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- 18 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
The Essentials for Enlightened Experimentation
learn from the experiments. When variability can't be controlled, allow for multiple, repeated trials. Anticipate And Exploit Early Information Recognize the full value of front-loading: identifying problems upstream, where they are easier and cheaper to solve....
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by Stefan Thomke
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Kruti Patel Goyal (MBA 2004)
My parents were in the hospitality business. They owned a motel, so we grew up working at the business as well as living at the business. I remember vividly some moments of really intense stress. And it was because my parents took a lot of risk to build the business....
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Sarah Wyman
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Enabling Students to Pursue Their Passions
David Velasquez (MBA/MPP 2023, MD 2024), right, at the GOTVax mobile clinic in greater Boston he helped to cofound. Photos courtesy David Valesquez David Velasquez (MBA/MPP 2023, MD 2024), right, at the GOTVax mobile clinic in greater Boston he helped to cofound....
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April White
- 20 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Ordinary Practices
second is the trade-off myth. I have found over and over again that, for complex work in organizations, there is no trade-off between creativity and productivity, efficiency, or work quality. NB: How does...
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Re: Teresa M. Amabile
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Anja Anliker
experiences, Anja reflects, “What ties the decisions I make in the military and the choices we face in case studies? It’s that our decisions don’t just impact the bottom line. There are a whole network of effects and trade-offs that...
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- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Faculty Books
examine the ways in which software differs from other technologies in promoting economic development; what motivates individuals and firms to contribute to open source projects; how developers and users view the trade-offs between the two...
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- 08 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 8
PublicationsConcentrating on Governance Authors:Dalida Kadyrzhanova, and Matthew Rhodes-Kropf Publication:Journal of Finance (forthcoming) Abstract This paper develops a novel trade-off view of corporate governance. Using a simple model...
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Sean Silverthorne
Levels of Meaning
project inventory needs over the course of the year. My business history courses posed questions like, How did an entrepreneur build his or her business over time? What choices did they make that were fundamental in making the business a success? What View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
New Career Wanted
transition to a new career for a variety of reasons. “Goals that seemed fitting for a particular job or stage in one’s life may not have as much significance later on,” Sullivan observes. Career-changers should consider trade-offs...
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- 05 Jul 2004
- What Do You Think?
Work-Life: Is Productivity in the Balance?
Summing Up This month's column sought to pose a trade-off between improved work-life balance and productivity. In general, many among the large number of respondents rejected the notion. As Brian O'Leary put it, " ... finding a...
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by James Heskett
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Wendy Lim
time. My external contacts give me a ‘sanity check’ outside my company. When I became responsible for staffing, I was able to get advice about what qualifications I should look for in new hires, or what trade-offs might be acceptable.”...
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- 26 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Clear Eye for Innovation
the firm. Working closely with Bradley, Hunter carefully managed the trade-offs and conflicts between the old business and the new units. All the leaders of the innovation projects, moreover, were asked to sit in on Bradley's executive...
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Global Trade, Capital and National Institutions - Course Catalog
International capital flows imply additional policy challenges for countries as policy-makers face a difficult trade-off among three objectives: monetary policy autonomy, and stable fixed makers face a difficult View Details
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Global Activities 2020-2021 - Global Activities 2021
look beyond just relocating supply toward harnessing process innovations and revisiting some of the trade-offs between product variety and flexibility. Harvard Business Review Webinar Student Perspective on Entrepreneurial Journey Having...
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Unconventional Energy - U.S. Competitiveness
hydraulic fracturing, as well as climate concerns. In a joint research effort, Harvard Business School (HBS) and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have put forward a comprehensive plan that dispels false notions about trade-offs involved...
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- 13 Nov 2020
- News
Students craft their post-HBS lives
Perlow, the Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership. The course equips students to better handle the choices, surprises, and trade-offs that they will inevitably face in the years after graduation. “It’s not about creating a rigid...
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- 26 Jul 2017
- Blog Post
“Uncertainty Makes It More Interesting.”
in-store. After just two weeks on-site, Felipe already appreciates the depth of his internship experience. “I enjoy being in a small firm where I’m involved in everything,” he says. “I’m part of the ‘sensory’ group that tastes foods, helping us arrive at the right...
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Consumer Products / Retail
- 16 Jun 2009
- First Look
First Look: June 16
Categories on Resource Allocations (revised) Authors:Stephen M. Garcia, Max H. Bazerman, Shirli Kopelman, and Dale T. Miller Abstract This paper explores the influence of social categories on the perceived trade-off between relatively bad...
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Martha Lagace
- 22 Jan 2001
- Research & Ideas
Control Your Inventory in a World of Lean Retailing
capital and risk. But the trade-off is that the manufacturer frequently runs short on its medium and especially its high-variability items. That means lost sales and maybe a canceled contract with a prized customer. In the third test, the...
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- 30 Jun 2016
- Blog Post
4 Ways I've Changed at HBS
priorities, this can create a lot of internal conflict. Thus, making sure that the choices and trade-offs you make align with your values is very important. 4. My acceptance of failure At HBS I started to embrace failure. At work I didn’t...
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