- 13 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
Turning High Potential into Real Reward
Transforming high-potential ventures into high-performance ventures, says professor Joseph Lassiter, depends on combining what, how, and who you know. From New Business. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 06 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Trouble Behind Livedoor
When Livedoor CEO Takafumi Horie was arrested last month, it shook the economic underpinnings of Japan. Professor Robin Greenwood discusses what went wrong with one of that country's most-watched Internet companies. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 06 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
Sorting Out the Patent Craze
Some companies patent anything that moves to block innovation by competitors. But what does this mean for standard setting organizations? Professor Josh Lerner explains the challenges facing SSOs in this HBS Working Knowledge Q&A. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 06 Feb 2006
- What Do You Think?
Should CEOs of Public Companies Offer Earnings Guidance?
A small but growing chorus of public company CEOs is deciding not to provide quarterly earnings guidance. Is this a good or bad development for shareholders, investors, analysts, the marketplace, and the company’s short- and long-term health? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 30 Jan 2006
- HBS Case
The Case of the Mystery Writer’s Brand
A look behind how professor John Deighton developed a case study of mystery writer James Patterson. From the HBS Alumni Bulletin. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 30 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
Looking Behind Bad Decisions
In a recent HBS Working Paper, HBS professor Max Bazerman and colleagues explore how biases and human psychology impede policy-making efforts that could vastly improve people's lives. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 23 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
Financial Reporting Goes Global
Globalization is the key issue in determining the future of financial accounting, says professor Gregory S. Miller. And as more countries consider adopting an international accounting standard, India is positioned to be a strong leader. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
What Customers Want from Your Products
Marketers should think less about market segments and more about the jobs customers want to do. A Harvard Business Review excerpt by HBS professor Clayton M. Christensen, Intuit’s Scott Cook, and Advertising Research Foundation’s Taddy Hall. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 16 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
Adam Smith, Behavioral Economist?
Adam Smith is best known for The Wealth of Nations, but professor Nava Ashraf believes another of his works, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, presaged contemporary behavioral economics. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 09 Jan 2006
- What Do You Think?
Should More Transparency Extend to Education for Management?
The pros and cons of grade disclosure is a hot topic at business schools these days, including Harvard Business School. Should students have to disclose their grades to recruiters? And how does this issue connect to the need for greater transparency in business generally? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 09 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Benchmarks Don’t Work
Benchmarks have their virtues, but professor Robert S. Kaplan argues they should be saved for surveys of commoditized processes or services. From Balanced Scorecard Report. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 09 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
What Really Drives Your Strategy?
For better or worse, why do so many companies veer off their strategic plan? Look for a disconnect between strategy and how resources are allocated, say Harvard Business School’s Joseph L. Bower and Clark G. Gilbert. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 09 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
Rebuilding Commercial Real Estate
The commercial real estate business is awash with money and opportunity. Is this the calm before the bubble pops? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 19 Dec 2005
- Research & Ideas
Public Education Goes to School
Harvard's schools of Business and Education are bringing management skills to nine school districts across the country—and positive results are starting to show. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 19 Dec 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Regional Slice of Your Global Strategy
A regional understanding should be part of your overall global strategy, says Professor Pankaj Ghemawat. One key: Recognize that regions don’t stop at national borders. An excerpt from Harvard Business Review. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 12 Dec 2005
- Research & Ideas
Using the Law to Strategic Advantage
Used proactively, corporate legal departments can give you a strategic advantage, argues HBS professor Constance Bagley. It's time for a new relationship between managers and legal. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 05 Dec 2005
- What Do You Think?
Is Growth Good?
What are the moral consequences of economic growth? It’s a subject that political economist Benjamin M. Friedman tackles in a new book. Growth numbers may move markets, but do they also lull us into a false sense of satisfaction and security? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 05 Dec 2005
- Research & Ideas
VCs Survey Post-Bubble Opportunities
At the annual Cyberposium conference held at Harvard Business School, venture capitalists pondered what makes for winners and losers in the new VC landscape. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 28 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
Unilever: Transformation and Tradition
In a new book, professor Geoffrey Jones looks at Unilever's decades-old transformation from fragmented underperformer to focused consumer products giant. This epilogue summarizes the years 1960 to 1990. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
The Hidden Market for Babies
Surrogates. Fertility clinics. Egg donors. Adoption. It's time to recognize (and perhaps regulate) the huge market being created by reproductive technologies, says HBS professor Debora L. Spar. She discusses her new book, The Baby Business. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.