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01 Mar 2004
News

David Horgan: Iraqi Briefing, 21st November, 2003

colonial bases. This will enable the USA to dominate the region and intervene in Saudi Arabia when the monarchy falls. But they will not aggravate ordinary Iraqis. Educated Iraqis are pragmatic. They can control the firebrands. What we... View Details

Keywords: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

26 Feb 2020
News

Phoenix Rising

political dynasties, stretching into the uppermost boughs of his family tree. His father, Constantine Mitsotakis, held a number of government roles before serving as prime minister from 1990 to 1993. (Kyriakos spent those years earning a master’s in View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

25 Jul 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas: July 25, 2017

deals prior to the reform. In addition, we estimate USD 19.3 billion in lost deal volumes per quarter in the UK relative to the control group due to the 2011 Reforms, implying a quarterly loss of USD 3.2 billion for shareholders of UK... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

03 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

The Tricky Business of Managing Web Advertising Affiliates

management services provided by an affiliate network. (Most merchants use affiliate networks to manage the technical infrastructure of the program, but not necessarily the administrative duties.) There are pros and cons to both internal... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Advertising; Publishing

28 Jun 2016
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June 28, 2016

businesses that scale undergo a graduation process in which they meet the varying expectations of multiple organizational resource providers. At the unit level, they convince established core units that the potential value from combining their resources exceeds the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Leading Change and Organizational Renewal | HBS Online

software (capabilities and culture) Discover how to set strategy, improve execution, and lead innovation streams Craft the right leadership style by knowing which levers shape organizational capabilities and how to use them Use power and politics to address resistance... View Details

05 Dec 2016
News

The Dragon’s Tale

early 1970s. China, however, had to wait to get out from under Mao’s control before it could make the moves that ultimately enabled it to catch up. Under Deng Xiaoping and then Jiang Zemin, government support for economic expansion really... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

01 Sep 2004
News

Promise & Perils

Arrival: Forum participants were greeted at Shanghai’s new international airport. Forum: Dean Clark with GLF chair Andrew Yao (MBA ’92); Han Zheng, Shanghai’s Mayor; Wang Mengkui, state development director. Breakout Sessions: Alumni... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

19 Jul 2006
Research & Ideas

Political Turmoil and Mexico’s Economy

maintained his control in part by creating a banking system that functioned more as a kind of investment club, Maurer says. Local businessmen would agree to lend each other money to finance one another's companies, while also selling... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

13 Jan 2009
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First Look: January 13, 2009

world-class business. Following modern management practices, keeping sharp attention to cost control and capital operations, making aggressive entries into international markets, and maintaining a special... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

02 Nov 2020
Blog Post

WE RISE

monopoly on the ability to set that direction. No one gender or one race should control the flow of capital.” Solution #1: Make the Business Case “Women entrepreneurs are an untapped market.” That’s the pitch Kerry Rupp (MBA 1999) and her... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Other Financial Services; Venture Capital / Private Equity

22 Feb 2016
Research & Ideas

The ‘Mother of Fair Trade’ was an Unabashed Price Protectionist

was trying to fix prices. This is antithetical to how most Americans think of the US market operating,” says Sawyer, an assistant professor in the Business, Government and the International Economy unit who previously held the... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Retail; Health; Legal Services

14 Dec 2009
Research & Ideas

Can Entrepreneurs Drive People Movers to Success?

problems from (in)convenience to price to congestion, he says. “Robust computer control is at the core of a successful PRT.” The concept is well known—you have likely encountered automated, driverless people movers in cities such as... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Transportation

08 Nov 2024
HBS Case

What Wartime Service Taught These Historic Leaders

Walt Disney’s time in Paris during the waning days of World War I helped shape him into a visionary entrepreneur who would ultimately build a beloved international brand. Dwight Eisenhower and Robert McNamara discovered the importance of... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Entertainment & Recreation

20 May 2008
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First Look: May 20, 2008

spend less, order a higher percentage of "should" items (e.g., vegetables), and order a lower percentage of "want" items (e.g., ice cream) controlling for customer fixed effects. However, orders placed by a customer... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

13 Nov 2012
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First Look: November 13

http://hbr.org/product/what-makes-analysts-say-buy/an/F1211B-PDF-ENG The Internalization of Advertising Services: An Inter-Industry Analysis Authors:Sharon Horsky, Steven C. Michael, and Alvin J. Silk Publication:Review of Marketing... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Mar 2013
News

Sizing Up Social Impact

influence an organization can have on social factors beyond its boundaries." Most research on organizational performance focuses on cause-and-effect situations that assume degrees of linearity and control that exist only in limited... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Crop Production; Agriculture; Administration of Economic Programs; Government; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Government; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities

20 Aug 2007
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Using Investor Relations Proactively

reputation over time. Second, it is consistent in always delivering the same message. Third, it distinguishes between the company's performance and the impact of a changed environment by highlighting the indicators that are under its View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Energy; Utilities

01 Jun 2013
News

Collective Wisdom

than they can behind a veil of secrecy. But how do you manage a crowd? It sounds oxymoronic, doesn't it? It's obviously a very different control process when you have people who you rely on for solutions, yet they don't report to you.... View Details

Keywords: crowdsourcing; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

19 Sep 2024
Blog Post

A Day at Royal FloraHolland: The Epicenter of the Global Flower Market

the Netherlands and about 60% globally, which makes it the largest flower auction in the world. The diversity of its offerings, with imports from countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, Israel, Ecuador, and Colombia, mirrors the international... View Details

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