Long-termism - Publications - Faculty & Research

Building Sustainable Cities

By 2050 the number of people living in cities will have nearly doubled, to 6 billion, and the problems created by this rampant urbanization are among the most important challenges of our time. Of all resource-management issues, the author argues, water, electricity,... View Details

29 Mar 2022
Book

5 Qualities That Help Companies Thrive for Decades—Even Centuries

drip, drip of steady investment that pays off in gargantuan terms down the road.” The leader needs to develop the right mindset, the willingness to forego short-term profit to build a long-term business that pays back to society. “I’d be... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

18 Jun 2013
First Look

First Look: June 18

to victims of the Holocaust, and also may have engaged in long-term attempts to block survivors' ability to recover those assets after World War II. Stuart Eizenstat, a longtime government official, and U.S. Special Envoy for Property... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

16 Jul 2007
Research & Ideas

Understanding the ‘Want’ vs. ’Should’ Decision

desires (e.g., spending instead of saving money, eating junk food instead of health food). The should-self, on the other hand, prefers to behave in a way that will maximize long-run benefits. If left to its own devices, the should-self would always act on behalf of an... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Retail; Entertainment & Recreation

09 Dec 2014
Working Paper Summaries

Does Management Matter in Schools?

Keywords: by Nicholas Bloom, Renata Lemos, Raffaella Sadun & John Van Reenen; Education

09 Nov 2023
Blog Post

The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business

from shareholders to make changes that you know will threaten the long-term future of your company. This situation reflects the experiences of Paul Polman, the former CEO of Unilever. On the second season of my podcast, I talked to over a... View Details

24 Feb 2021
Lessons from the Classroom

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

promising successes on the world’s battlefields as they pursue long-term success. “You don’t want to copy and paste the strategy and tactics” from one war to the next, says Malhotra, the Eli Goldston Professor of Business Administration.... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

09 Nov 2022
In Practice

COP27: What Can Business Leaders Do to Fight Climate Change Now?

The US government’s newly passed Inflation Reduction Act will direct $370 billion toward advancing renewal energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions—the country's largest investment in fighting climate change so far. As business and government leaders around the... View Details

Keywords: by Lynn Schenk and Danielle Kost

14 Jan 2019
Op-Ed

These 4 CEOs Created a New Standard of Leadership

for the multi-stakeholder approach. In 2011, he told shareholders, “My job is not to serve shareholders, but to serve Unilever’s customers and consumers.” He then suspended quarterly earnings reporting, enabling executives to concentrate on View Details

Keywords: by Bill George; Health; Banking; Food & Beverage; Consumer Products

05 Jul 2006
What Do You Think?

How Important Is “Executive Intelligence” for Leaders?

information that produces decisions Execution is the basic ingredient that makes a great leader." On the other hand, Philip Derrow argued, "Executive intelligence, particularly as Mr. Menkes defines it, is, I believe, the most important component for View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: AFRICA - Alumni

and additional supporting materials as outlined below. PERSONAL STATEMENT (approximately 500 words) explaining: Your interest in Africa and how you hope to make a difference by working in the region. Your long-term career goals and how... View Details

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Research - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

long-term rates By: Samuel G. Hanson , David O. Lucca & Jonathan Wright APR 2021 The sensitivity of long-term interest rates to movements in short-term rates is a central feature of the term structure. It... View Details

08 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged and Motivated

able to attract talent at a discount; the reverse may be true for stigmatized organizations. Likewise, investments in employees’ long-term prospects via continuing education/development or ownership options may allow for a discount in... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

01 Jun 2023
News

Curb Appeal

ambitious long-term strategy for modernizing the way New York deals with its trash. And the real heavy lifting has only just begun. DSNY has rolled out hundreds of “Smart Bins,” high-tech composting receptacles that are solar-powered and... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photography by Vance Jacobs; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Government

Program

Public Education Leadership Project

build management and leadership skills, and acquire new ability to achieve long-term excellence across all schools in your district. You will return to your district with new ideas and strategies that you can implement successfully. Read... View Details

25 Aug 2014
Working Paper Summaries

Agglomeration and Innovation

Keywords: by Gerald A. Carlino & William R. Kerr

24 Jun 2013
Working Paper Summaries

The Entrepreneurial Gap: How Managers Adjust Span of Accountability and Span of Control to Implement Business Strategy

Keywords: by Robert L. Simons

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Events - Business History

conference brought together scholars interested in business strategy and organization, governance, and economic development. The discussions explored the long-term evolution and developmental role of different varieties of large... View Details

25 Mar 2021
Blog Post

Meet the Student Academic Services Support Team at HBS!

long-term counseling relationship. Understanding what is involved in a decision to seek counseling, the SAS team is committed to assisting students in finding the most appropriate resources for their personal situations. Parents &... View Details

13 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

Do Private Equity Buyouts Get a Bad Rap?

benefit society: asset stripping, short-term profit at the expense of workers, and long-term stability. “There are certainly a lot of concerns around whether these kind of transactions are indeed fomenting inequality by getting rid of... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services; Banking

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