- 07 Jun 2004
- What Do You Think?
How Important are Big Ideas?
A couple new books, including most controversially Does IT Matter? focus on sources of competitive advantage. Are management concepts on their own the best way to compete? And, does it matter that new concepts—and their guru practitioners—seem to come from the U.S.? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 07 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Competition of Countries
To be successful in a global world, countries need to build on comparative advantages, says HBS professor Richard H. K. Vietor. But exploiting natural resources isn't the only answer. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 07 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
What Drives Supply Chain Behavior?
Surprise: Managers are not always rational decision makers. In this interview, professors Rogelio Oliva and Noel Watson discuss how human behavior affects supply chain coordination. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 31 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Team Leaders Show Support–or Not
What does a team leader do so that employees know they are being supported? A Q&A with HBS professor and creativity expert Teresa Amabile about new research. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 24 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
When Reputation Trumps Regulation
Foreign firms cross-listing on U.S. exchanges are learning that their biggest appeal to potential investors lies in a strong reputation. An interview with HBS professor Jordan Siegel. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 24 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
Becoming an Ethical Negotiator
Think you negotiate fairly? Harvard Business School professor Michael Wheeler and colleague Carrie Menkel-Meadow have co-edited a new book, What’s Fair: Ethics for Negotiators. Here’s a Q&A. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 24 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Watsons: IBM’s Troubled Legacy
For over seventy years, Thomas Watson Sr. and Thomas Watson Jr. shaped and built IBM. In a new book, Professor Richard Tedlow explores the complex relationship between father and son. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 17 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
Why We Don’t Study Corporate Responsibility
What can business do to improve social welfare? In fact, we don’t know because too little study has been given the issue, argues HBS professor Joshua Margolis and colleagues. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 10 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
Rethink the Value of Joint Ventures
Why are joint ventures losing favor with transnational companies? Professor Mihir A. Desai discusses research that suggests globalization makes go-it-alone strategies pay off. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 03 May 2004
- What Do You Think?
How Much Is Enough?
A new book by Laura Nash and Howard Stevenson, Just Enough, suggests four dimensions for looking at personal success: happiness, achievement, significance, and legacy. Is this a useful way for hardworking managers to gauge their sense of self-worth? Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 03 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
Business History around the World
One way to understand management trends and ideas today is to look at yesterday. HBS entrepreneurship professor Geoffrey G. Jones and co-editor Franco Amatori have done just that with their new book, Business History around the World. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 26 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Clear Eye for Innovation
How did a weakening contact-lens company set its sights on a series of breakthroughs? A Harvard Business Review excerpt by Charles A. O’Reilly III and HBS professor Michael L. Tushman. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 19 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Ground-Floor Opportunities for Retail in India
India is overcoming tradition and poverty to create opportunities for retailers ready to take a chance on a new playing field. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 19 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Birth of the American Salesman
Modern sales management is a uniquely American story, says Harvard Business School's Walter A. Friedman, author of Birth of a Salesman. PLUS: Book excerpt. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.
- 12 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
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.
- 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.
The Big Money for Big Projects
This isn't your father's venture capital. Amusement parks, satellite networks, oil fields, toll roads: HBS Professor Benjamin Esty studies financing of large projects. Q&A Closed for comment; 0 Comments.