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Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: AFRICA - Alumni

and recent alumni who are making a difference working in Africa. The GO Fellowship is awarded to a limited number of students who accept a full-time, post-HBS job in Africa, or are a founder of a new venture... View Details

27 Oct 2002
Research & Ideas

Want a Happy Customer? Coordinate Sales and Marketing

are very important. Some companies have found that a standing committee including both marketing and sales representatives to discuss a specific issue such as pricing and discounts goes a long way to ameliorate conflict over normally... View Details

Keywords: by Benson Shapiro

21 Jun 2022
HBS Case

Free Isn’t Always Better: How Slack Holds Its Own Against Microsoft Teams

When COVID-19 forced companies to send employees home two years ago, newly remote workers largely reconnected on two collaboration apps: Slack and Microsoft Teams. The pandemic propelled Slack beyond its core following in the technology industry and piqued the View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Information Technology; Technology

01 Jun 2024
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From Chalkboards to Chatbots

missed and find out what else they recommend,” says Kathryn Fitzgerald, manager of Strategic Research Services at the library—the human in charge of the project that launched last November. Those who are... View Details

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Search Funds

through to "all loan data", see data dictionary for available data types and descriptors. Industry Research: Consult the list of library databases that cover industries and market research reports learn more about a... View Details

04 May 2011
Research & Ideas

Is Web Surfing Distracting Your Workers?

available for subsequent tasks," says Piovesan, who conducts much of his fellowship work through the Computer Lab for Experimental Research at HBS. "We were interested to see if this theory was... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Climate Fellows | Institute for Business in Global Society

conflict to help mobilize effective business investments to create and grow markets for low-carbon technologies. Former Climate Fellows Omar Asensio Associate professor in the School of Public Policy;... View Details

May 2010
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Clayton Industries, Inc.: Peter Arnell, Country Manager for Italy

By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Benjamin H. Barlow

Clayton Industries, a sixty-year-old U.S.-based firm in the HVAC industry (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), with nearly $1 billion in revenues, has gradually built a presence in a number of countries, including several in Europe. Peter Arnell, previously... View Details

Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Multinational Firms and Management; Organizational Structure; Corporate Strategy; Problems and Challenges; Conflict and Resolution; Sales; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Manufacturing Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Wisconsin; Italy; United Kingdom

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25 Mar 2015
HBS Case

Tate’s Digital Makeover Transforms the Traditional Museum

"Shake Me," the pink triangle reads, hovering in the middle of the Magic Tate Ball—a smartphone app mimicking the popular Magic 8 Ball novelty. When shaken, the virtual prognosticator reads "Choosing Your Artwork" for... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

21 Nov 2015
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Stella McCartney Combines High Fashion with Environmental Values

basically the manifesto that she uses to create this ethos within Stella McCartney. A: Yes. I think she does not communicate her initiatives as much as we would have thought. First of all, it was interesting... View Details

Keywords: by Brian Kenny; Fashion

24 Feb 2015
First Look

First Look: February 24

Publications February 2015 University of Chicago Press Political Standards By: Ramanna, Karthik Abstract—There are certain institutions underlying our modern market-capitalist system that are largely outside the View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Oct 2013
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How Major League Baseball Clubs Have Commercialized Their Investment in Japanese Top Stars

Keywords: by Isao Okada & Stephen A. Greyser; Sports

28 Apr 2022
Research & Ideas

Can You Buy Creativity in the Gig Economy?

through a flat fee also propel them to produce more interesting content. The findings may prompt publishers to consider changing their pay structure in ways that reward writers for originality. Beyond publishing, the research sheds light... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

31 May 2004
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How Team Leaders Show Support–or Not

of subordinates' capabilities or work; providing nonconstructive negative feedback on work done; checking on the status of assigned work for too long; and displaying lack of... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation

University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School. "It was interesting for us to think about how part of your identity seems to go away as you go through that... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Web Services; Service; Telecommunications

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Clubs & Consulting | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

recommendations for review. Projects run from October to April. If you think your organization could benefit from the services of our club, please complete the interest form by September 4. Created by Harbus... View Details

15 Jun 2021
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Zone Defense

“Iron Man suit.” The idea seemed absurd—but not because of the comic-book connotations. Tseng, with a background in mechanical engineering and on-the-ground experience in actual conflict zones such as... View Details

Keywords: April White; drone technology; military; security; entrepreneurship; leadership; Air Transportation; Transportation

05 Feb 2019
News

The First Five Years: Karan Shah (MBA 2016)

brilliant team around him that allows us to function very professionally. My father has always made an intense effort to ensure structured governance of the company and also that there is no nepotism or family View Details

01 Mar 2024
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On the Radar

Illustration by Brian Stauffer Illustration by Brian Stauffer Our planet is teeming with trillions of viruses and bacteria, most of which are innocuous or even helpful, but some pose a significant risk to public health, animals, and crops. In recent decades,... View Details

Keywords: Janine White; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Government

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About - Business History

has written extensively on green entrepreneurship and the role of values in business leadership. He has a particular interest in the business history of emerging markets,... View Details

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