Conflict and Resolution - Publications - Faculty & Research

31 Jul 2023
News

Striving for Imperfection

programmable biology, and then all of the disruption from the pandemic, from conflict and economic disruption, the frame in which we’re doing strategy has all changed. Now,... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises

06 Jun 2008
What Do You Think?

Why Don’t Managers Think Deeply?

explore them we would be able to realize such things as more substantial, farsighted, successful new product introductions (such as the hybrid auto ten years ago at Toyota); more successful conflict resolution; View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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Overview

Having grown up in a developing country, Professor Sikochi’s research focus is driven by a desire to understand how capital flows to firms and entrepreneurs with the ultimate goal to help build capital markets in the developing economies. To this end, he conducts... View Details

02 Jul 2013
First Look

First Look: July 2

political system, our review of the literature finds no academic consensus on the consequences of inequality for the health of the economy or the democracy, or for nearly any other macro-level outcome. With the academic community reaching inconclusive View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

conflicts between employees’ personal and professional identities, decreasing their performance and commitment. “Employers should understand the fundamental shift in employees’... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

30 Jul 2018
Research & Ideas

Why Ethical People Become Unethical Negotiators

always seemed too quick to drill. “He was overtreating my mouth, and it didn’t make sense,” he says. "It’s only in the midst of the negotiation itself that ethical blind spots appear" In service professions, he explains, people... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

31 May 2011
Research & Ideas

Japan Disaster Shakes Up Supply-Chain Strategies

figure it out," Shih says. "For example, if you really wanted to trace conflict minerals, you would turn off the valve at the Congo border and see who screams. It's the same structural problem as... View Details

Keywords: by Dennis Fisher; Auto; Technology; Computer; Electronics

01 Mar 2010
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John Crowley’s Extraordinary Measures

FAMILY PORTRAIT: John and Aileen Crowley with Megan, John Jr., and Patrick. When John Crowley (MBA ’97) flew to Portland, Oregon, last spring to watch the filming of a movie about his life, what he saw was... View Details

Keywords: Sarah Auerbach; Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries; Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries; Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries; Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

01 Dec 2019
News

Bridging the Gap

“I’m optimistic that in the future we’ll have communities that are knitted together more productively, tackling issues like inequality and economic opportunity more resolutely View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustration by Josh Cochran; photographed by Melissa Golden; cross sector collaboration; local government; nonprofits; education; leadership; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

01 Mar 2024
News

On the Radar

Illustration by Brian Stauffer Illustration by Brian Stauffer Our planet is teeming with trillions of viruses and bacteria, most of which are innocuous or even helpful, but some pose a significant risk to public health, animals, and crops. In recent decades,... View Details

Keywords: Janine White; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Government

07 Oct 2020
Blog Post

7 Coming Out Stories from the HBS PRIDE Club

a conflicted Catholic from Ohio, I packed my bags and made my way to New York City at 18 years old. New city, new school, new chapter, new identity. First day of college with a fresh start where no one knew... View Details

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Balancing Work & Life - Alumni

balance may be hard, but the truth is, no career has to be confining. The real obstacle isn’t the lack of choices, but the challenge of honestly confronting sacrifices, compromises, and the conflicting needs... View Details

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Historical Data & Sources - Business History

Conflict Correlates of War (1820-1990) Department of Peace and Conflict Research (2000) Download Data Set in Excel Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) KKR Firm History Map created by... View Details

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Organizing the Family-Run Business

officers below the CEO, except to make sure that compensation practices are well designed and fairly implemented. Guarding Decisiveness Because of a family's desire to avoid conflict or protect traditions,... View Details

28 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It

will deliver risk management; a lean, effective supply chain; cost and value improvement; speed to market; and innovation," says ADR's Michels. "It is the lack of a strategic source plan that can... View Details

Keywords: by David Stauffer

22 Oct 2021
Research & Ideas

Want Hybrid Work to Succeed? Trust, Don’t Track, Employees

sharing any work-related conflicts they may be facing. And managers should listen so they can better accommodate people’s individual circumstances when possible. Research has shown that encouraging those... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

10 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The Little Understood Problem Confronting Diverse Workplaces

could greatly offend them ”) A journey of ‘relational reconciliation’ By asking questions and sharing information about themselves—whatever the results—the tutors engaged in what Ramarajan and Reid describe... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

12 May 2023
Blog Post

Independent Project: The Rise of Electric Heat Pumps

before 1990. Heating oil furnaces are increasingly being seen as cost prohibitive as the ongoing cost of heating oil has doubled over last two years due to supply constraints from the Russia-Ukraine conflict View Details

20 Jul 2021
Research & Ideas

Bankruptcy Spells Death for Too Many Businesses

Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection is supposed to allow companies to shed debt and get a fresh start. Ideally, creditors recover most of what they’re owed as the restructured firm begins turning a profit. Yet, more companies are liquidated... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Negotiating - Alumni

Careers Negotiating Careers Negotiating Preparation is key to a successful negotiation. The tips and questions below are designed to let you know what to expect from the process and to help you plan your... View Details

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