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Middle East & North Africa - Global Activities 2021
contracts required the payment of bribes, something Abi Chaker refused to do. “We took a firm decision that under no circumstances would we engage in any kind of corruption,” Abi Chaker told Hsieh. “This is a core value that is central to... View Details
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Renewing Baker: Tom Michalak, Executive Director of Baker Library
its relevance to HBS alumni. What is Baker best known for in library circles? Baker is regarded foremost for having the richest collections in business and business history in the country, if not the world. It is also known for its View Details
- 02 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
Networked Incubators: Hothouses of the New Economy
technology experts, one of whom was able to help them. Gustafson and Yacovone obtained the advice they needed without having to conduct a time-consuming search and without having to negotiate a contract up front. (Reach had already View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Leading the Way In Negotiation and Decision Making
sustainable deals can be applied to international and financial transactions. Also crossing unit lines is Professor Richard E. Walton who contributes expertise in strategic negotiation to the examination of economic and social contracts... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 12 Dec 2018
- News
Lesson Plan
on Iraq. For the Japanese in the room, it’s a sobering reminder of how war, and its aftermath, can affect a country and its people for decades. For the American, it indicates a clear need for political change. When her two-year commitment... View Details
- 08 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
Reclaiming Feminism: A Celebration of International Women’s Day
travel, the other reduces their outside commitments. True gender equity at home will be increasingly important if we wish to realize gender equity at work. Some people note that men who have daughters are more likely to be committed to... View Details
- 02 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 2
of the Contract: How Contract Structure Shapes Inter-Firm Dispute Resolution Authors:Fabrice Lumineau and Deepak Malhotra Publication:Strategic Management Journal (in press) Abstract This paper investigates how View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
per week with a projected tenure of 12 months or longer. Demonstrated commitment to HBS/HU social enterprise programming through coursework, community/club involvement and leadership such as: HBS Rising Leaders for Social Impact Forum or... View Details
- 07 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 7
regularly explore together: (1) Who is your primary customer? Have you organized your company to deliver maximum value to that customer? (2) How do your core values prioritize shareholders, employees, and customers? Is everyone in your company View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 24
high-powered incentives lead to greater screening effort and more profitable lending, their power is muted by both deferred compensation and the limited liability typically enjoyed by credit officers. Second, we present direct evidence that incentive View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Jun 2011
- What Do You Think?
Is it Time for a National Bankruptcy?
sought could include aid from one country to another, the sale of national assets, and the deferral of commitments to allow time for a work out. A sizeable minority, however, took the view that lenders, because they helped contribute to a... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Running Up the Score
players. Significantly for the sports industry's economics, TV revenues helped fuel the explosion in player salaries. Like everyone else, athletes gaped at the size of TV contracts and - assisted by an emerging group of player agents -... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
One-on-One with Dr. Margaret Chan
geographic spread,” she says, “the virus has extended to affect a wider range of animals than we’ve ever seen before. It’s infecting cats, for example, and has even caused the death of tigers. It has a high fatality rate in humans; we believe that more than half the... View Details
- 01 Apr 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #3: Keith Kinch, BlocPower
low income individuals or veterans or women or LGBT people. We asked ourselves, ‘How do you bridge that gap?’” In September of 2021, then-New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio announced that BlocPower had won a $37 million contract to create... View Details
- 14 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina
destroyed by Katrina and abandoned. © futurewalk Every charter school operates under a five-year performance contract with its authorizer (usually the state department of education or a university). The school is subject to the same state... View Details
- 15 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Find Your Pragmatic Path through Radical Uncertainty
virus will give us the answers.” Will contracting the disease provide immunity? How long will immunity last? When will a successful vaccine be widely available? What will be an acceptable vaccine trial? How fast will the virus mutate?... View Details
- 28 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
How to Harness Auction Fever
wins, but because the average bid is probably the best estimate of actual value, the winner will likely have overpaid. The escalation of commitment is a self-justification story. Even if bidders have perfect information regarding the... View Details
- 28 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Shareholders Key to Corporate Reform
correct the underlying weaknesses. When it comes to corporate governance, for too long we have relied on the first approach. It's time to take a deeper look, see where the stressors in the system lie, and commit to structural reforms. In... View Details
- 06 Nov 2007
- First Look
First Look: November 6, 2007
Marquee Prospect Plays Hardball (A) Harvard Business School Case 908-010 Describes the hardball tactics facing Peter Welz, who seeks to negotiate a make-or-break contract with a vastly larger potential client. Welz's counterpart team is... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 May 2013
- First Look
First Look: May 28
change the structure, processes, and behavior of an organization while at the same time developing commitment that ensures execution. SFP is also a research method. By applying SFP iteratively to new and challenging situations,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne