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- 08 Nov 2024
- HBS Case
What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders
difference, and willingness to sacrifice.” Simons says the command-and-control format and life-or-death pressure of the military impart important lessons fast. “We are often at our best when we are stressed. In business, we call that... View Details
- 22 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
How to Build a Better Board
company and for the board? How frequently do we want to meet? What do we want to put on the agenda at meetings?" and so forth. The fact is, because of the emphasis on independent directors, boards have limited time and limited knowledge.— Jay Lorsch Some of the... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 05 Sep 2008
- What Do You Think?
Is Case Method Instruction Due for an Overhaul?
... (but is) not well suited to areas where there are singular correct answers." This fostered a debate about whether there are ever single right answers. Adrian Grigoriu posited that "... there can only be one best solution ...... View Details
- 24 Dec 2013
- First Look
First Look: December 24
2004-2007, when the practice of environmental disclosure increased among many global corporations. Our results show that firms that are more environmentally damaging, particularly those in countries where they are more exposed to scrutiny... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Computer Security is For Managers, Too
process questions that will help you identify the normal behaviors for particular jobs and what employees should and shouldn't be doing on their systems (such as sharing passwords). Because even the best security policy will be... View Details
- 21 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
From Tigers to Kaleidoscopes: Thinking About Future Leadership
(Financial Times/Prentice Hall 2000). Edited by Subir Chowdhury, a consultant and author specializing in quality management, the book pulls together practical and accessible essays by twenty-six leading-edge academics and business... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 13 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees
over-monitoring as a means to manage the uncertainty associated with having a virtual workforce. In addition to these means, employees can also engage in mindfulness practices that have been shown to be an effective antidote to workplace... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 05 Jun 2007
- First Look
First Look: June 5, 2007
management talent. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=906403 Best Buy Stores, Inc.: Competing on the Edge Harvard Business School Case 706-417 While Circuit City struggles, View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Leaders Create Winning Streaks
self-scrutiny to continuously improve, respect, and cooperation. Positive behaviors lead to good problem-solving based on information and facts, teamwork and speed, and creativity and courage; in turn, good problem-solving leads to disciplines and View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Walter Kiechel
- 14 Sep 2010
- First Look
First Look: September 14, 2010
management practices and decentralization. Productivity dispersion between firms and countries has motivated the improved measurement of firm organization across industries and countries. There appears to be substantial variation in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Sometimes Success Begins at Failure
market for the technology. (Xerox thought of itself as The Document Company, not a software company.) Xerox lacked the necessary practices for recognizing and coping with false negatives. Of the rejected projects that started inside... View Details
- 28 Sep 2009
- Research & Ideas
Improving Accountability at the World Bank
policy on public participation to have teeth, it must also be tied to the performance reviews of staff. The Bank is filled with dedicated and motivated professionals, but few have the incentives to engage project-affected communities under the current lending... View Details
Keywords: by Alnoor Ebrahim
- 14 Nov 2006
- First Look
First Look: November 14, 2006
knowledge, best practices and relevant experiences from throughout a company and make them readily available to more users. This article offers a paradigm that highlights the salient characteristics of these... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 14
knowledge and value creation are distributed across many actors. We propose a theory of IP modularity based on value maximization net of transaction and agency costs. We then use case examples to extend the theory into practical settings... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Oct 2018
- What Do You Think?
How Should Managers Deal with the Challenges of Building an Inclusive Workplace?
column about how best to foster a climate of inclusion in an organization. Dianne Jacobs made the case for inclusion succinctly when she said: “Those that manage diversity and inclusion well tend to manage change well.” MarufSalmon added,... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 13 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Government Can Restore the Faith of Citizens
Henry David Thoreau once said, "That government is best that governs least." Easy for him to say. Stuck out by himself at Walden Pond, he never had to deal with potholes on his morning commute or broken streetlights at night. It... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 25 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
China’s Economic System has Difficult Road Overcoming its Political System
all aspects of China's economy and how it will affect future MBAs. "It's not just one country, it has multiple different economies, different types of businesses, and a whole range of opportunities," says Kirby. "Whether or not they go to China, Chinese business View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 15 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
Funding the Design of Livable Cities
global urban landscape. Rethinking Urban Areas Both environmentally and socially, the world's cities present one of the best opportunities for directly addressing global climate change. With half of the world's population residing in... View Details
- 05 Aug 2014
- First Look
First Look: August 5
independent predictor of mental and physical health-such as decreased depression and doctor's visits-over and above mean levels of positive and negative emotion. These results remained robust after controlling for gender, age, and the five main dimensions of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Feb 2009
- Research & Ideas
In Praise of Marketing
supported the emergence of a diverse array of media for the American consumer to enjoy. Moreover, these investments in marketing attracted talented businesspeople into the marketing field. Best practices in... View Details