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- 01 Dec 2016
- News
The Future of Books
yet our top line, our readership, and their book consumption have stayed stable over the last 20 years. That stability may even tip toward growth as we develop the next generation of readers. There are always worries that kids are View Details
- 01 Jun 2020
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Effective Communication in the Age of Zoom
online. I say primarily it's really hard to read the room now. What are people's energy levels and their moods? What kind of distractions are they facing? What kind of context are they in when you're having a communication with them...
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- 01 Sep 2015
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Case Study: Golden Ticket
propositions to a new customer base. —Cindy Park (PLDA 12, 2013) Stay with the current target market and own it—don’t be distracted by other rabbits to chase. —Peter Anderson (MBA 1981) According to the California Department of Education,...
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- 01 Sep 2018
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Your Keyboard Is Listening
patterns, not changes in speed, being tired or distracted while typing will not set off false alarms. An easy-to-read dashboard shows the results: A healthy individual will see little inconsistency in cadence, while those with...
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- 07 Sep 2021
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Alumni Perspective: The Morning After 9/11
fidelity to the course than she did about empathy for her students. “Today’s case is Progressive,” she said, starting the case study discussion in the conventional way. But then, she swerved off in a most unconventional direction. “Who gives a shit? I don't. But for...
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- 01 Dec 2003
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Rural Renewal
native of Wayland, Massachusetts, Reade never thought much about gardening as a kid. After earning her MBA and living in New York City for a few years, however, she went looking for geraniums for her window boxes. At the garden store in her Tribeca neighborhood, she...
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- 30 Aug 2018
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Sharing a Passion for Art
designed to immerse visitors in a contemplative experience. Ceilings and walls are deemphasized and there are no exit signs, smoke detectors, or visible security cameras. “There is nothing to distract people from looking at art and...
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- 30 Apr 2019
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Leading Schools That Change Lives
skill in managing startups and established organizations alike. “You need to be laser-focused on what is most important and not get distracted by the chaos and noise.” Kennealey’s most recent priority has been negotiating a public/private...
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- 19 Mar 2015
- News
Walter Salmon Remembered
for, back into sole stewardship of a brand new 2nd year MBA course in Channels of Distribution at HBS, heavily over-subscribed (DANGER, DANGER) while consulting for Coca Cola and finishing my PhD thesis on the side. It should perhaps be no surprise that I was a...
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- 10 Mar 2021
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Next Normal
I isolated and didn’t see anyone in person for 37 days. I never imagined I would experience that, and it was one of my happiest times. I’ve traveled a lot for years as a distraction to not feel things, and the pandemic was a...
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- 08 Mar 2013
- News
The Accidental Innovator
distraction the better—so it’s just my voice-over, informal and without a script. I also try my best to give students deeper intuition rather than just learning things by rote. I can also sometimes be a bit eccentric, which I think the...
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- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Faculty and Alumni Books for March 2014
idea. Some think it is cool but get distracted by the next cool idea that comes along. Some embrace the concept for a time but give up because implementing it is too hard. And a few fully commit to the model and get incredible results....
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- 01 Sep 2012
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Ideas in Action
academic freedom—the opportunity to focus on big ideas without the distraction of grant writing—is also a competitive advantage in recruiting faculty. Consequently, our work is pathbreaking and has impact on both practice and management...
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- 01 Mar 2012
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The Accidental Innovator
What’s the secret to the success of the videos? I try not to talk down or be judgmental, I’m not staring over your shoulder making you nervous. I remain off camera—the less distraction the better—so it’s just my voice-over, informal and...
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- 19 Oct 2022
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If I Were You
to be friends and want to be open and can teach you things and can learn from you? It’s just not going to happen again. And so there’s always a million reasons to be grumpy or skeptical or distracted at every stage in your life, and I...
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- 12 Sep 2019
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Skydeck Voices: Finding My Muse
beaches in San Diego that's where I live right now, or when I'm on the treadmill without any distractions of electronic media—just talking to myself. Scott Kabat: Scott Kabat, 1999. I do my best thinking away from work. I think I usually...
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- 01 Apr 2001
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New Ventures New Gains
Draper Fisher Jurvetson. While she recalls the administration initially voicing concerns that the contest might distract students from their studies, the trio persisted, offering solutions to concerns and securing sponsorship from...
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- 20 Dec 2022
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Singing to the Corn
considered the fourth sister for the protection they provide from damaging winds. Their seeds also distract birds from the corn.) Keen wades into the mass of foliage, checking the corn's progress: "Oh, cool. A little bird relative dropped...
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- 01 Jun 2017
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Life in Lockdown
building leadership skills and working relationships as it was about building businesses. Planning the program for Spring Break would give students time to dedicate solely to fleshing out their business ideas from concept to product without the outside View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
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Immelt in the Hot Seat: Episode 2
she was doing fine. She didn't need me. You know, things were going well. I think what you learn as CEO is where you can add value but also where your presence just screws things up. Right? You create busy work and, and, and you're going to create View Details