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Star Power! How to Win in Professional Services

by Jay W. Lorsch & Thomas J. Tierney

Leaders of professional service firms face challenges unknown to most other CEOs. Jay W. Lorsch, an HBS professor, and Thomas J. Tierney, of The Bridgespan Group, explain why, in this excerpt from their new book Aligning the Stars: How to Succeed When Professionals Drive Results. Plus: Q&A with Jay Lorsch Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Entrepreneurship: It Can Be Taught

by Staff

Highlights from a discussion with HBS professors Howard Stevenson, Richard Hamermesh, and Paul Marshall (moderated by Mike Roberts) on teaching entrepreneurship at HBS. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Work, Family, Private Life: Why Not All Three?

by Martha Lagace

Mention work-family balance and you think of a trade-off: something gained for something lost. What are some more positive ways both men and women can handle the balancing act? In a Möbius Leadership Forum, three experts—a professor, a rabbi, and a practioner—weighed in. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Profits and Prophets: The Role of Values in Investment

by Sean Silverthorne

What are the tradeoffs of socially responsible investing? In a lively debate, social fund manager Amy Domini and a Harvard investment scholar, Samuel L. Hayes, explore the margins of moral versus amoral investing. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Does Spirituality Drive Success?

by Martha Lagace, Sean Silverthorne & Wendy Guild

Is there a place for spirituality in the workplace? Executives from Silicon Valley to Boston tell how they twine their business leadership with religious and personal values. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

In the Virtual Dressing Room Returns Are A Real Problem

by Jan Hammond & Kristin Kohler

That little red number looked smashing onscreen, but the puce caftan the delivery guy brought is just one more casualty of the online shopping battle. HBS professor Jan Hammond researches what the textile and apparel industries can do to curtail returns. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

How to Negotiate “Yes” Across Cultural Boundaries

by James K. Sebenius

Myriad factors can make or break a deal, according to Harvard Business School professor James K. Sebenius. As he explains in this excerpt from Harvard Business Review, the "web of influence" in many countries is more important than meets the eye. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

You’re Wasting Your Employees! What You Can Do About It

by Christopher A. Bartlett & Sumantra Ghoshal

A decade of organizational restructuring has produced employees "who are more exhausted than empowered, more cynical than self-renewing," says Harvard Business School professor Christopher Bartlett. CEOs must rethink how they use their people. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Are Assets Only for America’s Wealthy?

by Carla Tishler

It's a crucial question: How can this country's poor build up their assets and jump out of the spiral of poverty? The challenge is to create asset-building programs that go beyond savings, expanding into other financial services with higher return rates and greater opportunities, with a big assist from technology, argues Harvard Business School professor Peter Tufano. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Case Study: A Lesson in Private Venture Financing

by Julia Hanna

Using a case discussion on Gray Security Services, Harvard Business School associate professor Walter Kuemmerle highlights issues confronting entrepreneurs and investors interested in Africa. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

The Trick of Balancing Business and Government

by Martha Lagace

Institutions, such as a competent judiciary, an efficient civil service, and a good highway system, are all important for African countries. But who creates them? And what should be the role of business in the mix? At an Africa Business Conference panel session called "Institutional Foundations," five experts weighed in. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Breakthrough Negotiation: Don’t Leave It On the Table

by Michael Watkins

Ponder this. Businesses are constantly involved in negotiations but rarely develop these skills in their leaders. Harvard Business School professor Michael Watkins explains the secrets of powerful negotiators. PLUS: Book excerpt. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Don’t Lose Money With Customers

by Peter K. Jacobs

Executives talk a good game about managing customer relationships. But then why do many companies persist in money-losing arrangements? Time to become proactive, says Harvard Business School professor Narakesari Narayandas. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

MNCs in Asia: Investing in the Future

by Julia Hanna

To be a major global player, you have to participate in Asia. But challenges facing multinationals as they take part in this market range from currency devaluation to ever-changing government regulations. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

The Country Effect: Does Location Matter?

by Sean Silverthorne

How much is the success of your company pegged to the cultural and economic traditions of the country you do business in? Not much—at least that is what is suggested by Rohit Deshpandé's research on high-performing companies. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Wrap-up: Software, Telecom, and Recovery

by Wendy Guild & Martha Lagace

How is the VC industry doing on its own and in partnership with software and telecoms? These were just three topics discussed in special panel sessions at the recent conference. Here, a few highlights from those conversations. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

The Quiet Leader—and How to Be One

by Martha Lagace

Think of a business leader and who comes to mind? A brash type like Jack Welch? But real leaders solve tough problems in all kinds of ways, and often quietly, says Harvard Business School's Joseph L. Badaracco, Jr. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.

Guts and Bliss: The Entrepreneur’s Journey

by Martha Lagace

How do entrepreneurs stoke their courage during a recession? For a determined group who started their own businesses during easier times, the answer at the recent conference was simple: There's still nothing that compares to entrepreneurship. Closed for comment; 0 Comments.