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      • 19 Jan 2021
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Engaging Community to Create Proactive, Equitable Public Safety

      Saint Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter swept into office in 2018 promising equity. He wanted a new public safety framework that would be rooted in community. Then, with the COVID-19 pandemic wiping out much of the city’s budget and the May 2020 killing of George Floyd by a police officer in neighboring Minneapolis sparking calls to defund the police, how would Mayor Carter make these changes happen? Professor Mitch Weiss discusses the challenges and rewards of “possibility government” in his case, "Community-First Public Safety."  Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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      • 04 Jan 2021
      • What Do You Think?

      How Do We Sustain Organization Diversity?

      by James Heskett

      Can workforce diversity take hold without inclusion? James Heskett reflects on one company's high-profile struggle to bring in more Black executives. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 22 Dec 2020
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Dove: Maintaining a Brand with Purpose

      Re: Mark R. Kramer

      Unilever’s Dove soap became a brand with purpose when it launched the “Campaign for Real Beauty” to combat media-driven stereotypes of female beauty. Can Dove maintain both its market position and social impact in the future? Senior Lecturer, Mark Kramer discusses his case, “Dove and Real Beauty: Building a Brand with Purpose.” Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 17 Dec 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      The 10 Most Popular Stories of 2020

      by Dina Gerdeman

      Few could have predicted how deeply the COVID-19 pandemic would upend life and business. Our most-read stories and research papers reflect the challenges of a year we won't forget. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 17 Dec 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      How Do CEOs Make Strategy?

      by Mu-Jeung Yang, Michael Christensen, Nicholas Bloom, Raffaella Sadun, and Jan Rivkin

      A study of 262 Harvard Business School-educated CEOs traces differences in strategic decision-making across managers. CEOs leading larger, faster-growing firms tend to make highly structured strategic decisions and use more analytical deliberation. Management education has long-lasting effects on decision-making.

      • 15 Dec 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      The Unspoken Messages of COVID-19 Restrictions

      by Danielle Kost

      What does it take to cut through COVID-19 fatigue? Governments may need to refine how they convey exposure risks to a weary public, says research by Michael Luca and Edward Glaeser. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 15 Dec 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Biased Sampling of Early Users and the Direction of Startup Innovation

      by Ruiqing Cao, Rembrand Koning, and Ramana Nanda

      New ventures catering to female customers should be aware that the underrepresentation of women among early users on digital platforms can reduce the venture’s growth and chances of survival. As a result of gaining fewer early users, these ventures reduce future product development and are less likely to raise VC funding.

      • 15 Dec 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Designing, Not Checking, for Policy Robustness: An Example with Optimal Taxation

      by Benjami Lockwood, Afras Y. Sial, and Matthew C. Weinzierl

      The approach used by most economists to check academic research results is flawed for policymaking and evaluation. The authors propose an alternative method for designing economic policy analyses that might be applied to a wide range of economic policies.

      • 14 Dec 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Nonprofit Boards: It is Time to Lift Your Gaze and See the System

      by Shamal Dass, Kristy Muir, and V. Kasturi Rangan

      Not every organization should attempt to solve problems at a system level, but can become more aware of systemic issues, ensuring that solutions dovetail into the macrosystem for best collective impact.

      • 14 Dec 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      What Does December's Drug-Approval Dash Mean for COVID-19 Vaccines?

      by Danielle Kost

      Even in the best of times, pharmaceutical regulators tend to rush through drug applications in December. Now add in a ruthless pandemic. Research and insights from Lauren Cohen. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 11 Dec 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      Economic Jitters Push Pandemic Job Seekers to Big Companies, Not Startups

      by Rachel Layne

      Small companies are receiving fewer applications, particularly from experienced professionals, according to research by Shai Bernstein and colleagues. How can startups overcome pandemic fears and compete for talent? Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 08 Dec 2020
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Uber's Strategy for Global Success

      Re: Alexander J. MacKay

      As Uber entered unique regional markets around the world, it adapted its business model to comply with regulations and compete locally. As the transportation landscape evolves, how can Uber adapt its business model to stay competitive in the long term? Alexander MacKay describes Uber’s global market strategy and responses by regulators and local competitors in his case, “Uber: Competing Globally.” Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 08 Dec 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Party-State Capitalism in China

      by Margaret Pearson, Meg Rithmire, and Kellee Tsai

      China’s political economy has evolved from “state capitalism” to a distinctly party-driven incarnation. Party-state capitalism, via enhanced party monitoring and industrial policy, deepens ambiguity between the state and private sectors, and increases pressure on foreign capital, prioritizing the regime’s political survival above all.

      • 08 Dec 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      Why Companies Hunt for Talent on Digital Platforms, Not in Resume Piles

      by Michael Blanding

      Rather than sit back and wait for applicants to send resumes, companies are proactively targeting prospective employees on digital platforms and social media, often with a recruiter's help, says research by Rembrand Koning. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 06 Dec 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      'Repayment-by-Purchase' Helps Consumers to Reduce Credit Card Debt

      by Grant E. Donnelly, Cait Lamberton, Stephen Bush, Zoe Chance, and Michael I. Norton

      Many consumers fail to pay off credit card debt each month and suffer financial consequences. Repayment-by-purchase, allocating payment toward specific purchases on a credit card bill, helps consumers gain a sense of progress and control over credit card debt.

      • 03 Dec 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      Cut Payroll Costs with Transparency, Fairness, and Compassion

      by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott

      As cost-cutting continues across the turbulent economy, companies are challenged to be creative when managing their human capital, say Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 01 Dec 2020
      • What Do You Think?

      How Can We Get Companies to Invest More in Low-Wage Workers?

      by James Heskett

      Does income inequality hold back economic growth? James Heskett ponders what underlying factors keep low-wage workers down. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 30 Nov 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      COVID Not Slowing VC Investment

      by Danielle Kost

      Despite the economic uncertainty, most venture capitalists expect their investments to outperform major equity indexes and are still funding new endeavors, says Paul Gompers. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 30 Nov 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Short-Termism, Shareholder Payouts, and Investment in the EU

      by Jesse M. Fried and Charles C.Y. Wang

      Shareholder-driven “short-termism,” as evidenced by increasing payouts to shareholders, is said to impede long-term investment in EU public firms. But a deep dive into the data reveals a different story.

      • 24 Nov 2020
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Evaluating Innovative Health Care Solutions for Obesity

      Re: Regina E. Herzlinger

      From Weight Watchers to bariatric surgery, innovations for combatting obesity abound. But which will do the most good for society and yield the best business results? Professor Regina Herzlinger discusses a new case study. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 24 Nov 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Accounting for Product Impact in the Consumer Finance Industry

      by George Serafeim and Katie Trinh

      A framework and method for measuring and monetizing product impact across industries, applying it to two competitors in the consumer finance space.

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