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16 Aug 2011
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The International Politics of IFRS Harmonization

Keywords: by Karthik Ramanna; Accounting

2024
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The Narrative AI Advantage? A Field Experiment on Generative AI-Augmented Evaluations of Early-Stage Innovations

By: Jacqueline N. Lane, Léonard Boussioux, Charles Ayoubi, Ying Hao Chen, Camila Lin, Rebecca Spens, Pooja Wagh and Pei-Hsin Wang

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming creative problem-solving, necessitating new approaches for evaluating innovative solutions. This study explores how human-AI collaboration can enhance early-stage evaluations, focusing on the interplay... View Details

Keywords: Large Language Models; AI and Machine Learning; Innovation and Invention; Decision Making

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June 2010
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The China Rules: A Practical Guide for CEOs Managing Multinational Corporations in the People's Republic

By: Lynn S. Paine

To achieve growth and profitability in the world's third-largest economy, multinationals need strong leadership--but China is tough on top executives. Pulsating with opportunity, China attracts foreigners, yet HR professionals continue to rank it as one of the most... View Details

Keywords: Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Multinational Firms and Management; Leadership; Management Skills; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Adaptation; China

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03 Oct 2018
HBS Seminar

Chad Syverson, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

31 Jan 2023
Research & Ideas

It’s Not All About Pay: College Grads Want Jobs That ‘Change the World’

agencies, and compared prosocial and standard job postings with the same skill requirements—some 27,000 of them. To test the veracity of their work, the authors cross-referenced employee reviews from the website Glassdoor. They also... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Research & Applications - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

competitive advantage. This holds true internationally, nationally, regionally, and locally—wherever the goal is to improve productivity, stimulate sustainable job growth, and increase the standard of living. Improving Competitiveness:... View Details

02 Mar 2009
Research & Ideas

When Goal Setting Goes Bad

performance, the authors agree. But goal setting must be prescribed in doses, not as a standard remedy to increase productivity. They even offer a warning label and list 10 questions managers should ask themselves before starting goal... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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The 20th Century Zeitgeist - Leadership

Pure Food and Drug Act; breakup of beef trust Excise Tax imposed on corporations Tariff Act forces corporations to open their books for government inspection Influence: High 10 1910 s 19 Breakup of Standard Oil and American Tobacco... View Details

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Information Technology | About

Copyright Act (DMCA) Standards for Electronic Communication & Interaction Communications with Large Groups Use of Networking and Social Media Tools Use of Computers and Wireless Devices in the Classroom Media/Reporters in the HBS Learning... View Details

04 Apr 2024
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The Making of a Medical Milestone

animals, primarily pigs. Unfortunately, the current standard of care immunosuppressants are not effective enough to protect those pig organs. We’ve demonstrated that our drug can protect human-to-human kidney transplants, and we’re... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Research Design - Impact Investments

markets investments where standardized disclosures can be obtained through public filings, information on these private companies’ finances is limited. Given the size and expected growth of the impact investing market, it is critical to... View Details

22 Sep 2023
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Capital Connection

where they operate. “This wasn’t a shiny new product, and other firms didn’t view this operator as a partner,” he adds. “But we were very confident in her ability to execute her plan and confident that we could find investors who could appreciate it. Now she’s actively... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Real Estate

03 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs

counsel. Lawyers who have no experience working with entrepreneurs and venture capitalists will most likely focus on the wrong things while failing to recognize some of the more subtle potential traps. It's better to hire someone who has played the game, who knows... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

13 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: Leadership Roles

decisions to protect the standards and aspirations of the group. Managing Managing, as opposed to leading, is about getting a group to operate efficiently and effectively. Managing is done by planning and budgeting, organizing, analyzing... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Davis

01 Sep 2023
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Case Study: The Home Team

Illustration by Jon Krause Illustration by Jon Krause Brendan Kennealey (MBA 2006) wasn’t even searching for a business idea. A couple of years ago, the Wilmington, Delaware, native met up with an old friend who’d bought a new house. Over dinner this friend enumerated... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Real Estate

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Shaping the Learning Environment - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

encourages students to take risks in the class discussion, but is dismissive of comments that deviate from standard analysis, students will adjust their expectations, and the learning environment and student behavior are likely to change... View Details

31 Jan 2023
Op-Ed

Can Insurance Technology Solve the Uninsured Driver Problem?

minimum coverage are relegated to shopping in the higher-priced “nonstandard market,” which pools them with high-risk drivers who have been denied coverage by standard carriers, even if they have a clean driving record. [div... View Details

Keywords: by Ray Kluender; Insurance

01 Mar 2024
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Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts

Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books You Got This! A Straightforward, No-Nonsense Playbook for Crushing 130+ Workplace Challenges By Heidi Abelli (MBA 1993) Palmetto Publishing Stepping into the corporate world can feel like navigating a labyrinth, especially when... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

04 Feb 2013
Research & Ideas

Are the Big Four Audit Firms Too Big to Fail?

standards are proposed fairly often by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The researchers made the first year of their study 1973 because that is when the FASB came into operation. They looked at four... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Accounting

11 May 2023
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How FOMO Became a Fixture

is commercial, creative, and way more organized than me, she was instrumental in guiding me through this process. "When I called Suzann for advice on what to do with FOMO, I knew it might be tricky since my original article was not a View Details

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