- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
What Great American Leaders Teach Us
A new database on great American leaders offers surprising insights on the nature of leadership. A Q&A with Tony Mayo, executive director of the Harvard Business School Leadership Initiative. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Operations and the Competitive Edge
Many managers expect operations organizations to fulfill only a support role. But an effective operations strategy can give you a competitive advantage. An interview with professor Robert Hayes. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 05 Apr 2004
- What Do You Think?
Should We Brace Ourselves for Another Era of M&A Value Destruction?
It looks like more mergers and acquisitions are on the horizon. Time and again, why do so few mergers and acquisitions meet expectations? Is the information about human resources just too difficult to obtain during a sensitive acquisition process? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 05 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Six Ways to Build Trust in Negotiations
All negotiations involve risk. That’s why establishing trust at the bargaining table is crucial. Professor Deepak Malhotra presents strategies to build trustworthiness. From Negotiation. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 28 Mar 2004
- Research & Ideas
HBS Celebrates Social Enterprise Initiative
On the eve of the Social Enterprise Initiative’s 10th anniversary, HBS professor James E. Austin talks about bringing social enterprise to the forefront of business education. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 21 Mar 2004
- Research & Ideas
Loyalty: Don’t Give Away the Store
Loyalty programs are profitable—if used correctly. HBS Marketing professor Rajiv Lal discusses how grocery stores get it wrong. But you can get it right. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 08 Mar 2004
- Research & Ideas
Creating Value in Your Business Ecosystem
The metaphors of keystones and ecology help you think about your business environment, say professor Marco Iansiti and consultant Roy Levien. A Harvard Business Review excerpt. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 08 Mar 2004
- Research & Ideas
Secret to Success: Go for “Just Enough”
Being the very best in your chosen field is, paradoxically, a matter of accepting your limitations. A book excerpt by Harvard Business School’s Laura Nash and Howard Stevenson. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 01 Mar 2004
- What Do You Think?
Are Customer Loyalty Initiatives Worth the Investment?
What are the loyalty rules? Have managers been led too far afield with customer loyalty management programs? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 01 Mar 2004
- Lessons from the Classroom
Mission to Mars: It Really Is Rocket Science
Do the successful Mars missions mean NASA again has the right stuff? Professor Alan MacCormack dissects the space agency’s "Faster, Better, Cheaper" program. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
It’s Back to Business-Basics for Nonprofits
Moving from theory to practice: Former HBS professor Jeff Bradach shares practical advice on how nonprofits can improve their strategy and produce measurable results for their cause and donors. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Corporate Responsibility is Changing in Asia
Expectations are changing on the role multinational corporations play in improving the Asian communities in which they serve. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
HBS Center Focuses on Europe
The Euro is changing the face of business in Europe, and Harvard Business School’s Europe Research Center is right in the middle of it all. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
European Private Equity—Still a Teenager?
If the private equity industry has a life cycle, these are the teenage years for Europe, according to panelists at the conference session on European private equity. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Marketing Wine to the World
From consolidation to the growing clout of mass retailers, structural changes have hit the wine industry. Professor Michael Roberto discusses the move from elitism to mainstream appeal. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 09 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Got a New Strategy? Now Make it Happen
Many strategies never take off for lack of honest discussion, say Harvard Business School's Michael Beer and co-author Russell A. Eisenstat. A Harvard Business Review excerpt. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 02 Feb 2004
- What Do You Think?
Leadership: A Matter of Sustaining or Eliminating Groupthink?
Fighting groupthink is probably just as worthy an endeavor as attaining "buy in." But what are the risks for the leader and his or her subordinates? What has worked for you? What hasn't worked? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 02 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Mapping Your Corporate Strategy
From the originators of the Balanced Scorecard system, Strategy Maps is a new book that explores how companies can best their competition. A Q&A with Robert S. Kaplan. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 02 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Where Does Apple Go From Here?
Macintosh market share continues to decline, but the iPod and iTunes are hit products. Where does Apple Computer’s future lie? An interview with HBS professor David Yoffie. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
Waking Up a Sleeping Company
What do you do when you’re the new CEO and your employees tell you, "But that’s the way we’ve always done it"? An excerpt from Bill George’s new book, Authentic Leadership. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.