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- 13 May 2014
- News
Inside Africa
African-Americans, to help them to manage their money,” she recalls. “These were people like Oprah— people who are on the Forbes list of wealthiest African-Americans. “I got to know some of them, and at the time we did this there were a dozen or so Africans whose net... View Details
Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman
- 15 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Closing the ‘Intention-Action’ Gap
users of palm derivatives) and consumers are prepared to reimburse for the additional cost incurred for the certification process or a premium for the CSPO (Certified Sustainable Palm Oil) product. One can argue and say that ensuring... View Details
- 12 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Unexpected Link Between Cadavers and Careers
actually might drive behaviors like we're seeing here," Anteby says. "Occupations are powerful groups. And to me that's the most interesting implication of [this study]. Here's a weird instance—whole body donations-—where we would never View Details
- 25 Jul 2012
- News
Movie Magic
self-service kiosk system that evaluates and buys back used cell phones and MP3 players from consumers for cash. Found currently in southern California, Kaplan expects this concept to roll out as well.... View Details
- Profile
Omowale Casselle
expectations of our consumers, retailers, and brand partners." "In addition to managing our product lines, I also lead our operations team, which means that I make sure that each retail partner (Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger, and... View Details
- 23 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 23
for ideal pay ratios. Moreover, data from 16 countries reveals that people dramatically underestimate actual pay inequality. In the United States-where underestimation was particularly pronounced-the actual pay ratio of CEOs to unskilled workers (354:1) far View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Aug 2017
- News
Getting Off the Well-worn Farm Track
As CEO of Landcorps, New Zealand’s largest farming company, Steven Carden (MBA 2003) is a careful observer of food trends. "My job, given that we have got a million acres of land, and that it takes a long time to shift from one land use to another, is very much... View Details
- 24 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Can Obamacare Be Saved?
they also risk having to switch provider networks, disrupting patient-physician relationships. "According to Kaiser, health insurance premiums for the average plan are expected to rise by 9 percent in 2017" These View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Social Enterprise Visionary
School, and social enterprise organizations all over the world has far exceeded my fondest dreams.” Following an April 13 SEI Advisory Board luncheon in Spangler Center honoring Whitehead, Thomas Tierney (MBA ’80), chairman and cofounder... View Details
- 09 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Manager in Red Sneakers
clothes rather than an elegant outfit to a luxury boutique, or wearing sneakers to a professional event. In The Red Sneakers Effect: Inferring Status and Competence from Signals of Nonconformity—an article appearing in the June 2014 Journal of View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Preparing Our Students for a Changing World
Orzetti says the immersion exceeded expectations and broadened his understanding about entrepreneurship and the nuances of global business. Paul Gompers, the Eugene Holman Professor of Business... 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
- 23 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
Product Disasters Can Be Fertile Ground for Innovation
technological complexity only magnifies the challenge. Many companies, meanwhile, are apt to see investment in safety as the cost of fulfilling regulatory requirements or protecting against lawsuits, rather than as an opportunity to include features for which View Details
- 19 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Why Privacy Protection Notices Turn Off Shoppers
By now, it’s an expected right-of-passage. As you enter credit card information for an online purchase, up pops two familiar words: “Privacy Notice.” Does seeing those words make you more confident about the transaction, knowing that the... View Details
- 03 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Ominous Background Music Is Bad for Sharks
and Ayelet Gneezy. In a series of experiments, researchers found that music has the power to influence public perceptions of sharks. Source: Shutterstock Sharks are in dire need of conservation efforts. Some 100 million sharks are killed annually, far View Details
- 23 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Market Research Meets the “People Factor”
kinds of research. Managers should keep researchers abreast of what kinds of decisions will be made and what role the research results will play in those decisions. After the results are in, if the managers and research companies expect... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
This year's committees are Club Relations, chaired by Amelie Vecchione (MBA '84); Online Services for Alumni, chaired by Michael V. Jennings (MBA '68); and Continuing Education for Alumni, chaired by Susan Luick Good (MBA '71). Each committee View Details
Keywords: Edmund A. Hajim (MBA '64)
- 31 Jan 2018
- Blog Post
Tiffany Nida’s Amazon Journey: “I Continue to Grow Because They Keep Giving Me Responsibility.”
developments. In one respect, however, her expectations were incorrect. “I didn’t enjoy it,” she says. “I absolutely loved it. I had come from a consulting background where I was constantly blown away by the people around me. Amazon View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 17 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
Let Customers Call the Shots
that would directly welcome empowerment, companies whose value proposition evolves around consumer control should expect a slow start and work on consumer education and... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Stocking Up Can Build Customer Value
customer's expected value of a transaction - the difference between the price the customer is willing to pay and the store's price (the magnitude of the perceived "bargain"), multiplied by the likelihood the customer will find the item in... View Details