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- 18 Oct 2020
- News
As new wave of COVID-19 cases hits, remote work becomes the norm
- July 2024
- Article
The Home State Effect: How Subnational Governments Shape Climate Coalitions
By: Jonas Meckling and Samuel Trachtman
Organized business interests often seek to block public interest regulations. But whether firms oppose regulation depends on institutional context. We argue that, in federal systems, sub-national policies and politics can have a home state effect on firms' national... View Details
Meckling, Jonas, and Samuel Trachtman. "The Home State Effect: How Subnational Governments Shape Climate Coalitions." Governance 37, no. 3 (July 2024): 887–905.
- 28 Jan 2011
- Working Paper Summaries
Agglomerative Forces and Cluster Shapes
- 25 Apr 2016
- News
#AirbnbWhileBlack: How Hidden Bias Shapes The Sharing Economy
- 14 Nov 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
What Shapes the Gatekeepers? Evidence from Global Supply Chain Auditors
- 2018
- Working Paper
Sustainability and Green Business in Latin America During Globalization Waves
By: Geoffrey Jones
This working paper examines the impact of modern business enterprise on the natural environment of Latin America during the globalization waves between the 19th century and the present day. It argues that although global capitalism created much wealth for the region,... View Details
Keywords: Globalization; Natural Environment; Outcome or Result; Business History; Pollutants; Environmental Sustainability; Green Technology Industry; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Tourism Industry; Latin America
Jones, Geoffrey. "Sustainability and Green Business in Latin America During Globalization Waves." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 19-009, August 2018.
- 2018
- Book
The Gift of Global Talent: How Migration Shapes Business, Economy & Society
By: William R. Kerr
The global race for talent is on, with countries and businesses competing for the best and brightest. Foreign talent has transformed U.S. science and engineering, reshaped the economy, and influenced society at large. But America is bogged down in thorny debates on... View Details
Kerr, William R. The Gift of Global Talent: How Migration Shapes Business, Economy & Society. Stanford, CA: Stanford Business Books, 2018.
- 1983
- Book
Decision Making at the Top: The Shaping of Strategic Direction
By: Gordon Donaldson and J. W. Lorsch
Donaldson, Gordon, and J. W. Lorsch. Decision Making at the Top: The Shaping of Strategic Direction. New York: Basic Books, 1983.
- 2016
- Book
Win-Win Corporations: The Indian Way of Shaping Successful Strategies
By: Shashank Shah
Why did Ratan Tata decide to pay for all the victims of 26/11 whether injured in the Taj or anywhere else? Why did HDFC’s Aditya Puri insist that employees leave for home by 5:30 p.m.? How did HUL develop a cheaper, better product to beat its competitor, Nirma? What do... View Details
Shah, Shashank. Win-Win Corporations: The Indian Way of Shaping Successful Strategies. Gurgaon, India: Penguin Random House, 2016.
- Article
How will Emerging Markets Shape the Alternative Assets Arena?
By: Roberto Charvel
This article looks at the growth of pensions in Latin America and its future impact in local alternative assets' investments locally and in the developed world. View Details
Keywords: Emerging Economies; Emerging Markets; Pension; Institutional Investments; Alternative Assets; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Entrepreneurship; Financial Services Industry; Latin America
Charvel, Roberto. "How will Emerging Markets Shape the Alternative Assets Arena?" Venture Equity Latin America 10, no. 15 (September 15, 2011).
- 1 Mar 1978
- Conference Presentation
The Changing Shape of Work: Psychosocial Trends in America
By: R. M. Kanter
Keywords: Social Issues
Kanter, R. M. "The Changing Shape of Work: Psychosocial Trends in America." Paper presented at the American Association for Higher Education Annual Meeting, Chicago, March 1, 1978. (Also in Current Issues in Higher Education: 1978 National Conference Series. Washington, D.C.: American Association for Higher Education, 1978.)
- 11 Jan 2018
- News
Tax payouts deliver a wave of hope and hype
- August 2015
- Case
KidZania: Shaping a Strategic Service Vision for the Future
By: James L. Heskett, Javier Reynoso and Karla Cabrera
Heskett, James L., Javier Reynoso, and Karla Cabrera. "KidZania: Shaping a Strategic Service Vision for the Future." Harvard Business School Case 916-402, August 2015.
- May 2025
- Case
RTX's Lifetime Income Strategy: Shaping the Future of Retirement
By: Daniel Green, Luis M. Viceira and Sarah Mehta
Set in 2024, this case explores the Lifetime Income Strategy (LIS), a novel retirement product launched by aerospace and defense company RTX in 2012. Aiming to embed the security of a traditional pension within a 401(k) plan, the LIS allowed participants to secure a... View Details
Keywords: Asset Management; Compensation and Benefits; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Jobs and Positions; Labor; Retirement; Society; Adoption; Aerospace Industry; Financial Services Industry; Insurance Industry; United States; Virginia
Green, Daniel, Luis M. Viceira, and Sarah Mehta. "RTX's Lifetime Income Strategy: Shaping the Future of Retirement." Harvard Business School Case 225-016, May 2025.
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Shaping the Future of Business: Entrepreneurial Evolution at HBS
enterprises as it is to startups. Gaining Speed Following Stevenson's return to HBS, two events in the early 1980s helped shape the study and scope of entrepreneurship at View Details
- August 2015
- Teaching Note
KidZania: Shaping a Strategic Service Vision for the Future
By: James L. Heskett and Javier Reynoso
- March 2001
- Editorial
In My Opinion: Let the Market Shape Higher Education
By: John Quelch
Quelch, John. "In My Opinion: Let the Market Shape Higher Education." Management Today (March 2001), 18.
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
Shaping the Way Business Does Business: HBR at 75
example," she continues. "It's where HBS professor Ted Levitt first outlined the principles that defined the field of marketing and where Mike Porter first identified the five... View Details
- 2012
- Book
The Culture Cycle: How to Shape the Unseen Force That Transforms Performance
By: James Heskett
The contribution of culture to organizational performance is both substantial and quantifiable. This book presents the results of field research that demonstrates how an effective culture can account for up to half of the differential in performance between... View Details
Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Learning; Framework; Policy; Retention; Books; Analytics and Data Science; Innovation and Invention; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Performance Expectations; Research
Heskett, James. The Culture Cycle: How to Shape the Unseen Force That Transforms Performance. Upper Saddle River, NJ: FT Press, 2012.
- April 1998 (Revised May 2000)
- Case
Guidant Corporation: Shaping Culture Through Systems
By: Robert L. Simons and Antonio Davila
Guidant is a successful IPO start-up selling pacemakers and defibrillators. The case describes how managers install systems to balance innovation and control. Three parts of a shareholder value strategy are described. Controls include incentive systems, beliefs... View Details
Keywords: Innovation Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Motivation and Incentives; Planning; Risk Management; Management Systems; Business Strategy; Value Creation; System; Service Industry; Financial Services Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Simons, Robert L., and Antonio Davila. "Guidant Corporation: Shaping Culture Through Systems." Harvard Business School Case 198-076, April 1998. (Revised May 2000.)