Conversation - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Feb 2003
Research & Ideas

Tales of the Newly-minted MBA

downturn in 2001, however, Anderson said that the dialogue changed, shifting to her suitability for the work at hand. "That was a conversation I was absolutely unprepared for," she recalled. "I questioned every aspect of my... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

21 Aug 2000
Lessons from the Classroom

Under the Magnifying Glass: The Benefits of Being a Case Study

process. In a typical scenario, there is, of course, the systematic collection of data in order to learn about a company in detail. Then a dialogue needed to be established with the managers. The resulting conversations and interviews... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

18 Mar 2001
Research & Ideas

Want to Be an Entrepreneur? [Part I]

conversation to broader topics pertaining to venture formation. Her first-name rapport with Dubinsky reflected more than their experience as business-school classmates. Beyond serving as MBA Class of 1961 professor of management practice... View Details

Keywords: by John S. Rosenberg

15 Jul 2008
First Look

First Look: July 15, 2008

exposure is not much of an issue. A convertible bond can be viewed as a simple coupon paying corporate bond plus a conversion option. A bond pricing model discounts the promised payments at a rate that compensates for time, risk, and... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

23 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

This Crisis Loan Program Preserved Jobs—and Made Money

Pandemic Coverage from Around Harvard and Beyond COVID-19 Business Impact Center (Harvard Business School) How to Manage Coronavirus Layoffs with Compassion (Harvard Business Review) Organizational Responses to COVID-19 and Climate Change: A View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

25 Feb 2015
Lessons from the Classroom

Scholars and Students Unpack the Digital Business Revolution

focuses on the economics and strategy of digital: how organizations need to adapt and change in this new environment, and the individual skills required to succeed in a digital economy. "You know that a significant change has taken place when you can have the same... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Education; Technology

01 Feb 2008
What Do You Think?

How Sustainable Is Sustainability in a For-Profit Organization?

conversation in the industry." There was a less hopeful tone to some comments. Peter Maxson said, "... we don't have a common vision of where we need to go as a global society, and even if we did, we don't have a viable means of... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

01 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

A Latin American Vision: New HBS Research Center Opens

the complexities of case writing throughout the region. Conversations also focused on work that the new Center can foster between, and among, Latin American academics and HBS faculty. (The conference in Buenos Aires was preceded by a... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

18 Aug 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Courageous Leader Triggers a Moral Revolt of CEOs Against Trump

Strategy and Policy Forum, recognized the deep unrest among his members after multiple conversations with them, and decided to call a telephone meeting of the forum members for late Wednesday morning. In addition to those who indicated... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

19 Dec 2016
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Stories of 2016

conversation platform in addition to a publication, and of course we couldn’t do that without you. So, we'd like to extend a big thanks to our readers! With that, we ask you to answer these two questions in the comments section below: ... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

03 Mar 2008
First Look

First Look: March 4, 2008

early 1720, the South Sea Company and the Bank of England were competing for the right to issue new shares and to exchange those shares for government bonds that were then in the hands of the public. The British government had already executed two such debt View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

06 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

Who Will Give You the Best Professional Guidance?

commonality like all are at roughly the same stage in their careers, stage of company (e.g., pre-series A or post-IPO), or stage of life. Often, these groups are facilitated by a professional coach or peer mentors who ensure that View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

25 Apr 2014
Research & Ideas

To Pay or Not to Pay: Argentina and the International Debt Market

emerge from the Argentina case that will in some way ameliorate the risk. Given the lack of conversation about changes to the international financial architecture to manage and resolve debt crises more effectively, let me offer a radical... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Alfaro

13 Apr 2015
Research & Ideas

3 Ways Firms Can Profit From Environmental Investments

from being an all-or-nothing religious war—'Global warming's not happening so we don't need to react' vs. 'Yes, it absolutely is'—to a thoughtful process: 'Well, maybe it is happening, or maybe our customers are going to start worrying about it.' It's a very productive... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Energy; Utilities

17 Sep 2024
Research & Ideas

Advice for the New CEO: Talk to Your Employees Early and Often

wouldn’t account for ad hoc phone calls, in-person meetings not recorded on a calendar, or impromptu conversations that may occur following a CEO turnover, but said the overall drop in emails and scheduled meetings was significant. When... View Details

Keywords: by Ami Albernaz

21 Aug 2012
Research & Ideas

How to Sink a Startup

continue to be as the venture grows, or they are avoiding a serious conversation about the split. Such an arrangement ignores life's vicissitudes and a venture's changing business requirements. Imposing vesting terms on themselves and... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons

19 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Racist Umpires and Monetary Ministers

Church in the Oklahoma conference, which meticulously collected numbers on all aspects of the ministry, including pay, size of churches, and number of baptisms and conversions over a 43-year period. They found a direct correlation between... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports; Information; Publishing

20 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

How Small Businesses Can Survive the Coronavirus Outbreak

Layoffs with Compassion (Harvard Business Review) Organizational Responses to COVID-19 and Climate Change: A Conversation with Rebecca Henderson (Environmental Insights) COVID-19 Business Impact Center (Harvard Business School) Read... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Service; Food & Beverage

02 Mar 2020
What Do You Think?

Are Candor, Humility, and Trust Making a Comeback?

Are candor, humility, and trust making a comeback among leadership concepts? If so, what will the impact be on leaders and their organizations? What do you think? References: Michael Beer, Fit to Compete: Why Honest Conversations About... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

16 May 2018
Research & Ideas

How Companies Managed Risk (and Even Benefitted) in World War Internment Camps

the chance to establish personal relationships and converse about business.” Giacomin notes that at a time when communication and transportation were still slow and unpredictable, managers working abroad needed to be independent, adept,... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Manufacturing

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