Value - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Short Intensive Program (SIP): Climate Adaptation

following: Business’s role as a key player in multi-stakeholder collaboration on adaptation; the explicit ways in which public health and equity must be taken into account in decisions around adaptation; how we place value on the... View Details

21 Dec 2010
First Look

First Look: December 21

(its stock price was down more than 70% during 2008); and third, Rohm's forecast sales, earnings, and value declined precipitously thereby reducing its attractiveness as an acquisition target. Given this confluence of events, Dow sued to... View Details

01 Jun 2010
News

MBAs on a Mission

their products in developing markets,” she notes, “but those same consumers-to-be are incredibly vulnerable, socially, economically, and environmentally. Having Oxfam at the table adds enormous value by creating a voice for people in... View Details

Keywords: Sarah Auerbach;Deborah Blagg;Julia Hanna; Corporate Services; Management; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Apr 2014
First Look

First Look: April 1

theories: in the language of March (1991), clustering promotes exploration in information space but decreases exploration in solution space. Previous research, generally focusing on only one of those two spaces at a time, has produced inconsistent conclusions about the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

19 Dec 2005
Research & Ideas

Public Education Goes to School

usually creates a massive gap between what people know and are able to do, and what they are now expected to do. This creates the need to invest heavily in human capital. Given a longstanding culture that values egalitarianism and rewards... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark; Education

22 Aug 2019
News

Catalyzing Africa’s Tech Sector

there, is to have this community of people that are constantly learning, and growing, and investing in themselves. So that it isn't just about what Andela does within our business, but also what Africans can do when given the tools to go and create View Details

March 2024 (Revised April 2024)
Supplement

From "BIG" Ideas to Sustainable Impact at ICL Group (B)

By: Linda A. Hill and Lydia Begag

In August 2023, Raviv Zoller, CEO of ICL Group, discussed his upcoming business trip to St. Louis with Eduard Croitoru, VP of ICL Corporate Initiatives, to commemorate the construction of ICL's new $400 million advanced manufacturing facility. In preparation for the... View Details

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20 Feb 2008
First Look

First Look: February 20, 2008

strategy. Methodological Fit in Management Field Research Authors:A. C. Edmondson and S. E. McManus Periodical:The Academy of Management Review 32, no. 4 (October 2007) Abstract Methodological fit, an implicitly valued attribute of... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

03 Aug 2016
Research & Ideas

Ominous Background Music Is Bad for Sharks

“While it may be tempting to include ominous soundtracks for entertainment value for instance, our research shows there is a potential cost to doing so.” And while this study focuses on sharks, the findings provide a general lesson about... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Media & Broadcasting

06 Dec 2006
Op-Ed

India Needs to Encourage Trade with China

business, only to oversee considerable value destruction in the years since. That is, the mere fact of aggressive expansion should not strike fear. The Chinese do not generally reciprocate Indians' attitudes to them. That is, they don't... View Details

Keywords: by Tarun Khanna

31 Aug 2017
Blog Post

Why I Spent This Summer Coding

important general-purpose technology of our era, and now’s the time to partake in shaping its impact. You don’t need to know how to code to appreciate the vast potential and diversity of its applications, but technical literacy can add a lot of View Details

Keywords: Technology

19 Jul 2024
Blog Post

Seven Lessons from the Section Experience

enough thanks to the amazing leadership team who's supported me: social chairs, treasurers, senator, community values rep, Ed reps, family rep, and more and more. At the end of the day, our section was co-created by everyone who is part... View Details

21 Dec 2021
Blog Post

Exploring the Art of Business: Social Enterprise Summer Fellow Felipe Ceron (MBA 2022)

hardest problems: people problems. What has been useful from leadership courses is that they allow me to reflect on what type of leader I am and the one I want to become, and I think that is crucial to know before working. If you don’t determine what your View Details

29 Aug 2024
Blog Post

Exploring Sustainable Energy: A Visit to Vestas Wind Turbine Manufacturing in Odense, Denmark

driving sustainable change. Vestas demonstrated itself to be more than a mere wind turbine manufacturer: it stands as a pioneer in the global fight against climate change. Vestas exemplifies the fusion of cutting-edge technology with a work culture View Details

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Make clear where we stand and where we aim to go. - Advancing Racial Equity

HBS has listed first among its Community Values “respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others.” Racism is a blatant violation of the respect we expect every member of our community to demonstrate for others. We acknowledge... View Details

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Challenges and Opportunities in the Restaurant Industry - Course Catalog

increasing concerns about how to bridge the gap between consumer willingness to pay/perception of value and the hurdles restaurants face in trying to pay living wages. Menu Management. Chefs and restaurateurs often say they offer what... View Details

01 Jun 2012
News

Alumni Book Briefs

economies, Govindarajan and Trimble show how to make innovation in emerging markets happen and how such innovations can unlock opportunities throughout the world. The New Power Base Selling: Master the Politics, Create Unexpected Value... View Details

Keywords: News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

April 2022 (Revised August 2022)
Case

Conflicts of Interest at Uptown Bank

By: Jonas Heese

In 2013, two employees debated whether to blow the whistle on their employer, Bell Bank, after completing an internal review that revealed undisclosed conflicts of interest. Bell Bank’s Asset Management business disproportionately invested clients’ money in Bell Bank’s... View Details