James E. Aisner - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2006
What Do You Think?

Are We Ready for Self-Management?

product, sub-assembly, or service. It characterizes what James O'Toole and Edward E. Lawler III in their new book, The New American Workplace, would regard as a "high involvement" workplace in... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

03 Nov 2003
What Do You Think?

Can Investors Have Too Much Accounting Transparency?

insiders of the insider's equity..." Several respondents suggested the need for a careful approach to the issue of greater transparency. E. Smith asked, "Do investors care about immaterial smoothing [of earnings]? I do not... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

04 Oct 2004
What Do You Think?

Does Speed Trump Intellectual Property?

introduced the idea of IP as not sustainable as a competitive advantage ... . It is knowledge that allows speed to trump IP." As E. Hassen put it, "Intellectual property is not just about product but process as well. Speed is an... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

06 Sep 2005
What Do You Think?

What are the Lessons of New Orleans?

citizens could meet these kinds of calamities with ease and cool minds." Eric Schmidt echoed this call to action in commenting that "readiness is only achieved through practice." E. Hassen observed that "events cannot... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

29 May 2006
What Do You Think?

How Important Is the “Service Sector Effect” on Productivity?

sides can't win, with better service and more satisfied employees." On the other hand, E. Hassen cautioned, that "Before criticizing, we should examine carefully the social sector effects of wage deflation and higher... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Service

08 Jul 2015
What Do You Think?

Do Americans Work Too Much and Think About Work Too Little?

recognized Robert E. Downing's advice that we may need to define work before asking the question. For knowledge workers, "it is very difficult to determine when the workers are actually working Maybe we shouldn't be asking about... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Financial Services

27 Jun 2022
News

The Courageous Leadership of Frederick Douglass: Lessons for Here and Now

28 Mar 2004
Research & Ideas

HBS Celebrates Social Enterprise Initiative

mobilizes 7 million volunteers. Worldwide, the sector makes up almost 5 percent of the GDP. In this e-mail Q&A, Professor James E. Austin, Chair of the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, discusses the... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

03 Jan 2023
News

Happy New Year!

22 Jun 2022
Video

The Courageous Leadership of Frederick Douglass: Lessons for Here and Now

06 May 2002
Research & Ideas

Profits for Nonprofits: Earning Your Own Way

self-sufficient while not being self-sufficient ourselves?— Alfred Wise,Share Our Strength The session, led by HBS professor James E. Austin, featured three managers whose experiences highlight the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

17 Jun 2015
News

Harvard business professor discusses women in leadership roles

15 Dec 2008
Research & Ideas

The Surprisingly Successful Marriages of Multinationals and Social Brands

to managers and stimulating reflection among scholars, a new working paper by HBS professors James E. Austin and Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard looks at how and why such acquisitions occur and how to... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage