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- 24 Dec 2013
- First Look
First Look: December 24
214-028 The Case of the Unidentified Industries-2013 This case helps students to understand how the characteristics of a business are reflected in its financial statements. This case consists of an exercise in which students are given... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 26 Sep 2005
- Research & Ideas
What Perceived Power Brings to Negotiations
job seeker might not get a top salary even with a high level of perceived power—but the end result would reflect concessions on both sides and a larger overall pie to be shared. One possible reason: Parties perceived to be on a near-equal... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Computer Security is For Managers, Too
these requirements, but they're only as good as the information that feeds them. They should be configured to reflect the choices you made when you defined your most critical assets and decided who had access to them. Of course,... View Details
- 23 Dec 2002
- Research & Ideas
Setting the Stage: A Young Scholar at HBS
understand the transition I mentioned earlier. We can't begin to comprehend why and how banks began to develop financial services for middle-class Americans in the first place. I see this eclectic approach to my topic as reflecting... View Details
- 21 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
From Tigers to Kaleidoscopes: Thinking About Future Leadership
of its own; it reflects only the collective outcome of a relentless pursuit of individual gain. "A company prospers by creating a broader sense of purpose which allows individuals to align their interests and engage in collective action."... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 03 Feb 2016
- Research & Ideas
The State of Customer Service Leadership
leaders must have are similar to those that are important for all general managers—effective communication, the analytic ability to size up a situation quickly, skills of reflection and concentration, and the ability to inspire others and... View Details
- 07 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Case for Combating Climate Change with Nuclear Power and Fracking
reflected by revenue-neutral taxes: a carbon emissions tax, a security-of-supply tax, a catastrophe insurance tax, and even a local emissions abatement tax," he says. "While people hate the thought of paying more taxes, we are in truth... View Details
- 03 Feb 2011
- What Do You Think?
Are We Going “Back to the Future” In Researching Management?
Summing Up Our forward projections often reflect what we have just experienced. Responses to the question, "What will be the single most promising area of research or study in the next 10 years?," View Details
Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett
- 20 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Here’s How Businessman Trump Is Likely to Approach the Presidency
candidate and now president-elect, who is not only willing but eager to raise the public temperature so significantly, so often, and on such a widespread basis. When I reflect on strong leaders, I usually see an important connection... View Details
Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese
- 18 Nov 2016
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Making a Fast Start on a New Job
Experience Lacking experience, contract workers find it difficult to advance to a job with expanded responsibilities. But it can be done. Research into the the concept of "stretchwork." Reflecting on Work Improves Job... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Mar 2021
- Research & Ideas
Beyond Pajamas: Sizing Up the Pandemic Shopper
percentage of sales returned within 30 days of purchase—for new and existing customers. [div class=infogram-embed data-id=_/wz3zacyb6aJXtSjhsfvR][/div] Return rates of products purchased in March and April were lower than subsequent months, View Details
- 06 Nov 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, November 6, 2018
had been given the opportunity to manage teams, and they had done so with mixed success and consequences for both company success and employee retention. Reflecting on Clever’s progress as of early 2017, co-founder and CEO Tyler Bosmeny... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Jul 2014
- First Look
First Look: July 1
how they would answer the question, "Can for-profit corporations be good citizens?" In reflecting on their answers, the chapter puts forward an account that grounds the purpose and responsibilities of for-profit corporations in... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 17 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 17
reflected both home country subsidies for wind energy and strong local content policies, while successful firms pursued successful strategies to acquire technologies and develop their own capabilities. Download the paper:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Mar 2007
- Research & Ideas
Learning from Failed Political Leadership
Weatherhead Jr. Professor of Business Administration, reflects on the book's implications for managers and executives. Martha Lagace: What is there of interest to a businessperson in this book? D. Quinn Mills: This book is full of... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 22 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
How to Build a Better Board
bosses. How do they see this? I would say the response that surprised me the most was the extent to which so many CEOs were really concerned that their directors were unable to retain information from one meeting to the next. I think it View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 02 Jan 2001
- Research & Ideas
Can Japan Compete? [Part One]
ever loses a job. Some Japanese attribute this mentality to Japan's agrarian history. Farmers all help each other. This mentality was reflected in a variety of policy areas. There is a lax antitrust policy, for instance, which leads to... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace & Hilah Geer
- 17 Nov 2020
- In Practice
How Retailers Can Thrive in a Shopping Season Like No Other
promotions to control the flow of shoppers inside stores to meet social distancing requirements. Many started offering Black Friday deals in early November. Discounts appear to be larger than ever this year, likely reflecting soft... View Details
- 14 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
What Leaders Can Do to Fight the COVID Fog
challenge ahead. We’ve included direct responses from our 600 CEOs to reflect their current thinking and concerns. Nutrition and hydration This may seem obvious—but under stressful or traumatic conditions the body’s usual signals of... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams
- 15 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 15
controversies regarding "reverse racism" highlight Whites' increasing concern about anti-White bias. We show that this emerging belief reflects Whites' view of racism as a zero-sum game, such that decreases in perceived bias... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne