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- 06 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 6, 2016
the firm operates above this threshold, managing earnings smoothes revenue and cash flow with few long-term consequences. Below it, managing earnings can tip the firm into a vicious cycle of accelerating decline. Our results have...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2017
Credit: iStockPhoto No surprise: Race and gender were prime topics of interest for Harvard Business School Working Knowledge readers in 2017. Also popular were articles about research that gave us greater understanding about how leaders succeed, View Details
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Feb 2003
- Research & Ideas
Web Services
Movie buffs may recall that "plastics" was the whispered tip to Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate; if the movie were remade today, "Web services" might replace that advice. An overflow audience already seemed to know...
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- 13 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees
informal “water cooler” conversations could go a long way in promoting belonging. Concrete tips I have heard from interviews include scheduling five to 10 minutes before a formal meeting for casual conversation, asking each other silly...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 24 Apr 2012
- First Look
First Look: April 24
insights; describes how the technique should be adapted for use in an entrepreneurial context; and offers tips and cautions about applying the technique. The techniques include customer surveys, usability tests, market trials, split...
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Carmen Nobel
- 01 Oct 2020
- What Do You Think?
Are CEOs the Wrong Leaders for Stakeholder Capitalism?
and communities as well as shareholders. Some saw it as a tipping point for corporate governance. Others saw it as a public relations move. Lest proponents of stakeholder capitalism celebrate too soon, a new study of recent corporate...
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by James Heskett
- 05 Oct 2016
- What Do You Think?
Can the US Economy Regain the Growth and Prosperity of the Past?
very proficient in mobilizing capital to stoke innovation and create new industries for sustained growth. It should focus on immense global market opportunities ” Tip Parker suggested what those new global market opportunities might look...
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by James Heskett
- 11 Feb 2002
- Research & Ideas
Secrets of the Successful Businesswoman
tip about staffing. But if asked which she's proudest of, it's balance. Even if you staff the best people, said McGovern, they will leave if you don't create an environment for them to achieve balance, too. Always Dynamic Women...
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by Martha Lagace
- 26 Oct 2009
- Lessons from the Classroom
The New Deal: Negotiauctions
You've held your own while negotiating dozens of successful deals. Even so, you want to take your game to the next level. What's the next step? There are plenty of guides that offer tips on negotiation strategies. As useful as these are...
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by Julia Hanna
- 23 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
New Challenges for Long-Term Investors
basis, the riskless asset is not a nominal annuity or Treasury bond, but rather inflation-protected annuities and Treasury bonds (also known as TIPS). The demand for TIPS has grown considerably since they were created in 1997 when current...
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by Ann Cullen
- 29 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Business Press Is a Watchdog that Bites
people who work in this field, and they develop such knowledge of these companies that they start to get a sense of something that's not right and then they follow up. In over a third of these situations it appears that the press did the legwork, whether through...
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- 05 Apr 2017
- Research & Ideas
For Women Especially, It Pays to Know What Car Repairs Should Cost
Toyota Camry. To help answer the question of whether consumer knowledge would influence the prices quoted, callers used three prepared scripts to tip off shop reps about their price knowledge: informed (knows the market price for a repair...
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- 20 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 20, 2016
strengths and limitations of this method, and address two misconceptions about ABMs: reductionism and “you get out what you put in.” We also offer maxims for good and bad ABMs, give practical tips for beginner modelers, and include a list...
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Carmen Nobel
- 01 Mar 2018
- What Do You Think?
Two Decades Later, is the 'New Economy' Finally Here?
reliance on non-renewable or non-recyclable resources a sustainable economy will not emerge until graduate schools research and teach how to identify and manage the existential risks referred to above.” Nick C teed up the appropriate question for us when he said, “Not...
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by James Heskett
- 22 Jul 2019
- Book
How to Be a Digital Platform Leader
are very successful in the early stages of a platform they often think the market has tipped and they don't need to worry about competition and new technology. They lose their paranoia. The reality is, even in markets with strong network...
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by Martha Lagace
- 10 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Prospective Students Steer Clear of Schools Rocked by Scandal
officials may be surprised at how much weight students place on these scandals when they decide where to apply. It’s a sign that a single piece of information—however relatively insignificant it may seem in terms of the overall attractiveness of a school—can View Details
- 30 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Vanguard, Trian And The Problem With 'Passive' Index Funds
investors in DuPont—Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street—to support its management reform package. All three funds refused to go along, although the assent of just one of them would have tipped the balance in favor of Trian’s plan. As...
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- 27 Feb 2007
- First Look
First Look: February 27, 2007
business models. This tumultuous 25-year history might provide Blackley and his colleagues with some useful tips on how best to enter the market. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=707501...
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Martha Lagace
- 23 Mar 2021
- Book
Succeeding in the New Work-from-Anywhere World
could you send an email? Rather than select in an ad-hoc way, we need to choose the tool that facilitates work. Blanding: You also talk about strategies for working with global teams. What are your top tips for collaborating across...
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by Michael Blanding
- 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 prefers to process information...
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Martha Lagace