Status and Position - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Oct 2001
What Do You Think?

Will Information Technology Really Turn Organizations Upside Down This Time?

really happens when organizations employ the concept. Now we learn that the Army is experimenting with satellite-driven information technology that enables a tank commander to have a full view of the battlefield, including the positions... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

August 1995
Teaching Note

Xerox: Outsourcing Global Information Technology Resources TN

By: Richard L. Nolan

Teaching Note for (9-195-158). View Details

Keywords: Revenue; Information Technology; Technological Innovation; Contracts; Decisions; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Computer Industry

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30 Jul 2008
Op-Ed

Why the U.S. Should Encourage FDI

States outperformed the rest of the world in the majority of years. As such, there is something particularly bad about the return experience of foreign investors taking a controlling position in American companies. In short, America is a... View Details

Keywords: by Mihir A. Desai

12 Feb 2001
Research & Ideas

Creating Value Across Borders

positively affects local venture capital companies. And yet, in Germany, there were 500 to 600 professionals in the private equity industry in 1999, while in the current year there are 800—a huge jump. But I... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

06 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

How South Africa Challenges Our Thinking on FDI

that commodity prices will remain attractive enough that surrounding economies in Africa will continue to grow, at least in the medium term, and that will create some positive synergies with South African... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

06 Nov 2007
First Look

First Look: November 6, 2007

earlier than when the match was operating. It became customary for GI program directors to make very short offers, rarely exceeding two weeks and often much shorter. Consequently many potential fellows had to accept View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Jun 2000
Research & Ideas

Three Countries, Three Choices in Post-Soviet Eurasia

Belarus, on the other hand, has tried to draw itself closer than any other former Soviet republic to Russia. Belarus is, as HBS Professor Rawi Abdelal writes in a new working paper, "the quintessential status quo state in... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

29 Apr 2020
Book

The Key to Powerful Social Change: Small Villages

Who will solve the great problems facing humanity, a list of critical issues that only begins with the current pandemic? In the interview below, Rosabeth Moss Kanter discusses her recent book, Think Outside the Building, and her view that solutions are most likely to... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Aug 2008
What Do You Think?

Has the Time Come for “Stretch” in Management?

progress that the effect of such an agreement may have been fatally compromised. But at least it was discussed and publicized. Is it time to revisit stretch? For example, if the concept had been employed in Detroit, would the American... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

24 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

Something Ventured, Something Gained: A European View of Venture Capital

BC Partners prefers to stick to its private-equity niche in Europe, looking for large, robust companies in strong competitive positions across a wide range of sectors. With 24 partners in offices in Milan, London, Paris, View Details

Keywords: by James E. Aisner; Financial Services

05 Aug 2015
What Do You Think?

What Happened to the ‘Innovation, Disruption, Technology’ Dividend?

produced innovations in information and other technologies. Some questioned the data. Others counseled patience. David Caulfield sees productivity improvement, but not necessarily among workers. In questioning the way we measure... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Computer; Technology

02 Apr 2015
Research & Ideas

Digital Initiative Summit: Companies Must Forget—and Borrow

producer, and anybody can get a lot of momentum. That changes the playing field." Changes Ahead For Ad Agencies Near the end of the discussion, Anand posed a question: Ten years from now, where would traditional ad agencies stand? Would... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Education; Advertising

30 Sep 2013
Research & Ideas

Do Mergers Hurt Product Quality?

companies are actually taking action, and in general it tends to lead to better value for consumers," Sheen says. "I think it confirms a lot of the positive reasons companies give when they engage... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products

12 Dec 2019
Research & Ideas

How to Turn Down the Boil on Group Conflict

some room for compromise and mutual understanding between the parties, if they can just start talking to each other. “When you’re not talking about hot-button issues, you shouldn’t be afraid to broach the topic with people who have a... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

19 Nov 2019
Op-Ed

Gender Bias Complaints against Apple Card Signal a Dark Side to Fintech

Apple Card marked another significant innovation in access to financial services. Fast forward two months, and Apple Card may now find its place in history for a less positive reason—the dark side of the... View Details

Keywords: by Karen G. Mills; Financial Services

01 Jan 2020
What Do You Think?

Why Not Open America's Doors to All the World’s Talent?

the abuse of H-1B visas is as old as the program itself. “I had 3 trainees; each learned a different facet of my job. None of them had near the knowledge or experience as me. I was the lucky American who found work elsewhere and left on... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology

05 Nov 2021
Op-Ed

How to Tap the Talent Automated HR Platforms Miss

As the global staffing shortage grinds on, corporate recruiters everywhere are relying on their online hiring platforms and automated systems to deliver the candidates they need. Too often, these tools will fail them, sidelining many qualified workers in the process.... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller

19 Sep 2006
First Look

First Look: September 19, 2006

facilitate a smooth and relatively easy journey to the top, whereas a larger group of "outsiders" faces disadvantages that make their path to leadership positions more difficult. Though open access... View Details