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- 23 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
AIDS in Africa—What’s the Solution?
through all that...and come up with clear policy," he said. But he agreed with Sebati that some governments are committed and others are not. Limited Resources Clear policies have been hard to come by in much of Africa, according to... View Details
Keywords: by Julie Jette
- 10 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 10
foster organizations' normative motivations to self-regulate without compromising deterrence. We find that facilities with a demonstrated commitment to compliance are more likely to institutionalize self-regulation. We also find that... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 13 Nov 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, November 13, 2018
case:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/918402-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 119-039 An Innovative Anti-bribery Commitment? A company commits to providing investors a 200% return on their investment if either the firm or its founder... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 03 Apr 2012
- First Look
First Look: April 3
self-efficacy-such that giving time makes people more willing to commit to future engagements despite their busy schedules. Download the paper: http://www.people.hbs.edu/mnorton/mogilner chance norton.pdf Cases & Course... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 08 Nov 2010
- Research & Ideas
How to Fix a Broken Marketplace
issue, in which both a student and a firm are committing to a decision before either has a real inkling of what kind of lawyer the student will become in two years. "Market design teaches us both about the details of market... View Details
- 23 Jan 2007
- First Look
First Look: January 23, 2007
committed to pioneering all avenues of technology and distributing them to wide audiences. The journey wasn't without its trials for both CEOs. Gates' antitrust lawsuit of the mid-90s and Jobs' separation from Apple in the late 80s... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Jan 2018
- First Look
January 30, 2018
chosen to pursue scale or impact or both: Akshaya Patra, Magic Bus, Health Leads, Year Up (YU), and KaBoom! Both Akshaya Patra and Magic Bus committed to transformative scale by remaining focused on their core mission and gaining... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
At the Center of Corporate Scandal Where Do We Go From Here?
me back to the apples, and leaders. As in all financial manias, the bubble of the late 1990s and early 2000 gave rise to swindles and frauds and the bad apples that commit them. We need to find out who they are and take appropriate... View Details
Keywords: by Kim B. Clark
- 24 Jul 2018
- Op-Ed
4 Ways Managers Can Exercise Their 'Agency' to Change the World
primarily to C-suite executives. C-suite authority does provide access to one kind of agency, the freedom to act in the realm CEOs manage. But CEOs do not suddenly wake up and commit to activities that drive organizational resources to... View Details
Keywords: by George Serafeim
- 15 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Business of Free Software
Iansiti adds. As a measure of IBM's commitment to open source, the company announced its intent to invest $1 billion to the development and promotion of the Linux operating system. This new reality upends the classic rules of strategy and... View Details
- 16 Jan 2019
- Research & Ideas
What Football Firings Teach Managers About Staying Relevant
to commit to anyone for too long so that they can move on quickly if necessary. Managers should note these trends and make efforts to stay relevant. The Oakland Raiders’ hiring of Gruden stands as an interesting test case. Much like... View Details
- 15 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 15, 2008
Brazil's privatization was, in turn, part of a worldwide movement toward deregulation and privatization of the electric sector. Like many of its rivals in the utility sector, Southern had committed itself to a strategy of growth by taking... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
Pandemic Self-Care for CEOs: Rituals, Running, and Cognitive Restructuring
committed to what is truly important and a source of core value, for both themselves and their businesses. They also understood what they could and could not control. “Perhaps I have gotten stronger through this,” one CEO mused. “I... View Details
- 18 Apr 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, April 18, 2018
eventually a federation of many specialized companies. As they seldom committed to administrative centralization, their efficiency gain as a business organization remained marginal. The chapter first looks at the appearance and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 5
time, the company has announced a commitment to improve customer responsiveness and reduce the "fill rate," the time it takes to fulfill new orders. These changes may require adding warehouses or outsourcing fulfillment... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
HBS Faculty on Revolution in the Middle East and North Africa
states now in flux limits the capacity to provide effective governance support. In the crucial months ahead, a commitment by a wide community of states can tilt the balance. The potential returns to the promotion and support of democracy... View Details
- 04 May 2010
- First Look
First Look: May 4
adopted the technology, and American Well expects several more to do so over the next 12 months. As the company plans to accelerate adoption by health insurers, it is also considering other growth options. Is it too early to commit... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
without paying for it. The FCC, committed to developing a robust local broadcasting industry, first intervened to restrict a cable operator's actions in the Carter Mountain case of 1959, when it denied the Riverton, Wyoming cable company... View Details
- 06 Mar 2018
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First Look at Research and Ideas, March 6, 2018
statements about their commitment to long-term success. To understand the disconnect, we examine how S&P500 companies are actually allocating capital and show that firms are in fact plowing substantial amounts of capital into R&D... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Dec 2006
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First Look: December 5, 2006
organization's commitment to a set of work practices that are rooted in the real requirements of its work, rather than in stereotypical images of masculinity, may foster more effective leadership and may open leadership roles to women and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne