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- 17 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 17, 2017
economy, while freshly minted MBAs see magic in founding something new. Yes, startups look magical, but they can also be chaotic and inaccessible. Many books are written for those who aspire to be founders, but a company only has one or... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Dec 2020
- News
A Creator in the Era of Disruption
a way to pool financial resources. Haryopratomo: I basically became a pot salesman. [Sound of pots and pans] Like, “Hey ladies, we have this new pot—it uses Teflon.” And this is a place where people never use Teflon. So when I wiped the Teflon clean, it was View Details
- 06 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Conducting Layoffs: ’Necessary Evils’ at Work
does not magically get done. There is a person who needs to do it, and it is that person whose conduct will determine whether the victim feels respected and cared for. Our research reveals that getting the task done and treating victims... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Screen Saver
Washington University. "Now think of the magic of Avatar in 3D. In that interim period, between 1977 and 2010, the technological advances in moviemaking were unbelievable. But that was not at all matched by any change in the concession... View Details
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Polaroid Films - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
wonders of the one-minute photo process by taking pictures in front of a live studio audience. A Celebrity Demo: Talk show host Steve Allen and Margaret Whiting, a singer of popular American music, demonstrate the magic of the Polaroid... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Ink
professor Michael A. Cusumano identify the common magic mojo management practices of a trio who were individually very different people but who shared a similar drive. “All three were enormously ambitious and dreamed big dreams—not so... View Details
- 03 Sep 2018
- News
Moving Pictures
postproduction,” he explains. “Getting a movie together is like herding cats—this one will say yes if that one does. It’s a vicious circle, so you have to do a little magic to make it happen.” “Getting a movie together is like herding... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Vive la Madeleine!
through the pride and determination of a handful of workers and an unexpected champion has been referred to in the French media as a conte de fée, a fairy tale. It’s a description Viana loves as much as the next person, even if the transformation didn’t happen with the... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
The Sparkles in Our Skies
approximately the equivalent of a year and a quarter of the average American’s carbon footprint. While it feels like a technological magic trick in an industry known for tradition rather than innovation, it may not even be the startup’s... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
What’s Next
possibilities as opportunities to complement what we currently do. Let me explain. I don't think anything can substitute for the magic of what happens on our campus and in our classroom. While I know the phrase "transformational" sounds... View Details
- 24 Apr 2012
- First Look
First Look: April 24
case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/web/product_detail.seam?E=3985220&R=112702-MMC-ENG&conversationId=189822 China Magic Going Home Li Jin, Zhihong Yi, and Jun JiangHarvard Business School Case 211-036 The largest Chinese energy... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 13 Dec 2006
- Research & Ideas
Improving Public Health for the Poor
What is missing by defining health, as we do today, as a public good? Michael Chu: What are the fundamental characteristics that we need for an effective response to poverty? Poverty is defined by three billion people living on less than $2 a day. If you and I were... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
The Path Ahead
us continue to redefine our program delivery as well as scale and deliver our content. But it will also impact how we build a research infrastructure. We have a fabulous physical infrastructure at the School and, as an alumnus, you know the View Details
- 07 Apr 2021
- News
Road Work
but I convinced them to come over and we turned the motorcycle upright and then had me follow them through the desert for the next couple hours. And then they pointed me in a direction. I got to the Uyuni salt flats till, it was a magical... View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Riding It Out
supplements correct dosages for each horse. You can probably picture what happened next: the hasty return trip to SmartPak’s offices and the tears and bad feelings that come from cutting short a visit to the Magic Kingdom when you have... View Details
- 19 Aug 2024
- News
Quantum Leap
that quantum magic will generate a lot of value: Kumar and his colleagues predict that by 2035, the technology will unlock $450 billion to $850 billion in combined revenue and cost savings. Unfortunately, the quantum phenomena that make... View Details
- 18 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
5 Principles for Scaling Change from IBM’s High School Innovation
companies, like Global Foundries or Corning, who are collaborators and partners. Kanter: That’s fantastic. You used a magic word, “pipeline.” We're talking about something systemic that not only addresses education, but it is building new... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 28 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
A Dedication to Creation: India's Ad Man Ranjan Kapur
flow, they decide they need to become global. And the way they think about becoming global is to buy a global brand, hoping that the magic will rub off on the local brands. That usually doesn’t happen. Godiva was bought by Ülker in... View Details
- 09 Nov 2010
- First Look
First Look: November 9, 2010
illustrating my points with examples from companies including Home Depot, McDonald's, Merck, and Pfizer. There is no magic bullet that can target the pitfalls of your business strategy, but you must engage in ongoing, face-to-face... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Lighten Up
culture. “If Timberland and GoLite are doing things the way we ought to, we’ll keep the nimbleness and the innovation and the vibe of this place, but we’ll gain the scale and professionalism of that place,” Coup says. “And we’ll help them by sprinkling some View Details