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- 29 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 29
Positive By: Goranson, Amelia, Ryan S. Ritter, Adam Waytz, Michael I. Norton, and Kurt Gray Abstract— In people’s imagination, dying seems dreadful; however, these perceptions may not reflect reality. In two studies, we compared the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 26
activity, but a gap remains for seed-stage financing. The founders are evaluating the best way to structure their private equity fund to reflect their own assets and abilities and the needs and resources of the entrepreneurial scene in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Nov 2010
- Research & Ideas
GM’s IPO: Back to the Future
Steve Rattner, who chaired the government task force, found the initial assessments of their needs woefully understated and badly documented, reflecting decades of lost market share and destroyed shareholder value. The deal that was... View Details
- 02 Jan 2001
- Research & Ideas
Gurus in the Garage
interviewed share one habit: they refuse to make decisions for the entrepreneurs. Otherwise, their teaching methods vary tremendously. Learning by Doing When Michael Chiarello, founder and CEO of NapaStyle, was developing the idea for his "media-driven Internet... View Details
Keywords: by Dorothy Leonard & Walter Swap
- 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
- 05 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 5, 2016
structuring. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/216035-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 216-003 Pershing Square 2.0 In June 2015 William A. Ackman, the CEO and founder of New York hedge fund Pershing Square Capital, View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne
- 02 May 2016
- Research & Ideas
Why People Don’t Vote--and How a Good Ground Game Helps
argument that if you want to motivate immigrants you need a more targeted campaign—that’s often the way it’s done in the United States for example with Latinos, but in France it’s not possible to do this,” explains Pons. “It would reflect... View Details
- 02 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 2
since the human genome sequence was completed-has changed the way we think about, study, and approach the development of novel therapies. However, these advances in knowledge have so far not been reflected in substantial medical progress... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Lehman Brothers Plus Five: Have We Learned from Our Mistakes?
statistics. In an environment often eager for simple answers, many reflections surrounding the fifth anniversary of Lehman's collapse suggest that the financial system is riskier today because it is more concentrated. Indeed, there are... View Details
- 01 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: Judgment Calls
a lot of other interests too—humanitarian, political—and he had almost sold his company a few years before, thinking of pursuing something completely different. His leadership team reflected some of the same ambivalence. A few members... View Details
- 26 Aug 2008
- First Look
First Look: August 26, 2008
purchasing and brought process discipline to store operations through using Six Sigma quality methodology. Although the changes led to higher profitability, the retailer's stock price remained unchanged. Many wondered if poor stock market performance was a View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
Solving the Marketing Resources Allocation Puzzle
second step, the manager reflects on the demand analysis that was performed and asks which of the potential actions that might be taken would be best for the firm. This too can be accomplished in three basic ways: Descriptive approach:... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Unlocking Your Investment Capital
undertake positive net present value projects. These projects typically reflect the comparative advantages of the firm and are the raison d'être of the firm. "Passive" risks are risks associated with investments when returns are... View Details
- 03 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
Business History around the World
agenda of the discipline. Q: How does this new work differ from your previous research on multinationals? A: This new book reflects my longstanding interest in the diversity of the business past. Much of my own research has been concerned... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 04 Sep 2001
- Lessons from the Classroom
Getting Back on Course
and provided tools to help participants reflect on their own goals. Later, career expert Pam Lassiter offered practical advice on career planning. The women then broke into small groups to begin using the tools and getting feedback from... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 05 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 5, 2017
and sometimes unique opportunities reflecting their passions. The result was increased brand differentiation and deeper collaborative ties between Mastercard and its bank and merchant partners. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 14
place-based solutions. The above shift and debate reflects the troubles encountered in the original urban renewal efforts, and the desire today to provide affordable housing that is close to jobs and transportation, mixed-income, and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 29, 2008
Burgess, Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Meldon Hospital, encountered workarounds by two physicians attempting to transfer their patients to the SICU because the other ICUs were full. Reflecting on the wasted effort... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 02 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Role of Government When All Else Fails
certainly shown increasing interest in identifying ways to protect the small investor. In my view, this reflects an intriguing mix of Phase I and Phase III motivations—that is, an emphasis both on boosting investor confidence (Phase I)... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
- 12 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Facing the New World Order
to reform, which reflects where the country is in its competitive development. Another point I would end on, and this is something I know Jeffrey Sachs cares deeply about, is the need for the advanced economies to really get serious about... View Details
Keywords: by Staff