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- 15 May 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, May 15, 2018
productive. That’s a missed opportunity. Questioning is a powerful tool for unlocking value in companies: It spurs learning and the exchange of ideas, it fuels innovation and better performance, and it builds trust among team members. And it can mitigate business View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 13 Mar 2018
- News
Leadership Lessons from the “Lone Survivor” Mission
tell them that they couldn't land, and that in fact, they had to fly far away from the site to the closest US base. There were just too many unknowns, he says, to risk further lives. And then he needed to figure out what to do next, and... View Details
- 19 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 19
claims about the benefits of broader operational scope. The performance benefits of focus are typically attributed to reduced complexity, lower uncertainty, and the development of specialized expertise, while the benefits of greater breadth are linked to the economies... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 28
leaving questions about future procurement. Finally, Amul's farmers form a large vote bank in the state of Gujarat, and its cooperative structure risks being compromised by vested political interests. Should Amul continue with the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Apr 2010
- What Do You Think?
Why Are Fewer and Fewer U.S. Employees Satisfied With Their Jobs?
Summing Up Are there too many "hostages" in the work force? Before turning to responses to this month's column, let me note that this marks the tenth anniversary of "What Do You Think?" I want to thank all of you for View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 24 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Something Ventured, Something Gained: A European View of Venture Capital
economy of the '90s brought a golden age and aura to VC firms in the United States. In 1999, venture capitalists controlled more than $46 billion, with skyrocketing returns to match the risks of their early-stage investments. Europe,... View Details
- 14 Mar 2019
- News
The Merchant of Osaka
Yoga clinic’s transparency helped establish trust with the community, reduced its risk of malpractice claims, and became the basis of the business. Now the clinic averages 180 patients a day (twice that during flu season), which... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- 26 Jan 2021
- News
Clubs See Wealth in FemTech; Health Care Alumni Look at COVID Response
disease affects women differently than men. In the health care industry, a 155-pound male is considered the average patient, but women are not just smaller men,” says Linda Greub (MBA 1987), cofounder of Avestria Ventures, and a featured panelist for both discussions.... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 10 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 10, 2017
Medicine program allows patients to record their blood pressure at home and share readings with their medical providers in real time. A year and a half after launching the program, the health system’s internal startup, innovationOchsner,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 09 Jul 2018
- Research & Ideas
Overcoming the Challenges of Selling Brand New Technology (Hey, Need a 3-D Printer?)
ran the risk of losing control over how the products were sold. In addition, the company faced a wide array of third-party channels to pursue, including those selling CAD software, dental goods, and office supplies, all of which had their... View Details
- Profile
James Reinhart
to be doing in order to drive the company forward quickly and in the right direction. It’s key to know that your executive team members’ goals align at all times. Are there things you feel you’ve learned that you can share with others? I... View Details
- 20 Mar 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: Illuminating India’s Solar Future: Reflections on Tata Solar Manufacturing Plant Visit
inputs such as silicon wafers, automated equipment, and skilled labor. This reliance poses a significant risk to Tata Solar’s long-term scalability and self-reliance. Facility optimization is another area of focus. The Bangalore facility,... View Details
- 14 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Creating the Minority Renaissance for Venture Capital: Interview with Henri Pierre-Jacques and Jarrid Tingle, Managing Partners at Harlem Capital
minorities are able to get on and stay on the path to senior leadership, Tingle and Pierre-Jacques connected with friends who shared their passion for investing. Their group of six, including co-founder and current Harlem Capital Venture... View Details
- 16 Aug 2024
- In Practice
Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?
for finance professionals striving to make well-informed financial decisions. Political homogeneity creates potential risks in the workplace. When decision-makers share the same political views, they View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 20 Mar 2012
- First Look
First Look: March 20
entry on the pricing and availability of credit in developing economies? The Mexican banking system provides a quasi-experiment to address this question because in 1997 the Mexican government radically changed the laws governing the foreign ownership of banks: the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Prognosis
of telemedicine. At MGH these virtual visits skyrocketed, allowing patients and doctors to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. How did that change come about so suddenly, after years of existing on the fringes? Robert Huckman: What... View Details
- 31 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 31, 2009
the "opportunistic behavior" hypothesis, private equity firms have higher quality accruals and a lower propensity to manage income than public equity firms. We further find that public equity firms report more conservatively, in line with their greater... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Web
Maggie Sanchez (MBA 1990) on Purpose-Driven Board Leadership - Blog: RGE Report
with Microsoft, for example, took her to Paris to lead the company’s transition to the cloud. She joined Vodafone at its headquarters in the UK shortly after the company had acquired a variety of telecom companies throughout Europe and needed to unify teams around... View Details
- 03 Mar 2015
- First Look
First Look: March 3
by the financial sector, a possible housing bubble, and an approaching referendum on Scotland's independence. Moreover, many claimed the UK was at risk of secular stagnation, a slowdown in economic growth caused by a structural deficiency... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Oct 2013
- Op-Ed
Response to Readers: Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking
With more than 7,500 views and 180-plus tweets, I want to thank everyone for taking the time to read the original HBS Working Knowledge piece, The Case for Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking, and, in particular, for View Details