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- 28 Jun 2011
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Beyond Case Writing
policy, officials asked Ashraf to conduct research on how to change men’s preferences for having more children. “So I’m piloting projects on that right now,” she said. Ashraf is one of a small number of HBS faculty who pursue experimental... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Up from the Ashes
very long trips, he preferred to go by rail. He did not board his first airplane until 1937, flying from an academic meeting in Chicago to Miami for a midwinter vacation. He wrote from Miami that he half-expected the plane to crash during... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
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Faculty Research Online
consumers prefer single songs over music “bundles.” The result? It is time for the industry to rethink its products and prices, writes Associate Professor Anita Elberse. See http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6312.html. India Transformed? Insights... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
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One-Time Update for Alumni Web Site Access
logged in, take a moment to update your profile, address, employment information, and preferences in the Alumni Directory. This information is essential in helping the School provide news and information that is most relevant to you. View Details
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- 01 Apr 1996
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New Releases
preference curves. A Critical Guide to Management Training Videos and Selected Multimedia, 1996 edited by William Ellet and Laura Winig (HBS Press) Looking for a training video? A Critical Guide to Management Training Videos and Selected... View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
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Rowing Upstream
marketing person. But sometimes, as in business, crew coaches find it’s preferable to pick someone whose greatest strength is contributing to the all-important ‘chemistry’ that helps teams win.” Chemistry seems to be the difference... View Details
- 01 Sep 2014
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Case Study: Declawing the Competition
recurring product and service preference feedback, consider vertically integrating those items that are most desired, allowing you to fine-tune and evolve the product, [as well as] developing a cost advantage for part of your kit over... View Details
- 01 Dec 1997
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Merton's Economics Research Wins Nobel Prize
generalization of Black and Scholes's valuation method made it possible to customize financial claims to suit the preferences of buyer and seller alike and to price those derivative claims directly. Thus Bob's theories are the analytical... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Merrill Lynch's Stan O'Neal
as examples of how the firm has responded to clients’ changing needs. While his future looks bright at Merrill, O’Neal doesn’t speculate about whether he will be asked to take its helm, a move that would make him one of the highest-ranking African Americans on Wall... View Details
- 01 Jun 2008
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HBS Creates Life Sciences Fellowship Fund
undergraduate science backgrounds. Preference will be given to students planning careers in science-based businesses and organizations. The new fellowships reflect the growing emphasis at HBS on preparing leaders for the life-sciences and... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Herzlinger on Health Care: Revolution in Evolution
will give you the money it now spends on buying your health insurance. You will be required to use the money to buy insurance for yourself. People like me who prefer HMOs could still buy them. Insurers will contract with the focused... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Calling the Tune: Negotiation as an Improvisational Dance
taken." Valley concluded, "I can't teach you a best strategy for negotiation. But I can teach you how to react to the other party: how to recognize what they're doing, how to think about the impact of that action on your outcome, and how to make a transition if that... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Sea of Dreams
little vessel is indelible. And today, almost half a century later, it has become perfectly obvious that this is a thrill that will never grow old. While I've long preferred sail over power, my tastes have become somewhat ecumenical over... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
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Insights from the Post-Macho Workplace
(measured in number of barrels produced), efficiency (cost per barrel), and reliability (production “up” time) came to exceed the industry’s previous benchmark. What did the men think of the changes? Everyone we talked to preferred the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
The Baby Business
families. By viewing this widespread activity through the lens and logic of markets — and daring to define it in terms of supply, demand, and property rights — Spar aims to bring realism and thoughtful public-policy debate to a subject that most people would View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
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In My Humble Opinion: Come Clean
Simon. But he saw an opportunity in a sleepy family company with a great reputation. He introduced systems that track customer preferences and check an order’s tiniest details, reducing the opportunity for error and improving efficiency.... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
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Ask the Expert: Inside the Fed
members of the Fed pay attention to media speculation? How do they deal with a situation where the speculation is going in the wrong direction and will likely result in a “surprise” to the markets when announced? Would they prefer to... View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
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Faculty Q&A: The New Brand Manager: You
consumers upfront to avoid making bad decisions that incite criticism. I prefer a more collaborative, co-creative approach with consumers—understanding how they are likely to respond to key branding changes before they are made, rather... View Details
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- 01 Dec 2009
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Robert Goodwin
without asking them to leave their families and companies for extended periods. We actually prefer for them to stay working at their jobs so they can leverage their networks and influence in the company to assist our partner... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Globalization Revisited
preferences for such programming over alien, standardized content often manifest themselves. “There are many other dynamics that can also undercut the viability of globally standardized products over time,” Ghemawat said. He added that... View Details