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- 01 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 1, 2016
Enforcement: Evidence from Two Field Experiments By: Luo, Hong, and Julie Holland Mortimer Abstract—Effective dispute resolution is important for reducing private and social costs. We study how resolution responds to changes in price and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Dec 2011
- News
An HBS gift guide
football, repair capitalism Business lessons for a global century Chocolates for a cause Safe water for millions Nature belongs to everyone Capitalize on the network The world at home Quiet your mind (Images via the HBS Bulletin,... View Details
- 12 May 2015
- News
A Flash of Insight
Bank. The fund’s early performance, however, had not been impressive. It was the height of the dot-com frenzy, and Cooper was betting against the dot-coms. Although he was hedged by long positions in cheap, cash-flow-producing natural... View Details
- 18 Jun 2007
- Op-Ed
Leveling the Executive Options Playing Field
together, they can be overwhelming and, frankly, mind-numbing. While my comments below are much more nuanced, I thought I would begin with a thought experiment that I've found helpful for simplifying the relevant issues. Imagine if you... View Details
Keywords: by Mihir Desai
- Web
Design: At, Into, & Beyond - Race, Gender & Equity
engineer something yet unseen. Whether we’re navigating a website or shared public space, we constantly witness the extent to which our environments and experiences are curated. What do you believe about what people have access to? What... View Details
- Profile
Patrick Akl
advanced degrees in computer engineering; his passion for international experience led him to Canada. “I loved the diversity of Toronto, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. More than half the population was born outside of... View Details
- 03 Aug 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Can We Hold the “Leadership Industry” Accountable?
training they provide, market pressures, corporate governance shortcomings, and even the nature of leadership itself. John led the charge by saying, “Having taught within business schools for 20 years, I’ve had instructors talk about... View Details
- 23 Apr 2018
- News
Sowing the Seeds of Leadership
scholarships, supported by committed donors and foundation grants. EARTH is a private, nonprofit school that offers a four-year undergraduate degree in agricultural sciences and natural resources management and a master’s degree in... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 14 May 2012
- Research & Ideas
Breaking the Smartphone Addiction
employees to take better control of both their workdays and their lives. Excerpt From sleeping With Your Smartphone It all began with an experiment that my research associate and collaborator, Jessica Porter, and I initiated in order to... View Details
Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow
- 02 Aug 2024
- HBS Case
How a Mission to Cut Food Waste Launched a Multimillion-Dollar Venture
On a hectic Friday in October 2016, Josh Domingues wondered if he had made a mistake quitting the security of a well-paying job managing contracts for professional hockey players to start a new venture selling nearly expired groceries at discount prices. After all, a... View Details
- Profile
Paul Luning
over-usage," Paul says. "I saw dried-up riverbeds, kangaroo skeletons on the side of the road." The experience awakened a love of nature and a new appreciation for the power of business.... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Making Sense of the Modern Startup
Illustration by Martin Leon Barreto In a lot of ways, it didn’t seem like a very good experiment to run. A young HBS professor—a rising star in the Finance area, an economist by training, by then already looking down the road at an... View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank (PMD 51, 1986)
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Action Plan: Whole Sale
phenomenon that retailers have also seen in categories such as home and fashion, but beauty’s more accessible price point makes it a natural space for retailers to experiment with the hybrid shopping model.... View Details
- 05 Jul 2011
- News
The Business of Champions
incredible roll. They’ve won a combined seven championships in eleven years. There’s now almost an internal competitive nature between the sports that has created a winning drive among teams in the city. My take-away: Boston is a cluster... View Details
- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Countdown To Remote Learning
led the group. The student experience was their top priority. “We needed to thoughtfully adapt our in-person teaching approach to provide an interactive and engaging experience online and incorporate the... View Details
- 05 Dec 2016
- News
The Dragon’s Tale
McFarlan and asked him to reflect on his experiences in China, and his thoughts about the future of a country he describes as “a fascinating place with great promise, but uncertain prospects for continued economic growth.” What were your... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 22 Apr 2020
- Research Event
How Investors Are Sizing Up Climate Change’s Risks—and Opportunities
Until a few years ago, climate change’s potential impact seemed abstract for many investors. Now, as sea levels rise, hurricanes intensify, and droughts threaten food supplies, many investors are confronting its financial realities. But it’s not a simple calculation.... View Details
- Profile
Behrad Mahdi
"the turnaround was done, and it was time for me to leave. That's when I began to think about going to business school. I had learned so much — unpacking my experiences would be very rewarding. I had strengths in political and... View Details
- 19 Feb 2016
- Blog Post
4 Updates About Peek Weekend at HBS
from women’s colleges) understand what business school is all about – at a time when they’re naturally thinking about the next steps in their lives. Last year 124 attendees joined us on campus and immersed themselves in all things HBS.... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
In My Humble Opinion: A Timely Tension
Beth Thoren (MBA 1992) was a teenager in Japan the first time she saw the ocean. “I thought it was the most beautiful and fragile thing I’d ever seen,” she recalls. The experience sparked a lifelong interest in the View Details
Keywords: April White