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07 Oct 2014
First Look

First Look: October 7

http://sloanreview.mit.edu/x/56113 Working Papers The Federal Reserve's Abandonment of Its 1923 Principles By: Rotemberg, Julio J. Abstract—This paper studies the persistence and some of the consequences of the eventual abandonment by the Federal View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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The Route of the Exhibition - The High Art of Photographic Advertising - Baker Library | Bloomberg Center

Trottenberg with Davis W. Pratt, December 1966. When the 1934 NAAI and Photographic Illustrators, Inc. exhibition opened in the mezzanine gallery at 30 Rockefeller Center and visitors gazed upon advertisements for Lucky Strike cigarettes... View Details

25 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

The Country Effect: Does Location Matter?

and India are best poised to emerge as market leaders in Asia: Chinese firms in Shanghai "reflect relatively entrepreneurial cultures, open organizational climates and a relatively high degree of View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

07 Aug 2012
First Look

First Look: August 7

several features of the data, including equilibrium dividend policies similar to a Lintner partial-adjustment model; modal dividend changes of zero, stronger market reactions to dividend cuts than increases, relative infrequency and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

05 Aug 2002
What Do You Think?

Is Platform Leadership Old Hat or the Wave of the Future?

determine whether the practice results in "collusion and monopoly?" In fact, does platform leadership have to be confined to those firms developing technology? Can it just as well be established by marketers who serve as traffic... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

03 Feb 2018
Op-Ed

How to Heed BlackRock's Call for Corporate Social Responsibility

Larry Fink recently created a shockwave. As cofounder, chairman, and CEO of BlackRock, one of the world’s largest global asset management firms, in an open letter to CEOs he caught the attention of financial View Details

Keywords: by Julie Battilana

16 Feb 2004
Research & Ideas

HBS Center Focuses on Europe

The Europe Research Center (ERC) is the newest of Harvard Business School's Global Initiative research centers, having opened its doors in July 2002. With the political and economic currents now affecting relations between the United... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

01 Apr 1996
News

Technology for Learning's Sake

strengths. "The work we are doing in technology right now is intended to open up a host of opportunities," explains Dean Clark. "Yes, we are making an extraordinary investment in hardware and software, but the real success of our endeavor... View Details

Keywords: by Deborah Blagg; photo by David Zadig

01 Sep 2018
News

An SUV Built for African Roads—by African Workers

improve challenging last-mile distribution on rough terrain. Even before doing any marketing for the Mobius II, Yong reports that they have a couple hundred preorders and are building a sales and service network across the country to... View Details

Keywords: Amy Yee

06 Apr 2016
News

Raising a Glass to Life-Long Entrepreneurship

huge global companies that are very well run and have been very financially successful. In the US beer business we have a little bit less than 2 percent market share. So, we have to keep the heart and passion of a small business.... View Details

08 Mar 2016
Research & Ideas

Solving an Economic Mystery Surrounding Argentina and Chile

high levels of inequality. While closing the borders of small markets to globalization has been a recipe for slow growth and low productivity, opening them all too often is a recipe for instability and... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2007
News

A View from the Top

Relations Bill Sahlman, who quizzed each recipient at a late September event held for the benefit of hundreds of first-year MBA students packing Burden Auditorium. Sahlman opened the discussion with this stumper: What is your greatest... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Management

01 Aug 2013
News

A Cure for Cold Storage

started two years ago in the HBS class Commercializing Science—a course open to students from across the University—which pairs scientific research teams with students looking to help them pursue a market... View Details

Keywords: Morrell, Daniel; vaccines; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

11 Oct 2016
Blog Post

Why We Recruit: HelloFresh

with your friends, families, colleagues and loved ones. Our growth trajectory and expansion have been phenomenal over the past few years, and look set to continue as the market grows globally. How long has your organization been... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

05 Feb 2015
Blog Post

Crossing the Atlantic

professional focus had primarily been in the US. Thus, prior to coming to HBS I knew I wanted to work somewhere abroad. That was where London came in – a crossroad city connecting dozens upon dozens of markets across Europe and Africa.... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Manufacturing

Student-Profile

Anil Doshi

change decision-making given the propagation of customer and market data? How do individuals value their personal information and their privacy? What business models are best for the provision of information goods? Ultimately, I decided... View Details

01 Jun 2004
News

Luxe Redux

memory are necessary, but not sufficient, he says. Ultimately, quality and beauty are paramount. “Nuances in fashion and design are always in flux, so you need to listen to the market carefully. To the extent that I can be View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; luxury; Retail Trade

01 Apr 2000
News

Real World Issues Aired at Student Led Conferences

opening remarks from David Michael, vice president and director of BCG Hong Kong. After a keynote address by Andrew Miller, SVP of sales and marketing at China.com, attendees gathered for a plenary session... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner

29 Jun 2009
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Leading Change

markets, business processes, and organizational structure—and to improve them to achieve growth. Success will depend on leaders who are able to stabilize the company as they identify and exploit opportunities, find new market niches,... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

16 Sep 2002
Research & Ideas

The Irrational Quest for Charismatic CEOs

work in exploring the forces that govern the process of CEO change. I have conducted research in four interrelated areas: factors that lead to vacancies in the CEO position; factors that affect the choice of successors; the role of market... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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