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- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Immelt in the Hot Seat: Episode 1
a clearer set of political guidelines today—certainly with Biden as president—than you've had in the past. And three, I think the younger generation just demands it. So you have a generation of people who don't see it as a trade-off. They...
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- 08 Sep 2015
- First Look
September 8, 2015
their reputations and their relationships with stakeholders. Companies need clearer guidelines for determining whether a mistake merits an apology and, when it does, for crafting and delivering an effective message. In this article, the...
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Carmen Nobel
- 23 Aug 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Drive to Acquire’s Impact on Globalization
industrial expansion.7 Globalization need not work this way. Its benefits can be steered to all nations and to all levels in each nation in a more equitable manner. But a free-market, laissez-faire process will not do this automatically. It will require governmental...
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by Paul R. Lawrence
- 30 Nov 2016
- Op-Ed
Where Could More Regulation Help Small Businesses? Online Lending.
written at a time when online lending was nonexistent, let alone the fastest growing segment of the market. 2. Set universal rules and guidelines to strengthen borrower protections An important precondition of a national charter should be...
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- 29 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Inventing Products is Less Valuable Than Inventing Ideas
that companies should only look to the past, but follow guidelines like these, says Ahuja, and companies will be in the best position to get the most out of the ideas they invent. "Inventions can be cumulative," says Ahuja....
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- 13 Mar 2005
- Research & Ideas
Reinforcing Values: A Public Dressing Down
achievement. They had limited experience solving business or management problems. In dealing with the chiefs, Levy chose an approach that blended a strong dose of discipline with real-time, public reinforcement. He developed guidelines...
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by David A. Garvin & Michael A. Roberto
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
50 Years & Counting
gender itself is not a good predictor of negotiation performance. Gender differences appear when guidelines for negotiation are ambiguous and environmental triggers are present—such as the number of women in leadership positions—that...
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- 28 Jul 2014
- Research & Ideas
Eyes Shut: The Consequences of Not Noticing
indirect actions” The flip side of Walmart's policy of providing everyday low prices to its customers is its goal of securing everyday low costs for Walmart. The guideline given to Walmart buyers is to achieve low costs, a motto that its...
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- 17 Nov 2020
- In Practice
How Retailers Can Thrive in a Shopping Season Like No Other
online will likely worry about receiving gifts on time. Training staff to enforce rapidly changing health guidelines and diffuse tension with customers who don’t comply mask-wearing regulations will also be critical to keeping the peace...
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- 12 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
One Report: Better Strategy through Integrated Reporting
point of focus and discipline. Some simple and pragmatic guidelines can be used to make the company's reporting as useful as possible to all stakeholders. By simplifying the language and avoiding the use of jargon or "legalese," the...
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by Martha Lagace
- 12 Dec 2018
- News
Lesson Plan
around a culture shift. There are small wins, however. At September’s meeting, when the board began the process of hiring a new district lawyer, it did so under the guidelines of that resolution passed back in May—the one requiring the...
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- 04 Sep 2007
- Research & Ideas
Jumpstarting Innovation: Using Disruption to Your Advantage
able—and willing—to pay. The following guidelines can help you leverage disruption to turn ideas into opportunities to create sustainable business advantage. Listen to—and learn from—the market: Identify sources of significant problems...
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by Lynda M. Applegate
- 22 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Negotiation is Like Jazz
exchange form the foundation of the larger improvisation. Each of the six improvisations described below involves a specialized set of fundamental guidelines for interaction. Haggling, perhaps the most familiar negotiation improvisation,...
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by Kathleen L. McGinn
- 29 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 29, 2008
respect and understanding. The result? A healthy, productive bond that enables you both to excel. Gabarro and Kotter provide valuable guidelines for building this essential relationship—including strategies for determining how your boss...
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Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for September 2015
procedures, and guidelines for doing this. Approved! An Insider’s Guide to Getting Your Bank Loan Approved by Alan R. Stewart (MBA 1993) (SmallBizTraining Inc.) This guide to the world of small business banking is designed to give both...
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- 20 Mar 2013
- Research & Ideas
How CEOs Sustain Higher-Ambition Goals
amazing experience." Make sure staff is committed to mission. Once the company's mission is clear, a CEO needs to ensure that employees are given specific guidelines on how to work toward higher-ambition goals. Not everyone will follow....
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 06 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Don’t Listen to “Yes”
guidelines you've identified for (1.) sparking constructive conflict; and (2.) devising a decision-making process that will be fair and effective? A: To be effective, leaders need to ensure that conflict remains constructive. That is,...
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by Martha Lagace
- 11 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 11
identify the change to welfare when demand-enhancing effects are considered generally. Finally, we present some solutions to the challenge of identifying welfare effects, and we suggest guidelines for future research. Publisher's link:...
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- 18 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 18, 2008
that relate to how strongly interactions spread through a network. We also provide a very selective review of how insights from other disciplines can improve and inform modeling choices. Finally, we discuss how models of social interaction can be used to provide View Details
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Martha Lagace
- 21 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 21
services. This technical note is intended to provide practical guidelines for designing, conducting, and analyzing a conjoint analysis survey. The note discusses the six steps needed to effectively run a conjoint analysis study and...
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Sean Silverthorne