Filter Results:
(1,302)
Show Results For
- All HBS Web
(2,316)
- People (13)
- News (408)
- Research (1,302)
- Events (4)
- Multimedia (3)
- Faculty Publications (456)
Show Results For
- All HBS Web
(2,316)
- People (13)
- News (408)
- Research (1,302)
- Events (4)
- Multimedia (3)
- Faculty Publications (456)
Sort by
- 05 Dec 2012
- What Do You Think?
Should Managers Bother Listening to Predictions?
should not however be slaves to the plan or the prediction they are following and must ask how firm-wide competencies can be developed to handle changes in predictions." And there are situations in which predictions can be very... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 07 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Case for Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking
a path to the future.” Lassiter, the Senator John Heinz Professor of Management Practice in Environmental Management, has spent several years studying the intersection between entrepreneurial finance and environmental concerns. He recently sat down with Harvard... View Details
- 21 Aug 2000
- Research & Ideas
Faculty Research Looks to Latin America
network, the contacts, the knowledge of tropical medicines and the knowledge of many countries where this disease was." Terrorism And Crime Professor Rafael Di Tella teaches the Business, Government and... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 03 Feb 2015
- First Look
First Look: February 3
Dennis A. Yao Abstract—This article examines how antitrust law and policy can benefit from ideas developed in the academic strategy field. Because accurate assessment and prediction of the effects of firm conduct depend in part on... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Jun 2016
- Research & Ideas
These VC Partners May Make Your Firm Less Innovative
competitor Picplz (a poor bet, as was proven by history). In both these cases, the startups stood to benefit not only from the monetary investment, but also from the knowledge the VCs obtained in advising their direct competitor. As it... View Details
- 04 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: Harder Than I Thought
the book is a sequel to their 2009 work The Adventures of an IT Leader "We hope that this book inspires reflection and makes a contribution to developing our knowledge about CEO leadership in ways that can... View Details
- 11 Oct 2024
- Research & Ideas
How AI Could Ease the Refugee Crisis and Bring New Talent to Businesses
easing the transition for refugees, the results could help businesses, too, Paulson says, since finding a better way to anticipate where refugees will thrive and how to support them in success potentially offers fresh sources of talent. The daunting challenge of... View Details
- 09 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
Andy Grove: A Biographer’s Tale
Podcast with: Richard TedlowInterviewer: James AisnerRunning Time: 29 min., 09 sec.Transcript My name is Jim Aisner and I am Director of Media Relations at Harvard Business School. This is the first in a series of podcasts for the school's Working View Details
- 01 Nov 2024
- In Practice
Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times
knowledge exchange happen frequently can significantly increase the chances of success. Being physically close to other entrepreneurs fosters social interaction, leading to knowledge sharing, the View Details
- 14 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 14
somewhere to stay. Clustering created positive externalities drawing new entrepreneurs into the industry who could also learn from knowledge spillovers. There were downsides to the new industry. The creation of the national image of a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 11
Alexander, and Amitabh Chandra Abstract—Many public and private efforts in coming years will focus on research in precision medicine, developing biomarkers to indicate which patients are likely to benefit from a certain treatment so that... View Details
- 25 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
How Software Platforms Revolutionize Business
independent developers to build new features. The cell phone has become a lucrative platform for more than handset makers—also in on the party are makers of digital cameras, music services, and organizer software. Not only are existing... View Details
- 27 Aug 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
Learning From Japan’s Remarkable Disaster Recovery
chrysanthemum producer to a provider of closures for families who have lost their loved ones. It was memorable to hear him talk about how his mission in life was developed and how he had redefined his business." “Post-disaster... View Details
- 21 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Are Crummy Products Your Next Growth Opportunity?
birds. But developing feather-covered wings didn't get the job done. Rather, it was understanding the circumstances of what made flight possible, starting with Bernoulli's theory of lift, that led to experimentation and ultimately manned... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Jan 2007
- First Look
First Look: January 23, 2007
http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=407028 Embrapa Harvard Business School Case 507-019 Brazil's national agricultural research corporation, Embrapa, has developed an integrated crop and livestock production... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 22 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 22, 2007
Southeastern Pennsylvania University Hospital. He must balance his time taking care of patients, running a practice, managing up, down, and laterally, managing stars with little formal authority, allocating resources fairly, developing... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 16 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
At the Center of Corporate Scandal Where Do We Go From Here?
called upon to play increasingly broader roles. Let me start my analysis with the barrel. I think our economic system has proven phenomenally successful at bringing growth, innovation, productivity, and a rising standard of living to millions of people. It is an engine... View Details
Keywords: by Kim B. Clark
- 01 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
When Do Alliances Make Sense?
alliances with other firms. By looking at cases in which a solo firm narrowly outbid an alliance—or vice versa—Beshears could be confident he was looking at situations in which both types of business organizations were developing... View Details
- 22 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
When Protestors Knock at Your Door
increasing focus and intensity. In many cases, they are well-informed, well-organized and extremely passionate about advancing their cause." HBS Working Knowledge asked Spar and LaMure to elaborate on their research.Churchwell: What... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 25 Mar 2014
- First Look
First Look: March 25
negative outcomes in knowledge and technology transfer. Business enterprises emerge both as important drivers of international economic growth and as significant agents in the divergent patterns of wealth and poverty that have... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne