Business Development - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

The Future of Boards

In discussions that continue to swirl in the aftermath of the financial crisis, the question of corporate governance's role is often front and center. In The Future of Boards: Meeting the Governance Challenges of the Twenty-First Century, Harvard View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

01 Dec 2021
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How Will the Metaverse Affect Productivity?

described the Metaverse as “alternate digital realities where people work, play, and socialize.” That reminds us of the things that were promised us by futurists at the time of the development of the internet, many of which have exceeded... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

28 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: The Good Struggle: Responsible Leadership in an Unforgiving World

initial choice, for themselves and their organizations, among broad, flexible, open-ended directions. This initial direction will evolve, sometimes dramatically, in response to what is learned from first steps, hard-to-predict View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Badaracco

07 Nov 2005
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Is Less Becoming More?

$1,200 Testoni loafers?" Peter Vajda advises, "In our culture, the difference between 'have' and 'happy' is a most difficult lesson to learn indeed, and the psychological impact is great." As for producers, Richard Eckel suggests that "Manufacturers... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Consumer Products

29 Apr 2002
Research & Ideas

Star Power! How to Win in Professional Services

choices. Suppose the issue is a decision to promote a successful young person to lead a significant business unit. A corporate CEO will typically solicit input from others, including the vice president of human resources. Essentially,... View Details

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

23 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

It’s Called ‘Price Coherence,’ and It’s Surprisingly Bad for Consumers

attract desirable customers. "On the face of it, price coherence seems good for consumers because they get a benefit for choosing the intermediary, and they pay no additional fee," says Benjamin G. Edelman, an associate professor at Harvard View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Retail; Air Transportation; Food & Beverage; Entertainment & Recreation

24 Jun 2002
Research & Ideas

Building ’Brandtopias’—How Top Brands Tap into Society

Customers value some of the most powerful brands in the world primarily for their "cultural value": They provide imaginative resources that people use to build their identities. These are what Harvard Business School professor... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

22 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

When Will the Hot Housing Market Finally Start to Cool?

Harvard Gazette spoke with Nori Gerardo Lietz, a senior lecturer who teaches real estate private equity at Harvard Business School, about what’s going on and whether rising interest rates may offer some relief. The interview has been... View Details

Keywords: by Christine Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette

15 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

Are the Most Talented Employees the Highest Paid? Yes—If They’re Bankers

in the paper Are Bankers Worth Their Pay? Evidence from a Talent Measure by Boris Vallée, an assistant professor at Harvard Business School, and Claire Célérier, an assistant professor at the University of Zurich. “What we are saying is... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Banking

29 Oct 2000
Research & Ideas

Building a Powerful Prestige Brand

distributed their products through company-owned salons. Estée decided to focus her efforts on premium department stores. Estée had spent most of her adult life marketing directly to consumers. But in the late 1940s she and her husband began to envision the family... View Details

Keywords: by Nancy F. Koehn; Beauty & Cosmetics; Consumer Products; Retail

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