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- 01 Jun 2022
- What Do You Think?
Is Stakeholder Management Facing New Headwinds?
involving two or more constituents with both power and interest, should they postpone action? Should they act but do it quietly with as little publicity as possible, hoping that the decision will go... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Portrait Project
Michi Ferreol
quietly, holding and admiring them as if they were real gold. “Don’t you want to put your stickers somewhere special?” I asked. He shook his head then looked up at me with wide, twinkling eyes. “I’ll take them home and share them with my sister. Then we’ll View Details
- 26 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
When Silence Spells Trouble at Work
sometimes get their day in the sun: Sherron Watkins of Enron, Cynthia Cooper of WorldCom, and Coleen Rowley at the FBI all ended up on the cover of Time as "Persons of the Year." But public recognition of a few people does not... View Details
Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow
- Profile
Emily Schlichting
story with a Washington, D.C. think tank, Emily became the public face of ACA advocacy throughout her college career, speaking at press conferences, testifying to Congressional panels, and even working with the White House. President... View Details
- 04 Nov 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Real Cost of Bribery
with regulators, its public reputation, and the morale of its employees. (Each of these factors has proven to be crucial to a firm's standing in the competitive landscape.) He hypothesized that the extent of the damage to a firm would... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 26 Nov 2001
- Op-Ed
Why Corporate Budgeting Needs To Be Fixed
revenues—she increases her chances of getting a large bonus the following year. This is a variation on the "big bath" theory of corporate financial reporting: If you're going to take a loss, take as big a loss as possible.... View Details
Keywords: by Michael C. Jensen
- 05 Sep 2014
- News
Keeping Education in Check
public and the government, it was considered an after-school activity for privileged children. So he teamed up with David MacEnulty, president of the David MacEnulty Chess Foundation and inspiration for the 2005 TV film Knights of the... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 02 Nov 2021
- Research & Ideas
Why COVID-19 Probably Killed More People Than We Realize
underreporting, the researchers speculated that countries with more stringent mitigation policies, such as those requiring masks and social distancing, would see higher rates of underreporting. “More stringent policies might put public... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 15 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Right Connections
that whom you know can be just as important as what you know when trying to offset the uncertainty inherent in backing a high-risk startup in an initial public offering (IPO). "Our work suggests that the functional backgrounds or... View Details
Keywords: by Judith A. Ross
- 09 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent
instruction, putting them significantly behind Hispanics (21 percent) and whites (38 percent). With significantly less support than white children, Black students go on to complete four-year programs at View Details
- 24 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 24, 2017
managers’ contest, but the SEC does not allow exclusion, 21% go on to win shareholder or firm support suggesting that managers often seek to exclude legitimate shareholder interests from their proxy statements. Our analysis illuminates... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Aug 2022
- Op-Ed
Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense
demonstrably bright future ahead. Like the talent point above, C-level executives at companies that were rocket ships at one point find themselves either laid off or disillusioned by their future prospects. That stretch VP of sales? Go... View Details
Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang
- 30 May 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, May 30
Should KT go all in across all five sectors, or select one or two to prioritize? Purchase this case:https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/617014-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 217-061 Interline Brands: Don't Stop Believing... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information
confidently maintain and expand its leadership in education and research for future generations. HMC's investment portfolio is evolving. Repositioning of the portfolio's liquid assets— public equities and hedge funds—is well underway.... View Details
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Entrepreneurial Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Medal for the Best Book on Entrepreneurship for Boulevard of Broken Dreams: Why Public Efforts to Boost Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Have Failed and What to Do About It (Princeton University Press, 2009). Josh Lerner : Elected a... View Details
- 15 May 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, May 15, 2018
revenue. The shift from public to private priorities in space is especially significant because a widely shared goal among commercial space's leaders is the achievement of a large-scale, mainly self-sufficient, developed space economy.... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 28 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 28, 2018
under construction in Boston, Massachusetts, but before going any further, the two leaders plan to discuss what they have learned so far from their U.S. experience and how that should inform their strategic growth decisions moving... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 28 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
How to Avoid a Price Increase
downsizing versus price increases from two perspectives: how manufacturers and the public think consumers behave, and how consumers actually behave. What did your research show? A: The research Jay Koehler and I have conducted shows that... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Are You Supporting Your B Players?
to for lifestyle reasons. There are others who aren't ever going to be stars, "which is fine," said DeLong. Unlike A players, B players are often more secure in their objectives and know where they want to go. They need less... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 23 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
Sponsorship Programs Could Actually Widen the Gender Gap
by adding a more transactional nature to the relationship” It’s well documented that women are underrepresented in the executive suite. For instance, women have comprised nearly 50 percent of entry-level public accountants for more than... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel