transparency - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Apr 2013
What Do You Think?

Will Women Leaders Influence the Way We Work?

decision-making behaviors than men. They are, for example, said to be more willing to examine several sides of an issue before acting, more sensitive to the needs of others, and more inclusive and transparent in their communication of... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

05 May 2010
What Do You Think?

Is Denial Endemic to Management?

include a "powerful board" (Ravi Mistry), careful listening on the part of leadership (Dayvon McCarrell, C. J. Cullinane), transparency (Joanna), measurement of project failure rates (Steve Romero), surrounding oneself with... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

03 Dec 2015
Op-Ed

How "New Nuclear" Power Could Save the Planet—If Regulators Would Allow It

in on the innovation: the entrepreneurs, the investors, the utilities, and, yes, the regulators and political leaders. In all of the above, we must provide public transparency in order to earn and keep the public trust that will be needed... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Lassiter; Energy

16 Sep 2015
News

Rethink pricing to create shared—and expanded—value

consumer needs, and be transparent about pricing rationales. Finally, make certain that pricing is consistent with customers’ sense of fairness. (Published September 2015) View Details

11 May 2020
News

Better Than Cash

savings, security, and transparency for both the payer and the recipient, and they can serve as the spark for larger societal change, Goodwin-Groen explains. “Digital financial inclusion can build a foundation for achieving the United... View Details

18 Aug 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Courageous Leader Triggers a Moral Revolt of CEOs Against Trump

price increases and transparency about prices. He initiated a 32 percent price reduction on one of Merck’s most promising new drugs for Hepatitis C, Zepatier. In addition, he called out industry miscreants like Turing’s Martin Shkreli and... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

Web

Europe - Global Activities 2021

Center. In their conversation, Kerr and Dalton also explore the importance of being transparent about coming changes and working with employees, unions, governments, and others to identify mutually beneficial transitions. Managing the... View Details

24 Apr 2014
News

Addressing roadblocks to innovation in health care

convenes health care management educators to develop and implement new curricula for health care management education. She also recommends policy changes, such as standards for health care IT and transparency to consumers on the price and... View Details

09 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

Warring Algorithms Could Be Driving Up Consumer Prices

involves companies turning over and making transparent their code, which they’re not used to doing.” “Establishing a digital regulator would allow enforcement to adapt more quickly to evolving technology, and it would have the benefit of... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Retail

24 Sep 2007
Research & Ideas

The FDA: What Will the Next 100 Years Bring?

point out in the book's introduction, the FDA must also operate as a political and governing agency. Decisions are expected to be made in transparent rule- and procedure-based ways, and in many cases they produce outcomes that reach... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Biotechnology; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage; Health

13 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Market for Babies

regulation would actually increase innovation since it would tend to increase transparency in this field, and provide potential researchers with the data they need. Regulation could also increase access to reproductive services, which... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls; Biotechnology; Health; Technology

18 Jul 2005
Research & Ideas

Time to Rethink the Corporate Tax System?

be a competitive necessity. But tax planning can also cross the line into activity that is costly to shareholders. Creating the right incentives within organizations and ensuring transparency for these activities is critical. Oversight of... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

15 Feb 2017
Op-Ed

What Africa Can Teach the United States About Funding Infrastructure Projects

oversees a transparent award. Fourth, projects can be planned and sequenced to optimize cumulative benefit. While it’s tempting to spread infrastructure spending around for political reasons, that can lead to disconnected and unrelated... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Construction

01 Jun 2010
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Social Reporting

available to nonprofits, such as greater transparency and disclosure, performance assessment, industry self-regulation, and adaptive learning. But leaders must adapt any such mechanisms to suit their organization. The greatest payoffs... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

18 Jul 2018
Blog Post

Amira Rashad: An Ambidextrous Mind Meets Consumer Needs in the Middle East

make it easy for BulkWhiz to justify deliveries. But it's the transparent data that gives the company its greatest advantage. "We use data to serve customers and to help us better understand them. Our vertical growth potential is immense;... View Details

27 Aug 2019
Blog Post

Meet the PRIDE Club

Professional development: Increase partnerships with top tier employers to strengthen LGBTQ+ recruiting pipelines. Club rebrand and digital presence: Successfully implement our new visual identity. Provide greater transparency around... View Details

24 Sep 2024
Blog Post

Climate Finance in Africa: Health, Self-Interest, Avoided Future Cost

investment – at huge scale – with transparency and accountability – to attack these challenges? Papa Njiae, Madani Tall, Pippa Tubman Armerding and John Macomber. I’m the faculty chair of the HBS Africa Research Center and a member of the... View Details

01 Dec 2022
News

Educating, Connecting, and Mobilizing Around Climate Change

organizations impact people and the environment, but we are making very significant progress. With transparency comes accountability and eventually the opportunities for entrepreneurship, investments, and creation of business solutions.”... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

05 Mar 2001
What Do You Think?

Fine Coupling: Can Human Resource Management Learn from Supply Chain Management?

are symbiotic with new information technologies and the impact of greater information transparency throughout the supply chain. Either without the other would have limited relevance. In total, these concepts and technologies have resulted... View Details