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- 08 May 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Capitalizing On Innovation: The Case of Japan
Keywords: by Robert Dujarric & Andrei Hagiu
- June 2010
- Article
The China Rules: A Practical Guide for CEOs Managing Multinational Corporations in the People's Republic
By: Lynn S. Paine
To achieve growth and profitability in the world's third-largest economy, multinationals need strong leadership--but China is tough on top executives. Pulsating with opportunity, China attracts foreigners, yet HR professionals continue to rank it as one of the most... View Details
Keywords: Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Multinational Firms and Management; Leadership; Management Skills; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Adaptation; China
Paine, Lynn S. "The China Rules: A Practical Guide for CEOs Managing Multinational Corporations in the People's Republic." Harvard Business Review 88, no. 6 (June 2010).
- December 2009
- Article
Negotiation? Auction? A Deal Maker's Guide
What's the best way to buy or sell an asset? Should you hold an auction and accept the most attractive offer? Or should you identify the most likely prospects and negotiate with them privately? Auctions became increasingly popular after the internet opened wide the... View Details
Keywords: Assets; Auctions; Market Transactions; Negotiation; Strategy; Decision Choices and Conditions
Subramanian, Guhan. "Negotiation? Auction? A Deal Maker's Guide." Harvard Business Review 87, no. 12 (December 2009).
- Research Summary
Managing the Advantages and Tradeoffs of Collaborative Structures
To solve complex problems, organizations must both collect facts and use them to solve problems. In one study, my coauthors and I show that increased connectivity—measured as network... View Details
- 30 Nov 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Do Leaders Manage the Tension Between Pride and Arrogance?
doesn’t have to happen, according to several respondents with suggestions for avoiding the crossover from organizational pride to arrogance. Heinrich Anker, implying that leaders need truth tellers, reminds us that “In their triumphs... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 25 Jul 2005
- Research & Ideas
Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?
deny him the satisfaction of lording his knowledge over us. Everybody wants to work with the lovable star, and nobody wants to work with the incompetent jerk. But there are justifiable reasons to avoid the jerk. Sometimes it can be difficult to pry the View Details
Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo
- 20 May 2022
- Blog Post
Nucleate Eco: Connecting Aspiring MBA Entrepreneurs with Cutting Edge Climate Research
across the nation, to create a cohort. Then over the spring give them mentorship, workshops, and resources they need to create a functioning company. The dream is that by the end of the program, the teams we make are able to turn to the... View Details
- 21 May 2013
- First Look
First Look: May 21
Publications 2006 Harvard Business Review Press Keeping Up with the Quants: Your Guide to Understanding and Using Analytics By: Davenport, Thomas H., and Jinho Kim Abstract—Managers today need to be able to analyze and make sense of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jan 2002
- News
Egon P.S. Zehnder (MBA '56)
goal is to gauge the integrity and empathy of these young men and women. We need to learn about their values and judgment; we want to find out if they're warm, honest, and sincere. All of this is critical information for our firm, which... View Details
- 16 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be
demands of consistent quality, innovative design, supply logistics, and the need for superior customer service, and it's easy to understand why David A. Birnbaum (HBS MBA '74), a private jeweler, would sound this cautionary note:... View Details
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Connell House | About
what they need in the world—a nice family, a good education, the opportunity to participate in the community, to see your children do well. That is rich.” View Details
- 28 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 28, 2018
the West will fail. To succeed, they need to build trust within the existing structures—and this book shows how it's done Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53925 in press Proceedings of the National Academy... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Alejandro Ramirez: A Very Good Time for Mexico
offer was a perfect fit. Meanwhile, however, back in his hometown of Morelia, Mexico, the family business, Organización Ramirez Cinemas, was facing a serious challenge. “My grandfather and my father called and said, ‘We really need your... View Details
- 08 Feb 2010
- HBS Case
Looking Behind Google’s Stand in China
if you don't actually follow through? Q: Best guess: Will this dispute be resolved, or will Google be forced to keep its word and abandon China? Does China need Google more than Google needs China? A: The... View Details
- Blog
Which HBS Executive Education Program is Right For Me?
Business School Executive Education is always striving to create new programs that match business leaders' needs in an ever-changing work environment. The Program Advising team regularly attends program sessions and discusses new program... View Details
- 12 Nov 2018
- Blog Post
Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association
wanted to be I needed to serve a higher purpose than my own personal gain for a while. For me, that meant becoming an Infantry Officer. REFLECTION ON SERVICE: Some of the worst feelings and emotions I have ever felt have come from my... View Details
- 16 Aug 2018
- News
Working with a Giver’s Spirit
and how not to be bound to your own mental models,” he says. “It’s the skill of being able to debate intelligently and defend the premises you put forward, while engaging with people with very different viewpoints. It’s a skill that we seem to View Details
Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman
- 19 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations
Fellows. It’s an opportunity unique to HBS – a chance to connect the dots between my aspirations and my need for experience.” Taking it to the street Through Leadership Fellows, Mizuho applied to a few organizations with educational... View Details
- 19 Apr 2024
- News
Alumni Host Energy CEO Summit in Houston; Austin Club Co-Hosts SXSW Reception
four years ago,” he says. “Energy transition is going to be a long-term, expensive process. AI is going to drive a lot of demand for electricity so there’s more need for generation and distribution capabilities.” But, Horn adds, energy... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Very Continental
infrastructure, technology, and agribusiness. “There’s a lot of common sense, hard work, and relationship-building that needs to happen,” she notes. “But I refuse the ‘doomed’ narrative for Africa. It’s easier for me to tell someone to... View Details