Class Action Lawsuits - Publications - Faculty & Research

10 Dec 2021
Research & Ideas

Truth Be Told: Unpacking the Risks of Whistleblowing

complaint, but the class discussion turned to the motivations of the man who revealed the wrongdoing. Have you ever thought about blowing the whistle? Dey asked her students. Their response: We’ve thought about it, but it is so costly. At... View Details

Keywords: by April White

16 Jun 2021
HBS Case

Cruising in Crisis: How Carnival Is Riding Out the COVID-19 Storm

companies—over a prospective $4 billion to $6 billion debt investment in the company,” he says. Carnival also faced a flurry of lawsuits from passengers alleging that the company didn’t do enough to keep them safe. Slashing expenses to... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Travel

25 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

for policy choices.” Kerr, the Dimitri V. D’Arbeloff–MBA Class of 1955 Professor of Business Administration, has researched the economic effects of global migration of workers for more than a decade, sometimes partnering with his wife,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Technology; Service

25 Apr 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, April 25

Consistency By: Barak-Corren, Netta, Chia-Jung Tsay, Fiery Cushman, and Max Bazerman Abstract—We study how people reconcile conflicting moral intuitions by juxtaposing two versions of classic moral problems: the trolley problem and the footbridge problem. When viewed... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

07 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

Supervisor of Sandwiches? More Companies Inflate Titles to Avoid Extra Pay

of getting hit by a lawsuit and facing enforcement action by federal labor regulators. “The firms have an incentive—and a very real incentive—to put you just over the line,” Cohen says. Fixing the problem... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

19 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023

considered a broader Twitter ban. What short-term actions should Musk take to stabilize the situation, and how should he approach long-term strategy to turn around Twitter? Andy Wu and co-author Goran Calic, associate professor at... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

06 Jul 2016
What Do You Think?

How Do We Pay for the Costs of Globalization?

Carrier’s leaders probably didn’t anticipate this when they decided to take an action that others had taken before them—moving 1,400 jobs from the US (in this case, Indiana) to Mexico to reduce labor costs by nearly sevenfold and remain... View Details

Keywords: by James L. Heskett; Manufacturing

10 Feb 2021
Research & Ideas

Has #MeToo Changed How Hollywood Hires?

by September 2018, #MeToo had been tweeted more than 19 million times. The #MeToo movement, which led to the firing of hundreds of other powerful men accused of sexual harassment in several job sectors, was seen as a call to action for... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Media & Broadcasting

05 Apr 2004
Research & Ideas

Six Ways to Build Trust in Negotiations

of the division that had lost the account, to ask if she could try to win it back. After all, RLX had nothing to lose by letting her try, she argued, and she had her own reasons for taking on this formidable task—as part of her work toward an MBA, she was taking a... View Details

Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra

22 Jun 2010
First Look

First Look: June 22

open collaborative sample. Based on a detailed analysis of the cases in which the mirroring hypothesis was not supported, we introduce the concept of actionable transparency as a means of achieving coordination without mirroring. We... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

24 Feb 2021
Lessons from the Classroom

What History's Biggest Wars Teach Us About Leading in Peace

he says. Korean War (1950-1953): Action can’t always wait for ideal conditions After escalating tensions, Communist North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, invaded South Korea. United Nations forces led by the US entered the... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

09 Jan 2020
Book

Rethinking Business Strategy in the Age of AI

John Foley was irritated with his local gym. He was constantly getting elbowed out of his favorite spin classes as other cyclists snapped up spots in sessions led by the most popular instructors. Foley’s frustration inspired him in 2012... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

07 Nov 2012
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Sir Alex Ferguson--Managing Manchester United

to visit him in Manchester twice: in March, to see him in action during the season, and in July during the summer break to allow ourselves more time to speak with him and learn about his approach to managing the club. The access we were... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Sports; Entertainment & Recreation

28 Jan 2020
Book

Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking

practical as well as visionary—to know how to pin down a big dream into actionable first steps. But advanced leaders don’t confuse the details of their prototype or pilot project with achieving the goal. They continue to be... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

20 Jan 2022
Op-Ed

3 Steps to Help Companies Rebuild Trust During the Pandemic

business leaders made during the pandemic fractured their relationship with employees, we recommend managers take these three steps to rebuild trust and, ultimately, loyalty: 1. Take responsibility. First, companies need to acknowledge and take responsibility for View Details

Keywords: by Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta

06 Mar 2006
Research & Ideas

Four Strategies for Making Concessions

unreciprocated. In this article, I present four strategies to help you maximize the likelihood that others will acknowledge your gestures of goodwill and reciprocate in kind. 1. Label Your Concessions In negotiation, don't assume that your View Details

Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra

18 Dec 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Grooming Next-Generation Leaders

other aspects of the business? It would actually inform my decisions in a better way. I could pursue more productive lines of action for the firm.' "Business is only getting more complicated. Understanding the interactions of various... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

14 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World

rapidly leveraging new ways of doing things, both from an operational and commercial standpoint, quickly became a number one priority. Keeping up to date with the latest governmental information was a useful starting point for many, but it wasn’t enough to generate... View Details

Keywords: by Raffaella Sadun, Andrea Bertoni, Alexia Delfino, Giovanni Fassio, and Mariapaola Testa

06 Oct 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters

transparent communication. Embracing a program that is Unrelenting and iterative. Setting Concentrated and focused steps to serve as a guiding set of goals. Driving Action by accepting uncertainty as the new normal. Embracing Agility and... View Details