Harvard Business School
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Should entrepreneurs pitch products or ideas for products?
Entrepreneurs with a new product idea must decide whether to pitch the concept or provide an actual prototype. Which works best? Professor Hong Luo finds answers in Hollywood screenplays
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Man vs. Machine: Which makes better hires?
New research by Danielle Li and colleagues finds that computers make better hiring decisions than managers when filling simpler jobs
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Can customer reviews be 'managed?'
Consumers increasingly rely on peer reviews on TripAdvisor and other sites to make purchase decisions, so it makes sense that companies have a stake in wanting to shape those opinions. But can they? Thales Teixeira says a good product trumps all
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The cost of leaning-in
Women who are forced to negotiate tend to fare worse than if they hadn't negotiated at all, according to research by Christine Exley, Muriel Niederle, and Lise Vesterlund
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How to negotiate situations that feel hopeless
Deepak Malhotra, in his new book, Negotiating the Impossible, outlines key lessons for negotiating sticky situations
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Does competition make us more creative?
Competition can bring out the best in many people in many jobs, but can it make employees more creative? The answer lies in the Goldilocks Zone
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Developing your next CEO for the Family Business
Family businesses have four options when considering a new CEO, but the crucial decision is whether a family member or outsider would be the best choice. John A. Davis looks at each option
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A dedication to creation: India's ad man Ranjan Kapur
How do you build a brand amid the uncertainties and opportunities of a developing market? Harvard Business School Professor Sunil Gupta shares lessons learned from Ranjan Kapur, an iconic figure in the Indian advertising industry
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Why 'sleep on it' no longer sounds like great advice
When we have a tough decision to make, we're often encouraged to lie down and clear our heads for the night. But surprising research from Uma R. Karmarkar and colleagues indicates that "sleeping on it" won't help us make the most confident choices
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Excellence comes from saying no
In a new course designed by Frances Frei and Amy Schulman, business and law students help each other define and achieve their own interpretations of success. Lesson one: You can't be great at everything
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Apple and Amazon are 'frenemies' when it comes to eReaders
New research by Feng Zhu and colleagues reveals why sometimes it's better for fierce competitors like Apple and Amazon to work together