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29 Jan 2021
Op-Ed

How Influencers, Celebrities, and FOMO Can Win Over Vaccine Skeptics

majority and laggards. While instilling confidence is important, it’s equally important to be clear about how and where to get vaccinated and the convenience of the process. Simplicity and transparency in the enrollment process is... View Details

Keywords: by Rohit Deshpandé, Ofer Mintz, and Imran S. Currim

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National Markets - The Art of American Advertising

Art of “Posting” Brand Name Management A Marketing Revolution “The dramatic expansions in population, wealth, income, and territory that characterized the United States in the nineteenth century paralleled equally dramatic expansions in... View Details

16 May 2005
Research & Ideas

Nonprofit Networking: The New Way to Grow

remarkable about the Guide Dogs example is that Peacock sought to create networks with a range of organizations. She didn't seek to grow her organization larger to deliver on her mission. She saw that there were already former competitors out there doing the same jobs... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

06 Nov 2018
Research & Ideas

8 Ways to Make Olympic Stadiums Useful After the Games End

Beijing National Stadium, also called the "Bird's Nest," has been in use since the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. (bingdian) Few sporting events can equal the pageantry, scale, and drama of the Olympic Games. When an Olympic host... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Sports

01 Jul 2015
Research & Ideas

A Bank That Takes Parmesan as Collateral: The Cheese Stands a Loan

tend to fluctuate wildly, along with market demand. A one-percent difference in demand can equal up to a 10-percent change in price, according to the HBS case. Economic downturns hit the industry especially hard, as the expensive cheese... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Banking; Food & Beverage

17 Oct 2018
Research & Ideas

Pro Basketball Coaches Display Racial Bias When Selecting Lineups

best players—or using your best workers” “Racial bias is costly,” says Zhang, who speculates the findings could apply equally in a number of business contexts. “When you favor somebody because of their race, you are not playing your best... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports

26 Jun 2017
Research & Ideas

How Cellophane Changed the Way We Shop for Food

first turns brown, consumers have been conditioned to believe that red equals fresh. “One of the problems that food retailers faced was the discoloration of meat once packed for self-service,” Hisano explains in her paper. “Meat packers... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Food & Beverage; Retail; Advertising

01 Aug 1998
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High Honors

insurance conglomerate. He left a legacy of openness to new technologies, a commitment to employee training, and a collaborative style of leadership that had transformed the company. His success at USAA followed an equally impressive and... View Details

September 2020 (Revised September 2021)
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Student Success at Georgia State University (A)

By: Michael W. Toffel, Robin Mendelson and Julia Kelley

Georgia State University had developed a reputation for driving student success by nearly doubling its graduation rate for students of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. It did so while growing its student body and the proportion of Black/African... View Details

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July 2021 (Revised October 2021)
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Trouble at Basecamp: Managing Politics, Polarization, and Conflict in the Workplace (A)

By: Nour Kteily, Deepak Malhotra and David Lane

As founders of the software company Basecamp, Jason Fried and David H. Hansson were used to being the subjects of social media attention. Both maintained active and dedicated Twitter followings for their unique perspectives on management and life. But on April 26,... View Details

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20 Feb 2017
Research & Ideas

Having No Life is the New Aspirational Lifestyle

participants a description about a consumer named Matthew who shopped at either an upscale grocery store or instead used grocery-delivery service Peapod. Though Whole Foods was perceived as more of a luxury brand, the participants rated the status of the Peapod shopper... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Jan 2002
News

Egon P.S. Zehnder (MBA '56)

Zehnder utters these words with considerable passion, since he created the unique corporate culture in which these qualities are so fundamental. In 1976, as Egon Zehnder International continued to grow and prosper, he decided to give up his majority stake so that... View Details

25 Mar 2015
HBS Case

Tate’s Digital Makeover Transforms the Traditional Museum

the virtual realm to court new audiences, even if it means changing the idea of what a "museum" is in the process? Tate personifies the latter strategy, conceiving of its online presence as a "fifth gallery" equal in... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

26 May 2003
Research & Ideas

When Silence Spells Trouble at Work

failed to create a compelling vision, and the company continued with no clear direction. Pressure For Unanimity This meeting shows how the pressure for unanimity can prevent employees of roughly equal grade and status—even top... View Details

Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow

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Involvement in Faculty & Student Ventures | About

participants or students have equal access to learning opportunities, class discussions, and faculty time. back to text Beyond business relationships, there are situations where faculty members wish to allow students to conduct... View Details

01 Jun 2008
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You Only Thought You Were Republican

if it is not growing, on a sustained basis, faster than the economy as a whole. But when Reagan took office, the debt equaled 30 percent of our GDP versus 60 percent today. This despite Clinton/Gore leaving us with (in Bush’s words)... View Details

Keywords: Andrew Tobias; national debt; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Government

12 Nov 2021
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Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

the use of alternative energies—like wind—costs less than, or equal to, the price of using power from conventional fossil fuel. We have just commissioned a 46MW project in Scotland installing just 10 turbines that will produce enough... View Details

16 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be

things to make us feel better. Part of the experience is finding and purchasing that just-right something, but an equally important component is the thrill of the chase—the sensory experience of entering a store and being surrounded by... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products

21 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now

that “While it’s important to shape a story of meaning for your organization, it’s equally important to create a space where others can do the same for themselves. Ask people what conclusions they are drawing from this crisis and listen... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Robin Abrahams, and Katherine Connolly Baden

30 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

The Upside of Highlighting a Product's Downsides

Administration. “Those who choose the offering will engage with it more.” Equally important, the researchers found that in this context, identifying negatives prominently had an “insignificant effect” on customer acquisition rates.... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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