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Three To-Do's (And To-Don'ts) of 21st Century Strategy
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleWelcome, finally, to...today. The 20th century ended a decade ago, but the 21st century never began: the noughties were a lost decade, where jobs weren't... -
How Economics PhDs Took Over the Federal Reserve
Global Business Digital ArticleThe Fed used to be run by bankers and lawyers. Now the economics professors have taken charge. -
To Improve African Education, Focus on Technology
Global Business Digital ArticleBetter universities can grow local talent and the economy. -
The Economic Crisis Requires Returning to Your Core
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleIt was, as baseball sage Yogi Berra said, "like déjà vu all over again." All that people wanted to talk about were variations on the theme of Profit from... -
As Cryptocurrencies Rise, Who Needs Banks?
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleIt's a tough time to be a middleman. -
A Leadership Lesson from My Mother-in-Law
Recessions Digital Article“They gave us a whole can of soda” was how my octogenarian mother-in-law explained a recent experience when her plane was kept on the ground an extra hour for de-icing. Monica was not complaining; she was framing the delay as a positive. This veteran traveler knows that delays are inevitable. My mother-in-law’s attitude might serve […] -
What Greece Has to Do Now: Fix Its Economy
Global Business Digital ArticleA deal with the EU buys time. But is another crisis around the corner? -
How the Economy Differs for Workers, Consumers, and Savers
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Why Those Guys Won the Economics Nobels
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleJohn Campbell explains modern asset pricing theory and the links between Fama, Hansen, and Shiller. -
Cut Costs like Avon - Not Home Depot
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleA subtle tension that many senior executives get just plain wrong in a downturn has to do with the distinction between making resource allocation decisions... -
Why Jerks Are Bad Decision-Makers
Recesiones Digital ArticleThere are many reasons for not working with jerks, as Bob Sutton has pointed out in his memorably-titled book The No Asshole Rule. But I think I’ve discovered another reason for not having them in your organization’s employ: they often make bad decisions. While all jerks don’t always make bad decisions, and non-jerks occasionally decide […] -
One Way to Finance Tech Startups Outside of Superstar Cities
Global Business Digital ArticleLocal innovation bonds could help fund ventures in new areas. -
The U.S. Labor Market Is Less Tight Than It Appears
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleNew research from economists at LinkedIn suggests that conventional metrics may be misleading. -
Solve America’s Employment Crisis With a Netflix Prize
Innovation Digital ArticleAn entire generation’s prosperity vanishing, food stamp use exploding. Welcome to the jobless future. This month’s jobs numbers drive home the point. The unemployment rate fell at the fastest rate for years — great news, right? Wrong. The lion’s share of the gains came from (wait for it) “temporary help services.” See what just happened? […] -
What If Lehman Brothers had been Lehman Sisters?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleWho robbed the banks? Go to the movies and find out. A powerful new Hollywood documentary, Inside Job, tells the story of the biggest bank robbery of... -
Anne Mulcahy, Jack Welch, and CEOs as Presidential Advisors
Global Business Digital ArticleNearly ten years ago I was visiting General Electric's headquarters to interview Jack Welch, then in his final months as GE's CEO. Midway through the... -
How the Pandemic Rebooted Entrepreneurship in the U.S.
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Black Friday 2011: Advantage Retailers
Recessions Digital ArticleThis blog post is part of the HBR Online Forum The Future of Retail. Last year on Black Friday, I dropped by a local Staples store in Watertown, Massachusetts, to pick up a few office supplies. Surprised at the 40% off sale on many items, I ended up leaving with a lot of office supplies […] -
In 2009, Match the Urge to Purge with a Zest to Invest
Recessions Digital ArticleIt’s become the mantra of the moment: “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” Leaders everywhere are struggling to make sense of the worldwide economic crisis, to learn lessons that will guide them and their companies going forward. My worry is that too many leaders are learning the wrong lessons — they are becoming […] -
Too Much Testosterone on Wall Street?
