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General Merchants to Commodities Brokers | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

enterprise became Lehman Brothers. Henry Lehman died five years later of yellow fever in New Orleans, and Emanuel and Mayer ran the company over the next four decades. New York Cotton Exchange, c. 1884.... View Details
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Joseph O'Donnell | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

so he launched Boston Concessions, a leading supplier of food for sporting events, cinemas, ski resorts, ferry services, and a wide range of other venues. He described his... View Details
  • 16 Dec 2008
  • First Look

First Look: December 16, 2008

individuals in MBA and Executive MBA programs. Our third study developed survey measures of the six implicit voice theories identified in the prior two studies in a new sample of 265 adults with diverse work... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 18 Nov 2015
  • Research & Ideas

Who Really Determines CEO Salary Packages?

It stands to reason that every major company has a unique set of strategic goals. Consequently, it stands to reason that the chief executive’s compensation package should be uniquely designed to align to... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consulting
  • 17 Sep 2018
  • Research & Ideas

Welcome to Retirement. Who Am I Now?

their work, so they’re searching for something to replace that work identity.” Over four years, the researchers conducted interviews and surveys of 120 professionals at three quite different companies... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Entertainment & Recreation
  • 31 Mar 2009
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First Look: March 31, 2009

equity and other institutional investors and (2) Congress should consider a new statute to streamline the recapitalization of bank holding View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 26 May 2022
  • HBS Case

Apple vs. Feds: Is iPhone Privacy a Basic Human Right?

issues like privacy. The authors of the case offer a suggestion for CEOs: Few corporations can expect to steer clear of the lightning-rod issues of the day, so perhaps it’s... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
  • 24 Apr 2018
  • Op-Ed

Op-Ed: What Mark Zuckerberg Can Learn About Crisis Leadership from Starbucks

support of founder Howard Schultz and his team in Philadelphia. Zuckerberg did not seem to rely upon the wisdom of Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg or lead board... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George; Technology; Food & Beverage
  • 10 Mar 2015
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First Look: March 10

and does not turn brown after cutting. Unlike other GMOs, it does not contain foreign genes. The case describes the company's commercialization plans in light of the complex environment surrounding... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 16 Dec 2014
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First Look: December 16

growth, and the estate tax. The treatment has large effects on views about inequality but only slightly moves tax and transfer policy preferences. An exception is the estate tax-informing respondents of the small share View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 05 Aug 2008
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First Look: August 5, 2008

households continue to hold individual assets, however, they rebalance both stocks and mutual funds to offset about one sixth of the passive variations in individual asset shares. Households rebalance... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 02 Aug 2011
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First Look: August 2

autonomy and 2) nourishers—interpersonal events that uplift workers, including encouragement and demonstrations of respect and collegiality. Brimming with honest examples from the companies studied, The... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 04 Jan 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Scrap the Big New Year's Resolutions. Make 6 Simple Changes Instead.

kata to make our lives a little better every day,” Takeuchi says. 2. Ask the right questions When navigating uncertain waters, an ingrained sense of purpose serves as a rudder. To maintain the necessary balance between agility and... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
  • 05 Oct 2020
  • Book

Want to Be Happier? Make More Free Time

their entrepreneurial idea so they can focus on mission-critical tasks. [div class=infogram-embed data-id=_/MM3hdSNww6O36W0ScOuG][/div] Similarly, you can free up time for important or enjoyable activities by buying your way out of chores... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 14 Mar 2017
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First Look at New Research, March 14

role of small entrepreneurs in the co-creation of the industry. Making extensive use of oral history, the article explores the role of tour View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 13 Feb 2012
  • Research & Ideas

The Case Against Racial Colorblindness

In trying to prevent discrimination and prejudice, many companies adopt a strategy of "colorblindness"—actively trying to ignore racial differences when enacting policies and making organizational decisions.... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • 12 Jan 2010
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First Look: Jan. 12

competitors combined, and Thiers still owned two-thirds of the venture. The company now had plans to add pet, elder-care, house, and tutoring services in 2007, and Thiers wondered what View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 21 Feb 2023
  • Research & Ideas

Are Your Employees Passing Up Incentives? Try Promoting the Programs More

billions of dollars on wellness programs each year, underwriting gym memberships and offering other perks, yet analyses find only a third or so of employees at US View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
  • 22 Apr 2014
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First Look: April 22

accounts across treatment groups. Migrants offered the greatest degree of control over savings accumulated the most savings at the partner bank, compared to others who were offered less or no control over... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 08 Oct 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

four drives accounts for a large portion of how much an individual is motivated in their work. While improving the fulfillment of any one drive enhances employee motivation somewhat, the key to a major... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams