Publications

01 Jun 2016
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2016

within the confines society imposed. Integral Advantage: Revisiting Emerging Markets and Societies by Ronnie Lessem (MBA 1968) (Routledge) The BRIC countries are heralded for... View Details

April 2011
Case

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts: Alternative Futures

By: Allen Grossman and Coleman Radell

Ren Levy took over Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts when it was a group of warring constituents and has successfully brought a diverse group of arts organizations together. View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit Organizations; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Strategy; Arts

26 Nov 2019
News

Collective Genius: Leading Innovation and Digital Transformation

question, “What do exceptional leaders of innovation do?” More specifically, “What is the connection between leadership and innovation?” Many of these ideas are examined in the book Hill coauthored, Collective Genius: The View Details

March 2020 (Revised September 2020)
Case

Opportunity Insights: Research and Policy for Social Mobility

By: Scott Duke Kominers, Jeffrey Huizinga and Allison Ciechanover

Opportunity Insights -- a non-profit that researches drivers of economic opportunity and develops policy solutions to help families achieve better life outcomes -- seeks to expand its impact. View Details

Keywords: Economic Opportunity; Social Mobility; Nonprofit Organizations; Social Issues; Housing; Policy; Opportunities

April 2011
Case

Felipe Calderón: Leading with Light and Power (A)

By: J. Bruce Harreld and David Lane

This sequence of cases explores how leaders get their team focused on framing, analyzing, and ultimately acting upon complex decisions. The A case provides an inside look as President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, works with his cabinet ministers to decide how to... View Details

Keywords: Crime and Corruption; Decisions; Public Sector; Leadership; Conflict and Resolution; Power and Influence; Urban Development; Welfare or Wellbeing

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05 May 2020
Research & Ideas

China Tariffs and Coronavirus a Double Hit to American Retailers

the trade war,” Cavallo says. To the extent that tariffs exacerbate the cost of the pandemic, their continued application could further drag down the American economy, harming companies and consumers alike. In the end, companies may have... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

19 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Rupert Murdoch and the Seeds of Moral Hazard

The News Corporation/News of the World scandal has been described as a case study in bad management. What was there about the company's organizational culture that led to "Murdoch's Mess"? Professor Michel Anteby, who studies how meaning is built at work... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Journalism & News; Publishing

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Credit and Charity

HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Introduction Credit in Pre-Industrial Society Imagining... View Details

2020
Article

Public Sentiment and the Price of Corporate Sustainability

By: George Serafeim

Combining corporate sustainability performance scores based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data with big data measuring public sentiment about a company’s sustainability performance, I find that the valuation premium paid for companies with strong... View Details

Keywords: Sustainability; ESG; ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Performance; Investment Management; Investment Strategy; Big Data; Machine Learning; Environment; Environmental Sustainability; Corporate Governance; Performance; Asset Pricing; Investment; Management; Strategy; Human Capital; Public Opinion; Value; Analytics and Data Science

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22 Apr 2014
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Find your passion in business and beyond

Adrian Beer (OPM 31, 2002), CEO of GrupoBeer, talks about finding balance between building your business and benefitting society. (Published April 2014) View Details

October 2013
Article

License to Cheat: Voluntary Regulation and Ethical Behavior

By: F. Gino, E. Krupka and R. Weber

While monitoring and regulation can be used to combat socially costly unethical conduct, their intended targets are often able to avoid regulation or hide their behavior. This surrenders at least part of the effectiveness of regulatory policies to firms' and... View Details

Keywords: Ethical Behavior; Dishonesty; Regulation; Selection; Social Norms; Behavior; Ethics; Societal Protocols

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Videos - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology® Robert Kaplan and Michael Porter: Solving Health Care Cost Crisis (Interview) HBS Professors Robert S. Kaplan and Michael... View Details

01 Dec 2020
News

Two Truths and a Lie About 5G

implemented nationwide 5G coverage in 2019 and is providing a preview of hyper-connected life of the near future—and the kind of ecosystems that will take shape. “The arrival of 5G is a concrete example of how digital technology is being... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

July 2021 (Revised October 2021)
Case

Trouble at Basecamp: Managing Politics, Polarization, and Conflict in the Workplace (A)

By: Nour Kteily, Deepak Malhotra and David Lane

As founders of the software company Basecamp, Jason Fried and David H. Hansson were used to being the subjects of social media attention. Both maintained active and dedicated Twitter followings for their unique perspectives on management and life. But on April 26,... View Details