Maine - Publications - Faculty & Research

19 Apr 2010
Research & Ideas

The History of Beauty

more evenly across industries. The book's position on this question is that gender is not a main determinant of success in this industry, but that status as an "outsider" of some kind was important. This helps to explain why so many... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Beauty & Cosmetics

05 Jul 2006
What Do You Think?

How Important Is “Executive Intelligence” for Leaders?

selection and development of leaders. Some took issue with his definition, a few disagreed with his main thesis, and a number suggested the importance of executive intelligence as only one ingredient in leadership success. Stephen Burkett... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

09 May 2017
What Do You Think?

Should Management Be Primarily Responsible to Shareholders?

managers and directors be maximizing returns to shareholders? What do YOU think? References: Joseph L. Bower and Lynn S. Paine, The Error at the Heart of Corporate Leadership: Most CEOs and Boards Believe Their Main Duty Is to Maximize... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

21 Aug 2020
Blog Post

Pursuing a JD/MBA Joint Degree

year, I was able to split my time between a healthcare startup in New York and blockchain startup in Berlin. Especially during my startup internships, I was able to cross over and help out with legal work, even though my main roles were... View Details

24 Feb 2021
Lessons from the Classroom

What History's Biggest Wars Teach Us About Leading in Peace

The 2020 debut was popular: Approximately 100 second-year MBA students took the class, with 10 spots reserved for students from outside of HBS. His main goal in creating the course wasn’t necessarily to provide his students with business... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

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Training Materials - Research Computing Services

Libraries Research Data Management Program / Instruction Harvard Research Data Webinars and Explainers R Introduction to R Static notes with code examples and results All workshop materials as downloadable archive Main site for all R... View Details

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Teacher Profiles - Case Method Project

Salem, NC Subjects: AP US Government CA Malia McAndrew Khan Lab School Mountain View, CA IL Don McArthur-Self Maine South High School Park Ridge, IL OR Matt McBeth Cascade High School Turner, OR Subjects: Government, History RI Olwyn... View Details

22 Mar 2021
Research & Ideas

How to Learn from the Big Mistake You Almost Make

and express the value of resilience to their teams, the likelihood that workers will report such incidents increases. That was the main finding of Resilience vs. Vulnerability: Psychological Safety and Reporting of Near Misses with... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Health

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Gary Works Photograph Album | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Skip to Main Content Exhibition Homepage Exhibition Introduction The Founding of U.S. Steel and the Power of Public Opinion The Intersection of Public Relations and Photography Documenting the Wartime Effort Labor Practices Post-war PR... View Details

16 Feb 2010
Research & Ideas

The Outside-In Approach to Customer Service

this helps explain why Best Buy is still around while its main competitor Circuit City is in its grave. But this misses an important piece of the story that is documented in Reorganize for Resilience. None of this would have been possible... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Consumer Products

29 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Are You Paying a Tip--or a Bribe?

could even argue that the main difference between the two acts is merely the timing of the gift: Tips follow the rendering of a service, whereas bribes precede it." Torfason says the link between tipping and bribing may come in part... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

12 May 2023
Blog Post

Independent Project: The Rise of Electric Heat Pumps

[2]. However, this lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for electric heat pumps is not standard across the U.S.– we will cover an overview of electric heat pumps and main drivers that will likely impact U.S. adoption patterns. The... View Details

15 Feb 2024
Blog Post

How I Spent My 2+2 Deferral: Carol Wright

program, you’re likely someone who likes to plan and have a sense of what their future looks like. Being admitted to 2+2 means that you have an incredible graduate school experience waiting for you down the line and the opportunity to explore from a career perspective... View Details

12 Mar 2006
Research & Ideas

New Research Explores Multi-Sided Markets

time they bring the platform in competition with new competing platforms from previously separate industries. Managers should be clearly aware of the fundamental economic functions performed by their platforms—these functions are the main... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Technology

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Investment Banking & Securities Underwriting | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Skip to Main Content Lehman Brothers Collection Resources Baker Library Collections Corporate Reports Collection R. G. Dun & Co. Credit Reports HBS Cases Baker Old Class Collection Related Archival Collections Bibliography Site Credits... View Details

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Morgan Hall | About

tenure of Dean John H. McArthur, Morgan now comprises 164 L-shaped faculty offices with work areas for research assistants and support staff. The main facade and two side walls of the building were restored, and an additional floor—shown... View Details

30 Aug 2011
First Look

First Look: August 30

PublicationsEmotion-induced Engagement in Internet Video Ads Authors:Thales S. Teixeira, Michel Wedel, and Rik Pieters Publication:Journal of Marketing Research (forthcoming) Abstract This study shows how advertisers can leverage emotion and attention to engage... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Building a Better World: The Harvard Builders Club

the retreat, as well as many people who approached us wishing to participate in a similar event, we decided to announce our summer Builders Gala event in NYC. The Builders Gala is the annual summit and the main event of the Builders... View Details

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Lehman Brothers Family Partners | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School