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- 02 Jun 2008
- Research & Ideas
Spending on Happiness
happiness? A: Although a large body of research does show that people become happier as they move from being very poor to lower middle class, after this point the impact of income on happiness is much weaker. Think of someone who makes $100,000 one year and $110,000... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 02 Oct 2000
- What Do You Think?
What Lies Beyond NAFTA?
largely from Mexican readers—not surprising in view of the central role that Vicente Fox, the president-elect of Mexico, is expected to play in upcoming discussions of NAFTA 2.0. There was little argument among respondents about the... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 11 Oct 2016
- First Look
October 11, 2016
Christopher T. Stanton Abstract—Small business owners and others in self-employment have the option to transition to paid work. If there is initial uncertainty about earnings in entrepreneurship, this option increases the expected... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Feb 2012
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 21
Business School Supplement 712-008 An abstract is unavailable at this time. Purchase this supplement:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/712008-PDF-ENG Padraig O'Ceidigh and Aer Arann: Building a Business in the Context of a Life Janet... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Jan 2017
- News
Mental Illness and the Workplace
you're being expected to perform and to perform on time. Switz: Yes, so at GE, I completely hid this psychotic break and we basically, told the company that I had a thyroid disorder and had been in the hospital, as a result. And even, the... View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Increasing Access and Expanding Opportunity
assistance needed to attend for two years, including the ability to partake in all aspects of the MBA experience? Susan Gilbert: It depends on what their expectations are. I think there are a lot of people who come here and think it... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 08 Jun 2018
- News
My First Job: Selling Shoes, Surviving Black Monday, and Shaped by Chicken Lenses
mission. And as I was walking out of the door my dad looked up and said, son, when you finish firing my manager I expect you to replace him with your manager. And yours better be as good as mine. So as I was on the way back to take care... View Details
- 24 Oct 2024
- Research & Ideas
With Millions of Workers Juggling Caregiving, Employers Need to Rethink Support
seniors—a parent, an in-law. Well over 50 percent of workers report they have some caregiving obligation. The question becomes: Do the terms and conditions of their employment and the nature of that obligation mesh? A lot of traditional View Details
Keywords: by Christine Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette
- Profile
Adam Kanner
year or two. Now the realities of running a business set in. You’re a mature startup and the expectations change. Raising Series C and D rounds is different. The board dynamics and liquidity issues are all different. Does all this change... View Details
- 01 Feb 2000
- News
The Future Is Now: 21st-Century Business Pondered at HBS Forum
site, but building a persistent brand is a difficult and expensive proposition. "Online customers clamor for attention to be paid to them," she said. "They expect a high degree of customization and politeness." The next panel moved from... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Dare to be Different
book, because I honestly thought that the last thing the world needed was another business book. Laughs And although I liked to think I had something interesting to say, it’s a big deal to ask people to set aside ten hours of their life... View Details
- 17 May 2016
- First Look
May 17, 2016
expectation that private profit not come at the expense of consumer welfare. Consumers, Corporations, and Public Health assembles 17 case studies at the intersection of business and public health to illustrate how each side can inform and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Sep 2007
- Research & Ideas
Broadband: Remaking the Advertising Industry
recently, advertisers have tapped into the popularity of social networking sites like MySpace and Second Life to create intriguing campaigns and an important presence. Q: Why is dissatisfaction increasing with traditional TV advertising?... View Details
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Commencement 2016 Address | About
that you do. Honor is about making and keeping commitments. Start first by honoring people who don’t expect it, but whose work helps make your leadership possible. Two years ago, students at Harvard Business School began a practice called... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Alumni Books of 2016
approaching 40 who has a seemingly idyllic life, professional success, and a great marriage, but who wonders what happened to the life she had promised to herself when she was young. In a world in which women are View Details
- 17 Dec 2017
- News
How Music Forged a Fighter for Free Expression
deciding to try and come home. White: Hunter, you met these women because you had the managerial skills they needed. But what was it about this music project that spoke to you personally? Heaney: I've loved art my whole life and wanted to... View Details
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Keepers of the Flame
$200 million - was expected to come from additional ticket sales and sponsorships, souvenir sales, parking, and miscellaneous sources. "We're chugging along," Frazier says, "slightly ahead in committed revenues over incurred expenses." As... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 12 Aug 2002
- Op-Ed
Using Big Business to Fight Poverty
coconut fibers from locally grown trees. As of today, some 5,200 people are employed by this project. For these formerly impoverished Brazilians, life has dramatically changed for the better. Their children are now in school and doing... View Details
Keywords: by George C. Lodge
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Riding It Out
that brought Tally back down to a healthier 60 pounds. “There’s the potential to add two years to your dog’s life if you manage its weight properly,” says Gisholt. “That’s a lot of ‘found time’ with a beloved extended family member.” A... View Details
- 23 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
New Challenges for Long-Term Investors
risk on bonds has been significantly smaller that the short-term return per risk on stocks. Thus short-term investors that value assets based on their expected return per unit of short-term volatility may find equities more attractive... View Details
Keywords: by Ann Cullen