustees significantly overweight their 401(k) client firm's stock. Trustee overweighting is more pronounced when the conflict of interest of the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 23 Jul 2024
- In Practice
The New Rules of Trade with China: Navigating Tariffs, Turmoil, and Opportunities
extension, the global economy, US policymakers touted economic integration with the world’s most populous nation as a path to mutual prosperity and peace. Leaders including former US President Bill Clinton argued global capitalism would push China onto a path of View Details
- August 2018
- Case
Christine Lagarde (B): Being a Public Servant
By: Julie Battilana and Carin-Isabel Knoop
This case covers the career of Christine Lagarde from 2005 to 2011 after she joins the French Government. After serving several grueling years as Finance Minister during the financial crisis that started in 2007/2008, she is being considered as the next Managing... View Details
Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Government and Politics; Financial Crisis; Power and Influence
Battilana, Julie, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Christine Lagarde (B): Being a Public Servant." Harvard Business School Case 419-018, August 2018.
- 06 Oct 2015
- First Look
October 6, 2015
unavoidably exert influence over politics through power that is generated by both structure and process. While both political economy and management scholars address... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Role of Government When All Else Fails
consumers to producers, has dramatically influenced the calculus of production in a large number of industries. Our federal disaster relief policy, meanwhile, has likely affected housing patterns all over the country. In fact, the list... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
- 08 Sep 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Height Tax, and Other New Ways to Think about Taxation
for our tax system. For example, we might want to split the costs of government equally among all taxpayers, letting each of us keep whatever income we earn above our fair share. Or, we might want our tax system to reinforce social and View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 14 Nov 2019
- Book
Lifting the Lid on Turkey's Hidden Business History
and Middle Eastern states, including Albania, Bulgaria, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Romania, Saudi Arabia and Syria. The issue is that this literature has focused heavily on broad macro-economic trends and View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Jan 2002
- Research & Ideas
Countries on the Cusp: The Power of Nationalism
historian here at Harvard. But no matter how you describe it, there is a deep ambivalence within Russia's political elite about what Russia should be doing in relation to the rest of the region, whether Russia should be expending its own... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2015
- First Look
First Look -- September 1, 2015
funding, lobbying, committee participation, and other instruments to influence local, national, and international political environments. Also firms that are heavily influenced... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 2014
- Book
Great Power, Peace, and American Primacy: The Origins of a New International Order
By: Josh Baron
This book explains the period of great power peace in the last fifty years and outlines the path to perpetuating it. Drawing on the Realist tradition and challenging conventional wisdom about the causes of American primacy, Baron explores contributions to peace made by... View Details
Keywords: Globalization; International Relations; Power and Influence; Conflict and Resolution; United States
Baron, Josh. Great Power, Peace, and American Primacy: The Origins of a New International Order. Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
- 2008
- Book
Hedgehogs and Foxes: Character, Leadership, and Command in Organizations
By: Abraham Zaleznik
In this compelling look at charismatic leaders and their leadership styles, Abraham Zaleznik asserts that leaders are either "hedgehogs," who view leadership as a single-minded track driven by unwavering rules, or "foxes," who assess and re-evaluate their... View Details
Keywords: Attitudes; Leadership Style; Government and Politics; Power and Influence; Innovation and Invention
Zaleznik, Abraham. Hedgehogs and Foxes: Character, Leadership, and Command in Organizations. Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
- 07 Nov 2016
- Research & Ideas
Corporate Tax Strategies Mirror Personal Returns of Top Execs
Tax strategies used by top executives on their own taxes can also show up in the companies they run. Source: Melpomenem New research shows that top executives who prefer to reduce personal taxes appear to also influence the strategies of... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland