Invisible - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Mar 2023
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March 2023 Alumni and Faculty Books

Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books Invisible Trillions: How Financial Secrecy Is Imperiling Capitalism and Democracy—and the Way to Renew Our Broken System By Raymond W. Baker (MBA 1960) Berrett-Koehler Publishers Over the last half century, capitalism has created... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Jun 1998
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Diversity and Community

shrinking labor pool of talented people," Thomas continues, "today's companies are courting and working with diverse constituencies that were all but invisible to firms even a couple of decades ago. It is now widely accepted that... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

19 Mar 2019
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New Research and Ideas, March 19, 2019

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55865 in press Behavioural Public Policy Invisible Inequality Leads to Punishing the Poor and Rewarding the Rich By: Hauser, Oliver P., Gordon T. Kraft-Todd, David Rand, Martin A. Nowak, and... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

06 Dec 2021
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New Wave

environment didn’t help. Supporters of tidal energy often claim that because underwater turbines are invisible from the surface, commercial deployments will not face the NIMBY opposition that has confronted some offshore wind projects.... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photographed by Chris Sorensen

20 Mar 2012
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First Look: March 20

circumstances, including human purposes, evolved. While the invisible hand of the pricing mechanism can balance supply and demand on a global basis, or in subunits thereof, the visible hand of political authority is essential to the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

22 Sep 2008
Research & Ideas

The Silo Lives! Analyzing Coordination and Communication in Multiunit Companies

and 60 million electronic calendar entries over a three-month period. The results provide an unmatched look inside the "black box" that hides what Stuart calls the "soft wiring" of previously invisible social networks. In this Q&A,... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

15 Jun 2021
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June 2021 Books and Podcasts

economy, Giants of the Sea makes the case for its role in reducing poverty and increasing peace around the world. Packed with interesting and fun facts, this broad sweep of a largely invisible endeavor is an informative and enjoyable read... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

16 Mar 2010
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First Look: March 16

forthcoming Abstract Capitalism, as defined in this book, is an indirect, three-level system of governance for economic relationships (i.e., economic, administrative, and political). Whereas economic markets can coordinate supply and demand within an existing system... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Dec 2018
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Hard Choices

and increasing societal inequality are. The invisible hand is, by definition, invisible. Also, tragically, in a capitalist society (but really in any system), individual or corporate greed can run amuck. Simply put, some will choose to... View Details

Keywords: Seth Klarman (MBA 1982)

05 Feb 2019
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Protecting the Power Grid

inadequate protection from disasters that occur infrequently and have consequences beyond the routine responsibilities of commercial enterprises. “Resilient societies need deliberate actions for the long-range common good,” Popik says. “The View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli; terrorism; Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution; Utilities

08 Oct 2007
Research & Ideas

Management Education’s Unanswered Questions

beneficial for society. This theme was later replaced by preference for disciplinary knowledge, and finally by a market logic that regards business education as a marketable commodity rather than a professional education. It has been an View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

12 May 2022
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Onboarding

have on the board with them. And for the most part, women were pretty invisible in those networks. And so there were many women whose names came up, because there weren’t many women in those networks. And the ideal profile at the time was... View Details

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Lara Hodgson

get paid immediately for a flat 2.5% merchant fee, which is akin to accepting a credit card for payment but at atypically lower fee. NOWaccount is not a loan or debt, it is simply a revenue accelerator like a merchant service, and it’s largely View Details

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2018 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

social change, and is a regular contributor to Inside Higher Ed, The Atlantic, and other popular outlets. Professor Wingfield is the author of several books, most recently No More Invisible Man: Race and Gender in Men's Work, and is the... View Details

10 Mar 2021
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New Releases: Alumni and Faculty Books, Podcasts

coauthor of Own the Room, is a leadership coach with a track record of helping CEOs and senior leaders take their effectiveness to the next level. The AEI Presents: The Invisible Men A video podcast sharing stories of amazing Black men at... View Details