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24 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Uncovering Racial Discrimination in the ‘Sharing Economy’

prevent racial discrimination in online marketplaces. Photo: iStockPhoto Two, the site requires hosts to post large profile photos, which are displayed next to the pictures of the rental properties. "You can't be a host without a profile... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Construction; Real Estate; Advertising

12 Nov 2024
HBS Case

Inside One Startup's Journey to Break Down Hiring (and Funding) Barriers

suggest matches with employers based on the nature of the crime, the amount of time since the conviction, and the nature of the job. For instance, “a low rating might be displayed for an individual convicted of credit card theft who was... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Employment

13 May 2013
Blog Post

The Art of Naming a Start-up

other apps to follow. The second half of the name, “Cadenza,” refers to an important passage in a concerto where the soloist shines, displaying their virtuosity in free time (flexible tempo) while the orchestra waits and listens. Almost... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship

13 Dec 2004
Research & Ideas

How Leaders Create Winning Streaks

consistently outperformed the industry. The company's culture was on display during the power grid failure of September 2003, when two of Continental's three hubs went dark and other airlines grounded their fleets. Continental's... View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Walter Kiechel

Web

Scrapbooks & Collectibles- The Art of American Advertising

with colorful trade cards, business cards, postcards, and the like offered a unifying structure in which to display an abundance of recognized brand name goods, while introducing a new culture of advertising into the home. “Framing the... View Details

07 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

Rocket Science Retailing

using the "Obermeyer method": new products are displayed in a room at corporate headquarters just as they would be in a retail store, and about 30 store employees, who are chosen to represent the company's target customers,... View Details

Keywords: by Marshall L. Fisher, Ananth Raman & Anna Sheen McClelland; Retail

08 Jun 2023
News

Three Alumni Clubs Celebrate Leadership, Community, and History over Dinner

Clubs News Clubs News New York Alumni Honor Outstanding Leaders at Annual Dinner The HBS Club of New York held its 54th Annual Leadership Dinner on April 24, honoring three alumni who embody the HBS mission to "educate leaders who make a difference in the world," and... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Dec 2005
News

Baker’s back

valuable collaboration.” Similarly, the south entrance’s Exchange is designed to foster community. With the feel of a living room much like the common areas of Spangler, The Exchange has eight large plasma displays that provide the latest... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

27 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

Beware the Lasting Impression of a 'Temporary' Selfie

across nine studies. Study one, conducted at a university, was designed to determine whether temporariness impacts disclosure and the impressions made upon others. Participants were asked to take a selfie and told that it would be View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

19 Mar 2015
News

Walter Salmon Remembered

involved with; that company is still in business today. Thanks, Walt, for your passion and commitment. Allan N. Mackey (MBA 1970) I was in Professor Salmon’s Marketing class my second year. We were discussing a case where the company had a serious problem View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

05 Dec 2017
Research & Ideas

What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets

difficulty of maintaining these over time, and as circumstances changed. Salvaj: The mistakes provided opportunities for these pioneers to display their confidence and to project self-assurance. They have been able to withstand shocks and... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

22 Sep 2009
First Look

First Look: September 22

attributes in online search interfaces changes the valuations of those attributes—and impacts subsequent choice—such that attributes that are displayed as separate categories tend to receive greater decision weight than attributes grouped... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

07 Sep 2021
News

Alumni Perspective: The Morning After 9/11

one left the room. For leaders, earning trust is essential to gaining (and retaining) followers. It often takes months or years to build up. Yet Frances amassed it within minutes. How? First, she displayed an authenticity—a vulnerability,... View Details

29 Jan 2021
News

Holding Business to Account

sustainability.” The power of the mission-driven shareholder was on full display recently, when Boston Common took a prominent role in years-long efforts to rebrand the Washington, DC–area football franchise. For many Native Americans,... View Details

02 Feb 2009
Research & Ideas

The Success of Persistent Entrepreneurs

course, starting a company at an opportune time and place also displays a certain kind of skill as well.Q: What are some of the more actively pursued industries by entrepreneurs? A: Venture capitalists typically invest in industries that... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

12 Mar 2019
Blog Post

What I Learned in the Africa Rising Short Intensive Program

solutions in reaction to market realities rather than seeking to force-fit existing models from other markets into an African context. Winning in such an environment requires that the next generation of Africa-bound businesses display the... View Details

05 Jun 2012
First Look

First Look: June 5

system in particular countries are instructive. It also contains exhibits that display comparative performance of the system in terms of cost and quality. It raises the question of how health care can be delivered with higher quality at... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Profile

Georges F. Doriot

capital; the firms have no real assets except the Yankee Brain, which gets up at 5 a.m. and works like hell. And let’s not lend them money because it will be a long time before they could pay it back. But let’s buy equity. Let’s grow companies.” View Details

04 Oct 2011
First Look

First Look: October 4

president of consumer products, must provide feedback to one of her direct reports, Simon York. York is a strong performer, but he has displayed some poor interpersonal skills in the manner in which he interacts with his team and the... View Details