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- 31 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
The Dow at 20,000: What's That All About?
even worse, south. There is no reason to think that bear markets are over. At the same time, this is a country with a very robust and resilient economy. Markets will have their painful moments, no doubt, but I’m optimistic about the long-term growth View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 11 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 11
hand, the company was finally gaining traction with developing its technology, and the search to replace the current CEO had yielded two prospective candidates who were extremely well suited to drive the company forward with a more... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
Recessions Push Some Entrepreneurs to Launch Too Soon
those with outside options or operating in areas unrelated to COVID-19 to consider waiting, if possible, until the economy rebounds. A temporary period of unemployment or reduced compensation/advancement prospects may be the better... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
Who Will Give You the Best Professional Guidance?
guidance is needed or to make introductions to customers, prospective partners, or job candidates. Advisers may also mentor junior members of a team when you lack the funds or time to hire in an experienced leader. Advisers are usually... View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
- 24 Jul 2014
- Op-Ed
Reform Tax Law to Keep US Firms at Home
advance, or in lieu, of broader reform, it is useful to recall that the last wave of anti-inversion legislation likely spurred these more significant, recent transactions and reduced the prospect of reform in these intervening years.... View Details
- 18 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Unseen Link Between Savings and National Growth
between savings and growth through investment. This link, however, disappears in open economy models, which is surely the relevant scenario in reality. An alternative interpretation of the relationship between savings and growth is that future growth View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 21 Feb 2012
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 21
illustrates the choices faced by a prospective IPO firm that operates in a global setting. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/212051-PDF-ENG SKS and the AP Microfinance Crisis Shawn Cole and Yannick SalemanHarvard... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 May 2016
- What Do You Think?
What Does Boaty McBoatface Tell Us About Brand Control on the Internet?
brand.” Deighton and Kornfeld suggested that the benefits of lightening up the marketing effort might range from increased sales to lower-cost recruiting (as prospective employees get a different picture of an organization with a staid... View Details
- 07 Mar 2013
- Research & Ideas
Video: Harvard Business School at the Kumbh Mela
considerable in-depth background material about this phenomenon in a very accessible way-with frameworks and lessons that can be extended to other situations. The research and teaching prospects are fascinating. View Details
- 03 Nov 2022
- Op-Ed
Feeling Separation Anxiety at Your Startup? 5 Tips to Soothe These Growing Pains
don’t know. Maybe we should talk to a couple more prospects and compare reactions?” Full Stack Engineer: “Just so y’all know, I am probably going to revamp the pricing page layout in the next few days so if you’re thinking about changing... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 24 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 24, 2009
the voter. Substantial equilibrium turnout emerges with nontrivial voting costs and modest altruism. The model can explain higher turnout in close elections as well as votes for third-party candidates with no prospect of victory. For... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 10 Apr 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018
electronic car company founded and led by Elon Musk. Wall Street analysts are wildly divided on the future growth prospects for this company, and analysts’ one year share price targets range from $160 to $500. The case explores in detail... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
How to Harness Auction Fever
organizations diagnose and solve the various types of trust problems that they face internally and externally. I also study issues related to international and ethno-political conflict (e.g., the effects of terrorism on the prospects of... View Details
- 19 Sep 2024
- Research & Ideas
Global Talent, Local Obstacles: Why Time Zones Matter in Remote Work
restrictions risk losing out on the ability to collaborate with colleagues. Such interruptions in communication could negatively impact both job prospects for individual workers and the productivity of teams, Choudhury says. “They will be... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 21 Nov 2016
- Research & Ideas
It Matters That Your CEO Doesn't Know Much About Sales
payroll monthly gave me a new appreciation for sales and selling,” he says. “As [Samuel] Johnson said, the prospect of hanging in the morning concentrates the mind.” He put much of what he learned in his 2014 book, Aligning Strategy and... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 17 Nov 2015
- First Look
November 17, 2015
away from complex technologies where initial experiments cost more towards those where information on future prospects is revealed quickly and cheaply. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=48776 Initial... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Jul 2006
- First Look
First Look: July 5, 2006
until the Supreme Court's decision in Batson v. Kentucky (1986). Batson's prohibition against race-based peremptories was based on two assumptions: 1) a prospective juror's race can bias jury selection judgments; 2) requiring attorneys to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Race Does Matter in Mentoring
James, a minority electrical engineer at the same company as Stephen Williams. While Williams was focused on engineering and design early in his career, James was motivated more by the prospect of getting into management. He took one... View Details
Keywords: by David A. Thomas
- 22 Apr 2020
- Research Event
How Investors Are Sizing Up Climate Change’s Risks—and Opportunities
imperative to a matter of value. “Climate is extremely important to understanding the long-term value prospects of individual companies,” said guest speaker Ronald P. O’Hanley (MBA 1986), CEO of State Street, which oversees nearly $32... View Details
- 24 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 24, 2009
to outcomes. We assessed the learning curve for a new cardiac surgical center using precursor events (incidents or circumstances required for the occurrence of adverse outcomes). Methods: Intraoperative precursor events were recorded View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace