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Manuscript Variations of Dabistān-i Maẕāhib and Writing Histories of Religion in Mughal India
By: Sudev J Sheth
A text that has found renewed interest among scholars of early modern India is the Persian compendium of religion called Dabistān-i Maẕāhib. Written between 1645 and 1658, the Dabistān presents a lively ethnographic and historical account of customs and habits of... View Details
- 16 Jan 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 16, 2018
unionized, it paid well, offered benefits, and was secure. But manufacturing employment has steadily declined, from about 25% of the U.S. labor force in 1970 to less than 10% today. Now a decent living entails more than a generous wage;... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 2012
- Report
Sweden's Position in the Global Economy
By: Christian H.M. Ketels
In the spring of 2012, the Swedish economy is, as many of its peers, facing a difficult and uncertain economic environment. While these challenges are real, the Swedish economy looks much better prepared to deal with them than many of its peers. Following its own... View Details
Keywords: Economy; Financial Crisis; Government and Politics; Policy; Globalization; Competitive Advantage; Sweden
Ketels, Christian H.M. "Sweden's Position in the Global Economy." Globaliseringsforum Rapport, Entreprenörskapsforum, Stockholm, Sweden, 2012.
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Dissertation: Is the Ideal Worker Still Real? Sources and Consequences of Men's Professional Identities
My dissertation examines the implications of men's changing lives for their work identities and for gender inequality in organizations. Current theories of workplace gender inequality hinge upon the widely-shared cultural image of an "ideal worker,"... View Details
- 26 Sep 2006
- First Look
First Look: September 26, 2006
high-definition (HD) technology created a need for a format with greater storage capacity. Instead of agreeing on a single standard for a new HD disc, however, key players had formed two rival camps. The Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats each... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Apr 2009
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First Look: April 28, 2009
from the risk that they will live a long time. The funds that individuals contribute to a MIF are invested in a mutual fund. The proceeds from the fund's underlying assets are reinvested until the contributor dies or he turns an age... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 07 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
Innovation Corrupted: How Managers Can Avoid Another Enron
regulatory agencies, and the absence of Enron's ethical discipline while choosing to live in the murky borderlands of the law." Our Q&A follows. Martha Lagace: In a nutshell, why did Enron succeed insofar as it did? How did it... View Details
- 04 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
Governing the Family-Run Business
Scout troop, effective governance: Generates a sense of direction, values to live by or work by, and well-understood and accepted policies that tell organization members how they should behave or what they should do in certain... View Details
- 04 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
Is Government Just Stupid? How Bad Decisions Are Made
decision making. These barriers are: Do no harm. Their gain is our loss. Competition is always good. Support our group. Live for the moment. No pain for us, no gain for them. The antidote? An approach used in the business schools, whereby... View Details
- 05 Dec 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
Heterogeneous Technology Diffusion and Ricardian Trade Patterns
Keywords: by William R. Kerr
- 31 Jan 2022
- Research & Ideas
Where Can Digital Transformation Take You? Insights from 1,700 Leaders
levels, but success requires more than technology: Explicit discussions about shared purpose, values, and norms can encourage ownership and collaboration. Regular meetings—not just ad hoc troubleshooting—help standardize processes.... View Details
- 06 Jul 2016
- Research & Ideas
The Truth About Authentic Leaders
expanding every year. As the Harvard Business Review declared in January 2015, “Authenticity has emerged as the gold standard for leadership.” In 2003, our book Authentic Leadership proposed a new kind of leader, whose character was the... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 21 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
Strategy and Execution for Emerging Markets
and internal vigilance, to deal with corruption. Infosys and Tata Group set high standards for their organizations in light of corruption in India. As illustrated by the experience of Siemens—which agreed to pay $1.36 billion to U.S. and... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 10 Feb 2009
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First Look: February 10, 2009
b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=809095 GLOBALGAP: Food Safety and Private Standards Harvard Business School Case 509-004 In response to new laws governing liability and several food safety scares in the 1990s, European retailers drove... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 Feb 2022
- Research & Ideas
Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age
future might unfold. They realize and accept the limits of their knowledge and actively seek out the views of people with different lived experiences and perspectives. Explorers adopt what one executive calls a "software mindset,"... View Details
- 23 Jun 2023
- HBS Case
This Company Lets Employees Take Charge—Even with Life and Death Decisions
euphoric,” and de Blok explains that, “if a team feels ownership over their decisions, they happen faster.” Emphasis on accountability. Could Buurtzorg offer too much freedom, and endanger patient lives or lead to misconduct? The... View Details
- 17 Apr 2022
- Book
How to Avoid the 'Ethical Slide' That Leads Companies Astray
promotional talking points for companies. Rather, they’ve become crucial for a corporation’s success. As the authors write, “Organizations and societies with high ethical standards tend to flourish, while those with weak ethics often... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 08 Sep 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Height Tax, and Other New Ways to Think about Taxation
less burdensome for all citizens. "While the idea of a height tax follows directly from the standard economic framework for tax analysis, most people find the idea crazy," allows HBS professor Matthew C. Weinzierl, an economist... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 06 Jun 2011
- Research & Ideas
Why Leaders Lose Their Way
narcissistic wounds from childhood. Many times, this desire is so strong that leaders breach the ethical standards that previously governed their conduct, which can be bizarre and even illegal. Very few people go into leadership to cheat... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 23 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
Sam Walton: Great From the Start
contained no renewal clause. Options to renew were standard features of leases such as the one Walton had originally entered into. L. S. Robson, Walton's father-in-law, was reportedly shocked by Walton's mistake. Not only had Walton built... View Details