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- 24 Feb 2015
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First Look: February 24
field experiment in which we send encouraging text messages to students. Our initial results show that these simple text messages reduce the proportion of students that stop attending by 36% and lead to a 7% increase in average attendance... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Democratizing development: Inequality in Latin America | Institute for Business in Global Society
Bienvenido | Bem-vindo! Latin America has experienced remarkable economic growth in recent decades. Many of its key economies have been transformed, and numerous companies have become global industry leaders. Despite this significant... View Details
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Launching Global Ventures - Course Catalog
aim to be unconstrained by geographic boundaries in their pursuit of opportunity. It is designed for those who aim to: Build globally minded ventures from day one Lead innovation within multinational organizations Identify cross-border... View Details
- 12 Aug 2014
- First Look
First Look: August 12
leading trainer of engineering apprentices. Babcock's leadership team believed that continued pressure on public spending would provide opportunities for double-digit growth in the UK for at least five... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Engaging with Students to Share Insights About Africa
first and second-year MBA students. During the four-day course, he worked with Elkins to provide an overview of Africa’s economic landscape, range of business opportunities, and the speed of growth and change occurring there, and also... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Fred Lazarus: Art Work at the Office
as the faculty and the administration. The challenge is in keeping up with them." In addition to leading MICA through a period of growth and success, Lazarus has played a significant role in the Baltimore... View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey Lazar
- 23 Jun 2015
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First Look: June 23, 2015
interpretation of sarcasm lead to greater creativity because they activate abstract thinking. Studies 1 and 2 found that both sarcasm expressers and recipients reported more conflict but also demonstrated enhanced creativity following a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 14
leading many companies to conclude, prematurely, that charity doesn't pay. Our research, in contrast, suggests that charity can drive engagement-when done right. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
The Natural Advantage
farm in Dorset, England. As he worked the property, Heeks realized that principles of sustainable development and sound organic farming could be applied to the successful management of an organization, according to an article in The Grocer (January 6, 2001), Britain’s... View Details
- March 1998 (Revised December 1999)
- Case
Bronner Slosberg Humphrey
By: David E. Bell and Donald M Leavitt
Bronner Slosberg Humphrey has succeeded by providing integrated direct marketing solutions for major service companies such as AT&T, American Express, and FedEx. A new CEO takes over from the company's founder and is wondering how to grow the company. Options include... View Details
Keywords: Marketing; Growth and Development Strategy; Leading Change; Global Strategy; Service Operations; Competitive Strategy; Information Technology; Salesforce Management; Marketing Communications; Service Industry
Bell, David E., and Donald M Leavitt. "Bronner Slosberg Humphrey." Harvard Business School Case 598-136, March 1998. (Revised December 1999.)
- 07 Nov 2006
- First Look
First Look: November 7, 2006
theory on this important workplace behavior. Findings also suggest a profoundly asymmetrical relation between the intrapersonal motivations for and against speaking up, leading to a novel theoretical explanation for the prevalence of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
From the Panelists: Toward a Decarbonized Future: Who Pays? Who Profits?
learned during the conference. Scott Jacobs, CEO of Generate Capital, a leading sustainable infrastructure platform, offered several surprisingly upbeat messages. Jacobs wrote: “Solving the Net Zero challenge is a physical problem, not a... View Details
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Challenges and Opportunities in the Restaurant Industry - Course Catalog
menu appeal at the expense of its founding mission? Menu Management. Chefs and restaurateurs often say they offer what their guests want to eat but many are also interested in the healthiness and sustainability of their offerings. We will examine whether and how chefs... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
India Arrives
meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Business and government officials arrived in force to talk up India’s growth, exceeding an annual rate of 6 percent for the last fifteen years. GDP growth hit 7.6 percent in 2005... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 16 Mar 2017
- News
Making Rapid Progress in the Fight Against Cancer
outcomes in the coming years. “I lead an organization called Cancer Research UK, which is, outside the US government, the largest cancer research organization in the world. And what that requires us to do is to think about every aspect of... View Details
- 08 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 8
Publications August 2013 The Industrial Policy Revolution I: The Role of Government Beyond Ideology Growth and the Quality of Foreign Direct Investment: Is All FDI Equal By: Alfaro, Laura, and Andrew Charlton Abstract—In this paper we... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
An Authentic Leader
my leadership philosophies. I’ve been unhappy with many of the leadership books out there. They are not written by people who have actually been in leadership roles. What’s the central message of the book? My fundamental message is that there is a better way to View Details
- 01 Aug 2001
- News
Robert B. Stobaugh (DBA '68)
engineer Bob Stobaugh decided to pursue his true vocation: teaching. "As a manager in the oil and chemical industries, I often needed to explain complex business problems to my coworkers," Stobaugh says. "I found that I enjoyed the educational process." It was a... View Details
- 23 Dec 2002
- Research & Ideas
Partnering and the Balanced Scorecard
the nature of the organization's business and how the organization intends to succeed and outperform competitors. It articulates the critical elements for a company's growth strategy 5: Objectives for growth... View Details
Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan & David P. Norton
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Sustainability in Energy Industry
Planning for tomorrow’s energy transitions today. Top 5 Growth Opportunities in the Energy and Environment Industry for 2021 Frost & Sullivan’s team of industry experts have compiled an 8-pages complimentary insight on the... View Details