- 16 May 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Ideas and Research, May 16
Billion-dollar choices at GE Capital ... Mental models and strategy ... Revisiting agency theory.
- 15 Feb 2012
- Op-Ed
Occupy Wall Street Protestors Have a Point
The concerns of the Occupy Wall Street movement are not far different from what business leaders have told professors Joseph L. Bower, Herman B. Leonard, and Lynn S. Paine. Closed for comment; 16 Comment(s) posted.
- 30 Nov 2011
- Research & Ideas
Only Capitalists Can Save Capitalism
Capitalism appears to be going through a crisis of confidence, evident in everything from Occupy Wall Street to middle-class riots across the globe. The fix? Capitalists themselves. An interview with the authors of Capitalism at Risk, Joseph L. Bower, Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard, and Lynn S. Paine. Key concepts include: Executives cited 10 major systemic problems that have created a break in trust between business and society, including a breakdown in the rule of law, environmental degradation, and weakened oversight of the financial system. With government regulators and politicians unable to address these problems effectively, it's up to business leaders to step up. Even as the market system has created threats to its own sustainability, it can also reward enterprising companies of any size that can turn these problems into opportunities. Closed for comment; 9 Comment(s) posted.
- 14 Nov 2011
- Research & Ideas
Creating a Global Business Code
In the wake of corporate scandals, many companies are looking more closely at how to manage business conduct worldwide. Professors Rohit Deshpandé, Lynn S. Paine, and Joshua D. Margolis evaluate standards of corporate conduct around the world. Open for comment; 9 Comment(s) posted.
- 30 Jun 2009
- Research Event
Business Summit: The Role of Business Leaders in Sustaining Market Capitalism
Business leaders at the HBS Business Summit agreed on the threats to capitalism, but offered different opinions on the way forward. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 01 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
Does Market Capitalism Have a Future?
Does capitalism have a future? That intriguing topic was the subject of an HBS faculty colloquium led by professor Joe Bower, with fellow faculty members Dutch Leonard, David Moss, and Lynn Pain. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 31 Oct 2006
- HBS Case
Governing Sumida Corporation
In a new Harvard Business School case, Professor Lynn Paine and her colleagues explore the nature of corporate governance systems by studying Japanese electronics components maker Sumida Corp. CEO Shigeyuki Yawata looks to create a governance structure that would be transparent to investors and stakeholders worldwide. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 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 Comment(s) posted.
- 18 Nov 2002
- Research & Ideas
Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift
Although recent headlines focus on business boondoggles, HBS professor Lynn S. Paine's research shows a rising standard of corporate performance that includes moral and financial dimensions. In an interview, she details this trend and her new book, Value Shift. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Capitalism Is More at Risk Than Ever
Almost a decade after writing Capitalism at Risk, Joseph Bower, Herman Leonard, and Lynn Paine argue that not enough companies are stepping up to fix big global problems. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.