Recessions Digital ArticleFinance has always been dominated by men and driven by a testosterone-enhanced culture. If women had been running our banks, might we have avoided the sub-prime mess and the resulting economic meltdown? Halla Tomasdottir, a prominent Icelandic financier, answers yes. In a recent BBC interview she shared her outrage at the wild risks male bankers […]
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When Populists Rise, Economies Usually Fall
Digital ArticleExtensive research has shown: right- and left-wing populists both lead to lower stock returns and higher inflation. Here’s why — and what businesses can do. -
U.S. Commercial Real Estate Is Headed Toward a Crisis
Corporate finance Digital ArticleMore than $1 trillion in loans will come due over the next two years. Here’s how companies can protect themselves. -
How to Assess True Macroeconomic Risk
Economics Magazine ArticleModels and forecasts can be seductive, but it’s time for executives to reclaim their economic judgment. -
The U.S. Economy’s Soft Landing Is Still on Track
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleA close look at consumer trends, monetary policy, and other trends gives reason for optimism — not pessimism. -
Maintaining Customer Loyalty in the Face of Inflation
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How the Pandemic Rebooted Entrepreneurship in the U.S.
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What to Expect from the Global Economy in 2024
Economics Digital ArticleThe outlook for interest rates, jobs, financial markets, and more. -
Managers Need to Relearn How Interest Rates Work
Economic cycles and trends Digital ArticleAs rates rise, outdated thinking can lead to costly conclusions. -
Research: In Recessions, Employees Avoid Jobs with Startups
Recessions Digital ArticleJob seekers’ risk aversion during downturns makes growth even harder for startups. -
Overcoming Today’s DEI Leadership Challenges
Diversity and inclusion Big IdeaAn interview with former VICE Media chief people officer Daisy Auger-Domínguez. -
The Next Phase of DEI
Management Digital Article"The Next Phase of DEI" Big Idea features the following three articles. In "Where Does DEI Go from Here?", author Laura Morgan Roberts, a researcher in... -
Should You Launch Products During a Recession?
Product launches Magazine ArticleCountercyclical rollouts can be a smart tactic—but you need to keep several factors in mind. -
What Happens After the U.S. Economy’s Soft Landing?
Economic cycles and trends Digital ArticleThe U.S. appears to have skirted a recession, but leaders should expect a new disequilibrium to emerge. -
CEOs Are Predicting a Mild Recession in the U.S.
Economic cycles and trends Digital ArticleThey expect a “short and shallow” downturn. -
Protecting DEI Progress When Budgets Are Tight
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleThree strategies to embed DEI into your core business practices — and make your efforts recession-proof. -
How Mid-Market Tech Vendors Can Retain Customers During a Downturn
Customer experience Digital ArticleThree strategies that will help you save your accounts. -
How Midsize Companies Can Access Capital in Turbulent Times
Organizational change Digital ArticleLending to mid-market companies has fallen nearly 60% over the last year. -
Silicon Valley Bank’s Focus on Startups Was a Double-Edged Sword
Financial crisis Digital ArticleSector specialization comes with steep risks — and high upside. -
Why Firms Are Struggling with the U.S. Economy’s Soft Landing
Economic cycles and trends Digital ArticleWaning pricing power, a tight labor market, and expensive capital all present challenges for business. -
Is the Tight Labor Market Due to Fewer Workers — or Fewer Hours Worked?
Economic cycles and trends Digital ArticleNew research finds that some employees, particularly high-earning men, are choosing to work less.
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Can The Bank of Japan Continue to Maintain Yield Curve Control with Rising Inflation?
Management Case Study11.95View Details This case presents a comprehensive overview of the BOJ's ultra-easy monetary policy which started in 2012. After years of sustained government and central... -
Brazil: Land of the Future?
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Paradise Bakery & Cafe: The Challenges of Success
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Paradise Bakery and Café: The Challenges of Success traces the journey of entrepreneur Daniel Patterson from the founding of his bakery in Southern California,... -
Betterness: Economics for Humans
Global Business Book9.99View Details "Betterness: Economics for Humans" is a powerful call to arms for a post-capitalist economy. Umair Haque argues that just as positive psychology revolutionized... -
From Start-Up to Grown-Up Nation: The Future of the Israeli Innovation Ecosystem
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details In June 2016, Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, wrestled with how to sustain Israel's strong innovation track record and the country's... -
Pressco, Inc.--1985
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details A capital budgeting problem is viewed from the context of a marketing representative attempting to make a sale of energy saving heavy industrial equipment.... -
DealShare: Social E-Commerce for the Indian Mass Market
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Launched in September 2018, e-retail startup DealShare has created a tech-enabled model for the Indian mass market that allows customers to buy together,... -
Bolivia: Globalization, Sovereignty, or Democracy?
