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- 13 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Managing the Family Business: Leadership Roles
governed well, for success. Good governance for any group assures us that plans can be made, problems solved, leaders developed and chosen, and disputes settled in a way that preserves the purpose and unity of the group. Discipline and... View Details
Keywords: by John A. Davis
- 12 Dec 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 12, 2017
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53587 The Real Exchange Rate, Innovation and Productivity By: Alfaro, Laura, Alejandro Cuñat, Harald Fadinger, and Yanping Liu Abstract—We evaluate manufacturing firms' responses to changes... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 09 Feb 2016
- First Look
February 9, 2016
and Technology Through Academic-Industry Partnerships By: Chai, Sen, and Willy C. Shih Abstract—Partnerships that foster the translation of scientific advances emerging from academic research organizations into commercialized products at... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
COVID Tested Global Supply Chains. Here’s How They’ve Adapted
2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the paper notes. Government policy has played a leading role. The Biden Administration has continued former President Trump’s tariff policies aimed at Chinese... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
- 07 May 2013
- First Look
First Look: May 7
concentration of entrepreneurship and innovation in the United States. We discuss rationales for the agglomeration of these activities and the economic consequences of clusters. We identify and discuss policies that are being pursued in... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 07 Feb 2022
- Research & Ideas
Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success
emphasized the need to plan for continual upgrading of technology, organizational capabilities, and talent. With these dueling considerations in mind, we distilled our research findings into seven guiding principles for digital... View Details
- 06 Sep 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Mixing Students and Scientists in the Classroom
integrated-circuit testing, admits it was anything but inevitable that he would end up at HBS. "I was interested in science and technology policy at the Kennedy School, and I also thought about law school," notes Fleming, who... View Details
- 22 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 22, 2008
Working PapersThe 'Thin Film of Gold': Monetary Rules and Policy Credibility In Developing Countries Authors:Niall Ferguson and Moritz Schularick Abstract This paper asks whether developing countries can reap credibility gains from... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 17
existence of rural areas not supplied by grid electricity was an important motivation for early movers in both the U.S. and Denmark. Public policy was the problem rather than the opportunity for wind entrepreneurs before 1980, but... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Mar 2021
- In Practice
COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?
A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 18 Jul 2023
- Research & Ideas
Will Global Demand for Oil Peak This Decade?
Is the globe’s thirst for oil finally topping out? A major international energy watcher says yes, predicting last month that demand for global oil for transport will peak around 2026, plateau for all uses by 2028, and possibly hit a zenith by the end of the decade.... View Details
- 07 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 7
the company's marketing department into an integral part of product development, product management, and strategic planning after years of relative neglect is considered. The... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 15, 2007
orders placed for delivery tomorrow include more items for planned meals (as opposed to items for general stocking) than orders placed for delivery in the more distant future, and that groceries for planned... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Mar 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, March 19, 2019
forthcoming Academy of Management Discoveries Creativity, Artificial Intelligence, and a World of Surprises By: Amabile, Teresa M. Abstract—In recent years, progress has been made toward AI Creativity, which I define as the production of... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 04 Oct 2010
- Research & Ideas
Introverts: The Best Leaders for Proactive Employees
Japanese folding method took some practice.) Gino says her future research plans may involve the topic of authenticity, the degree to which introverts can genuinely adopt extraverted behavior before landing a leadership role. Ideally,... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 28 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 28, 2009
by-product produced is exactly the amount that can be produced using the entire waste stream). The operational synergy in the joint production process is manifested as one of two subsidies: the by-product is subsidized by the disposal... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 10 Apr 2012
- First Look
First Look: April 10
psychological safety, and embracing failure and conflict. Individuals who learn to team well acquire knowledge, skills, and networks. Organizations learn to solve complex, cross-disciplinary problems, build stronger and more unified cultures, deliver a wide variety of... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 15 Oct 2008
- First Look
First Look: October 15, 2008
competition can impede the reputational mechanism. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-051.pdf Scale without Mass: Business Process Replication and Industry Dynamics Authors:Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee, Michael Sorell, and Feng Zhu Abstract In... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: January 17
Evidence from the Indian Life Insurance Market Authors:Santosh Anagol, Shawn Cole, and Shayak Sarkar Abstract We conduct a series of field experiments to evaluate two competing views of the role of financial service intermediaries in providing View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Oct 2016
- First Look
October 25, 2016
develop a supply model to predict product development responses to changes in store locations. Through policy simulations, I discover that the firm uses outlet stores to serve lower-value consumers who... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne