• 11 Sep 2007
• First Look

First Look: September 11, 2007

future lock-in can arise without changing the structure of a should-choice, but by just changing people's temporal focus. Finally, we provide evidence that the should self operates at a higher construal level (abstract, superordinate)... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

• 19 Dec 2006
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First Look: December 19, 2006

series models within the context of a single-stage stochastic inventory system with periodic review, constant leadtimes, infinite supply, full backlogging, linear holding and penalty costs and no ordering costs. Forecasting ARIMA View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

• 04 Sep 2001
• Research & Ideas

Governing the Family-Run Business

series I will go into more detail explaining governance of the family business and governance of the business family—the family that owns the enterprise. Effective Governance Means ... Let's start by defining our topic. For any... View Details

• 03 Oct 2023
• Research Event

Build the Life You Want: Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey Share Happiness Tips

didn't leave the house for 322 days. But I have a big yard. So, I can walk around a lot. So. And during that time I was looking for ways to inspire and fortify myself. And I started reading The Atlantic. And The Atlantic got me through... View Details

Keywords: by HBS Staff

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General Management - Faculty & Research

Choices in Designing a Board: An Overview By: Suraj Srinivasan and Lynn S. Paine Board design is never one-size-fits-all. It’s a series of critical choices—each with trade-offs—that can define how a board functions, governs, and delivers... View Details

• 09 Dec 2002
• Research & Ideas

Unilever—A Case Study

that the two companies should at all times pay dividends of equivalent value in sterling and guilders. There were two head offices—in London and Rotterdam—and two chairmen. Until 1996 the "chief executive" role was performed by... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products; Entertainment & Recreation; Food & Beverage; Manufacturing; Retail

• 17 Aug 2010
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First Look: August 17

Management Journal (forthcoming) Abstract This article examines, in a series of four studies, the nature and impact of implicit voice theories-largely taken-for-granted beliefs about when and why speaking up at work is risky or... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

• 07 Feb 2022
• Research & Ideas

Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success

also why they are going there. We heard time and again that too often leaders neglect to connect the dots between who they are, whom they serve, and how digital technology will help them deliver. The sense of collective identity keeps... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

• 05 Feb 2008
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First Look: February 5, 2008

Ostrovsky, and Schwarz. We prove that convergence occurs with probability 1, and we compute the expected time until convergence. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-056.pdf Attracting Flows by Attracting Big Clients:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Biography - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

competition, the environment, and health care. His approach is based on understanding the overall economics and structure of complex systems, in contrast to particular elements or parts. His extensive research is widely recognized in... View Details

• 24 Oct 2018
• Sharpening Your Skills

Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?

fit. “At our first startup after a series of roles at large enterprise software companies, we tried to force a big company perspective on how we did employee feedback and reviews. We were too structured with... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

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Board Use - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Teaching by the Case Method Board Use Preparing to Teach Leading in the Classroom Pre-Class Arrival Diversity and Inclusion Openings Cold Calling Questioning, Listening & Responding Transitions Closings Timing Participation Engagement... View Details

• 29 Sep 2015
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September 29, 2015

2015 Princeton University Press How the Internet Became Commercial: Innovation, Privatization, and the Birth of a New Network By: Greenstein, Shane Abstract—In less than a decade, the Internet went from being a series of loosely connected... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne