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- 19 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Wrapping Your Alliances In a World Wide Web
systems. That translates into long and inconsistent lead times." 50 A number of technology providers are offering Internet-based products that address exactly this problem. Some of them concentrate on integrating information systems... View Details
Keywords: by Andrew McAfee
- Research Summary
Sustainability and Integrated Reporting
A sustainable strategy for a company is one that enables it to create value for shareholders over the long term while contributing to a sustainable society. In doing so, it must balance the needs of different types of providers of financial capital (e.g.,... View Details
- 12 Sep 2023
- Book
Successful, But Still Feel Empty? A Happiness Scholar and Oprah Have Advice for You
goals, is the backbone of Brooks’ new book with Oprah Winfrey, Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier. They weave together the best happiness how-tos from social psychology, behavioral economics, and neuroscience View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
- 23 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Historically Speaking: A Roundtable at HBS
faculty, whose scholarship and teaching skills attract hundreds of Harvard MBA students to their classrooms each year. Among the latest books by HBS historians are publications by Professor Chandler, Professor Nancy Koehn, and Professor Richard Tedlow. Leading View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 20 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
Globalization Hasn’t Killed the Manufacturing Cluster
Globalization hasn't made manufacturing clusters obsolete, but the geographically concentrated pockets of industry have to be smart to ensure their survival, according to new research from Harvard Business School. Gary P. Pisano, the... View Details
- 09 Feb 2016
- First Look
February 9, 2016
and Technology Through Academic-Industry Partnerships By: Chai, Sen, and Willy C. Shih Abstract—Partnerships that foster the translation of scientific advances emerging from academic research organizations... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Blavatnik Fellowship in Life Science Entrepreneurship - Health Care
committed to building a team that embodies scientific excellence and emotional intelligence, with the goal of translating innovative research into therapies that significantly improve patient outcomes. Aaron... View Details
- 03 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
NFL Black Monday: How Much Do Coaches Really Matter?
that perform poorly (suffering from the performance gap) and good teams that under-perform (suffering from the opportunity gap). In both cases, teams need quality coaches to improve their on-field performance. Teams planning changes on Black Monday can learn a lot from... View Details
- 09 Nov 2015
- Research & Ideas
These Employers Pay Higher Salaries than Necessary
buyer. Now translate the same situation from a brick-and-mortar bazaar to an online peer-to-peer marketplace such as Upwork, which allows businesses to outsource work to freelancers, frequently overseas. “Workers on the market have lots... View Details
- 09 Nov 2010
- First Look
First Look: November 9, 2010
presents the results of a study that investigated the use of the underdog effect in marketing. The idea of triumphing over disadvantages by impassioned determination is said to be a powerfully positive image, which can lead consumers to choose a brand over its larger... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Named Fellowship Funds - Alumni
to the broadest range of talented students. Berro is a portfolio counselor for and a partner of Capital World Investors, a division of Capital Research and Management Company. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of California... View Details
- 28 Nov 2016
- Research & Ideas
Challenging the Belief that Liability Laws Kill Medical Device Innovation
Doctors are afraid of getting sued. According to some accounts, 75 percent of them perform more tests and procedures than necessary to avoid potential lawsuits over medical malpractice. The phenomenon of “defensive medicine” has been examined exhaustively by View Details
- 19 Jan 2016
- First Look
January 19, 2016
on the financing of innovation, inclusive of large companies and new startups. This research strand has been very active over the past five years, generating important new findings, questioning some long-held beliefs, and creating its own... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Group Therapy
it." With assistance from the Instituto de Altos Estudios Empresariales (IAE), a leading graduate school of business and management in Buenos Aires, Khanna and HBS professor Pankaj Ghemawat have surveyed several aspects of the strategy and structure of business... View Details
Keywords: by Peter Jacobs
- 07 Jun 2023
- HBS Case
3 Ways to Gain a Competitive Advantage Now: Lessons from Amazon, Chipotle, and Facebook
makes Birkin bags hard to get. The ultra-lux handbag designer limits how many Birkin bags it sells, driving up customers’ willingness to pay. While that increases the company’s competitive advantage, says Karp, that doesn’t necessarily View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 17 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
Black MBA Students Pen Letters to the HBS Community: Letter 2/5
murders – George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery – are preceded by a nearly unbroken thread of terror and oppression that has been imposed on Black Americans. So, what I want to share with the HBS community is simple. I. If you can’t fathom how this happened,... View Details
- 03 Oct 2023
- Research Event
Build the Life You Want: Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey Share Happiness Tips
specifically his descriptions of the manifold research that's going on on happiness, did you yourself change your own definition of what happiness is? What did you what did you learn or change? Winfrey: What I learned is that days where... View Details
Keywords: by HBS Staff
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About - Global
been a leader in developing field-based research for management education around the world. 2022 Senior Researcher hired in Nairobi to provide research support for the Africa... View Details
- Web
Profiles - MBA
Delivery and Tissue Regeneration, Medical Devices, Biotechnology Formative experience at the intersection of technology and business While conducting biomedical research with ENT surgeons, I learned first-hand about the challenges faced... View Details
- 08 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 8, 2008
such behaviors led to undesirable consequences, even if they saw those behaviors as acceptable before they knew its consequences. Furthermore, our results demonstrate that a rational, analytic mindset can override the effects of one's intuitions in ethical judgments.... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace