Recommender Systems - Publications - Faculty & Research

27 Jul 2020
Book

Reflection: The Pause That Brings Peace and Productivity

Instead, they practice the art of reflection “in the cracks and crevices of their everyday lives” to help them make better decisions day by day and problem by problem. Badaracco recommends four design principles for reflection. Like... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

12 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

The Three Components of Family Governance

children can begin to learn about the business and develop relationships with their siblings and cousins. Figure 1: Basic Governance Structures of the Family Business System Family assembly activities include learning about the business... View Details

22 Feb 2024
News

Combat-Tested Cancer Coaching

being sent out to keep the doctors in touch with each other. That sounds nuts to me. So I immediately saw it. I knew it from having worked in the pharmaceutical industry, that the healthcare system is a challenge, but it's really a... View Details

02 Oct 2012
First Look

First Look: October 2

Evidence from a Field Experiment Authors: Kevin Boudreau, Tom Brady, Ina Ganguli, Patrick Gaule, Eva Guinan, Karim Lakhani, and Tony Hollenberg Abstract We present the results of a field experiment conducted within the Harvard Medical School View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

28 Mar 2016
Research & Ideas

What's a Boss Worth?

they are hired, Stanton recommends companies think carefully about the screening procedures they put in place, including longer trial periods to measure performance before officially hiring a new manager. “You need to have provisional... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Service

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Publications - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

2019 Journal of Medical Systems Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to Demonstrate Value in Perioperative Care: Recommendations from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

Rounding the Bend

Illustration by Fernando Cobelo To help people visualize what a circular economy could look like and bring the challenges down to a closet-sized scale, Emily Bolon (MBA/MPA 2007) recommends the following exercise. First, make a mental... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade; Apparel Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Organizing the Family-Run Business

As described in the first article in this series, the "Three-circle" family business system is composed of three overlapping subsystems: those employed in the business, the shareholders, and members of the family that has a... View Details

16 Nov 2010
Lessons from the Classroom

Data.gov: Matching Government Data with Rapid Innovation

while transparency of government data overall was an important goal in principle, Data.gov should prioritize its acquisition efforts and pursue specific high-value targets. One CTO recommended giving priority to environmental data in... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Technology

16 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

Are You a Strategist?

reinforcing parts. Rich in organizational detail, and anchored on purpose, such systems of value creation "make strategy the animating force in a company," says Montgomery. "They're the crucial link between lofty ideas and action." To... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

28 Nov 2018
HBS Case

On Target: Rethinking the Retail Website

a sale through. And if a customer didn’t buy after browsing, the team asked questions: What information was the customer missing? Was there something in the customer’s purchase history that Target should have known that would have blocked the sale? “Only searches that... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Retail

14 Nov 2017
First Look

New Research and Ideas: November 14, 2017

through three examples: the design of medical residency matching programs, a scrip system to allocate food donations to food banks, and the recent "Incentive Auction" that reallocated wireless spectrum from television broadcasters to... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

23 Jun 2009
First Look

First Look: June 23

recommended by theory, top marginal income tax rates have declined, marginal income tax schedules have flattened, redistribution has risen with income inequality, and commodity taxes are more uniform and are typically assessed on final... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

24 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

The Yelp Factor: Are Consumer Reviews Good for Business?

In recent years, consumer review sites including Yelp, Citysearch, and TripAdvisor have become the first stop for recommendations on everything from dinner to dentists. Along the way, they've earned a loyal following from fans, but also... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Food & Beverage

11 Aug 2008
Research & Ideas

Strategy Execution and the Balanced Scorecard

P. Norton aims to make strategy a continual process. The Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage shows managers how to weave organizational principles into a more effective management system that... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees - Recruiting

about it.” The book describes the experiences of African American workers and offers advice to black employees who seek to advance in their careers. It also provides these recommendations for companies that are intent on building diverse... View Details

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Online Business Strategy Course | HBS Online

owner and tech entrepreneur from Arizona Programming & System Analysis, Biomedical Engineering, Estrella Mountain Community College Small Business Administration, Northern Arizona University Apply tools and frameworks to effectively... View Details

11 May 2010
First Look

First Look: May 11

formulate recommendations going forward. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/710414-PDF-ENG Organization and Strategy at Millennium (A) Julie M. Wulf and Scott WaggonerHarvard Business School Case 710-415 This case... View Details