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  • 13 Nov 2017
  • Research & Ideas

Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores

left them in a better mood than spending money on material goods. When people spent money on things, their average happiness score was 3.7 on a 5-point scale, whereas when they bought themselves time, their score averaged 4, a small but... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 30 Nov 2011
  • Research & Ideas

Only Capitalists Can Save Capitalism

mobilize business leadership on a sufficient scale to make a difference." "Our view is the system could go, if companies don't step up," says Bower. "It's companies that have the skill sets necessary to go... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
  • Web

Events - Private Capital Project

Advisors), moderated by Professors Josh Lerner (Harvard Business School) and Thillai Rajan (IIT Madras) The Engagement of Private Equity with Employees of Portfolio Companies September 14, 2022 “The Engagement of Private Equity with... View Details
  • 02 Aug 2011
  • First Look

First Look: August 2

  PublicationsThe Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work Authors:Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer Publication:Harvard Business Press, 2011 Abstract The most effective managers have the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • September 2019 (Revised May 2020)
  • Supplement

Keroche (F): Future Growth Plans

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Pippa Tubman Armerding
This case describes Keroche co-founder Tabitha Karanja’s 2012 decision to invest in additional production capacity. In November 2012, with a loan from Barclay’s bank, Keroche began constructing a new state-of-the-art beer brewery using German technology. The new plant,... View Details
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  • 15 Sep 2022
  • Blog Post

6 Things to Know About Sustainability at HBS

tall, flowering plants, to small gardens of vegetables and herbs. Green roofs are excellent at reducing and retaining stormwater, reducing the heat island effect, and insulating the buildings. The veggies, herbs, and honey harvested at... View Details
  • 02 Feb 2021
  • Blog Post

Finding My Focus in Health care Amidst a Global Pandemic

decade, legislators have passed countless health care policies that impact how hospitals, insurance companies and pharmaceutical manufacturers deliver services to patients. Even more, the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has uncovered major... View Details
  • 08 Feb 2000
  • Research & Ideas

Building Effective R&D Capabilities Abroad

knowledge emerge across the globe, companies must establish a presence at an increasing number of locations to access new knowledge and to absorb new research results from foreign universities and competitors into their own organizations.... View Details
Keywords: by Walter Kuemmerle
  • 13 Sep 2011
  • First Look

First Look: September 13

of the most successful and insightful leaders of our time, the CEOs from companies as diverse as Standard Chartered Bank, Infosys, Nokia, Cummins, IKEA, Tata, and Campbell's Soup. The authors reveal how these leaders from around the world... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Web

Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

video above: Learner types an answer in the discussion board in response to a peer's question Immerse yourself in real-world, case-based examples brought to life by industry-leading experts from companies like General Mills, Medtronic,... View Details
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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Recipient of the Robert F. Greenhill Award for Outstanding Contributions to the HBS community in 2019 and 2021. Victoria Ivashina : Winner of the 2021 Journal of Financial Intermediation Best Paper Award for "Large Banks and Small Firm... View Details
  • 08 Aug 2011
  • Research & Ideas

The Death of the Global Manager

consumer trend or technological development may be emerging in Germany or Japan, not your home market," Bartlett says. "Having eyes and ears around the world is critical, as is having the response capabilities to tap into the best and brightest, wherever they... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
  • 15 Dec 2003
  • Research & Ideas

The New Global Business Manager

managers? How have your own views changed? Christopher Bartlett: Well, fortunately, the basic argument has held up. But the world has evolved and we do see some new patterns emerging. But first let's focus on the things that have stayed constant. View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
  • 07 Feb 2012
  • First Look

First Look: February 7

companies in the United States and Europe, divided the work up into small pieces (called microwork), and then sent it to delivery centers in developing regions of the world for completion through a web-based... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 28 Apr 2003
  • Research & Ideas

Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It

Back in the early 1990s, managers of U.S. companies were justifiably proud of the well-oiled machines they'd made of their supply chains. Over the previous fifteen to twenty years, they'd wrung costs from the mechanisms and processes by... View Details
Keywords: by David Stauffer
  • Web

Robert Higgins | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Howard E. Cox Greylock Michael Danzi US Labs William Donaldson Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Timothy C. Draper Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) William H. Draper, III Draper Richards, L.P. T. J. Dermot Dunphy Sealed Air Charles Ellis Greenwich Associates Orit Gadiesh Bain... View Details
  • 13 Jan 2021
  • Research & Ideas

How 'Small C' Change Can Beat Large-Scale Rebuilding

leaders of listed companies in Germany.1 Is Big Change always the right action to revitalize a dispirited organization? Could “Small C” retooling work better in some instances than an exhaustive, complete turnaround? What we’ve learned in... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Sascha L. Schmidt, and Sebastian Flegr; Sports
  • 27 Jun 2011
  • Research & Ideas

Recovering from the Need to Achieve

and humidity. If high-achievement types want to be as effective as they can be, they have to tune themselves up every day and be aware." DeLong says he didn't write the book to create organizations "that feel good or that are nicer," but to rid View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
  • 30 Oct 2019
  • Research & Ideas

How to Recover Gracefully After Shutting Down Your Startup

When Munchery announced in January that it would join the compost heap of food delivery startups, the San Francisco company burned customers, suppliers, and investors that included Oscar-winning actors Jared Leto and Marisa Tomei. In its... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
  • 08 Oct 2018
  • Research & Ideas

Knowing What Your Boss Earns Can Make You Work Harder

percent fewer hours, the researchers found. In a global environment where companies are scrambling to find qualified workers to fill vacancies, another important finding emerged. When an employee learned a co-worker’s salary was 1 percent... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne