- 31 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking Marketing’s Conventional Wisdom
Making advertising hard to find is just one way companies are rewriting conventional marketing strategies, says Harvard Business School professor Youngme Moon. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 24 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking Activity-Based Costing
Activity-based accounting looks great in the classroom, but too often fails in the field. In this Harvard Business Review excerpt, HBS professor Robert S. Kaplan along with Steven R. Anderson suggest a way around the obstacles. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 24 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Entrepreneurial Hospital Pioneers New Model
A "Robin Hood" cardiac hospital in India—which charges wealthy patients, yet equally welcomes the destitute—is an exciting example of entrepreneurship in the subcontinent, says HBS professor Tarun Khanna. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Professors Introduce Valuation Software
HBS professors Krishna Palepu and Paul Healy have developed a business analysis and valuation software program, which is being sold to the public. Here is why investors and executives should take a look. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Motivation and the Cross-Sector Alliance
Corporate partnering with social organizations is beneficial for both, as seen in fruitful relationships built in the Americas. But first you must understand the motives of each party. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
How to Put Meaning Back into Leading
When research on leadership pays more attention to financial results than a person's ability to give the company a sense of purpose, something crucial is lost. Three Harvard Business School scholars are working to change the debate. A Q&A with Joel M. Podolny, Rakesh Khurana, and Marya Hill-Popper. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Knowledge Coach
Make sure the knowledge gained by top employees doesn't leave with their retirement, say Dorothy Leonard and Walter Swap in their new book, Deep Smarts. One solution: Develop a knowledge transfer coach. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 20 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
The U.S. Patent Game: How to Change It
Innovators and society are paying too high a price in the current patent system, says a new book by Adam B. Jaffe and Harvard Business School’s Josh Lerner. A book excerpt and Q&A with Lerner. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 20 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
How an Order Views Your Company
HBS Professors Benson Shapiro and Kash Rangan bring us up to date on their pioneering research that helped ignite today’s intense focus on the customer. The key? Know your order cycle management. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Leaders Create Winning Streaks
Executive summary of a Harvard Business School Publishing Virtual Seminar presentation by Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter, on "Confidence: How Leaders Create Winning Streaks (and Avoid Losing Streaks)." Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
Sharing News That Might Be Bad
We've all taken a vow of transparency, but how do you give employees news that is potentially bad—but extremely ambiguous? Harvard Management Update suggests that managers draw from negotiation strategy. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 29 Nov 2004
- Research & Ideas
Caves, Clusters, and Weak Ties: The Six Degrees World of Inventors
Your company's scientists and investors can be antennas that bring great ideas into your company. The key, says HBS professor Lee Fleming, is understanding small-world networks. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 22 Nov 2004
- Research & Ideas
Side Effects: The Case of Propecia
Selling Propecia was a difficult marketing task for Merck & Co., and was recently the subject of a case study debated by Harvard Business School alumni. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 15 Nov 2004
- Research & Ideas
Solving the Health Care Conundrum
Executive summary of a presentation on reforming health care made by Professor Michael Porter at a Harvard Business School Publishing Virtual Seminar. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 31 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
Bypass Marketing: Are Docs Influenced?
Although they are prescription drugs, Viagra, Prozac, Allegra and many others are pitched directly to consumers. Do physicians take notice? HBS professor Alvin Silk and Harvard's Joel Weissman discuss a recent study. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 31 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
The New CEO’s Wrong Message
Any new CEO who tries to wield power unilaterally will pay for it, according to Harvard Business School professors Michael E. Porter, Jay W. Lorsch, and Nitin Nohria. An excerpt from Harvard Business Review. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 25 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
Planning for Surprises
A company doesn't need a crystal ball to see impending disasters. Harvard Business School professor Max H. Bazerman and INSEAD professor Michael D. Watkins explain how to foresee and avoid predictable surprises. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 18 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Bias of Wall Street Analysts
Historically, stock analysts’ recommendations have been swayed by business relationships between the analyst’s employer and the target company, says Professor Mark Bradshaw. Have recent SEC reforms helped? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 11 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
Four Ways to Create Lasting Change
Managers and employees often dismiss change initiatives as the new flavor of the month. In this Q&A, Professor Michael A. Roberto and Senior Researcher Lynne C. Levesque discuss new techniques to make change stick. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
How “Career Imprinting” Shapes Leaders
Where you work early in your career shapes the kind of leader you become later on, says HBS professor Monica Higgins. She discusses her forthcoming book, Career Imprints: Creating Leaders Across an Industry. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.