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- 29 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
Being a Mom and a Founder at HBS
advice or a listening ear on some of the struggles that are unique to being a mom while in school. We are also a part of the broader Crimson Parents student group which supports all students, parents, and families. Truly, the parents... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2015
Roy K. McCall (MBA 1984) (iUniverse) Huai’an-born Zhou Enlai was contemporary China’s greatest statesman, spymaster, and negotiator. According to McCall, the People’s Republic of China would not exist today without Zhou’s skill as View Details
- Web
Strategy for Universities & Nonprofits - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
helps leading universities and nonprofits develop a strategic focus and deliver more value to the people and communities they serve. Strategy for... View Details
- 14 Oct 2021
- In Practice
Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return
and on the external situation (e.g., a rise in cases), and communicate this to your employees. 3. If a solution works, share it. If a manager finds a remote/flex arrangement... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2020
global in its scope and insisted on ethical business practices—a rare initiative in a sector marred by corruption. In 2009, when the company was acquired by Schneider Electric, Hattangady turned her attention to impact investing View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Thinking globally about business challenges and people's lives
Stever Robbins (MBA 1991) is a serial entrepreneur who applies an engineering mindset to solving problems for companies and coaching people through career and life changes. (Published April 2014) View Details
- May 2014
- Supplement
RCA: Color Television and the Department of Justice (B)
By: Willy C. Shih and Gregory Dieterich
This case is a supplement to 614-072, which examines the early history of the color television receiver market, and the global consequences of an historic 1958 consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice that opened RCA's patents to licensing by domestic... View Details
Keywords: Intellectual Property; Patents; Rights; Business Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Business History; Information Technology; Information Infrastructure; Communications Industry; Communications Industry; Communications Industry; United States; Japan
Shih, Willy C., and Gregory Dieterich. "RCA: Color Television and the Department of Justice (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 614-073, May 2014.
- 27 Apr 2021
- Research & Ideas
New Research: Surviving Bankruptcy, Useful Economics, and Retirement
footprint. Should it separate the domestic and international businesses, or should it attempt to integrate the two organisations?" Threadless: The Renewal of an Online Community Shane Greenstein, Karim R.... View Details
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Law, Management and Entrepreneurship - Course Catalog
exit issues; and Consider what’s customary and fair in various transactions and the communication challenges of translating legal advice View Details
- 06 Jul 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
Looking Up and Looking Out: Career Mobility Effects of Demographic Similarity among Professionals
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Leading change in issues around gender and equality
Harvard Business School Professor Robin Ely discusses the School's leadership role in changing issues and business practices around gender and equality. (Published April 2014) View Details
- Article
Manuscript Variations of Dabistān-i Maẕāhib and Writing Histories of Religion in Mughal India
By: Sudev J Sheth
A text that has found renewed interest among scholars of early modern India is the Persian compendium of religion called Dabistān-i Maẕāhib. Written between 1645 and 1658, the Dabistān presents a lively ethnographic and historical account of customs and habits of... View Details
- Article
The Right and Wrong Way to Do ‘CEO Activism’
By: Aaron K Chatterji and Michael W. Toffel
CEO activism—where leaders take public stands on controversial social and political issues that aren’t related to their company’s bottom line—has become increasingly common. CEO activism has attracted favorable media attention, but has also resulted in backlash and... View Details
Chatterji, Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel. "The Right and Wrong Way to Do ‘CEO Activism’." Wall Street Journal (February 22, 2019).
- 2024
- Working Paper
Social Movements and Public Opinion in the United States
By: Amory Gethin and Vincent Pons
Recent social movements stand out by their spontaneous nature and lack of stable leadership, raising doubts on their ability to generate political change. This article provides systematic evidence on the effects of protests on public opinion and political attitudes.... View Details
Gethin, Amory, and Vincent Pons. "Social Movements and Public Opinion in the United States." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 32342, April 2024.
- 31 Jan 2022
- Research & Ideas
Where Can Digital Transformation Take You? Insights from 1,700 Leaders
come from different sources, or they must share decision-making with employees—or both. Workers increasingly resist one-way, top-down communication and commands; they expect to be heard View Details
- Article
Contagion of Cooperation in Static and Fluid Social Networks
By: Jillian J. Jordan, David G. Rand, Samuel Arbesman, James H. Fowler and Nicholas A. Christakis
Cooperation is essential for successful human societies. Thus, understanding how cooperative and selfish behaviors spread from person to person is a topic of theoretical and practical importance. Previous laboratory experiments provide clear evidence of social... View Details
Jordan, Jillian J., David G. Rand, Samuel Arbesman, James H. Fowler, and Nicholas A. Christakis. "Contagion of Cooperation in Static and Fluid Social Networks." PLoS ONE 8, no. 6 (June 2013).
- January 2008 (Revised March 2011)
- Case
Henry J. Kaiser and the Art of the Possible
By: Anthony J. Mayo, Mark Benson and David Chen
From his humble beginnings as a local salesman in New York, Henry J. Kaiser rose to become one of the leading industrialists of 20th century America. Though he had no technical engineering training, Kaiser mastered the management and execution of plans for several... View Details
Keywords: History; Mission and Purpose; Transition; Management Practices and Processes; Construction; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Leadership Style; Business History; Business Growth and Maturation; Civil Society or Community; Business Strategy; Planning; Construction Industry; Shipping Industry; United States
Mayo, Anthony J., Mark Benson, and David Chen. "Henry J. Kaiser and the Art of the Possible." Harvard Business School Case 408-072, January 2008. (Revised March 2011.)
- November 2019
- Article
Conversations and Idea Generation: Evidence from a Field Experiment
By: Sharique Hasan and Rembrand Koning
When do conversations lead people to generate better ideas? We conducted a field experiment at a startup boot camp to evaluate the impact of informal conversations on the quality of product ideas generated by participants. Specifically, we examine how the personality... View Details
Keywords: Peer Effects; Field Experiment; Interpersonal Communication; Creativity; Personal Characteristics; Entrepreneurship; Innovation and Invention
Hasan, Sharique, and Rembrand Koning. "Conversations and Idea Generation: Evidence from a Field Experiment." Art. 103811. Research Policy 48, no. 9 (November 2019).