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- 16 Apr 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
Chris Christensen: Legend of the Classroom
ten-year undertaking, was "to observe, abstract, and articulate some of the skills discussion teachers must have to be effective." “He made every student feel he or she was the most important person in the room." -Willis... View Details
- 14 Oct 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Widening Rift Between Corporations and Society
Capitalism's capacity to evolve and its incredible versatility have proven to be the single most important source of its robustness and success. In fact, capitalism has avoided devastating crises not because it is fixed, but because it... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 12 Aug 2002
- Op-Ed
Using Big Business to Fight Poverty
tend to stick with projects once they have been initiated. All of these attributes are important to poverty alleviation, because development is far more than just an economic process. Development has political, social, cultural, and... View Details
Keywords: by George C. Lodge
- 23 Dec 2014
- First Look
First Look: December 23
make up 1 in every 5 Americans. This note explores the living options available to this important and fast-growing demographic. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/215005-PDF-ENG View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 25 Jun 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
FIELD Trip: Conquering the Gap Between Knowing and Doing
about being a great orator in the classroom, learning to work cooperatively with fellow students is just as important to their future success." Other innovations to help students manage the difficulties of team-based work have been... View Details
- 21 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 21
ratings play an important role in the financial system, but investors and regulators who use ratings cannot easily verify their quality, and ratings are paid for by the firms whose bonds are rated. The provision of quality ratings is at... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 20 May 2008
- First Look
First Look: May 20, 2008
Hong Kong to Wuxi, China to attend the first ever meeting of China Resources Microelectronic's (CRM) newly established Office of Strategy Management. The team had high hopes for this meeting as CRM was not only one of CRC's most strategically View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 20 Jul 2016
- Research & Ideas
Airplane Design Brings Out the Class Warfare in Us All
The study results also have broader implications, providing important insight into what sparks antisocial behavior that a variety of businesses can consider when they embark on designing everything from stadium seating to office layouts.... View Details
- 12 Jan 2015
- Research & Ideas
Regulators Ease Up on Companies Generating Political Benefits
answers to understand that laxity including political contributions to politicians and even proximity to SEC headquarters. Heese had a different thought. Do Regulators Play Favorites? What if companies were given a pass on their lax accounting if they fulfilled some... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 05 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Can Putin Score Olympic Gold?
important than the branding of Russia," says Greyser. The last time the Olympics were held in Russia, in Moscow in 1980, many countries boycotted the Games and its Communist government. "Now he wants to show the world that he is a great... View Details
- 15 Dec 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Surprisingly Successful Marriages of Multinationals and Social Brands
It is important for the large company to recognize that they do not fully understand or have mastery over the social technology and therefore need to respect the social icon's distinctive knowledge and competencies. In fact, it is most... View Details
- 25 Aug 2003
- Research & Ideas
Should You Sell Your Digital Privacy?
There is some evidence to suggest that markets evolve toward this solution of their own accord, but regulation can accelerate the evolution. Q: Why is the distinction between privacy as a right and identity as an asset an important one to... View Details
- 23 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Psychology, Pathology, and the CEO
financial and strategic decision making. But along the way, I also noted another important aspect of this leadership task, a related line of effort that seemed to go largely unnoticed and unstudied by observers but that was just as vital... View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 05 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 5, 2019
non-stereotypical characteristic. Thus, our evidence points to an important role for beliefs in explaining gender discrimination. We also document evidence for in-group preferences that contribute to the gender discrimination observed.... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 02 Feb 2016
- First Look
February 2, 2016
cooperation depending on the culture of the high-power manager with whom they interacted. This study contributes to understanding how culture shapes behavior of people with relatively low power, illustrates how a logic of appropriateness informs cooperation, and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 18
processing, storage, and communication costs have long been an important constraint on innovation and a reason for innovative activities to take place inside the boundaries of an organization. However, exponential technological progress... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Jan 2011
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 11
Publication:Journal of Finance (forthcoming) Abstract We show that characteristics of stock issuers can be used to forecast important common factors in stocks' returns such as those associated with book-to-market, size, and industry.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 17
discriminant validity from voice-related individual and organizational factors and their incremental predictive validity on workplace silence. Collectively, the results from the four studies indicate the prevalence of implicit voice theories and suggest that they are... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 21 Jan 2014
- First Look
First Look: January 21
highlight the prevalence of discrimination in online marketplaces, suggesting an important unintended consequence of a seemingly routine mechanism for building trust. Download working paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2377353 When to Sell... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 23
but they are very concerned about competitors' ability to benefit from LEGO Group's R&D investments or alternately interfere with its freedom to operate. The case frames important intellectual property issues around appropriability... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne