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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research
Faculty Research Raya Partners, a private equity firm, faces a crucial decision regarding Asa Specialty Coatings Company (ASCC). The dilemma involves shifting ASCC's manufacturing operations to Mexico, a move that would boost profitability and reduce emissions but... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Buy Big, Sell Small
conversations about layoffs and pay cuts we discussed in The Founder’s Journey course at HBS weren’t theoretical anymore. I wasn’t sleeping at night.” Scrambling for another small business–oriented tech startup idea—one that might take... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Too Much of a Good Thing?
layoffs and lost revenues, for example - weak companies are artificially supported," he explains. "Other firms won't or can't restructure themselves or exit unprofitable businesses because they are too set in their ways, lack sound... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 22 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
Does Spirituality Drive Success?
others do unto them. For example, when layoffs were necessary, he was upfront and honest with employees about what was happening and why. Left to right: Gregory Slayton, Zia Chishti, Jim Sharpe "You'd be surprised at how my basic... View Details
- 26 Jan 2015
- Research & Ideas
National Health Costs Could Decrease if Managers Reduce Work Stress
inherently stressful on the body, and also lead to unhealthy behaviors like alcoholism and overeating." Other factors the researchers investigated stretched beyond the workplace, for example, work-family conflict, lack of health insurance, and View Details
- 26 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
7 Leadership Principles for Managing in the Time of Coronavirus
Wilson Professor of Business Administration Emeritus at Harvad Business School and Dean of the University of Miami Herbert Business School. [Image: stevecoleimages] THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS More Business-Related Pandemic Coverage from Around Harvard and Beyond How to... View Details
- 16 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
Has COVID-19 Broken the Global Value Chain?
transparency through data sharing in order to better track the chain of subcontractors. THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS More Business-Related Pandemic Coverage from Around Harvard and Beyond How to Manage Coronavirus Layoffs with Compassion... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Feb 2017
- Research & Ideas
Reputation is Vital to Survival in Turbulent Markets
interference from the community because of their favorable reputation, while layoffs by other firms elsewhere were met with unrest and angst. The approach of the study is important, too. The discipline of strategy is not rich in... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition
Layoffs with Compassion (Harvard Business Review) Organizational Responses to COVID-19 and Climate Change: A Conversation with Rebecca Henderson (Environmental Insights) COVID-19 Business Impact Center (Harvard Business School) Read... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Banking on Success
tough times for New York banking beginning more than a decade ago - with all the layoffs and mergers - this kind of mentoring stopped happening. I was very fortunate to have had it. How would you describe the value of Internet stocks... View Details
Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg
- 28 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 1)
in the concrete. Chase Knowles, Class of 2023 I shouldn’t be here. Statistically at least. Temporary job to temporary job, layoff to layoff, somehow believing hard work will make you successful doesn’t usually pan out the way they teach... View Details
- 17 Oct 2022
- Research & Ideas
Why Quiet Quitters Need More Than Money to Re-Engage
micro level, the authors argue. On the macro level, companies need to send employees the message that they are valuable by retaining them, rather than resorting to layoffs when times get tough. For instance, during the pandemic, some... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 25 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
The Secret Life of Supply Chains
of the supply chain economy will be a good way to keep America a leader in growth and innovation. [About the Author] Michael Blanding is a writer based in the Boston area. Image: VM Related Reading: Thinking Twice About Supply-Chain View Details
- 07 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
What Customers Need to Hear from You During the COVID Crisis
in political debates, but work to bridge divides among people during the crisis. THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS More Business-Related Pandemic Coverage from Around Harvard and Beyond How to Manage Coronavirus Layoffs with Compassion (Harvard... View Details
Keywords: by Jill Avery and Richard Edelman
- 17 Dec 2015
- News
Examining Global Workforce Management
As executives of an international company are considering workforce reductions in Europe and South America, they are providing layoff support to employees and working with communities to create incentives for new businesses to replace... View Details
William Irrgang
Irrgang continued Lincoln’s strong financial performance - weathering two recessions while maintaining productivity and securing Lincoln Electric’s leadership position in the arc-welding equipment and supply business. Irrgang’s conservative business practices enabled... View Details
Keywords: Fabricated Goods
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Impact: The Changing Nature of Work
Through annual giving to the HBS Fund, donors support the School’s efforts to help leaders navigate the dilemmas and opportunities they will face in the decades to come, from determining the pace of innovation their companies should embrace to developing a highly... View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
News in the News Biz
of wealthy individuals, then the newspaper business has to generate profit. Since 75 percent of newspaper revenue comes from advertising, and staff — at 16 percent of total cost — is the most important cost after newsprint, it is not surprising that publishers resort... View Details
- 31 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
State and Local Governments Peer Into the Pandemic Abyss
Carlson School of Management, show how the link between sales tax dependence and layoffs sheds light on the growing fiscal crisis of state and local governments. The correlation between sales tax dependence and View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 28 Oct 2001
- What Do You Think?
What Can We Expect in the Other War?
out in a sample of large U.S. for-profit organizations. The implication is that winners in the war for talent create more value than "merely good" competitors. One organization that has been a consistent winner has been Southwest Airlines 2, the only major... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett