Value - Publications - Faculty & Research

02 Nov 2020
What Do You Think?

Is Antitrust Just a Quaint Notion in the Digital Age?

in turn, generates value for advertisers? And if the end result is only a fine, how large does that fine have to be to matter? It’s clear that antitrust is not what it used to be, at least not under current laws. Is new legislation... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Retail; Technology; Telecommunications; Communications; Consumer Products; Service

19 Oct 2017
Research & Ideas

How Charitable Organizations Can Thwart Excuses for Not Giving

motivations for prosocial behavior, such as volunteering and charitable giving. These insights are important not only for nonprofits trying to motivate donors to give, but also for almost any company that wants to convince consumers the View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

30 May 2000
Lessons from the Classroom

Entrepreneurship’s Wild Ride

you." The final attribute is rewards based on value created rather than position in a hierarchy. Q: When you use this lens to look at the phenomenon of entrepreneurship, what insights does it provide? A: One insight is that... View Details

Keywords: by William Mahoney

31 May 2023
Research & Ideas

With Predictive Analytics, Companies Can Tap the Ultimate Opportunity: Customers’ Routines

a new working paper. “We find that routine customers have higher value to the organization, even after controlling for their level of consumption,” Ascarza says. These customers may also tolerate price increases better and even stay loyal... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Transportation

01 Dec 1996
News

Laurel without Hardy? A Lesson for Business

these initiatives is to promote applications that push the limits of processing power. Upgrading to Intel's latest chip becomes a necessity, not a luxury. There is a hundred-year-old analogue to Intel's strategy. At the turn of the century, the car was a technological... View Details

01 Feb 1998
News

Not Your Typical Business Conference

conference organizer Karen A. Page (MBA '89) put it, to "tell their stories, discover they're not so different from one another, and learn some useful ideas for making their lives and careers more successful and satisfying." It was a simple formula, and one that... View Details

01 Aug 1998
News

A Roaring Success in the Windy City

focusing on to this end: information technology, entrepreneurial studies, globalization, and community standards. Of the latter, he said: "We are working to instill in every member of our community the fundamental values of integrity,... View Details

01 Jun 2015
News

Learning from Global Immersion Experiences

“There was a difference between how we experienced these disruptions and the attitude of our Turkish business partners,” says Mayo. “To them, unexpected adversity is often just business as usual.” The value of this kind of immersive... View Details

01 Dec 2002
News

Straddling Two Worlds

herself.) He has tried to pass along the values he learned from his parents to his three children, who have brought him much joy, as have his grandchildren. Each of his children has worked in international development, he notes, and... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

31 Mar 2023
Blog Post

How to Come Out at Work

felt the most affirmed and championed when my team has seen my distinct lived experience as an asset, not just an advertisement opportunity. Social Finance did just that and allowed me to leverage my queer identity and global health background to add View Details

15 Feb 2011
First Look

First Look: Feb. 15

ecosystems, hierarchy is an architectural property that refers to the degree to which transactions proceed in a single direction, from "upstream" to "downstream." It is often assumed that a unidirectional flow of goods in a View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 May 2019
Blog Post

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at HBS

a genuine curiosity for the lives of others. From this, I learned that sharing personal stories is a way to form connections with anyone. Building relationships has helped me develop a strong sense of my values and how I want to advocate... View Details

October 1990
Case

Parenting Magazine

By: William A. Sahlman

Describes a set of decisions confronting Robin Wolaner, who is negotiating with representatives of Time Inc. about investing in a project to launch a new magazine called Parenting. The negotiations have reached an impasse. Among the issues to be considered are the... View Details

Keywords: Business or Company Management; Decision Choices and Conditions; Negotiation; Negotiation Deal; Valuation; Venture Capital; Financing and Loans; Outcome or Result; Risk and Uncertainty; Projects; Journals and Magazines; Journalism and News Industry; Publishing Industry

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May 2021
Case

André Hoffmann: Beyond Philanthropy

By: Lauren Cohen, Hao Gao, Jiawei Ye and Spencer C.N. Hagist

André Hoffmann is a leader of one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. His exceptional tenure in philanthropy over the past several decades, including being president of the WWF and the vice-president of the MAVA Foundation, has allowed him access to a far... View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Restructuring; Social Entrepreneurship; Values and Beliefs; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Cash Flow; Macroeconomics; Ethics; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Switzerland; United States; Japan

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16 Sep 2015
Op-Ed

The Real Duty of the Board of Directors

value over the short, medium, and long term. These audiences will be privileged for resource allocation purposes, and they will determine what the company deems to be material for reporting purposes. If the board decides, for example,... View Details

Keywords: by Robert G. Eccles & Tim Youmans

25 Feb 2013
Research & Ideas

Lean Strategy Not Just for Start-Ups

effects—wherein the value of a service is dependent on the number of people using it. Case in point: Amazon.com's attempt to enter the online auction business failed because eBay already had such a strong, ever-growing base of sellers,... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Financial Services

28 Jul 2009
First Look

First Look: July 28

case explores maximizing shareholder value as a goal in executive decision making. Over a period of nine years, three different Pfizer CEOs make critical decisions intended to increase shareholder value. But the results are disappointing.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

07 Jan 2002
What Do You Think?

Did Consumer Behavior Tracking Come of Age on September 11?

Internet and credit or debit cards. The rapid accumulation of information in data warehouses, as reflected in the value of EMC stock (at least up to a year ago), was testimony to this, regardless of whether very many organizations had... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

19 Jan 2023
Blog Post

11 Ways to Reengage Employees in the New Year

a day of paid time to volunteer at a charity of their choice. Give back to your community while showing employees how your company values are lived out and creating an opportunity for staff to participate in building that culture. 11. Be... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

02 Dec 2015
Blog Post

Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring: Laura Mackay...

led by a team that has garnered a great deal of respect and admiration from the local entrepreneurial and investment communities. These factors, coupled with the chance to maximize the value of my HBS and prior professional experiences to... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Health Care; Entrepreneurship

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