Corporate Values - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Oct 1997
News

Benaree Wiley

"Early in life," says Bennie Wiley, "I learned an important guiding principle: look for ways to exercise your values." As president and CEO of The Partnership, an organization designed to open doors for minority professionals in the city of Boston, Wiley knows first... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner

15 Aug 2016
Research & Ideas

Black Swans and Big Trends Can Ruin Anyone's Internet Prediction

"What I’ve said that turned out to be right will be considered obvious, and what was wrong will be humorous" —Bill Gates, The Road Ahead, 1995 In 2001, I wrote a book explaining why accelerated growth strategies created value for some... View Details

Keywords: by Thomas R. Eisenmann; Technology

05 Feb 2008
First Look

First Look: February 5, 2008

Cohen and Breno Schmidt Abstract We explore a new channel for attracting inflows using a unique dataset of corporate 401(k) retirement plans and their mutual fund family trustees. Families secure substantial inflows by being named trustee... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

17 Feb 2016
Blog Post

Through The Eyes of The Patient: A Recap of The 13th Annual Health Care Conference

afternoon keynote session, Cardinal Health Chairman and CEO George Barrett spoke about the difficulties of defining value in health care, and over what time period, as well as how his organization is making the patient a centerpiece of... View Details

Keywords: Health Care

26 Mar 2012
Research & Ideas

What Neuroscience Tells Us About Consumer Desire

or even how much they will pay for an item. But they aren't very good at accessing where that value comes from, or how and when it is influenced by factors like store displays or brands.” Most humans are a little more complicated than... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products

20 Aug 2012
Research & Ideas

The Acquirers

within public companies that acquire or merge with other companies as part of a longer-term business strategy. Altogether, the researchers mined M&A activity of all public targets with a value of less than $1 billion between 1984 and... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Financial Services

01 Jan 2003
News

James E. Burke, MBA 1949

Greatest CEOs of All Time." "I was glad to see that the article focused on Johnson & Johnson's values," he observes. Fortune praised Burke for reaffirming the corporate principles and values that later led... View Details

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Winning with Digital Platforms Online Course | HBS Online

modules Self-Paced with regular deadlines This course earns you a Certificate of Completion from HBS Online. What you earn . Overview Syllabus Enrollment Stories FAQs Enroll Now Key Concepts Define what platforms are and how they create and capture View Details

04 Sep 2019
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2019

high-stakes decision about whether and where to get an education. Choosing College strips away the noise to help you understand why you’re going to school. What's driving you? What are you trying to accomplish? Once you know why, the book will help you make better... View Details

28 Aug 2017
Research & Ideas

Should Industry Competitors Cooperate More to Solve World Problems?

Source: Cecilie_Arcurs George Serafeim has a startling suggestion to fix the world’s biggest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) problems such as water pollution, deforestation, and wealth inequality: encourage companies within industries to do less competing... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services; Manufacturing; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Mining

01 Dec 2022
News

December 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts

advisors, educators, and others looking to increase corporate value through smart, strategic divestitures. It fills major gaps in the professional and academic markets, providing a rigorous, research-based... View Details

01 Oct 2002
News

View from the Top

Art by Digital Vision Corporate leadership is a much-discussed topic these days. With financial scandals making headlines daily, the CEO hero worship that was common during the late 1990s is out and increased skepticism is in. “The... View Details

01 Oct 2021
News

Helping Leaders Chart an Ethical Path

value that is central to our reputation.” “In reading the case, you learn about the history of Lebanon, where Lebanon sits in the MENA region, and the issue of waste. Ziad’s story opens up a whole other world that students may not be... View Details

01 Jun 2002
News

Up to the Challenge: Lori Schock - Listen and Learn

with an open mind.” A Cincinnati native, Schock's lilting Midwestern voice is peppered with moments of laughter as she recounts the work experiences that helped shape her communications skills. Before she enrolled at HBS, Henkel/Cognis Chemical View Details

Keywords: Kathleen Brill

February 2007 (Revised February 2009)
Case

A Differentiation Strategy at ASDA

By: David E. Bell and Nitin Sanghavi

The Wal-Mart CEO has challenged his company to do more to help mankind. The British subsidiary, ASDA, is reviewing its activities in the environment/social arena. View Details

Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Trends; Values and Beliefs; Leadership Style; Growth and Development Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry

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19 Jan 2022
In Practice

7 Trends to Watch in 2022

As 2022 gets underway we asked our faculty to highlight some trends worth watching in the coming year. Ariel Stern: A new future for digital health care While 2020 and 2021 were years of rapid innovation and deployment of new health care technologies and delivery... View Details

Keywords: by HBS News

26 Jan 2009
Research & Ideas

Where is Home for the Global Firm?

headquarters functions—are no longer bound to one country. Why are these changes taking place, and what are their consequences?" As an expert on international corporate and public finance, Desai presents a practical framework for firms to... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

02 Dec 2002
What Do You Think?

How Will We Respond to the “Moment of Truth” in Option Plans?

key personnel to the development and survival of the business," Shann Turnbull suggests that cash bonuses may be a better alternative in established, cash-rich companies, where "bonuses eliminate the problem of valuing options... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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1.6 Degree Requirements | MBA

detailed supervision, as outlined in the HBS Community Values and the MBA Honor Code — that the candidate is prepared to use this body of knowledge, skills, and techniques in a manner befitting a professional administrator and responsible... View Details