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- 13 May 2013
- News
Lori W. Samuels & Theodore R. Samuels II, MBA 1981
For Ted Samuels and his wife, Lori, supporting the Harvard Innovation Lab (i-lab) is an opportunity to encourage new directions for HBS, Harvard University, and the United States. “Historically, entrepreneurial expertise has not had a...
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- 01 Mar 2006
- News
HBS at 100: School to Celebrate Centennial
face in the decades ahead.” Whatever their proximity to Soldiers Field, alumni are encouraged to contribute ideas on how to celebrate the School’s centennial, both on- and off-campus. To offer your thoughts, visit www.hbs.edu/hbs100, send...
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Centennial
- 02 Nov 2016
- What Do You Think?
Are Employees Becoming Job 'Renters' Instead of 'Owners'?
graphic description of what he believes happens. “People notice what happens to owners And when owners are not promoted, groomed, and are fired for irrelevant reasons, many prospective owners learn to keep a barrier between the job and themselves.” There were...
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by James Heskett
- 30 May 2013
- Blog Post
Launching into “career discovery” mode
Instead, we were encouraged to acclimate first to our courses, and to the social/extra-curricular life here. I think that’s the right approach; once the CPD events did finally begin last week, I felt very much prepared and far more...
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- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Charlie Rose Interviews Goldman CEO Paulson
encouraged than discouraged.” As one of the key business leaders who has spoken out about corporate responsibility, Paulson praised the free-market system and cautioned that the United States must be careful not to go too far in the...
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- 01 Jun 2008
- News
Smartphones Get Smarter
occasion to reveal that Doerr’s firm has created a $100 million “iFund” to encourage programmers to develop all manner of software, from games to business, for the iPhone; Kleiner Perkins will back promising new iPhone ideas and the...
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- 27 Sep 2017
- Research & Ideas
What Happens When Ordinary People Get Creative?
economy continues to make it easier for users to share new ideas with companies, society, and each other. Large firms routinely host open innovation contests to solve problems big and small, and forums like Quora encourage citizens to...
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by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Jun 2016
- What Do You Think?
When Business Performance Falters, is Culture Change the Fix?
negotiated business challenges. In three cases, the challenges involved getting everyone on the same page after acquisitions or mergers. They describe the methods they used to counter growing bureaucracies, encourage customer-centricity,...
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by James L. Heskett
- 14 Mar 2016
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Connection between 1930s Weather and Today's Labor Unions
historical events in the 1930s that might affect some states but not others. They considered the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, which guaranteed the rights of private-sector employees to unionize and engage in collective bargaining. The act certainly View Details
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by Carmen Nobel
- 07 Jul 2015
- First Look
First Look: July 7, 2015
biosimilars (BS), which are essentially "me-too" products. There appear to be sound reasons to explore this related diversification: innovation is getting harder, regulators are intent on encouraging BS, and Amgen needs renewed...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Jun 2015
- What Do You Think?
Is the Time Right for Self-Management?
management" under a program called "Holacracy," a concept being adopted by several hundred other firms. Instead of being led by managers, associates along with their former managers are encouraged to define their own jobs...
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- 04 Mar 2015
- What Do You Think?
Can a Laissez-Faire Approach Fix Labor Market Inequality?
in Germany and other countries. Implicitly, there is a fourth remedy—a laissez-faire approach that encourages but does not require employers to take actions in their own interests to raise entry-level wages and improve jobs. Until...
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- 16 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
Resolving Patent Disputes that Impede Innovation
protest," Lerner says. "But if such a policy is encouraged by antitrust bodies and courts, it could be beneficial for society as a whole and for technological regulation."
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- 06 Mar 2013
- What Do You Think?
Who Should Manage Our Work Time?
productivity always hold a fascination for us. But the last few weeks seem to have brought an unusual flow of material on the subject across my desk. One question this raises is, "Why now?" In short order, I am encouraged by...
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by James Heskett
- 03 Apr 2013
- What Do You Think?
Will Women Leaders Influence the Way We Work?
work life. Assume that we are slowly progressing toward a tipping point at which sitting female CEOs will pave the way for other women, just as their male counterparts have done for men. The result may be an accelerating pace toward a critical mass of top jobs occupied...
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by James Heskett
- 02 Dec 2009
- What Do You Think?
Should Immigration Policies Be More Welcoming to Low-Skilled Workers?
high school diploma." Instead: (1) new waves of immigrants populate the "underclass," enabling others to move up the income scale, (2) Hispanic immigrants play this role at present, enabling (or encouraging through...
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by Jim Heskett
- 09 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Actions Organizations Can Take to Communicate Their Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
facilitate these complex conversations, and organizations who invest in bringing in external facilitators can build a higher degree of trust with employees. Communicating with Candidates at HBS HBS Recruiting Partners are encouraged to...
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All Industries
- 08 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Socioeconomic Inclusion at HBS: Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021)
Mbanusi. Among the developments created by the task force was the establishment of the HBS First Generation / Low-Income Club, to provide socialization, normalization, and support for students as well as encourage ongoing efforts—in...
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- 30 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Alumni Career Journey: Rob Self (MBA 2021) – Integrating Climate into Consulting
topics. I would encourage people to not get hung up on those words and think about how to work in industries that are important to impacting the future trajectory of the energy transition or the green economy, for example. Eventually...
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- 07 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Green-tech Entrepreneurship in India
lead to sustainable operational improvements. By analyzing fleet data, they've developed strategies to optimize battery usage, unlock sustainable fast charging, and prolong life. Thereby, encouraging drivers to adopt behaviors that...
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