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- 31 Aug 2020
- What Do You Think?
Why Don’t More Organizations Understand the Power of Diversity and Inclusion?
correlation vs. cause and effect. As commenter Diogenes put it, “Prove with a cogent methodology that racial and gender diversity lead to greater profitability. Prove causation, not correlation (which studies to date primarily by... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 06 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Problem with Hedge Funds
There is thus no justification for the enormous growth of the hedge funds. It follows that the hedge fund mania is simply the latest of the securities industry's new, new things" for investors—another sales gimmick. Regulating Hedge... View Details
Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills
- 09 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Benchmarks Don’t Work
define in the report) versus average departmental performance, using aggregate financial and personnel metrics. Apples And Oranges, Or Armani Vs. Wal-mart The notion of measuring the performance of an internal support service organization... View Details
- 07 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: Sept. 7
sociologists present a clear analysis of Cuba's economic and social circumstances and suggest steps for Cuba to reactivate economic growth and improve the welfare of its citizens. These authors focus first on trade, capital inflows,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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From C-Suite to CEO - Alumni
for you, the next phase is building your core competencies to position yourself for consideration. Specifically, you will need to demonstrate general management and cross-functional leadership skills and perspective, operating experience (outside of your core... View Details
- 01 Feb 2011
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 1
by the Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES), 1995-2003 Authors:Sergio G. Lazzarini and Aldo Musacchio Abstract There is a growing literature comparing the performance of private vs. state-owned companies. Yet, there is little work... View Details
- 06 Oct 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters
(virtually) talked with more than 50 “resilient” businesses across a variety of countries and sectors. The results of this exploration show that managers are trying to ensure safety and maintain profitability with tremendous energy and... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2022
- What Do You Think?
Is Stakeholder Management Facing New Headwinds?
debate between economists such as the Chicago school’s Milton Friedman, who argued that the sole purpose of business is to generate profit for (and presumably transfer wealth to) shareholders by any legal and ethical means, and Yale’s... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online
Anytime Gain proven frameworks to build a viable, valuable tech venture that can profitably scale and attract venture capital. 5 modules 5-6 hours per module On-demand start Self-paced over 90 days This course earns you a Certificate of... View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
where venture capitalists, angel investors, and other funders of early stage businesses can and must step up to make a difference. Higher Purpose Venture Capital dives into 50 business ventures that serve the “double bottom line” of View Details
Keywords: podcasts
- 09 Aug 2011
- First Look
First Look: August 9
note:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/611082-PDF-ENG Knowledge Creation at Eisai Co., Ltd Hirotaka Takeuchi, Ikujiro Nonaka, and Mayuka YamazakiHarvard Business School Case 711-492 Eisai has used knowledge creation as the engine of View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
Is the Business World Finally Ready for the Wisdom of Shibusawa?
Eiichi Shibusawa continues to gain influence in Japan—even though he died almost a century ago. Japan’s government announced earlier this year that the 19th century business leader would be the face on 10,000 yen ($90) bank notes—the highest value denomination in... View Details
- 06 Sep 2016
- First Look
September 6, 2016
Abstract—This article examines why organic agriculture and food consumption developed more strongly in some countries than others between the 1970s and the 2000s. The focus is the limited growth of the New Zealand organic sector, which... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- Web
Poor’s Manual: The Rise of Business Analysts - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School
profits and losses, tracking pricing, assessing standardized procedures, and improving technology. Henry Varnum Poor, author of A History of the Railroads and Canals of the United States (1860), editor of the American Railroad Journal... View Details
- 06 Jul 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Do We Pay for the Costs of Globalization?
Research has shown that the benefits of globalization are substantial. For example, a study of the effects of the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership by the Peterson Institute for International Economics projects benefits in US economic View Details
- 15 Jul 2019
- Book
Many Executives Are Afraid of Finance. Here's How They Can Gain Confidence
mean? Desai: People think finance and accounting are fundamentally the same when, in fact, much of the finance approach is a reaction against accounting. If you take the information problem as central, then measuring cash becomes important, as View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 27 Oct 2002
- Research & Ideas
Want a Happy Customer? Coordinate Sales and Marketing
Financial performance is the result of operating performance. Operating performance includes all the things that a company must do to win the competitive battle in its industry to attract, retain, and profitably serve customers. It varies... View Details
Keywords: by Benson Shapiro
- 07 Feb 2012
- First Look
First Look: February 7
PublicationsThe Profits of Power: Commerce and Realpolitik in Eurasia Authors:Rawi Abdelal Publication:Review of International Political Economy (forthcoming) Abstract Although the energy trade is the single most important element of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Nov 2013
- Research & Ideas
Should Men’s Products Fear a Woman’s Touch?
really goes away. Since the dawn of advertising, retailers have made a point of marketing separate lines of branded products for men and women in many categories, even in cases where their functions are essentially the same. It's a concept called gendered branding:... View Details
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Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online
Featured Exercises Brainstorming for Final Paper: Examine Your Organization’s Resources, Processes, and Profit Formula to Foster Growth and Success in the Future 5-6 hrs Module 4 Maintaining a Disruptive... View Details