Birth of the American Salesman

Modern sales management is a uniquely American story, says Harvard Business School’s Walter A. Friedman, author of Birth of a Salesman. PLUS: Book excerpt.

The Role of Government When All Else Fails

A new book by Harvard Business School professor David A. Moss explores government’s under-appreciated role as risk manager in everything from disaster relief to Social Security. How did this role evolve into something today that touches on almost every aspect of economic life?