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- 08 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Immigrants Who Built America’s Financial System
rewarding to deal with issues that were so important and formative of this country. The combination of Hamilton and Gallatin's thought still defines the tensions in American political economy as we know it today." Julia Hanna: How... View Details
- 06 Jan 2012
- Op-Ed
Where Green Corporate Ratings Fail
News Corporation—a multinational media conglomerate that includes BSKYB, Dow Jones, Fox News, 20th Century Fox and Star, among other units—announced earlier this year that it has become climate neutral, meaning that its operations have no net impact on global climate... View Details
- 05 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Porsche’s Risky Roll on an SUV
back into Wiedeking's shoes at that moment in time. While students already know that the Cayenne turned the company around, we ask the students to weigh the risks and rewards of entering the SUV market and where to locate the new plant.... View Details
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Educating Leaders - Georges F. Doriot:Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School
which resemble a flowchart, reflect the orderly, logical fashion in which he structured and conveyed his philosophy on the art and science of business. "Business to [Doriot], and he hopes to you, can be one of the most satisfying and View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Business Answers the Call
graduates have shown increasing interest in carving out careers in these areas, while other alumni often look to make contributions following rewarding private-sector careers. Innovative Leadership One such individual is Donald P. Nielsen... View Details
- 04 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
Inside CEOs' Pandemic Worries: Uncertainty, Employees, and Kids
they were back to doing visits in person and are much happier with the results." Several CEOs mentioned the salesforce as a category especially affected. “Sales were sharply down” because of the pandemic, and some salespeople faced “overwork with less View Details
- 06 Oct 2015
- First Look
October 6, 2015
Abstract—An essential element of capitalism is corporate reporting. Today’s capitalism is supported by financial reporting. Critics of today’s capitalism argue that it is too short-term oriented and rewards companies for creating negative... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
It’s Called ‘Price Coherence,’ and It’s Surprisingly Bad for Consumers
the more retail prices increase to cover the intermediary's fees. Consider OpenTable.com, the best-known restaurant reservation website in the United States. The company woos diners with its OpenTable Dining Rewards Points program, which... View Details
- 23 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: ‘Talk, Inc.’
to spur innovation and creativity, and to improve the branding and reputation of their organization. Intentionality: Even in the most casual two-person chat, the two people in question will each have some sense of where they want the conversation to go. Talk that's... View Details
Keywords: Re: Boris Groysberg
- 26 Mar 2012
- Research & Ideas
What Neuroscience Tells Us About Consumer Desire
your brain to manipulate you. Sex sells, and it has since the dawn of time. It sells because it engages that pleasurable reward center of your brain. As academics, neuroscience just helps us to understand how." View Details
- 01 Nov 2024
- In Practice
Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times
Management Practice in the General Management Unit at HBS. Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss: Managers, it’s story time The tech sector continues to shed workers after hiring prodigiously during the demand peaks of pandemic living, a shift that markets have View Details
- 26 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
Yes, You Can Raise Prices in a Downturn
reward is a quiet life. But most companies must work at pricing. The confluence of particular customer preferences and producer economics establishes the "happy zone" POB by POB. But notice that the same forces causing... View Details
- 27 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
Manly Men, Oil Platforms, and Breaking Stereotypes
both masculinity and competence. In all three realms, work norms encouraged such displays, and organizational practices rewarded them. Research shows that in dangerous, male-dominated work settings, men's tendency to gain respect by... View Details
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
The Prophet of Start-Ups
outstandingly well in their field. And if they do, the rewards will come. But if a man is good and loyal and does not achieve a so-called good rate of return, I will stay with him. Some people don’t become geniuses until after they are... View Details
- 14 Feb 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: February 14
persistence of behavior modifications between subjects rewarded with a monetary award with subjects that are exposed uniquely to peer pressure. Using hand hygiene performance data from a California hospital, I find that monetary... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
Why Innovations Sit on the Shelf
they are naturally reluctant to speak candidly. Plus, many managers worry that candor would only make leadership so defensive that the conversation would not lead to change. By encouraging honesty, then rewarding it, leaders can... View Details
- 04 Jun 2024
- Blog Post
Finding Alignment to Make Impact: Layla Ramirez (MBA 2017)
internships, and trainings. Making Inroads into Finance Working with INROADS, Ramirez connected with Wellington Management and an internship in finance. “It was a very rewarding experience,” Ramirez shared. “I had a community of people... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
New Releases: Alumni and Faculty Books, Podcasts
market rarely rewarded his efforts, and GE struggled. In Hot Seat, Immelt offers an introspection of his tenure. The most crucial component of leadership, he writes, is the willingness to make decisions. But knowing what to do is a... View Details
- 03 Mar 2017
- News
Big Blue’s Big Bet
that we’re smart in the things we’re attacking, and to try to solve real-world problems that make an impact.” Watson General Manager David Kenny (MBA 1986) adds: “The tech sector tends to reward short-term thinking.” But Watson is... View Details
Keywords: Paul Kix; illustrations by Dan Page
- 06 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 6, 2016
Yet a vigorous tradition in the accounting literature establishes that firms routinely sacrifice long-term investment to manage earnings and are rewarded for doing so. This paper presents a model that reconciles these apparently... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne