So, I think just under two months is a respectable amount of time to wait before conceding that a response is not forthcoming. I sent an article proposal to HBR in mid-December in the form and with the content they said they required. Obviously, either the value of (a) the idea is not in keeping with their storied (vaulted?) position as guardians of business "intelligence," or (b) I'm not.
So, although I'm not sure when I'll get to writing the actual piece, now for my own edification alone apparenlty, I've chosen to put the proposal out here for review. Download it; read it; review it; comment on it; tell me how obvious it is that it's not right . . . Whatever.
Knock yourself out.