Filter Results:
(1,794)
Show Results For
- All HBS Web
(1,794)
- People (5)
- News (738)
- Research (982)
- Events (9)
- Multimedia (10)
- Faculty Publications (294)
Show Results For
- All HBS Web
(1,794)
- People (5)
- News (738)
- Research (982)
- Events (9)
- Multimedia (10)
- Faculty Publications (294)
- 01 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
When Do Alliances Make Sense?
firms and alliances head-to-head in a meaningful way, which requires measuring their performance in similar situations. "When you see an alliance over here, and a solo firm over there, there's a good reason for that," says Beshears. "That's because the... View Details
- 20 Jan 2016
- News
Water for the World
gave over $1 million worth of water to them at the time. I think we were the biggest donator of water at the time. “At Harvard, it was probably the best time of my life. I learned a lot and I realized how important the work we do is, not... View Details
- 14 Nov 2019
- Book
Lifting the Lid on Turkey's Hidden Business History
the 1980s. Nationalistic policies and instability made Turkey an unattractive place for most foreign firms, and despite more stability and liberalization over recent decades, the role of foreign business remains quite limited. This View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Burunda Prince (MBA 1987)
math in my high school, she navigated a lot of bureaucracy so I could take classes at Georgia Tech. She said, “You can’t be an engineer and be done with math.” I’ve never, ever believed that any of my experiences have been for myself alone. If I can support... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Diagnosing DC’s Dysfunction
policies; leadership that unites and inspires; and respect for the Constitution and rights of all citizens. While this probably sounds familiar—and depressing— Gehl and Porter emphasize that it is entirely fixable. Their strategy for... View Details
- 19 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Why Privacy Protection Notices Turn Off Shoppers
notice or not—but in their next study, they showed them two products side by side, one with a privacy notice and one without. In this case, the respondents were slightly more inclined to purchase the product with the privacy notice. “The direct comparison makes you... View Details
- 01 Aug 2005
- What Do You Think?
Is There an “Efficient Market” in CEO Compensation?
external CEO is probably the 'easiest, politically correct' option . . . where there would typically be two or three close [internal] contenders for the top job." A number of ways of meeting these challenges were suggested. Klopack's... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 19 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Ground-Floor Opportunities for Retail in India
you to evolve with the customer.— Kishore Biyani, Pantaloon Retail What is the mall's role in the panelists' businesses? "It's probably not the right strategy for Intergold," said Jain. Consumer research has shown that at least... View Details
- 23 Nov 1999
- Research & Ideas
The Future of the Venture Capital Cycle
technological innovations and the development of regional agglomerations. While the increase in innovative outputs can be seen through several measures, probably the clearest indication is in the extent of patenting. Patent applications... View Details
- 11 Oct 2022
- Research & Ideas
Shrinking the Racial Wealth Gap, One Mortgage at a Time
$260,000. Minority applicants had a 22 percent probability of being matched with minority loan officers, the authors found. Meanwhile, white applicants had a 95 percent probability of working with a white... View Details
- 12 May 2015
- Blog Post
"Every Day at HBS is a Gift"
career planning to experience mapping and goal-setting to identifying and approaching recommenders to writing (and re-writing) essays to researching schools so you understand their intricacies – all of which you’ll do while you probably... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Case Study: On the Record
“rush” brand! —Clyde Ensslin (MBA 1984) Consumers seem to discover music digitally and purchase vinyl records for tangible ownership and connections. Thus, sensitivity to an additional two-week time lag is probably not high. Because the... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 17 Apr 2019
- Blog Post
Making Sabbaticals Mainstream Series: Marty
It’s crucial not to put pressure on oneself during this time, but if you’re a goal-oriented person, it can help give direction and get the break off to a good start. 2. If you’re worried about being able to take time off from your business, you should View Details
- 29 Apr 2025
- News
Challenge Accepted
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Nietzsche said it first: What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger. There’s a reason that saying has legs, nearly 140 years later. We all, at some point... View Details
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Research Brief: Ending the Legacy of Poverty
open doors, making professional and personal lives easier to navigate and translating to higher earnings. As a result, 36.5 percent of children born to parents in the top 20 percent of income distribution remain there—twice the View Details
- 07 Aug 2012
- News
A Novel Approach
Photos courtesy Elizabeth Lyle, Emmanuel Coque Rather than lending financial support to student aid or curriculum innovations, Elizabeth Lyle (MBA 2012) designated her Class Fund gift to faculty research. For her, it was an easy choice. "The research the faculty is... View Details
- 24 Jul 2013
- Op-Ed
Detroit Files for Bankruptcy: HBS Faculty Weigh In
the income taxes paid by residents with good jobs, from the tolls paid by drivers, from property and sales taxes. Without revenue, costs can't be covered. Can cities with high liabilities expect to be bailed out and propped up without limits? View Details
- 17 Apr 2019
- News
Give It to Me Straight
the book with an anecdote about Bob, this well-liked employee of yours who produced subpar work. Can you recount that story and talk about how that experience was instructive for you? Kim Scott: This experience with Bob was probably the... View Details
- 13 Jan 2021
- News
Stress Test
the country move around by truck, and trucks go where the people are—the East Coast, California, Dallas, Chicago, Denver. Because of that, my expectation is that vaccines will probably flow most easily to population centers—think... View Details
- 16 Jan 2014
- News
Learning from Helping Others
remembers, was "the hardest two years of my life." "However my training as an actress really worked in my favor. Class participation counted for 50 percent of our grades and I was never afraid to raise my hand. Having an authoritative voice was extremely helpful. Given... View Details