Reflection Effect - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 May 2013
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First Look: May 7

departure of the board chairperson or departure of the independent director herself. The endgame effect is particularly strong, seeing 27% of the dissent issued at board "endgames," which represents only 4% of independent... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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2014 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

Aída Hurtado , University of California-Santa Barbara The Continuing Significance of Race for Feminist Praxis: Relating to Privilege 25 Years Later Jennifer A. Richeson , Northwestern University Coalition or Derogation? The Effect of... View Details

07 Jul 2020
Blog Post

The JD/MBA Seminar: The Perfect Practice Ground

the presentation, everyone is encouraged to ask questions, offer their perspectives, and push the presenter’s hypothesis to test the soundness of the idea. Over the course of the year, students are exposed to a variety of presentations and topics View Details

01 Feb 1998
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Stephen Covey's Successful Habits

Recognized as one of America's 25 most influential individuals by Time magazine, Stephen R. Covey (MBA '57) is the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has sold more than 10 million copies in 28 languages in 40... View Details

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Analyst Rules Mean More Disclosure, But Less Information | Working Knowledge

analysts visiting the firm are star analysts or have visited the firm before. The decreased attention reduces the information environments in the immediate aftermath of an analyst visit. The effect is View Details

20 Mar 2007
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First Look: March 20, 2007

model to establish these interrelationships at a firm level. Using publicly available financial data we estimate the six causal effects among sales, inventory, and gross margin. Our results show that sales, inventory, and gross margin are... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Transitions - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

transition may vary significantly depending on instructor style, the inherent logic of the discussion flow, and the duration, complexity, and degree of consensus achieved in the preceding discussion segment. In crafting the transition, the instructor must balance the... View Details

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Making Difficult Decisions: The General Manager’s Role (MDD) - Course Catalog

manager’s job. Making Difficult Decisions: The General Manager’s Role (MDD) explores the kinds of decisions made by general managers (GMs) and how context influences the generation of options, and the effectiveness of the decisions made.... View Details

23 Apr 2007
Research & Ideas

Are Great Teams Less Productive?

their desires to help make their organizations more effective and responsive. I met many individuals with great ideas and insights working in large organizations that seemed to be enacting policies or producing products that didn't View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

01 Dec 2018
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Action Plan: The Power of Story

it’s the storytelling, Henderson says, “that everything else revolves around.” How to Tell Your Personal Story The essential elements. “There are four components in every effective leadership story: It should make you feel something, it... View Details

Keywords: Ryan Jones

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TALK: How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life - Course Catalog

humor and warmth. K indness : care about others, and show it. In this course, you will: Reflect on your conversational goals and values. Participate in many immersive conversation exercises (both silly and serious)--always as yourself (no... View Details

16 May 2017
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First Look at New Ideas and Research, May 16

measurement and disclosure of important metrics and information. In this chapter, we examine the effect of sustainability disclosure regulations on firms’ disclosure practices and valuations. Specifically, we explore the implications of... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty

01 Mar 2009
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HBS Posts Strong Results in 2008

to analyze the crisis and adapt the curriculum to reflect changes in the culture of how business is done. “We have begun this important work already,” he added. Operationally, Light said the School “will continue to ensure that our... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

24 Jul 2014
Op-Ed

Reform Tax Law to Keep US Firms at Home

facilitate the expatriation of US corporations. Such transactions reflect the effects of policies and of the changing structure of multinational firms. From a policy perspective, the transactions highlight... View Details

Keywords: by Mihir Desai; Pharmaceutical

30 May 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, May 30

mechanisms by which multinational activity might create positive effects and externalities to countries and the role of complementary local conditions, also known as “absorptive capacities,” that allow a country to reap the benefits of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Apr 2018
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: The Trouble with Tariffs

strategy has been very successful, and its positive balance of trade with the United States reflects the progress it has made. But balance of trade is a lagging indicator of success. With looming technological leadership to be decided in... View Details

Keywords: by Willy C. Shih; Manufacturing; Auto; Steel; Air Transportation; Technology; Telecommunications

02 May 2016
Research & Ideas

Why People Don’t Vote--and How a Good Ground Game Helps

what can be done to reverse that trend. In doing so, they take aim at some misconceptions about what keeps voters home, and show the surprising effectiveness of door-to-door canvassing at getting more people to the polls. Voting is not... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Communications; Public Relations

23 Jul 2001
Research & Ideas

How Relationships are Building Biotech

how seismic events in industry—such as the founding, merger, and dissolution of companies—have a ripple effect on the opportunities available to individuals. What Higgins has done recently, though, is to get at what she calls a... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace & Mallory Stark

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Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage - Course Catalog

Educational objectives This course aims to give students a mastery of all aspects of competitive advantage to make them more effective at diagnosing and developing great strategy. The course examines the role and structure of competitive... View Details

03 Aug 2010
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First Look: August 3

brand loyalty. We argue that UBBs are effective because consumers react positively when they see the underdog aspects of their own lives being reflected in branded products. Four studies demonstrate that the... View Details