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- 12 Jan 2016
- First Look
January 12, 2016
and minimizes the expected time to detection under a pre-specified alternative hypothesis. We apply our method to a model in which the interdependency among the multiple adverse events is captured by a Cox proportional hazards model with time-dependent covariates and... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 09 Sep 2008
- First Look
First Look: September 9, 2008
influence the companies being rated. We focus on corporate environmental ratings, the primary purpose of which is to help investors select "socially responsible" and avoid "socially irresponsible" companies. We... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Nov 2016
- Research & Ideas
Corporate Tax Strategies Mirror Personal Returns of Top Execs
executives using tax minimization strategies, and to see whether that correlated with the tax strategies of the corporations they run. Spoiler alert: They do. The 2013 tax increases due to the American Taxpayer Relief Act and the Healthcare Act View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland
- 03 May 2004
- What Do You Think?
How Much Is Enough?
emphasis needs to be on process, on the journey, not on end points." Marc Michaelson reminded us that "when individuals manage their lives well, they make better teams and stronger organizations." Respondents also provided... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 04 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018
W. Feeley Abstract—Patients and providers are frustrated with seemingly endless data entry. We used our patients’ vested interest in their own health care by actively engaging them in the entry of their own... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 14 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina
are building an organization that incubates new charter schools and provides a suite of services for independent charters across the city. They have been instrumental in connecting national organizations like Teach For America and New... View Details
- 29 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Business Press Is a Watchdog that Bites
"The press provides new and original information. A lot of people didn't expect that. People in the press did. But most other people really are surprised to see that because they think of the press as repeaters and not as... View Details
- 01 Oct 2020
- What Do You Think?
Are CEOs the Wrong Leaders for Stakeholder Capitalism?
excessive influence (by any stakeholder) Scott believed that the role of government was to establish reasonable rules and to enforce them.” Nongovernmental organizations bear some responsibility, too. As Jim W pointed out: “Delaware’s narrow charter that corporations... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 05 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
How to Tap the Talent Automated HR Platforms Miss
As the global staffing shortage grinds on, corporate recruiters everywhere are relying on their online hiring platforms and automated systems to deliver the candidates they need. Too often, these tools will fail them, sidelining many qualified workers in the process.... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller
- 07 Jun 2004
- What Do You Think?
How Important are Big Ideas?
big ideas guide us to put our brain to work." And Don Martin added, "Management concepts provide a benchmark against which the desired direction within a company both externally and internally can be measured." Others... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 05 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Venture Capital Goes Boom—or Bust?
market timing was critical to the success of the new venture. In addition to providing financing and advice on product development, marketing, and finance, Kleiner introduced Netscape to key Silicon Valley players, as well as the... View Details
Keywords: by Paul A. Gompers & Josh Lerner
- 26 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
Why Great Ideas Get Stuck in Universities
“You’ve been working on this research your whole life and are convinced that it’s awesome. Then you decide to start a company, and while figuring it all out, you discover that it’s not the right technology for the problem. And then pivoting gets hard because that’s all... View Details
- 27 Sep 2016
- First Look
September 27, 2016
organizations demand and those provided by the executive program itself. We document—on the basis of transcripts of some 100 interviews with Fortune 500 executives—a current and growing awareness of a mismatch between executive... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Operations and the Competitive Edge
that once that need is accepted, and management commits to supporting the improvement effort and applying continual pressure, it will happen. We point out that while managers obviously need to accept the importance of internalizing the desire to improve, and View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 06 Oct 2015
- First Look
October 6, 2015
handbook addresses these key questions and many more. It provides a comprehensive overview of consumer psychology, examining cutting-edge research at the individual, interpersonal, and societal levels. Leading scholars summarize past and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 1
arrangement and a commitment contract that made the $30 payment conditional on both attending the provider visit and meeting an ART adherence threshold. Third, the passive control arm received routine care... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
Worried About the Great Resignation? Be a Good Company to Come From
resignation rates are through the roof. Additionally, there are jobs which have "bad hygiene," by which we mean they are demanding, low paid, and provide few prospects for advancement. Some companies and industries are taking a hard look... View Details
Keywords: by Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta
- 02 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
‘Retail Revolution’ Excerpt: The Scale of the Ecommerce Threat
lines that matched needs and trip-drivers with impulses and wants within their stores. If shoppers can get their primary purchases online, brick-and-mortar retailers can't sell them the rest. For example, if customers cease buying their... View Details
- 05 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 5, 2008
(2) Review prior research on behavioral decision making to identify ideas that may be relevant to the domain of psychological influence; (3) Provide a series of examples of how behavioral decision research can be leveraged to create... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 06 Feb 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018
investigates dialog and objects in recurrent social practices. Drawing from both streams, this paper seeks to shed light on the complexity of cross-boundary teaming, while highlighting factors that may enhance its effectiveness. We develop an integrative model to View Details