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- 05 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 5
Authors:Sebenius, James K. Publication:Negotiation Journal: On the Process of Dispute Settlement Abstract Roger Fisher, who died in 2012, enjoyed a remarkable career that modeled one way that an academic, especially in a professional... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Sep 2010
- First Look
First Look: September 28, 2010
architecture company dedicated to creating social and professional change through design for the public good. Public has focused on three strategies to create change: 1) promoting the design community's commitment to pro bono work, 2)... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
NFL Black Monday: How Much Do Coaches Really Matter?
three decades: Bill Parcells, Barry Switzer, and Jimmy Johnson. In 2003 Bill Parcells unexpectedly returned to professional football as head coach of the Cowboys. Parcells had retired four years earlier to universal acclaim as a rebuilder... View Details
- 09 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Matchmaker of the Modern Economy
contribution? As Ante writes, "ARD was the first professional venture firm that sought to raise money from nonfamily sources—primarily institutional investors such as insurance companies, educational organizations, and investment... View Details
Keywords: by Spencer E. Ante
- 02 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
Foreign Multinationals in the U.S.: A Rocky Road
organization. U.S. firms have typically been more centralized on the U.S., more professionally managed and [have had] more formalized bureaucracy. They have generally been seen as more aggressive and results-oriented. U.K. firms placed... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston & Martha Lagace
- 25 Sep 2007
- First Look
First Look: September 25, 2007
copper-mining company, widely considered to be one of the most professionally managed firms in South America in spite of the fact that it was 100% government-owned. A $10.5 billion company in 2005, Codelco faced the challenge of... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Jan 2018
- First Look
January 30, 2018
disposable income? How will governments deal with large increases in unemployment as autonomous cars replace professional human drivers? Before disruption occurs, corporate leaders must be prepared to usher their organization through a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 8, 2008
factors in explaining the increased presence of NGOs in the last few decades: a trend towards more outsourcing of government services; new ventures by would-be not-for-profit "entrepreneurs"; and the increasing View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 09 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Unconscious Executive
going to sleep and improves your memory of the information. This strategy could potentially act as a study aid for students and professionals alike. So far, though, we have only found results for creativity. People were given instructions... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 13 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
Cash and the Woman-Owned Business
financial resources available. In spite of improving conditions, a wage gap has persisted for more than thirty years. Professional women currently earn approximately 73 percent of what their male counterparts are paid for the same work at... View Details
- 29 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
Get Off the Dime!
also anything but customer-focused. It was probably "Sure, fine, now get out of the way so I can do my job, which I understand and you don't. I'm the professional here; you're an annoyance." With this attitude, it's hard to get... View Details
Keywords: by John P. Kotter & Dan S. Cohen
- 31 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
The Dow at 20,000: What's That All About?
LV:There’s certainly a symbolic vibe when the Dow gets to 20,000-- something to celebrate to the extent that it reflects the American economy’s long history of growth, profitability, and success. For the professional and institutional... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 02 Jul 2024
- Book
Five Essential Elements to Build the Capital You Need to Lead
global executive and coaching experience—explains how people can use these five Cs to find their own “treasure,” that personal or professional achievement that spells success in their own eyes and have greater impact in the world. The... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
A Fast Start on Your New Job
longer-term success. Q: What personal or professional experiences or observations led you to concentrate your research and thinking on this time period for executives? Why have you found this period to be so rarely studied? A: I started... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 07 Jul 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Organizational Model for Open Source
Engineering Task Force (IETF), which defines the protocols of the Internet, is a nonprofit professional society. What is different from professional nonprofits or nonprofits focused on charitable causes is... View Details
Keywords: by Mallory Stark
- 18 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
Open Innovation Contestants Build AI-Based Cancer Tool
facilitate the efforts of professionals there by decreasing the time required per case. It provides a good solution where expertise is limited if no one has significant thoracic experience, for example. It creates the potential for... View Details
- 19 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 19, 2016
and their HR professionals are complicit in what we have come to call the "great training robbery." Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50953 The Perils of Building Democracy in Africa By:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Jun 2012
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching Leadership: What We Know
grown, so has the demand for courses on the topic. Scan the mission statements of most major universities and professional schools and you'll find that "educating leaders" is the common thread. Search the catalogues of almost... View Details
- 15 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 15
case considers the challenges professional service firm employees face in terms of work-life issues. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/410112-PDF-ENG Purchase this Supplement... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 22 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Negotiation is Like Jazz
negotiation requires adapting your communication acts to the most advantageous pattern. Learning The Notes Imagine you're a sales rep negotiating with the procurement manager of a professional services firm. Your company is the only... View Details
Keywords: by Kathleen L. McGinn