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16 Feb 2004
Research & Ideas

Marketing Wine to the World

"The Changing Structure of the Global Wine Industry," won the Best Paper award at the 2003 European Applied Business Research Conference. Roberto recently shared his thoughts on wine for HBS View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls; Consumer Products; Entertainment & Recreation; Food & Beverage

01 Jul 2019
Research & Ideas

The Airbnb Lesson for Startups? Success Takes More Than Technology

not coincidentally, after the global financial crisis. Uber needed drivers right away to create supply, and they were there because they were unemployed. The same thing with Airbnb—people needed to make money, and they were willing to... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Travel; Tourism

05 Jul 2004
What Do You Think?

Work-Life: Is Productivity in the Balance?

of work is going to ... increase morale." Faisal Shaheen takes the matter one step further by asserting that "If not supported and recharged, households will not be able to add productive talent to the future labor force."... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

24 Jul 2007
First Look

First Look: July 24, 2007

Working Papers Using By-Product Synergy for Competitive Advantage Author: Deishin Lee Abstract We study how a manufacturer can leverage by-product synergy for competitive advantage. By focusing on the economic impact to the firm and the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

16 Jul 2013
First Look

First Look: July 16

By: Mikes, Anette, Matthew Hall, and Yuval Millo Abstract—In theory, the risk management groups of two British banks-Saxon and Anglo-had the same influence in their organizations. But in practice, they did not: Saxon's was engaged in critical View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

19 Jan 2022
In Practice

7 Trends to Watch in 2022

for learning about what works in digital health. Recently, we have witnessed developments that would have been difficult to imagine just a few years ago. In the United States, we have seen massive expansions in insurance coverage for... View Details

Keywords: by HBS News

11 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

Is Group Loyalty a Force for Good or Evil?

Hildreth had one day in Berkeley. “We went to lunch and started arguing about moral philosophy,” says Hildreth, who had previously worked as a manager at a global accounting firm for eight years. “When you... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

29 Jun 2015
HBS Case

Consumer-centered Health Care Depends on Accessible Medical Records

admitted patients who were at high risk for readmission to the hospital. Patients at risk of being readmitted within 30 days of discharge have hospital staff members who work with them on managing medications and connecting them with... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health; Technology

07 Oct 2014
First Look

First Look: October 7

http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publication%20Files/Levine-Toffel%20The%20Compass%202014-07-02a_151d5c1a-4fe0-4d2a-90f8-54a82b5bb4a6.pdf October 2014 MIT Sloan Management Review What It Takes to Reshore Manufacturing Successfully By: Shih, Willy C. Abstract—The data on... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

16 Aug 2024
In Practice

Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?

Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, HBS Working Knowledge gathered insights from Harvard Business School faculty about what’s at stake for companies, and how the election might impact workplaces. They offer an assessment as the... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

06 Jan 2021
Research & Ideas

Unexpected Exercise Advice for the Super Busy: Ditch the Rigid Routine

Months of binge watching, doom scrolling, home schooling, and stress eating have left many people more determined than ever to start a new fitness regimen in January. Even a global pandemic that is closing gyms and keeping people indoors... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

21 Jun 2004
Research & Ideas

Music Downloads: Pirates—or Customers?

Working Knowledge about these issues. Sean Silverthorne: The draft of your paper with Koleman Strumpf came out almost three months ago, and caused quite a stir both inside the entertainment industry and out. What are your impressions of... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Entertainment & Recreation; Music

03 Feb 2011
What Do You Think?

Are We Going “Back to the Future” In Researching Management?

leading virtually and globally." Other suggestions were for more investigation of topics such as "ethical leadership and inclusive growth" (Praveen Zala), the impact of more globally oriented and younger leaders (Jack... View Details

Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett

08 Jan 2007
What Do You Think?

Neuro Economics: Science or Science Fiction?

interpret research findings when neurological results conflict with self-report? knowing how the brain is working explains very little about what the mind produces—what we think, what we believe, how we make decisions." As Mike... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

13 Jun 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 13

implementations of TTC. Data from New Orleans and Boston indicate that there is little difference across these versions of TTC but significantly less justified envy compared to a serial dictatorship. Download working paper:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

05 Apr 2021
What Do You Think?

Why Can’t More Leaders Teach?

on longer term leadership development.” The growth of remote work resulting from the global pandemic has affected both the importance and nature of middle management. Esther Derby asserts that the “role for... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

28 May 2014
Research & Ideas

Building Histories of Emerging Economies One Interview at a Time

through HBS's Baker Library.) With 54 interviews banked, and more to come, Jones hopes the site will become a global resource to deepen understanding of today's emerging markets. "Many of these emerging economies that were once... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

10 Aug 2011
Research & Ideas

HBS Faculty Views on Debt Crisis

believe, is why we saw the stock market sell off so dramatically on Monday. Investors fear a global slowdown in growth and a resulting negative impact on corporate profits. We won't know for several months the extent of the damage. GNP,... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

06 Apr 2009
Research & Ideas

Cheers to the American Consumer

Editor's Note: Harvard Business School professor John Quelch writes a blog on marketing issues, called Marketing Know: How, for Harvard Business Online. It is reprinted on HBS Working Knowledge. A recent Economist magazine includes a... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

14 Jun 2004
Research & Ideas

The Big Money for Big Projects

structure, value, and finance large, "Greenfield" projects. He also has created the Project Finance Portal. Perhaps fittingly, his HBS office is just a few miles down the road from one of the most expensive public works project... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen; Financial Services

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