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capabilities. Most programs are delivered on the HBS campus, where Executive Education has 9 dedicated classrooms and more than 500 dedicated bedrooms in three executive residences. To meet the diverse needs of our community, our programming now includes in-person,...
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- 25 Feb 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Country Effect: Does Location Matter?
market driven structure. The blending of national cultures over time in Hong Kong, where a high level of economic success has been recorded, may ultimately hurt the performance of companies in that country. H.K. firms have not developed a...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
Hiring a Career Switcher: The Value of the MS/MBA
successful product managers, general managers, startup founders, and CEOs of mature technology companies. Blending technical skills and business management knowledge Like all students in the MS/MBA program, Kaelyn and Adam had backgrounds...
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- 24 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Global Brands: Connecting With Consumers Across Boundaries
explained, but for the flagship line of Nescafé coffee, even with its some 100 different blends worldwide, the company's strategy is to make sure that "the perception of that product is always the same" wherever it is sold....
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by James E. Aisner
- 13 Feb 2017
- Research & Ideas
Paid Search Ads Pay Off for Lesser-Known Restaurants
these paid search ads, which appear on top of a Yelp user’s online search results for, say, “Chinese Food” or “Cheap Dinner,” spotlight restaurants that might otherwise blend inconspicuously into a list of many competitors. “There are...
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- 23 Jan 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 23, 2018
reduce risk, though the effectiveness depends upon the role of capital structure in volatility. To address this question, we build a statistical model of equity volatility that accounts for leverage. Our approach blends Merton’s insights...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Aug 2024
- Book
Why Competing With Tech Giants Requires Finding Your Own Edge
This was part of Nike’s strategy to blend digital technology with its physical products, fostering a fitness and wellness ecosystem. Nike soon realized, however, that its market position in the FuelBand was not defensible. The wearable...
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- 15 Nov 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Does a Social Startup Decide to Commercialize? It May Depend on the Founder's Gender
organizations: Businesses focus on commerce, while charities engage in activities that support social welfare. Increasingly, however, founders of social ventures interested in improving society are pursuing hybrid business models, which View Details
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by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
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the chairman's title or the power to appoint board members may be offered as further enticements. Khurana presents his provocative findings effectively, blending conceptual illustrations from sociology and economics with revealing quotes...
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- 02 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
Is 'Gut Feel' a Good Reason to Invest in a Startup?
investor how he chose investments, he rubbed his belly over and over, saying “I do that.” A blend of both Gut feel in investing may not be as random or capricious as it sounds, as Huang describes in the new research paper The Role of...
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- 03 Dec 2007
- Research & Ideas
Authenticity over Exaggeration: The New Rule in Advertising
pharmacy lab who finds young, classically trained musicians; records their work; and distributes the CDs to customers. "He blends the purity of the artist and a sense of discovery with his business," he says. "It speaks to a certain...
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- 02 Feb 2010
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 2
foster a culture that aligns all employees around the shared goals of customer solutions. 3) Clout: redistribute power to "bridge builders" and customer champions. 4) Capability: develop employees' skills at tackling changing customer needs. 5) Connection:...
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Martha Lagace
- 17 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
Pandemic Self-Care for CEOs: Rituals, Running, and Cognitive Restructuring
which a successful vaccine was developed; and the inherent sense of rebirth and freedom that comes with spring blend into a potent psychological cocktail. All of these things are, of course, legitimate cause for celebration and...
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- 11 Jul 2005
- Research & Ideas
The New International Style of Management
Moses (HBS MBA '03) is an American who works for VASC, a state-owned Vietnamese telecom and media company. "The people who manage business well in a foreign environment do create a new style of doing business that blends the best of...
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by Garry Emmons
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Do You Speak Business?
that allows them to coexist with colleagues from vastly different backgrounds.” Mary Moses (MBA ’03) is an American who works for VASC, a state-owned Vietnamese telecom and media company. “The people who manage business well in a foreign environment do create a new...
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Garry Emmons
- 12 Mar 2013
- First Look
First Look: March 12
blend the two models? Paper: http://hbr.org/2013/03/do-you-really-want-to-be-an-ebay/ar/1 Prize-based Contests Can Provide Solutions to Computational Biology Problems Authors:Lakhani, Karim R., Kevin J. Boudreau, Eva C. Guinan, Carliss Y....
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Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Sep 2010
- Research & Ideas
Customer Experts Lose Influence When Teams are Pressured
observing teams for the case studies I used a fly-on-the-wall method: I tried to blend into the background so the teams would behave as naturally as possible. Based on their discussions and actions, they seemed to forget almost...
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by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 18 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
New at the Helm: A Talk with HBS Dean Light
for business schools more broadly. At HBS, we seek out faculty candidates with a strong commitment to teaching and research who also show a deep interest and respect for the practice of business. This is a rare blend of characteristics,...
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- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Numbers on Social Investments
rate return in exchange for a high social return. A key expectation, then, is related to the social or environmental benefit these investments will produce. The member survey indicates that IC members expect a blend of financial and...
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by Manda Salls
- 29 Mar 2010
- Research & Ideas
Ruthlessly Realistic: How CEOs Must Overcome Denial
bankrupt. Q: Given that a CEO's role is often to keep the company energy high and to stoke optimism among employees, are CEOs by virtue of their position especially prone to denial? How could they better blend optimism and realism? A:...
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