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- 26 Nov 2019
- News
Collective Genius: Leading Innovation and Digital Transformation
question, “What do exceptional leaders of innovation do?” More specifically, “What is the connection between leadership and innovation?” Many of these ideas are examined in the book Hill coauthored, Collective Genius: The Art and Practice... View Details
Albert D. Lasker
Lasker was a pioneer of hard-hitting advertising. He directed campaigns for such products as Palmolive Soap, Quaker Oats, and Pepsodent Toothpaste (he helped to found the latter company and was one of its directors for many years). He was instrumental in gaining public... View Details
Keywords: Services
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
The Bookshelf: Try As One Might
the grasp of anyone who made it through high school chemistry. But effective experimentation is often poorly understood in practice, Liedtka says, and businesses that test their ideas without a solid understanding of experimental design... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
A New Oath for Business Leaders
At the 2009 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Forum for Young Global Leaders (YGL) resolved to study the idea of developing an oath to guide decision-making when facing tough business choices. HBS professors Rakesh Khurana... View Details
- 02 Mar 2016
- Blog Post
HBS FIELD - A Sneak Peek Into Retail
partner and they allowed us to test our ideas in one of their highest grossing stores, which was a highlight of the trip for me. Our prototype solutions were a success and during our final presentation the company agreed to try some of... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
HBS Moves Ahead with Curriculum Innovations
harnessing innovation efforts across campus. In the year ahead, a number of those innovative ideas will move from the drawing board to the classroom and beyond. Perhaps the most significant innovation is the new, yearlong Field Immersion... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
FAQ
Why is annual alumni support so important? The flexible, current-use support provided by annual gifts is essential to innovation at HBS, especially since 89 percent of the School’s endowment is restricted. Such contributions are used as seed capital for new View Details
- 05 Nov 2007
- What Do You Think?
Why Is Succession So Badly Managed?
were many theories about why this is the case as well as suggestions for how to fix the process. Some even argued that the idea of planned, orderly CEO succession has inherent flaws that can't be fixed. Both boards and their CEOs were... View Details
Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett
- 05 Aug 2002
- Research & Ideas
Understanding the Process of Innovation
Michael Collins is looking to diversify. His company, Big Idea Group, currently produces only children's toys, but he thinks his process for discovering, refining, and bringing ideas to market can work in... View Details
Keywords: by Loren Gray
Frederick W. Smith
Capitalizing upon an idea that came to him while in college, Smith and his company have single handedly built and dominated the overnight delivery industry. Though the idea was slow growing at first, FedEx... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
- 19 Nov 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Landscape of Integrated Reporting: An E-Book
make great progress in society. How can we get started down this path? One way is to introduce progressive ideas and practices that demonstrate to the world we care about more than profits. It's not that profits aren't important; no... View Details
- 06 May 2002
- What Do You Think?
What’s Driving the “New Marketing?”
Vargas-Bianchi added, "I do think we need to advance...marketing concepts beyond the 4 Ps, but ultimately, didn't they imply to a certain extent what the authors now mean by 'value'?" Perhaps we should be encouraged that the View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
From the Classroom to Casablanca
with local business partners, tackling real-world challenges through intensive project work for up to 10 days. While the novel ideas the students generate for a new product, service, or experience for consumers are often well received by... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 16 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Depression or Euphoria? Navigating the Market’s Mood Swings
few years, he said, has permanently changed the financial markets and the idea of entrepreneurship. "I think the financial field is permanently warped, especially for smaller markets," he said. Markets these days change as fast... View Details
Keywords: by Carrie Levine
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Wired and Black: Focus on Careers
companies are very big companies now." And, according to Butler, the time of the manager has come. "It seems like the limelight has gone a lot to the idea people and the people who find the money for the View Details
Keywords: by Carrie Levine
- Student-Profile
Do Yoon Kim
research interests have been changing, but broadly relate to industrial organization and organizational economics. One interest that has persisted with me throughout my education is the idea of measuring shared beliefs and their effect on... View Details
- 03 Nov 2022
- Op-Ed
Feeling Separation Anxiety at Your Startup? 5 Tips to Soothe These Growing Pains
hours per week) when anyone can pop into your office (or jump on a Zoom if you’re remote) and chat. Be clear that this time is to chat or bounce ideas around, not for decisions or setting strategy. Some newer employees might just want the... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- Profile
Tariro Goronga
to date?” Taking an open-minded approach Tariro’s BP experience awakened an interest in finance. To expand his business skills, he turned to HBS—and discovered even deeper lessons than he had expected. “Before I came to HBS,” Tariro explains, “I had preconceived View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing/Energy
- 21 Jul 2011
- News
Social Investing’s Time Has Come
meaningful social impact and earn a financial return based on measurable results. While still new, the idea is gaining traction in the United States and England, where this innovative approach to funding social services originated. It’s... View Details
- 31 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Five Important Steps before Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap
Quartner started her career in banking at Credit Suisse and Nina Mullen started her career in consulting at Bain) ended up starting a natural remedies brand, Hilma. Our process before taking the entrepreneurial leap: 1. Have an idea... View Details