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- 27 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Coffee Economy That Bloomed Out of Nowhere
Romero's efforts, the Soconusco's coffee economy didn't have much direct help from the Mexican state. In terms of securing farmland, the initial investors depended on the British-owned Mexican Land and Colonization Company, which surveyed... View Details
- 05 Jun 2012
- First Look
First Look: June 5
ability of a firm to transfer its capabilities across markets: no learning, local learning, and global learning. Three equilibrium strategies arise: accommodate, marginalize, and collocate. We identify how these strategies emerge View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
From Turf Wars to Learning Curves: How Hospitals Adopt New Technology
often it is assumed that with practice and experience, performance improves. That's true on average, but there is a lot of variance. Learning has to be actively managed. Learning depends on the climate you create in the organization.... View Details
- 30 Sep 2022
- News
Scaling Hope
turns out that, in the average company in America, 25 percent of employees are directly dealing with addiction; 9 percent have an addiction problem themselves and 16 percent have a dependent or immediate family member with the problem,”... View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Download This
positive effect: 150 downloads increase sales by one copy. This effect is particularly important because the profitability of the music industry depends almost entirely on the success of the most popular albums.” Another surprise involved... View Details
- 20 Jun 2008
- News
Risk and Reward
That’s $10 million a year, a sum that could go up (or down) depending on the success of his progeny (the first Smarty foals hit the racetrack next year). Many assume that Big Brown’s bloodlines will merit a higher fee than $100,000.... View Details
- 27 Nov 2018
- Blog Post
Dan McGinn on How to Ace Your Presentation
advice for alumni who are intimidated before a big career presentation? Think about managing three things: your confidence (more is better), anxiety (less is better), and your energy level (the optimal point depends on the context of your... View Details
- 01 Jul 2014
- First Look
First Look: July 1
marketplace-mode) or by the intermediary (the reseller-mode). Whether the marketplace- or the reseller-mode is preferred depends on whether independent suppliers or the intermediary have more important information relevant to the optimal... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 19 Jun 2012
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First Look: June 19
making complex decisions. Under some circumstances, unconscious thought improves decisions even more than conscious thought. Executive functioning depends on energy provided by glucose, and we know from previous research that the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Mar 2007
- Research & Ideas
Learning from Failed Political Leadership
effective position for American foreign policy is one of strategic independence. This concept involves devising a strategy for international relations that is not dependent on unreliable allies who have their own agendas, but does strive... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 20 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
How an Order Views Your Company
concept was that all personal computers were alike because they depended upon Intel processors and Microsoft software. The only possible differentiation in running a personal computer company, he posited, was to provide better service and... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston
- 26 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Better Way to Negotiate: Backward
would have been thwarted and ABB would not exist. Manage Information Careful sequencing can help manage sensitive information. For a building developer worried about being squeezed on price if her intentions become public, the property acquisition sequence may View Details
Keywords: by James K. Sebenius
- 22 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
How to Build a Better Board
the right information and you have limited time, you can't do the right thing. Q: What are some important ways in which boards could improve their own design? A: The design that a board chooses depends on the role that the board decides... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 06 Nov 2017
- Research Event
Who is Responsible for the Future of Cities?
Nigerian instant noodle company, Tolaram Industries, which built its own transportation system and power plants to support its operations without having to depend on the unreliable municipal power grid. “They took noodles, and they... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
A Perfect Fit: Aligning Organization & Strategy
to implement its strategy more effectively," Beer remembers. He and Eisenstat knew from previous research, however, that strategy implementation depends on how well the organization is aligned with its strategy. Most companies do not... View Details
Keywords: by Judith A. Ross
- 15 Aug 2006
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First Look: August 15, 2006
contingent reserves, and reserve dependent output costs. Download working paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-010.pdf Corporate Governance and Networks: Bankers in the Corporate Networks of Brazil, Mexico, and the United States... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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meeting for about three to four hours monthly and holding an annual one- or two-day retreat. Each forum sets its own costs, for example, for shared meals or retreat facilitator fees. Forum members must belong to a SIG or local alumni clubs, which have differing fees... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
March 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
depends on the ability to deliver great service. The Low Cholesterol Cookbook and Action Plan by Karen Swanson (MBA 1990) (Rockridge Press) Getting serious about heart health can be overwhelming. That’s why cardiac dietitian Jennifer... View Details
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Collective Wisdom
almost managerial malpractice if you don't make crowdsourcing part of your toolkit." What about the fear of losing the ability to monetize intellectual property (IP)? Those are valid concerns. It really depends on the crowdsourcing... View Details
- 01 Mar 2003
- News
Naina Lal Kidwai
depend on the ability of its independent regulators to provide for a level playing field between the government and private sector in areas such as insurance, civil aviation, telecom, and energy. Privatizations, tariff reform, an end to... View Details