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- 01 May 2015
- News
Celebrating and Supporting Leadership
societal progress by creating jobs, investing in communities, and bringing the world much-needed products and services. "In an era of budget austerity and political gridlock, business is called on to play a larger role in providing social... View Details
Keywords: Educational Services
- 16 Jan 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 16, 2018
companies offer a direct stake in the company's performance through stock, a share in profits, or both. Companies with employee stock ownership plans report significantly higher sales growth and higher revenue per employee than do... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Around the World
more students the same material offered in the United States, says Palepu. But HBS went the other way. “We said what we know is no longer valid in a globalized world, and we need to learn more before we teach,” explains Palepu. “So let’s View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 1
retailers is not too high, having an online channel can actually increase investment in store assistance levels (e.g., greater shelf display, more-qualified sales staff, floor samples) and decrease profits. Consequently, when the decision... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Improve Decision-Making in Hiring: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
candidates. Unconscious bias and a resulting lack of diversity can also impact a company’s bottom line. A study of venture capital firms found that “the more similar the investment partners, the lower their investments’ performance.” A... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 15 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
Lessons Not Learned About Innovation
must contribute to the other. Q: What is the innovation pyramid and how does it work? A: The innovation pyramid is an innovation strategy that works at three levels. The lion's share of the investment underwrites a few big bets at the... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 2020
- What Do You Think?
Are CEOs the Wrong Leaders for Stakeholder Capitalism?
within a set of constraints, both direct and indirect (For example) (A) recent Labor Department proposed rule just reiterated that the duty of (ERISA retirement) plan fiduciaries is to maximize investment... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 16 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Can Applied Economics Save Homeless Puppies?
will require additional capital. “Outside investment is a possibility,” Exley says. “However, maintaining autonomy is a priority. We know where we can add value, and we are committed to our mission. By moving forward as a for-profit,... View Details
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Race Does Matter in Mentoring
responsibility for a functional department within a business unit—for example, the director of marketing or a plant manager.) And Stage 3 covered upper middle management to the executive level. (A person in this stage became a corporate officer or a View Details
Keywords: by David A. Thomas
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Q & A: Herb Kohl
are probably a dozen different things that I work hard on that have a direct impact on young people and the quality of their lives. What are some of the other issues you're involved in? I fight for consumer and business issues. I'm always... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 10 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Disruption: The Art of Framing
suggested that the benefit of separating the new venture had to do with securing resources for it. However, our research found that parent organizations invested roughly the same amount in integrated ventures as they did in independent... View Details
Keywords: by Clark Gilbert & Joseph L. Bower
- 24 Sep 2013
- First Look
First Look: September 24
trust and liking. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=45471 August 2013 Journal of Economics & Management Strategy Investment Incentives in Open-Source and Proprietary Two-Sided Platforms By:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Bias of Wall Street Analysts
developments. His work examines how "sell-side financial analysts incorporate accounting information in their earnings forecasts, common stock valuations, and investment recommendations." He also analyzes management reporting of... View Details
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
How to Put Meaning Back into Leading
difficult-to-quantify constructs like meaning-making seem less useful as an analytical construct. Put more crudely, return on investment makes for a more tractable dependent variable than meaning. Q: How do you think leadership matters to... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 27 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
Manly Men, Oil Platforms, and Breaking Stereotypes
high-reliability organizations give rise to a distinctive way of thinking—workers direct attention at failure (rather than success) and are concerned with reliability (rather than efficiency)—leading to better outcomes. The concept of... View Details
- 21 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
Strategy and Execution for Emerging Markets
strategies to the unique contexts of emerging markets—and instill in their organizations an organizational openness to experiments. Zain's One Network and Microsoft's FonePlus are only two examples of successful emerging market experiments. Position Your Business as a... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Chasing the Silver Tsunami
provide the tools and services that will help older adults live longer, healthier lives. Investing in Experience Abby Miller Levy was motivated to start a venture fund in the older-adult sector after discovering a dearth of options for... View Details
- 03 Nov 2015
- Blog Post
Siblings at HBS: Katie and Tyler Harris
investment banking and private equity in New York, a little longer to come around to the idea. But when it came to where to go to business school, the two were unanimous. After being regaled with their dad’s stories about HBS and meeting... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
The Road Taken: One Family's Worldly Adventure
estate investment and commercial development firm based in Newton, Massachusetts. "We knew they'd be very excited to learn about volcanoes, for instance, when they could be right there, seeing a real one," he notes. But just laying the... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 17 Nov 2022
- News
Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change
percent of 2005 emissions. Importantly, the IRA, IIJA, and CHIPS Act together represent a return to industrial policy in the US, with significant direct investments and incentives for the onshoring of... View Details