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- 07 Feb 2019
- Book
How Big Companies Can Outrun Disruption
us the background and how you think about innovation? Gary Pisano: Probably the greatest economist of the 20th century was Joseph Schumpeter. He was really the godfather of the economics of innovation. He described a process he termed “creative destruction,” whereby...
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by Martha Lagace
- 13 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 13, 2016
rather than burying them in fine print, makes them less likely to be broken; 4) Should we make our algorithms discrimination aware? To ensure fairness, designers need to track how race or gender affects the user experience and set...
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Carmen Nobel
- 10 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Retailing Revolution: Category Killers on the Brink
dramatically as well—retail square footage in the United States grew from 18.45 square feet per capita in 1999 to 23.06 square feet per capita in 2009. The hope among retailers (and commercial real-estate developers) was that as the recession faded and the View Details
- 30 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition
contractors they can work 20 hours per week and still get paid for 40. “Work is not the only thing on people’s minds right now. Their families, their bills, childcare and school closures, the economy we are all trying to manage a lot,”...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 10 Jul 2007
- What Do You Think?
How Much of Leadership Is About Control, Delegation, or Theater?
that actions of leaders most often explain no more than 10 percent of performance. Such things as a company's operating environment, the economy in general, or its long-run success or failure account for more of its current performance....
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by Jim Heskett
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Breaking News
but could do interesting things if they had more resources. And then there are definitely titles that, either because they’ve had a really rough go of it or their local economies are struggling, are just in rough shape. We’re developing...
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- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
Corn likes people. It benefits from human contact, when it’s thinned out and hand-pollinated, explains Taylor Keen (MPA 1996/ MBA 1997). Corn thrives when sung to and spoken to—something Keen does in the language of his mother’s Omaha Tribe, where he is known as Bison...
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Hands-on Learning About Global Markets - MBA
discussing Argentina’s skyrocketing inflation rate with students, Gerardo Lietz notes that they didn’t fully comprehend how it has affected the economy and consumer behaviors until they were in country. “They were surprised by the extent...
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- 22 Feb 2024
- News
GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit
government, and NGOs, sharing insights on a range of issues including health care, national talent, food security, and sustainability. They also talked about the role of the private sector in meeting goals of Vision 2030, the impact of soft power on the region’s View Details
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Margie Kelley
- 23 Jun 2008
- Research & Ideas
Innovative Ways to Encourage Personal Savings
have too little income. In addition, there is a whole host of reasons why people put off savings, especially in the context of an economy where consumerism is common. A variety of levers can be used to support people who want to save (not...
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Harvard Business School
corporate philanthropy, and social marketing. His books include: Developing the Afro-American Economy ; Moving Ahead: Black Managers in American Business ; The Wealth of Races (Editor); and Soul in Management: How African-American...
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- 09 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Leadership Lessons of the Great Recession: Options for Economic Downturns
the United States has made some significant reforms to improve the ease of conducting furloughs since the Great Recession ended.) Managers must consider economic conditions, as well. If the entire economy is suffering a recession, it may...
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- 22 Feb 2022
- News
New Urban Order
truck drivers, so there is a shortage all over the world of Class A truck drivers,” says Lu, adding that the US driver workforce also experiences over 100 percent turnover every year. According to Lu, there is a shortage of 80,000 truck...
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Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by;
energy;
environment;
sustainability;
entrepreneurship;
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation;
Transportation;
Water, Sewage and Supply Systems;
Utilities;
Construction of Buildings;
Construction;
Waste Management and Remediation Services;
Corporate Services
- 08 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
International Women's Day Featured Stories
the official site. For more on the Women's Student Association, visit wsahbsclub.com. Taylor Clarkson Harvard MBA Student, Class of 2022 Being mixed is a experience shared by many, but discussed by few. My mother is Ukrainian, my father...
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Course Development
By: Debora L. Spar
Managing International Trade and Investment
Despite the ease with which it is often conducted, doing business across borders is not the same as doing it at home. Rather, it entails a whole new set of managerial challenges: re-assessing competitive... View Details
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Doha Tantawy
"first reality check. I saw how economics play out in a real marketplace, how all the constituents – business, customers, legal context—work together." The experience awakened a passion to "serve consumers, to see change...
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Brighton Mudzingwa
There was a time, Brighton Mudzingwa says, when his home country, Zimbabwe, "was seen as a beacon of hope on the African continent. It had a vibrant economy where anyone could work hard, go to a good school, and pursue a career. Many...
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Financial Services
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
March 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
of risk capital are contributing increasingly to a massive expansion in new business, all underpinned by a deep social change and a willingness to “do things differently,” especially among the young. Drawing on his experiences and more...
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Tafadzwa Samushonga
from agriculture to financial services, my perspective shifted.” As she progressed along this path, she also began to complement her experience as a strategy advisor with new skills in operational management. “I felt that if I truly...
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- 01 Mar 2003
- News
Naina Lal Kidwai
10 percent of GDP, per capita GDP is just shy of $500, and it has slightly more than one billion people. It is a relatively closed economy without a great deal of foreign investment. Today, the globalization imperative is driving Western...
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