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- 28 Oct 2009
- Lessons from the Classroom
HBS Begins Teaching Consumer Finance
Charles each week. The students learned a great deal more from the two of us than if either one of us had taught the course alone. The students were engaged. The topics were interesting and important. We pulled together some just-in-time...
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- 22 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Silo Lives! Analyzing Coordination and Communication in Multiunit Companies
in their companies? A: Potentially, many things. First, the type of analysis we conduct can offer a great deal of insight into the soft wiring of the firm. It can identify the key personnel, functions, divisions, and so forth that bridge...
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by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 12 Mar 2007
- Research & Ideas
The New Real Estate
world of property derivatives. Derivatives help investors deal with the cumbersome, expensive, and timely nature of buying and selling real estate. Through synthetic derivative instruments, investors can rebalance portfolios and transport...
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- 01 Dec 2020
- News
A New Approach to Contact Tracing
contact-tracing arena. According to the World Health Organization, as of December 1, Singapore had 58,228 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 29 deaths. “Singapore had a very comprehensive approach to dealing with the pandemic. To make this...
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- 18 May 2017
- News
Pioneer Spirit
engaged, which led him to exploring government contracts. First came several contracts with the US Postal Service to produce lobby desks, which were followed by several deals to build waterproof plywood shipping containers for gas masks...
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Constantine von Hoffman
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Mary Callahan Erdoes
out of those excesses, and that means several years of negative returns. All of my clients have had to readjust their assumptions regarding risks and returns. Your clients are extremely wealthy. Do they take that readjustment in stride? No. It's a humbling experience...
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Deborah Blagg
- 20 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Taking Your Shot in the Sports Industry with Adam Laitsas (MBA 2016), SVP, Head of Marketing for Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
inflection point. Laitsas found that he had learned a great deal from investment banking but didn’t see himself in the industry long-term. As a way to hit the reset button on his career path, Laitsas turned his attention towards obtaining...
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- 25 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
We May Have Taken Too Much Credit for Easing Workplace Segregation
hiring, and promoting minority workers, and he hopes the research will spur them to re-evaluate ways of reducing segregation. “These research findings are depressing because we value integration as a social goal,” Koning says. “Americans spend a great View Details
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 08 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Is it Worth a Pay Cut to Work for a Great Manager (Like Bill Belichick)?
deal monetized Branch’s performance with the Patriots, capitalizing on his reputation as a big-game competitor and paying him far more than his statistics justified. In five years with Seattle, Branch started only 40 games and failed to...
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- 28 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Six Lessons from Mobile Money Ventures in Developing Countries
And many are jumping in without doing their homework to determine the distinct financial needs of consumers in the countries they are targeting. “Successful operators deal with the unique circumstances of countries to provide a product...
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- 02 Jul 2015
- Op-Ed
The Future of the Greek Economy
government needs to reach an agreement with creditors as soon as possible. Every day that goes by, it is getting closer to going back to the drachma or striking a worse deal with its creditors. As the economic health of Greece...
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- 25 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 25
informed individuals is likely to lead to improvements in dealing with the problem of economic benchmarking. Download working paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2517496 Scale and Innovation During Two U.S. Breakthrough Eras By: Nicholas, Tom...
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Carmen Nobel
- 26 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 26
model. The case describes the various marketing channels employed by the BabbaCo team (Search, Email, Social Media, Deal Sites, Affiliates, etc.), including the strategy and effectiveness for each. Readers can use this knowledge to...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
Planning for Surprises
so common? A: Our research shows that there are psychological, organizational, and political factors that conspire to keep us from dealing with problems that are worthy of our attention. Psychological vulnerabilities have to do with...
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by Martha Lagace
- 19 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation
employees must help frustrated customers with their problems, but because Indian call center employees are often expected to 'de-Indianize' many elements of their behavior—for example, by adopting a Western accent and attitude," the paper explains. Wipro was View Details
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4.6 HBS Campus Demonstration Policy - MBA
differences, and dignity of others, honesty and integrity in dealing with all members of the community, and accountability for personal behavior into every aspect of their experience at the School. Those who choose to express dissent,...
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- 03 Feb 2016
- Research & Ideas
The State of Customer Service Leadership
still hold true. But a great deal of research over the past 20 years or so have put a lot of meat on those bones. As one example, we’ve come to learn more about creating the high-trust environment that leads to engaged employees who...
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- 08 Sep 2015
- First Look
September 8, 2015
high-level positions in organizations. While a great deal of research has provided evidence that bias and discrimination give rise to and perpetuate this gender disparity, in the current research, we explore another explanation: men and...
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Carmen Nobel
- 10 Feb 2003
- Research & Ideas
Women at Work
pregnancy," Clarizio said. When she was nine months pregnant, she was finalizing a deal she had been working on for months. On the day she was supposed to close, the client called and said there was a glitch in the deal, could she...
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by Wendy Guild
- 01 Jun 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #6: Climate Change, Peacebuilding, and Business: Lise Grande and Dr. Teagan Blaine, USIP.
rights be protected as these new technologies are implemented? Another deals with those countries that are going under water. Who pays restitution for future damage and losses?” “Climate change is a governance issue. It’s a short step...
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