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- 18 Nov 2013
- Research & Ideas
Pulpit Bullies: Why Dominating Leaders Kill Teams
back," says Gino. "It's more of what you like to see, where the leader is orchestrating the conversation, but everyone is talking." In other words, strong leaders can improve team performance, but only when they View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 27 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Rights of First Refusal Are a Bad Deal
the traditional ultimatum game and reverse ultimatum game help explain the dynamics of BA-ROFR? A: You might as well ask how experiments helped explain the BA-ROFR. Contracts exist in a complicated world,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Big Influence of Small Countries in the United Nations Secretariat
democracies such as Finland and New Zealand are overrepresented. Does It Matter? "There are two views of the United Nations," says Werker. "Either you think it matters or View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 20 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Getting the Marketing Mix Right
Businesses rely on solid marketing strategies to boost sales—yet the tools used to evaluate these strategies often provide misleading results, leaving managers with the inability to accurately measure how they can get the best bang for their marketing buck. “Companies... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 18 Jul 2019
- Lessons from the Classroom
The Internet of Things Needs a Business Model. Here It Is
going to do with that data—and how are we going to make money off of it?” In the course The Business of Smart Connected Products, Lal explores the value proposition of IoT-based businesses, and how to... View Details
- 18 May 2010
- First Look
First Look: May 18
market. We present statistics on the activity in these market mechanisms and present survey evidence that both mechanisms have facilitated matches. The paper concludes by discussing the emergence of platforms for transmitting job market information. The View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 06 Feb 2013
- What Do You Think?
Is ‘Conscious Capitalism’ an Antidote to Income Inequality?
organizations practice it, as evidenced by macroeconomic trends? Is the basic premise even correct, given evidence from Europe, where less inequality prevails alongside slow growth? What do you think? To... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 12 May 2020
- Blog Post
The Importance of Coordination: Apoorva Pasricha Reflects on Crisis Leadership
with its authority.” As of April 27, the Chatbot is now live and available to 1.9 million people as part of the new Silicon Valley Strong website, the centralized clearing house of coronavirus resources.... View Details
- 28 Apr 2020
- Blog Post
The Importance of Coordination: Apoorva Pasricha Reflects on Crisis Leadership
with its authority.” As of April 27, the Chatbot is now live and available to 1.9 million people as part of the new Silicon Valley Strong website, the centralized clearing house of coronavirus resources.... View Details
- 12 Jun 2018
- Research & Ideas
In a Landscape of 'Me Too' Drug Development, What Spurs Radical Innovation?
not difficult for pharma firms. Companies tended to “either have projects on the shelf or projects that they are excited to go do when they get a little more buffer or get a little more cash,” Krieger says. Ask yourself a question What’s... View Details
- 20 May 2022
- Blog Post
Nucleate Eco: Connecting Aspiring MBA Entrepreneurs with Cutting Edge Climate Research
closely with Nucleate Bio, who seeks to do the same thing, only they are focused on human health rather than sustainability. As an HBS MBA student, you’re free to apply, whether an RC or EC. You don’t need... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Firm Foundation
you’re focused on is maximizing short-term value, we tell a family or founder-owner, go hire a banker and sell to private equity. That will maximize your dollars today,” she says. “But if you really care... View Details
- 25 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
The Secret Life of Supply Chains
the source for its highest paying jobs. What’s more, most of those jobs are not in supplying parts, but rather in supplying services, such as in engineering, computer programming, and design. Their findings... View Details
- 12 Jan 2023
- News
‘Debiasing’ Debt with Data
Seke Ballard (MBA 2010) says he owes the inspiration for BetaBank, his small business-focused digital-banking venture, to his father—and not just as a person, but also as an archetype for every minority... View Details
Keywords: Ralph Ranalli
- 20 May 2014
- Research & Ideas
Managing the Family Business: Survival’s Secret Sauce
But long-term success-even for a family company-can be explained in a rather simple, straightforward way. Here are some high points to consider. Grow Every Generation In order to stay alive commercially as a family, View Details
- 13 Apr 2021
- Book
How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations
don’t think there’s going to be much middle ground.” In the meantime, men in leadership positions must prioritize gender equality to facilitate lasting progress, especially after the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Groysberg... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 02 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
Paul’s Sabbatical Story: Hypothesis-Testing by Sabbaticals
relax and invest in friends and family? He set off on a project he called “Beyond the Headlines,” during which he picked places on the State Department’s “do not travel” list to couch-surf and see if maybe the world wasn’t as bad View Details
- 26 Nov 2001
- Op-Ed
Why Corporate Budgeting Needs To Be Fixed
shenanigans have become so common that they're almost invisible. The budgeting process is so deeply embedded in corporate life that the attendant lies and games are simply accepted as business as usual, no... View Details
Keywords: by Michael C. Jensen
- 21 Apr 2021
- Research & Ideas
The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now
well, and getting personal. Principles and practices: Acknowledge the facts. If you aren’t the most reliable source of information, your employees are going to try to find a better one. Be honest and... View Details
- 16 Dec 2021
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on STEM
as a STEM student, and how did you overcome it? I don't come from a finance background, and it often shows when I'm going through cases or engaging in the classroom. The jargon... View Details