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- 25 Apr 2005
- Research & Ideas
New Learning at American Home Products
division integrating product development and marketing, but without significant research capability. For all but chemicals and prescription drugs, the corporate focus was on marketing, especially advertising.24 In prescription drugs, the... View Details
- 06 Mar 2019
- News
Making Sabbaticals Mainstream
less vacation. Then you have phones, and you have access to work outside of work hours. Some of the research that I've looked at, as well, talks about the benefits of detaching from work. It studied employees that go home, that don't look... View Details
- 25 May 2010
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First Look: May 25
PublicationsHeterogeneity and Graceful Technology Retreats: A New Perspective on Responding to Dominant Technological Threats Authors:Ron Adner and Daniel Snow Publication:Industrial and Corporate Change (forthcoming) Abstract We... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 13 Mar 2012
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First Look: March 13
Abstract Governments and other organizations often outsource activities to achieve cost savings from market competition. Yet such benefits are often accompanied by poor quality resulting from moral hazard, which can be particularly... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
From Where We Stand
Catalyst research has found that women who make their achievements known and build relationships with people who have clout will be offered more support, more sponsorship, and more opportunities to succeed and to benefit others. As a... View Details
- 12 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
Michael Porter’s Prescription For the High Cost of Health Care
corporate disclosures overseen by the SEC. The benefits of national comparisons are compelling and will unleash a tidal wave of improvements in quality and efficiency. An obvious—and relatively... View Details
- 19 Oct 2010
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First Look: October 19, 2010
PublicationsFeeling Good about Giving: The Benefits (and Costs) of Self-interested Charitable Behavior Authors:L. Anik, L. B. Aknin, M. I. Norton, and E. W. Dunn Publication:In The Science of Giving: Experimental Approaches to the Study... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jun 2018
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New Research and Ideas, June 26, 2018
hedonic products to enhance their enjoyment of future consumption occasions. Current approaches to becoming expert center on cultivating an analytic mindset. In the present research the authors explore the benefit to enthusiasts of moving... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
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Online Transforming Customer Experiences Course | HBS Online
competencies, and shifting customer needs Who Will Benefit Service Organization Leaders Professionals in Service Functions Entrepreneurs and Consultants Elevate your employees and create the conditions for them to thrive and deliver... View Details
- 02 Oct 2008
- What Do You Think?
Workout vs. Bailout: Should Government Take Advantage of the Buffett Effect?
down" response of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation of the Depression era rather than the "bottom up" strategy (involving the purchase of individual properties) of the Resolution Trust of the 1980s. The former returned 100 percent of... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 03 Oct 2005
- What Do You Think?
What’s the Future of Globally Organized Labor?
competency and its ability to move up the value chain that will allow it to share the positive gains. If labor tries the old tactic of strikes, management will just outsource the staff from somewhere else ... " Globally organized labor may View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Wired and Black: Focus on Careers
said. "The flatness of the organization gives a lot of opportunity. There’s much fewer people you have to deal with, and I think having fewer people to win over is a valuable thing," Selassie said. But Thomas warned students against expecting View Details
Keywords: by Carrie Levine
- 17 Oct 2019
- News
Venturing Away from Venture Capital
potential to return their entire fund through acquisition or IPO. In the process, she says, VCs can be “forced to make investment decisions that don’t benefit the company, the entrepreneur, or the entrepreneurial landscape.” For example,... View Details
Keywords: Alexander Gelfand
- 21 Sep 2018
- News
HBS Association of Southern California Boosts Support for Startups
able to challenge the presenters with his corporate perspective as vice president at Fannie Mae. The second Idea and Pitch Workshop is already scheduled for September 27 and another is in the works for October. McCulloch says alumni... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
how to maximize the benefits of the alumni network itself. Network/Database Stuart C. Ferrell (42nd PMD), chair One of the most significant resources available to alumni is the HBS network of alumni worldwide. This committee is working to... View Details
Keywords: Cathy Connett
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
"Service-Profit Chain" Links Members of Service Management Unit
costs of employee turnover? What are the benefits of a loyal customer base? These are questions that intrigue members of the Service Management unit. Judging from the popularity of the Service Management elective, they are questions that... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
GE's Jeff Immelt
violations. “Are we better off having China be part of the world or isolating them?” Immelt responded. “In order to drive change, you have to be inside, not outside, the house. You have to become part of the culture and demonstrate through View Details
- 30 Apr 2019
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New Research and Ideas, April 30, 2019
forthcoming Compensation & Benefits Review The Power of Workplace Rewards: Using Self-Determination Theory to Understand Why Reward Satisfaction Matters for Workers Around the World By: Landry, Anais Thibault, and A.V. Whillans... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 29 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 29
http://books.simonandschuster.co.uk/Art-of-Negotiation/Michael-Wheeler/9781451690446 August 2013 Current Directions in Psychological Science Prosocial Spending and Happiness: Using Money to Benefit Others Pays Off By: Dunn, Elizabeth W.,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
$how Me the Money
Baker: With a strong belief in change within the system, working to reduce corruption so that free markets will function better, to the benefit of rich and poor nations alike. Photos by Katherine Lambert Corruption. Said slowly, even the... View Details