Status and Position - Publications - Faculty & Research

12 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Creating Online Ads We Want to Watch

in the ad. (In this this video clip illustrating a participant's eye movements, the large dots indicate actual focus.) "It so happens that there are two basic types of eye movements: one is fixation, and the other is where the eye is... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products

22 Oct 2013
First Look

First Look: October 22

the private holder cap, and mini-public offerings. Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/313091-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 914-405 Amul Dairy In 2013, Rahul Kumar, the managing director of Amul dairy, India's leading dairy... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

30 May 2000
Research & Ideas

Market Makers Bid for Success

be quite right. Was this painful? Meakem: It was painful, but whether you're running a start-up or an established company, there are turning points where you need to assess critically how you're positioned View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Web Services; Technology

07 Dec 2016
Blog Post

Marketing Reimagined: A Recap of the 2016 Marketing Innovation Conference

California. The conference was hosted by HBS’s Marketing Club and was sponsored by Procter & Gamble, The Boston Consulting Group, H-E-B, ABInBev, American Express, General Mills, Ibotta, and Samsung.... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports

16 Jan 2012
Research & Ideas

Private Meetings of Public Companies Thwart Disclosure Rules

were more likely to increase their position before periods of high returns and decrease their position before periods of low returns, compared with investors who didn't meet... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Financial Services

19 Mar 2008
Research & Ideas

Finding Success in the Middle of the Market

its customers well, their assets will grow to the point that they'll need more sophisticated services and advice. To control midfield, companies like Charles Schwab must stay consistent in their positioning... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch; Auto; Retail

Profile

Andres Sarmiento

graduate committed to work full time in my startup and take it to the next level. What are you most looking forward to in your career? For a technical person, it's odd to say that what I look forward to the most is to work with people. I... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology; Services

25 May 2021
Blog Post

The Surprising Power of Nostalgia at Work

actually works. When people engage in nostalgia, they’re accessing personally meaningful autobiographical events typically shared with family, friends, and other close connections. It isn’t just a happy trip down memory lane — in fact,... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

Career Coach

Eileen Stephan

Eileen offers over 20 years of professional experience in recruiting, career management and career coaching in both the corporate and academic worlds. Her most recent position... View Details

Keywords: Education; Commercial Banking; Financial Services (All); Investment Management; Financial Services (All); Investment Banking; Financial Services (All); Private Equity; Financial Services (All); Venture Capital; Financial Services (All); Hospitality; Retail; Social Enterprise

29 Apr 2002
Research & Ideas

Star Power! How to Win in Professional Services

Limits To Leadership Being the chief executive of any company is a demanding job. Carrying out the responsibilities of a CEO in a professional service firm is exceptionally challenging because the position lacks the inherent power View Details

Keywords: by Jay W. Lorsch & Thomas J. Tierney

05 Mar 2007
Research & Ideas

Risky Business? Protecting Foreign Investments

or nationalization. No government expects the investor simply to walk away from its investment. On the other hand, an absolute refusal to negotiate or to entertain reasonable offers will mean an end to that company's business opportunities in the country. View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Energy; Utilities

20 Oct 2014
Blog Post

Create Buzzworthy Industry Education Events at HBS

Is there some element of your business model creating real news in the category? What does the firm have going on that is really changing its marketplace? Create a differentiating story around that aspect of the business, and View Details

01 Sep 2016
Blog Post

Reflecting on the HKS/HBS Joint Degree Program

HBS I am Head Senator of the Student Association. The Senate is in charge of defining the structure of section leadership –for example, each section has a president and more than ten elected positions to... View Details

17 Jun 2008
First Look

First Look: June 17, 2008

the determinants of entrepreneurial activity in 37 developed and developing nations. We focus both on individual characteristics and on countries' regulatory differences. We show that individual... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Sep 2024
News

Elevator Pitch: Forget Me Not

Illustration by Drue Wagner Illustration by Drue Wagner Charlie Greene (MBA 2021) Cofounder and CEO, Remento Concept: Remento helps families collect and preserve the stories of loved ones. An annual subscription allows users to upload photos and select prompts for the... View Details

10 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Meet the Health & Wellness Club

that the market will continue to grow in leaps and bounds in the coming years. We hope to serve as a conduit for business school students and partners looking to create View Details

Keywords: Health-Related Services; Health Care; Consumer Products / Retail

11 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

U.S. Tops Business Competitiveness Index 2006

by the World Economic Forum. The U.S., ranked number one in four of the last six years, scored high on business environment, financial markets, and innovative capacity. Germany, number two, benefited from its orientation on exports, the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

04 Nov 2008
First Look

First Look: November 4, 2008

investment in producing video content for the web. The case concludes by presenting various options under consideration by Abrahams-options that dealt both with external challenges (How should he define his brand? Which markets should he target?) View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace