- 23 May 2005
- Research & Ideas
What Could Bring Globalization Down?
Do you think the forces of globalization are here to stay? Harvard professor Niall Ferguson says nothing is for certain. Consider what happened to the "first age of globalization" in 1914—and then look around at the world today. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 May 2005
- Research & Ideas
Nonprofit Networking: The New Way to Grow
How can a nonprofit increase its social impact? Many would say it needs to grow big to be strong. Instead, says HBS professor Jane Wei-Skillern, the answer could be in the power of strategic networks. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 May 2005
- Research & Ideas
Confronting the Reality of Web Services
Web services have made huge strides, but two hurdles remain, one technical, the other organizational, says HBS professor Andrew P. McAfee. "It is in fact getting easier to integrate applications, but it's never going to be easy." Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 09 May 2005
- Research & Ideas
Hold or Fold? Sizing Up Business Risk
According to Eileen C. Shapiro and HBS professor Howard H. Stevenson, three key elements help you size up an option: your satisfaction to date, predictions about likely results, and future intentions. A book excerpt from Make Your Own Luck. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 02 May 2005
- Research & Ideas
Four VCs on Evaluating Opportunities
Four venture capitalists explain to Harvard Business School professor Mike Roberts and senior research associate Lauren Barley how they evaluate potential investments. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 25 Apr 2005
- Research & Ideas
New Learning at American Home Products
In Alfred D. Chandler Jr's new history of the modern chemical and pharma industries, American Home Products follows a singular path to success. An excerpt from Shaping the Industrial Century. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 18 Apr 2005
- Research & Ideas
Selling Luxury to Everyone
Few retailing segments have been as hot in the past several years as luxury goods. Even as middle-priced stores have struggled, luxury goods and luxury brands have, in many cases, outperformed the rest of retail. How? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 18 Apr 2005
- Research & Ideas
Tips to Reinvent the Department Store
The world of multi-category retailing—much better known to customers of Filene's, Macy's, and Hecht's as simply "department stores"—has been under assault for what seems like ages. How can big retailers not just survive but also thrive? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 18 Apr 2005
- Research & Ideas
Prosper with Multi-Channel Retailing
Reps from Abercrombie & Fitch, the Gap, and Bath & Body Works traded pointers in a panel session at the HBS Retail and Luxury Goods Conference on April 3. The upshot: Keep your brand message consistent both in-store and online. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 27 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
Should I Pay the Bribe?
How should you handle corruption in your markets? On the heels of a recent Harvard Business Review fictional case study on corruption, HBS professor Rafael Di Tella lays out the not-so-black-and-white issues in this Q&A. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 20 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
Lessons of Successful Entrepreneurs
The best way to become an entrepreneur is to jump into the water and get your feet wet, said several successful businessmen at the Harvard Business School Entrepreneurship Conference. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 13 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
Reinforcing Values: A Public Dressing Down
Often the hardest part of a turnaround is improving bad interpersonal behavior in the organization. A Harvard Business Review excerpt by professors David Garvin and Michael Roberto. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 13 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands
Coca-Cola, move over. Many of the world's best-known brands belong to nonprofits, but the brand management issues these organizations face can be quite different. A conversation with professor John A. Quelch and collaborator Nathalie Laidler-Kylander. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 07 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Rise of Innovation in Asia
Asian countries are no longer just a place to get cheap labor or programming skills. Innovation is on the rise. A report from the Harvard Business School Asia Business Conference. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 28 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
Amazon, eBay and the Bidding Wars
"Sniping" is a popular way of winning a bid in the world of online auctions. But how far can it change the playing field? HBS professor Alvin Roth takes a look at how bidding rules change the way the game is played. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 28 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
How to Harness Auction Fever
HBS assistant professor Deepak Malhotra talks about the phenomena of "auction fever" in which bidders are driven to win at irrational costs. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 21 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
The VC Quandary: Too Much Money
The VC money "overhang" continues as investors compete to get into a small number of deals each year. How do smart venture firms approach the challenge? A report from the 11th Annual Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 14 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
Desktop Search and Revenue Streams
Search is a hot topic in high tech right now, so industry experts at Cyberposium’s "Search Visionary" panel drilled down for the most promising avenues to growth. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 14 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
The World in Your Palm?
Cell phones are cameras, too. Music players are photo albums, too. PDAs browse the Internet, too. A Cyberposium panel looks at the limits of convergence. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
Germany’s Pioneering Corporate Managers
Professor Jeffrey Fear's new book Organizing Control takes a fresh look at corporate management innovations created by German companies and managers over the last two centuries. A Q&A with the author. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.