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- 01 Jun 2008
- News
Team MBA
you to be flexible and to recognize where the opportunities are; HBS is a long-term school, not a short-term school. The skills we’ve learned here will be valuable for the rest of our lives, not just in our next job. Tyler Koop: I agree.... View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- What Do You Think?
Thinking Slow: An Argument for Bureaucracy?
short-term view while following their emotions. These "irrationals" are less well informed than they imagine (and certainly less well-informed than traditional economists assume). As an antidote to these problems, behavioral... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 08 Jan 2007
- What Do You Think?
Neuro Economics: Science or Science Fiction?
expect their incomes to be in the long-term, thereby mitigating the short-term impact on personal spending of events such as tax legislation. And Warren Buffett is fond of explaining his investment philosophy by saying, "We simply... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 07 Nov 2005
- What Do You Think?
Is Less Becoming More?
what they want and when they don't. . . . In the case of a new cell phone, I don't know what I want. . . . Here's where companies make the mistake of competing on technical features for short-term gains instead of providing customers with... View Details
- 14 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
What Leaders Can Do to Fight the COVID Fog
aspect of doing business must be completely rethought for both short-term survival and long-term advantage—and CEOs are profoundly aware of that. We want to share with you both high-level findings about the sleep-robbing concerns of... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams
- 08 May 2020
- In Practice
Nonprofits Hurt by COVID-19 Must Hoard Cash to Hold On
approached by many organizations with the same request) are what nonprofit leaders should consider doing. How can leaders focus on long-term missions in a pandemic that requires short-term adjustments? Kanter: Gather ideas for post-crisis... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 04 Dec 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 4, 2018
behavior through reputational or status incentives. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55333 forthcoming Review of Corporate Finance Studies Short-Termism and Capital Flows By: Fried, Jesse M., and Charles... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 12 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 12, 2018
simplifying decisions. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53178 Short-Termism and Capital Flows By: Fried, Jesse M., and Charles C.Y. Wang Abstract—During the period 2007–2016, S&P 500 firms... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 31 Mar 2020
- Blog Post
Know Your Audience – Recruiting HBS Students for Investment Management
self-directed whereby a student is given a number of short-term research projects and has weekly check-in calls with the firm to report on findings and recommendations. Partner with HBS Jonathan and Katja are here to partner with... View Details
Keywords: Investment Management / Hedge Fund
- 28 May 2019
- News
Case Study: Building the Base
increased (and ditto in revenue), the founders felt hamstrung by having just one flavor. In 2015 Philp turned to Bulletin readers for advice on funding the launch of a second flavor and the resulting growth that they hoped would tip them over the $1 million mark in... View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Summer Fellowship Recipient is a Changemaker in Tanzania
HBS provides students with financial assistance from classroom to career. SUPPORTING STUDENTS The School provides similar opportunities to MBA students interested in exploring careers during the summer in sectors that don’t traditionally offer sufficient compensation... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 07 Aug 2019
- News
“The Star of the North”
competitor analysis, trend research, and leadership programs. Since then, the team has helped Granite Equity research individual company profiles, whether it’s for an acquisition or a vendor or a potential partner. The service also has helped make long-term strategic... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 05 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
How to Tap the Talent Automated HR Platforms Miss
As the global staffing shortage grinds on, corporate recruiters everywhere are relying on their online hiring platforms and automated systems to deliver the candidates they need. Too often, these tools will fail them, sidelining many qualified workers in the process.... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller
- 05 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 5, 2016
paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50873 Economic Uncertainty and Earnings Management By: Stein, Luke C.D., and Charles C.Y. Wang Abstract—In the presence of managerial short-termism and asymmetric information about... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne
- 04 Aug 2009
- First Look
First Look: August 4
consensus that embraced international trade and outsourcing while supporting continuous upgrading of workplace skills. In April 2009, the new Prime Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, is balancing short-term responses to a global recession... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 05 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 5, 2008
Nokia, H&M), we find that instead of choosing between conflicting outcomes such as long-term strategy or short-term performance drivers, top-tier managers argue that their role is to embrace such paradoxes to make both things happen... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Redefining Success: Women & Work.
St. Louis, albeit briefly, since her position was phased out while she was on maternity leave. She then took a short-term consulting job, followed by three months off from working. Now considering the pros and cons of rejoining the... View Details
- 28 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 28
The Estate Tax Debate Per dollar of revenue, no tax policy generates more sound and fury than the taxation of estates. To supporters, the tax is a break on the concentration of wealth and power and an easy way to fund redistribution. To opponents, the tax is an unjust... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2004
- News
Retirement's Changing Face
tangible short-term results.” And the payoff has been particularly satisfying. “My quality of life is the best it’s ever been,” says Holden. “I’m doing what I enjoy most and what I believe I do best — combining skill with imagination.”... View Details
Keywords: Personal Services
- 02 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
Casino Payoff: Hands-Off Management Works Best
have to learn, some organizations may still lean toward this model. "Clearly there are some benefits to tighter control. If your goal is control and minimizing risk, that's going to perform well because people will stick to the script," Campbell says. "If you see each... View Details