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- 19 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
The History of Beauty
largest, most professionally managed global companies find it hard to predict the success of product launches, and can stumble badly. One estimate is that 90 percent of new fragrance launches fail. Getting the word out to consumers, and... View Details
- 14 Oct 2021
- In Practice
Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return
processes, not universal rules. Nor should they assume that workers’ preferences will remain static. As we move from one next normal to a subsequent one, their needs will change just as those of the company do. Joseph B. Fuller... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 09 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Industry Self-Regulation: What’s Working (and What’s Not)?
customers or potential customers require it of them. So these programs are rippling through supply chains through perceived buyer preferences and in some cases, buyer mandates. In my dissertation work, I looked at the ISO 14001... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 30 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Future of IT Consulting
say, a product firm. Consequently, a product firm may not be attractive to various knowledge workers who prefer to work in the consulting environment. A fourth driver is the demand for process and behavior change that IT implementation... View Details
- Web
Research - Race, Gender & Equity
Faculty & Research Research June 2025 Accounting, Organizations and Society Gender Diversity Performance and Voluntary Disclosure: Mind the (Gender Pay) Gap By: June Huang and Shirley Lu We study whether voluntary gender diversity disclosure is View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
A Sustainable Solution for Fashion
Ferdinand Stockmann (MBA 2021), who previously worked at Boston Consulting Group and has a background in the technical side of supply chain management, created Syrup Tech, a predictive software that drives inventory excellence, powered by... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 24 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
How Much Will Remote Work Continue After the Pandemic?
HBS. [div class=infogram-embed data-id=_/NaY2NjI9Ny4EI4XXDoN7][/div] “There can be important barriers to switching to remote work, even if an employer allows it,” says Luca. Some employees worry that working from home means being passed over for promotions. Other... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 03 Jul 2013
- What Do You Think?
What Are the Limits of Transparency?
practices. For one thing, it may repel capable managers who would prefer not to work in a high-transparency environment. Transparency makes some people uncomfortable, although this appears to be more a generational issue. Surveys have... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 12 Mar 2021
- News
My Favorite Case
Years later, I see patterns from this case discussion play out in conference rooms and boardrooms over and over again. I can almost predict the way the dialogue will go as each party tries to play their part in influencing decisions and... View Details
- 12 Sep 2018
- Blog Post
Optimizing the Coaching Experience for Midcareer Professionals
midcareer professionals. "The triggers are different," says Timothy Butler, Senior Fellow and Faculty Advisor to HBS CPD. "Students are inspired by a predictable crisis – graduation. For alumni, the crises are often... View Details
- Web
Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Architectural Knowledge, and Preferences for Existing Technologies” with J. Lane, Z. Szajnfarber, J. Crusan, and M. Menietti. Himabindu Lakkaraju : Named a 2023 Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences. Jacqueline Ng Lane : Winner... View Details
- 15 Jul 2019
- Book
Many Executives Are Afraid of Finance. Here's How They Can Gain Confidence
have been the preferred method. Is this good or bad? Desai: Much as free cash flow was a little-used metric 30 years ago and is now dominant, the capital allocation problem is now the dominant financial frame on a business. In the book, I... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 04 Feb 2010
- What Do You Think?
What’s the Best Way to Make Careful Decisions?
to help predict the future, it may be a good idea to refer to it. But in most cases, the decision maker is posed with a unique challenge." Vanitha Rangganathan, arguing for the role of intuition in the creative process, commented... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Web
Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online
different forms of auctions See how conjoint analysis can be used to understand customer preferences 12 hrs Module 3 Suppliers and Cost Understand fixed versus variable costs and economies of scale. Highlights The Profitability of Going... View Details
- 24 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
How to Get People Addicted to a Good Habit
in West Bengal, India, uses a wall-mounted soap dispenser provided by the research team. (Source: Reshmann Hussam) The researchers were also mindful about which type of soap to use in the dispensers. Through pilot tests, they found that people View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 02 May 2022
- What Do You Think?
Can the Case Method Survive Another Hundred Years?
source of criticism from those preferring research based on large data bases of quantitative information and advanced analytic techniques. "It can be a living hell for some distinguished CEOs returning to the School thinking that they can... View Details
- 12 Nov 2021
- News
Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge
Younger Black Knowledge Workers BIO As global leaders prepare to meet in Glasgow, the prospects for mitigating the impact of climate change do not look very good. A detailed new analysis from the Rhodium Group, as reported by Axios.com, View Details
- 18 Jul 2019
- Lessons from the Classroom
The Internet of Things Needs a Business Model. Here It Is
determine the proper time for maintenance or replacement. As more companies start to figure out the right model for using IoT-based products, Lal predicts a coming explosion in the industry. “It’s a slow process because you have to... View Details
- 20 Jan 2023
- News
Free Spirits
year to the second. The segment now has a dedicated trade association and big expectations to meet: Global Market Insights predicts the sector will reach $30 billion by 2025. Mariah Wood (left) and Vanessa Royle (Courtesy Tilden... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Up on the Corner
economically stressed areas where property values remain low, preferring instead to wait until someone else has taken the first-mover risk and values have begun to rise. These structurally disadvantaged areas—like West Baltimore Street,... View Details