Time As Money - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Nov 2019
What Do You Think?

Should Non-Compete Clauses Be Abolished?

NCCs restrict movement of employees from one job to another. Those who can move tend to make more money than those who stay with one organization. In a study of Oregon’s plan, the rate of job mobility and pay for employees exempted from... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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1929: The Great Crash - Bubbles, Panics & Crashes – Historical Collections – Harvard Business School

HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Introduction 1837: The Hard Times 1873: Off the Rails 1907: The Banker's Panic 1929: The... View Details

04 Apr 2007
Research & Ideas

The Business of Global Poverty

or sell. Payatas and the orderly, verdant Harvard Business School campus—nearly equals, as it happens, in terms of the acreage they occupy—are separated by a gulf far greater than any measure of miles or statistics. Yet View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons

12 May 2023
Blog Post

Breaking Barriers and Building Community: Get to Know the HBS Women's Student Association (WSA)

What is the WSA? The WSA, or Women’s Student Association, is a student-led organization at Harvard Business School for anyone who identifies as a woman. We’re the largest student organization on campus. What do we do? Our role is to make... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Elected as a Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024. Amy C. Edmondson : Awarded the 2024 Medal for Distinguished Service by the Teachers College at Columbia University. Kris Johnson Ferreira : "Warnings and... View Details

11 Aug 2011
Lessons from the Classroom

Perfecting the Project Pitch

new venture. Getting other people interested enough to either invest their money or buy the product is the really difficult part, and it's often the spot where even the most experienced executives and entrepreneurs stumble. “An idea isn't... View Details

Keywords: by Dennis Fisher

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Nika Duan

Why did you choose this path at this point in time? I wanted the time and space to discover the unknown unknowns about myself and the world that I can help shape in the midst of incredibly diverse, brilliant, and humble people. Coming to... View Details

22 Jan 2018
Blog Post

"Luxury, Technology, Integration"

customers who did not have time to go to a physical luxury store or simply did not have one near them. I came to the MBA program to explore my passion for fashion and luxury goods as business, a passion... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

23 Jan 2006
Research & Ideas

Financial Reporting Goes Global

As business goes global, pressure is increasing for adoption of a single set of accounting standards worldwide. In this e-mail interview, Harvard Business School professor Gregory S. Miller discusses this trend and India's unique position... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell; Accounting; Financial Services

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Srivatsa Krishna

Consider just a few puissant facts: More than 840 million people in the world are malnourished-799 million of them are from the developing world. Of the 6.2 billion people in today's world, 1.2 billion live on less than $1 per day. The amount of View Details

08 Jun 2011
Lessons from the Classroom

Twenty-first Century Skill: Trading Carbon Credits

as several states in the West were planning a new joint program. “Those who make poor choices feel the consequences of price uncertainty most deeply.” So clearly it's important for business managers in many industries to understand how... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Energy; Utilities

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Ramya Sundar

grateful that I have been able to form genuine, deep relationships with people that I truly look up to. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher – I looked up to some of my teachers and professors throughout my View Details

06 Mar 2020
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A Great Teacher's Lessons for Leading

educating MBAs at HBS. Martha Lagace: Teachers are leaders, as you argue in your new book, and yet most managers don’t receive any training in teaching. How can managers approach their role in a new way? Thomas DeLong: Their employees... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

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US Business Immigration Overview - Alumni

in 1 year increments for an indefinite period of time Annual Quota None Other Information As the requirements for this visa status are quite stringent, most individuals who qualify will likely also qualify... View Details

18 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

Stuck in Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive

Employees should think about work on the way to work by mentally mapping out a plan for their day. By using the travel time as an opportunity to get into the work mindset, employees are giving themselves a... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Leading Successful Digital Transformation

may be disrupted in the future is not the best recipe for long-term success. Experimentation: Companies often run hackathons and innovation days that inspire employees to start many new digital projects. Senior management encourages these initiatives View Details

29 Aug 2018
What Do You Think?

What Should Harley-Davidson’s Management Do?

European market overseas, and (3) concentrate on designing and producing new products for new and existing markets. There were several minority opinions, however. ASGMark commented, “The very idea of moving manufacturing of an American icon overseas, especially after... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Auto

10 Aug 2016
Research & Ideas

Prospective Students Steer Clear of Schools Rocked by Scandal

who also conducted an earlier study with Smith on college rankings. “The fact that a single widely covered scandal might impact applications as much as a drop in rankings from, say, 6 to 15, sheds light on... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Education

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Negotiating - Alumni

process, you might say "I'd like to get a better sense of my fit with the position and company before discussing finances." When it's time to talk, the offer should come from the hiring manager or your HR contact. Prioritizing &... View Details

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Drew Keller

special section experience that makes you feel supported socially. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was very young I wanted to be either a teacher or a novelist. I spent a lot of View Details

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