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- 04 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018
leaders might say they value inquisitive minds, in reality most stifle curiosity, fearing it will increase risk and inefficiency. Harvard Business School’s Francesca Gino elaborates on the benefits of and common barriers to curiosity in... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 03 Oct 2019
- News
Skydeck Live: Galactic Returns
rocket to space look easy, but it’s really tough. One thing to know is that with your mass budget, you could easily be off on the secondary structures of your vehicle, not because you forgot to account for anything, but because you're not... View Details
- December 2020 (Revised February 2021)
- Supplement
The Tulsa Massacre and the Call for Reparations
By: Mihir A. Desai and Suzanne Antoniou
How should historic social injustices be addressed? Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre and their descendants, including Representative Regina Goodwin of Tulsa, believe they should be addressed through reparations and have consequently continued to push the government... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Decision Choices and Conditions; Decisions; Judgments; Race; Fairness; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Policy; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government Legislation; Government and Politics; Government Administration; Lawsuits and Litigation; Legal Liability; Leading Change; Mission and Purpose; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Conflict and Resolution; Conflict Management; Loss; Motivation and Incentives; Perspective; Prejudice and Bias; Civil Society or Community; Social Issues; Welfare; Tulsa; Oklahoma; United States
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Clark Bids Farewell to HBS
information technology for pedagogy; in teaching entrepreneurial management; in global research and scholarship; and in its commitment to values and leadership as core elements of its curriculum and mission. Clark also oversaw a... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Hierarchy's Last Stand
their critics directly, accept accountability for performance, stop worrying about who is higher or lower, and value the mission more than their own status are likely to be effective, well-regarded, and... View Details
- January 2024
- Case
ECOALF: Fashion for the Future
By: Elizabeth A. Keenan, Diego Aparicio, Carlota Moniz and María José Satrústegui
ECOALF, a Spanish fashion brand and sustainability pioneer, aimed to tackle the industry's challenges of excessive consumption and production. The brand's mission was to create timeless apparel exclusively from recycled and eco-responsible materials, matching the... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Decisions; Business Earnings; Profit; Growth and Development Strategy; Communication Intention and Meaning; Values and Beliefs; Mission and Purpose; Competition; Climate Change; Environmental Sustainability; Social Marketing; Marketing Channels; E-commerce; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Fashion Industry; Spain; Germany; Italy; Europe; United States
Keenan, Elizabeth A., Diego Aparicio, Carlota Moniz, and María José Satrústegui. "ECOALF: Fashion for the Future." Harvard Business School Case 524-057, January 2024.
- 24 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 24, 2017
but increased Hollande's vote share in the first round and accounted for one-fourth of his victory margin in the second. Visits' impact persisted in later elections, suggesting a lasting persuasion effect. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Open Market
that she had miscast herself in her own origin story: She wasn’t the starry-eyed tech founder, she was the architect and builder. “I realized that there needed to be someone else—the genius who had the vision to come up with the idea. But then, once they had it, I... View Details
- 14 Dec 2018
- Blog Post
The ABCs of Recruiting at HBS
First-year students participate in a Global Immersion at the end of the second semester. They travel all over the world participating in short-term consulting projects that add value to our global company partners and help students build... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 05 Mar 2007
- Research & Ideas
Risky Business? Protecting Foreign Investments
demand reimbursement from the poor. And they have fought arbitration decisions that they believe have not take into account the one-sided nature of deals, underlying corruption, and the impact of economic crises. Q: What are some of the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Riding It Out
one-cup feedings per day costs $20.95 — more than most grocery brands but a manageable sum for customers who value the convenience of automatic shipments that make taking care of the family dog as easy as peeling the top off a SmartPak.... View Details
- June 2013 (Revised September 2016)
- Supplement
Governance and Sustainability at Nike (B)
By: Lynn S. Paine, Nien-he Hsieh and Lara Adamsons
Two members of Nike's executive team must decide what sustainability targets to propose to Nike's CEO and to the corporate responsibility committee of Nike's board of directors. Set in 2012, the case traces the evolution of Nike's approach to environmental and social... View Details
Keywords: Nike; Hannah Jones; Mark Parker; Phil Knight; Philip Knight; Eric Sprunk; Jill Ker Conway; Phyllis Wise; Don Blair; Sustainable Business And Innovation; SB＆I; Flyknit; DyeCoo; Footwear; Athletic Footwear; Apparel; Athletic Apparel; Sustainability; Greenpeace; Detox Campaign; Dirty Laundry; Water; Water Use; Water Pollution; Water Resources; Corporate Responsibility Committee; Judgment; Board Of Directors; Board Committees; Environmental And Social Sustainability; Footwear Industry; Decision Choices and Conditions; Decisions; Ethics; Fairness; Globalized Firms and Management; Multinational Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Governance; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Management; Innovation Leadership; Innovation Strategy; Goals and Objectives; Management Practices and Processes; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Performance; Alignment; Supply Chain; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Judgments; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Asia; China; United States; Oregon; Portland
Paine, Lynn S., Nien-he Hsieh, and Lara Adamsons. "Governance and Sustainability at Nike (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 313-147, June 2013. (Revised September 2016.)
- 02 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
Retail Reaches a Tipping Point—Which Stores Will Survive?
then need to consider one of three strategies: Enhance the Value of the Box, Shrink and Transform the Format, or Wind Down. Sean Silverthorne: Why do you think we are at an inflection point? Ecommerce has been around for several decades,... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace
with employees across the company. Reflect, diagnose, and develop a plan of action. What policies and practices should be in place for the post-COVID world? Make yourself and your senior team accountable to the organization and its... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 11 Dec 2007
- First Look
First Look: December 11, 2007
conceptualize an overarching model of how communities influence organizations. We suggest that because organizations are simultaneously embedded in communities and organizational fields, by accounting for both of these different levels,... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 03 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Competitive Advantage of Global Finance
that arise within the multinational firm, and include: How do I value a firm with assets around the world that are exposed to different country risks and currencies? When should I share ownership with a local partner? How should I... View Details
- 20 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 20, 2016
accounting for more than three quarters of U.S. corporate patents. The rise of import competition from China has represented a major competitive shock to the sector, which in theory could benefit or stifle innovation. In this paper we... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 15 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 15, 2017
2017 Washington, DC: American Public Health Association Public Health Preparedness: Case Studies in Policy and Management By: Howitt, Arnold M., Dutch Leonard, and David W. Giles, eds. Abstract—This book provides detailed accounts of a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 30
& Law (forthcoming) Abstract The globalization of accounting standards as seen through the proliferation of IFRS worldwide is one of the most important developments in corporate governance over the last decade. I offer an analysis of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
From Where We Stand
career. The inherent value of the Harvard MBA enables you to take game-changing risks that others might not be able to avail themselves of. You will always be able to find a "job." Therefore, when a chance is presented to take a role or... View Details