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- 14 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
What Leaders Can Do to Fight the COVID Fog
simple, imaginative games can unlock reservoirs of both creativity and persistence. Above all: Take care of yourself first The upside of this list is that it is not five separate to-do items—they combine easily. Food prep is a wonderful... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams
- 08 May 2020
- In Practice
Nonprofits Hurt by COVID-19 Must Hoard Cash to Hold On
sales. If the economy remains shut for more than a couple of months, the enterprise will not survive. A creative donor rushing in with debt at low rates and a grace period may decide the future access of the majority of Mexicans to good... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 12 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 12, 2006
support the creation of highly differentiated products. It also deals with issues of change in an already successful context, and of managing highly creative staff who are vital to a company's business model. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Numbers on Social Investments
purpose companies have the potential to produce positive IRRs. However, because of the unique problem of exit that these companies seem to exhibit, their ability to provide market rates of return as an asset class are limited. A number of talented people in the social... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 28 Aug 2017
- Research & Ideas
Should Industry Competitors Cooperate More to Solve World Problems?
teach in the Elective Curriculum of the MBA Program. While it is unlikely that investors will be able to solve many of the pressing societal problems, progress can be made. Related Reading: The Time is Right for Creative Capitalism As... View Details
- 29 Jan 2015
- Op-Ed
The Fall of Greece
cohesiveness, freedom of speech, and non-violence. Greece badly needs the creative destruction brought by the forces of competition—not a destruction brought by outdated and failed political views. However, with both financial and human... View Details
Keywords: by George Serafeim
- 08 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 8
Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/510063-PDF-ENG Creative Capital: Sustaining the Arts G. Felda Hardymon and Ann LeamonHarvard Business School Case 810-098 Creative Capital provides... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 25 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
Incubators Take Notice: Your Entrepreneurs Are Networking with the Wrong People
Companies and government leaders have long tried to recreate the kind of Silicon Valley innovation magic that made Facebook and Google such goldmines. Cities from Cincinnati to Saskatoon have launched startup labs. Companies including Nationwide Insurance, Walt Disney,... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 01 Mar 1994
- Conference Presentation
Environmental Determinants of Work Motivation, Creativity, and Innovation: The Case of R&D Downsizing
By: Teresa M. Amabile and R. Conti
- 23 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
How Relationships are Building Biotech
Creativity (Oxford University Press) spells it all out. The Missing Link Higgins became interested in this missing link after watching a young biotech company go through two public offerings in the early 1990s. The observations she made... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace & Mallory Stark
- 03 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 3, 2006
Harvard Business School Case 606-090 Brandon Fogg must solve two seemingly unrelated problems in his management of creative R&D professionals. First, despite having hired brilliant research professionals, his firm is having problems... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 1998
- Chapter
A Theory of the Firm's Knowledge-Creation Dynamics
By: Ikujiro Nonaka and Hirotaka Takeuchi
- June 2005
- Teaching Note
The Walt Disney Co.: The Entertainment King (TN)
By: David J. Collis
Teaching Note to (9-701-035). View Details
- January 2008
- Article
Nonemployment Stigma as Rational Herding: A Field Experiment
Long spells of unemployment are known to reduce the likelihood of re-employment, but it is difficult to discern the reasons for this observation. Using an experimental method that controls for search intensity and possible discouragement of job applicants, I document... View Details
Keywords: Job Search; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Employment; Cognition and Thinking; Perception; Creativity; Human Needs; Job Interviews; Selection and Staffing; Recruitment; Managerial Roles; Judgments; Employment Industry
Oberholzer-Gee, Felix. "Nonemployment Stigma as Rational Herding: A Field Experiment." Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 65, no. 1 (January 2008): 30–40.
- 10 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 10, 2007
Working PapersNone this week. Cases & Course MaterialsAscent Media Group (A) Harvard Business School Case 607-064 Ascent Media races to adapt to the changes resulting from increasing digitalization of its business, from creative... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- September 2019
- Case
Alex Atala: Bringing Brazil to the World
By: Boris Groysberg, Priscilla Zogbi and Ruth Costas
Brazilian Michelin-star chef Alex Atala managed four restaurants, a foundation advocating for the environment, and a seminar focused on food and sustainability. His new initiative was opening a hotel. View Details
Keywords: Hospitality Industry; Environment; Sustainability; Management; Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Innovation and Management; Creativity; Leadership Style; Situation or Environment; Food and Beverage Industry; Tourism Industry; Latin America; Brazil
Groysberg, Boris, Priscilla Zogbi, and Ruth Costas. "Alex Atala: Bringing Brazil to the World." Harvard Business School Case 420-042, September 2019.
- 2017
- Mimeo
Innovation in Tradition: Rural Livelihood Creation in the Indian Craft Sector
By: Mukti Khaire, Shashank Shah and Kundan Madireddy
This publication is a study of the Indian Crafts Sector. It is an outcome of the team's research, engagement, and interactions with over 75 crafts enterprises across India. It documents the research process, insights generated, the impact, and policy recommendations... View Details
Khaire, Mukti, Shashank Shah, and Kundan Madireddy. "Innovation in Tradition: Rural Livelihood Creation in the Indian Craft Sector." Harvard University South Asia Institute, 2017. Mimeo. (This publication is an outcome of a grant from the Tata Trusts.)
- December 2007 (Revised August 2014)
- Case
Xanadu on Broadway
By: Anita Elberse
Can one of Hollywood's biggest flops magically turn into a Broadway hit? Xanadu, an adaptation of a 1980 Olivia Newton-John roller-disco film described by one critic as "the epic failure to end all epic failures," opened on Broadway in July 2007. Producer Rob Ahrens,... View Details
Keywords: Theater Entertainment; Product Marketing; Product Launch; Demand and Consumers; Risk and Uncertainty; Creativity; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Elberse, Anita. "Xanadu on Broadway." Harvard Business School Case 508-062, December 2007. (Revised August 2014.)
- 14 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Ethics Bots and Other Ways to Move Your Code of Business Conduct Beyond Puffery
actually being used in practice and how it can be further refined and improved. That kind of creativity can help companies stay away from the scrutiny of regulators and avoid negative headlines. “Ultimately, the goal should not simply be... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 07 Aug 2017
- Research & Ideas
'Be Yourself (Within Reason)' and Other Job Search Survival Tips
thinking that “the best” is based on easily quantifiable metrics like publication counts. In reality, we are in a creative field and should look for an environment that will help us thrive creatively. To find that environment, it helps to... View Details