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ReNew (B): A New Direction
Management Case Study5.00View Details The global renewables sector was in a slump, but the Indian market was booming. India's largest renewable electricity generator, ReNew, faced a dilemma:... -
Financial Crisis and the Revolutions of 1848 (B)
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details Supplement to case UV7966 On March 15, 1848, the governor of the Bank of France, Antoine d'Argout, faced the potential collapse of his institution. A... -
A Note on Financing in Developing Economies
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details As of the date of this note, financing environments varied significantly across developing economies. Differences in legal structures, operating conditions,... -
Angola and the Resource Curse
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details Since emerging from decades of conflict in 2002, Angola has been growing at a scorching double-digit rate, led by its oil industry. But the nation remains... -
GUIDES: Insight through Indicators
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details GUIDES is an easily remembered framework that can help the business leader and student to confidently and quickly identify, organize, and interpret a... -
IXSIR Winery of Lebanon
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details In the summer of 2016, the general manager of IXSIR Winery of Lebanon (IXSIR)-a young winery in Lebanon that offered customers a new level of quality... -
Mexico: The Unfinished Agenda
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details President Vincente Fox takes over in Mexico on December 1, 2000--a political revolution ending 71 years of PRI rule. In the past five years, Mexico has... -
Sugar Daddy: Quotas and the U.S. Government
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details Since 1981, the U.S. federal government has operated a price support program to help sugar beet and sugar cane producers and processors. This complex... -
Adam Baxter Co./Local 190: 1978 Negotiation, Local 190 Confidential Information
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Includes a series of three negotiation exercises portraying management/labor relations at ABC over a period of seven years. ABC, initially a family-owned... -
India 2020 - Governance and Growth
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details In January 2012, the government of India faced significant challenges to achieving three key objectives of high growth, inclusive development, and improved... -
Breaking Bad (the Rules): Argentina Defaults, Inflates (and Grows), 1997-2015
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details In late October 2011, after losing 1 billion of dollar reserves in one month, the Argentine government began imposing a series of currency controls, limiting...
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Three To-Do's (And To-Don'ts) of 21st Century Strategy
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleWelcome, finally, to...today. The 20th century ended a decade ago, but the 21st century never began: the noughties were a lost decade, where jobs weren't... -
How Economics PhDs Took Over the Federal Reserve
Global Business Digital ArticleThe Fed used to be run by bankers and lawyers. Now the economics professors have taken charge. -
To Improve African Education, Focus on Technology
Global Business Digital ArticleBetter universities can grow local talent and the economy. -
The Economic Crisis Requires Returning to Your Core
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleIt was, as baseball sage Yogi Berra said, "like déjà vu all over again." All that people wanted to talk about were variations on the theme of Profit from... -
As Cryptocurrencies Rise, Who Needs Banks?
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleIt's a tough time to be a middleman. -
A Leadership Lesson from My Mother-in-Law
Recessions Digital Article“They gave us a whole can of soda” was how my octogenarian mother-in-law explained a recent experience when her plane was kept on the ground an extra hour for de-icing. Monica was not complaining; she was framing the delay as a positive. This veteran traveler knows that delays are inevitable. My mother-in-law’s attitude might serve […] -
What Greece Has to Do Now: Fix Its Economy
Global Business Digital ArticleA deal with the EU buys time. But is another crisis around the corner? -
Can The Bank of Japan Continue to Maintain Yield Curve Control with Rising Inflation?
Management Case Study11.95View Details This case presents a comprehensive overview of the BOJ's ultra-easy monetary policy which started in 2012. After years of sustained government and central... -
How the Economy Differs for Workers, Consumers, and Savers
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleEach lens tells a different story.