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Historical Data & Sources - Business History

the World J.G. Bartholomew, ed., Atlas of the World's Commerce (London: George Newnes, 1907), p. 22-23, map. Crude Oil Flow T. T. Connors, An Examination of the International Flow of Crude Oil, with Special Reference to the Middle East... View Details
  • 13 Apr 2016
  • Research & Ideas

Why Your Company Wants to be a 'Cognitive Referent' (Hint: SpaceX)

McDonald and others in academia call a cognitive referent. Simply put, a cognitive referent is the king of its category. More importantly, it enjoys all kinds of benefits over competitors further down the brand-recognition chain. The... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Aerospace; Food & Beverage; Retail
  • 20 Apr 2020
  • Blog Post

Introducing LivelyHood, A Volunteer Nonprofit Founded in Response to COVID-19

and scalable solution to this widespread problem. Rather than manually match requests as they come in, our platform texts and confirms the request will be fulfilled by a nearby volunteer. With this tech-enabled approach, we can more View Details
  • 04 Oct 2021
  • What Do You Think?

How Do We Make Sure the Right People End Up with Power in Organizations?

into the force. They were seeking the power over others that wearing a uniform and carrying (and using) a weapon would afford them. As a result, the selection process was altered, but of course the effects of the change would take years... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 08 Mar 2004
  • Research & Ideas

Creating Value in Your Business Ecosystem

robustness by consistently incorporating technological innovations and by providing a reliable point of reference that helps participants respond to new and uncertain conditions. And they can encourage ecosystem niche creation by offering... View Details
Keywords: by Marco Iansiti & Roy Levien
  • 02 Mar 2016
  • News

David Moss is Rewriting History

participation and encourages questions and debate. But what she saw during the on-campus workshop was something different. Moss and his team have spent a great deal of time considering exactly what it is about the case method that makes it a different and View Details
Keywords: April White
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FAQs - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

case method teaching to outside participants, our website section, 'Case Method in Practice,' contains topic overviews, tip sheets, video excerpts and references on case method teaching.Does the Christensen Center support teaching... View Details
  • 03 Mar 2011
  • Research & Ideas

HBS Faculty on Revolution in the Middle East and North Africa

lens of their research. Deepak Malhotra The US response to events in the Middle East and North Africa needs to be guided by three key tenets of effective diplomacy. First, diplomacy needs to consider our enemies tomorrow, not just our... View Details
Keywords: Re: Deepak Malhotra; Energy; Utilities
  • 28 Sep 2020
  • Research & Ideas

How Leaders Can Navigate Politicized Conversations and Inspire Collaboration

interested in improving their conversation styles to create higher quality collaboration. Francesca Gino, the Tandon Family Professor at Harvard Business School and author of Rebel Talent, began researching the conversation styles of View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
  • 02 Aug 2017
  • What Do You Think?

Summing Up: Why Can’t Organizations Engage Their Employees?

actively disengaged employees far exceed those who are engaged. And the numbers aren’t improving. This is puzzling, because employee engagement may be the single most effective competitive strategy available to many organizations. The... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 01 May 2020
  • What Do You Think?

Does Remote Work Mix with Organizational Culture?

SUMMING UP Is Management the Missing Ingredient in Melding Organization Culture and Remote Work? Those who have experienced remote work are largely vocal supporters of the notion. Its success is dependent, on the one hand, on an effective... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 28 Sep 2010
  • First Look

First Look: September 28, 2010

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-027.pdf Platform Envelopment Authors:Thomas R. Eisenmann, Geoffrey Parker, and Marshall Van Alstyne Publication:Strategic Management Journal (forthcoming) Abstract Due to network effects and switching... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 27 May 2015
  • Research & Ideas

Build 'Scaffolds' to Improve Performance of Temporary Teams

you have effective teamwork when you can't have the traditional structural features of effective teams, [and so] I shifted my emphasis from teams to 'teaming,'" Edmondson says. Valentine shared that... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Health
  • 05 Mar 2019
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, March 5, 2019

Limits of Peer Effects on Startup Team Performance By: Hasan, Sharique, and Rembrand Koning Abstract— We conduct a field experiment at an entrepreneurship bootcamp to investigate whether interaction with proximate peers shapes a nascent... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 06 Nov 2018
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New Research and Ideas, November 6, 2018

Diversity and Firm Performance By: Zhang, Letian Abstract—How does a firm’s gender diversity affect its performance? Existing work has shown conflicting evidence—some finding a positive effect of gender diversity while others finding a... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 18 Nov 2002
  • Research & Ideas

Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift

positive values contribute to a company's effective day-to-day functioning, as well as its reputation and long-term sustainability. In the book, I trace these connections in some detail and show how they play out in practice—sometimes in... View Details
Keywords: by Carla Tishler
  • 07 Oct 2014
  • First Look

First Look: October 7

the evaluations given (and consequent resource allocation). We empirically evaluate effects in data collected from a grant proposal process at a leading research university in which we randomized the assignment of evaluators and proposals... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 05 May 2008
  • Research & Ideas

Connecting with Consumers Using Deep Metaphors

baby aspirin to home computers to the meaning of quality health care. Q: Why are these metaphors important for effective marketing? What happens when marketing does not give attention to them in branding and other efforts? A: Most... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Consumer Products
  • 07 Aug 2012
  • First Look

First Look: August 7

increases with increased country heterogeneity. The net effect is that the size of corporate headquarters expands as MNC geographic scope increases. The notion of "administrative heritage" is validated as MNCs from different... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Journal of Financial Economics for "The Effect of Reference Point Prices on Mergers and Acquisitions" (with Xin Pan and Jeffrey Wurgler, October 2012). Lauren H. Cohen : Winner of the Columbia Millstein... View Details