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Abhay Saboo
number of high-impact roles including monitoring the quality of 6,000 suppliers and overseeing the transfer of CT scanner production from Japan to China. "It wasn't just about technical issues," Abhay notes, "but how... View Details
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Buy Now, Pay Later: Credit and Information Technology
over time. For example, D&B began introducing digital products in 1963, and by the mid-1970s, the firm’s data-collection operations were fully computerized. In the dazzle of digital, however, it is easy to forget that the information age... View Details
- 15 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Business of Free Software
variety of corporations for very logical purposes," notes Iansiti. "If you have an environment in which part of the service you provide and the product you sell can be given away for free, that... View Details
- 11 May 2017
- Blog Post
Why We Recruit: Microsoft
Why We Recruit is a series of interviews with our recruiting partners covering a variety of topics ranging from their experience working with HBS to what they want students to know. New interviews will be released throughout the year to... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 23 Jun 2009
- First Look
First Look: June 23
variety of applications and services that drive the popularity of software. The first principle focuses on enabling choice: firms should allow consumers and partners to have a real choice between complementary View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Profile
Lara Hodgson
a phenomenal start, getting featured in major magazines without any marketing push. The product was a hit with grateful young mothers and the buzz grew quickly. When Nourish received its first big order from Whole Foods, Hodgson’s team... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
HBS Curricula Explore the Complexities of Innovation
Capital Tech Opportunities who invests in B2B software companies in the late-stage growth phase. Hopkins cites an example that was brought to life in a case discussion attended by the protagonist, a founder of a company who had placed his View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Taking the Plunge
pursuing a strategy for the Washlet were “gung ho” and suggested a variety of tactics. Students liked TOTO’s “Clean is Happy” advertising campaign but generally agreed that the company needs to start by simply getting as many people to... View Details
- 07 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Debate over Taxing Foreign Profits
but to take ownership of assets and run them more productively. If productivity differences are central to what these firms do and outbound investment does not reduce firms' domestic investment, then a completely different prescription... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Making Their Way
Chirchirillo, “It’s a game-changer. Now we can go from print-to-part faster than anyone in the world.” The coin of the realm: The intricate patterns of metal stampings form the innards of component parts for a variety of manufactured... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Books
Baldwin and Dean Kim Clark remind readers in their new book, Design Rules: The Power of Modularity. Baldwin and Clark are intrigued by the underlying structure of these human-designed products and systems and the ways in which they evolve... View Details
- 12 Nov 2018
- Research & Ideas
'Always On' Isn't Always Best for Team Decision-Making
solutions after every third round. THE GOLDILOCKS POINT Past research led them to expect the group with constant interaction to have the highest average quality in their solutions, but less variety and less success finding the optimal... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland
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Career Outcomes | Research Associates
affiliated with the School’s doctoral program, they offer a wide variety of faculty-driven research challenges—from data construction and analysis to academic publication writing and research. With the added bonus of a generous tuition... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
HBSi Combines HBS Content with State-of-the-Art Technology
online materials in business education; and for online access to the intellectual capital of HBS. It draws upon the breadth of the HBS faculty as well as the unparalleled resources of Baker Library. HBSi's products will complement... View Details
- 10 Jul 2024
- News
Next Level
her family’s commitment to education for women, Joseph graduated from UC Berkeley in 2008 with a degree in mass communications. With more than two decades of experience, Joseph has worked for a variety of media companies, including... View Details
Keywords: Catherine O’Neill Grace
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Women on Boards: How Lara Druyan and Ann Lucena Are Shaping the Future of Corporate Leadership - Blog: RGE Report
CFO, everyone wants you on their board,” she says with a laugh. “If you’re a mere mortal, you need to fit a pretty specific profile that a board needs. I have digital, but I also understand cybersecurity, finance, and inclusion,” making her a valuable asset for a View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Q&A: Donna Dubinsky
system. Handspring’s Visor quickly distinguished itself from the competition through the addition of an expansion slot that allows users to add a variety of capabilities — digital camera, MP3 player, or cell phone, for example — to their... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
A Safer—and Speedier—Way to Name Your Startup
image by Edmon de Haro So you have an idea for a new business, product, or service. What are you going to call it? As any cash-strapped entrepreneur, product manager, or “creative” will tell you, that decision can be critical when it... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 17 May 2016
- First Look
May 17, 2016
expectation that private profit not come at the expense of consumer welfare. Consumers, Corporations, and Public Health assembles 17 case studies at the intersection of business and public health to illustrate how each side can inform and benefit the other. Through... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Jun 2016
- News
Having an Impact on Development and Poverty Issues
financial valuation just like one would as a venture capitalist, but there’s an overlay of impact. And what I define as impact is that the companies we invest in are focused on providing products and services to underserved populations in... View Details
Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman