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- 27 Apr 2015
- Lessons from the Classroom
Leadership Lessons From Outer Space
graduate of the General Management Program, an intensive seven-week Executive Education curriculum at Harvard Business School. On April 22, beaming in from space via satellite feed, he spent half an hour addressing a packed audience of... View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
A Perfect Fit: Aligning Organization & Strategy
their espoused strategy and management principles. Beer and Eisenstat began implementing the process ten years ago at Becton Dickinson and Company, a medical products and diagnostic systems supplier. "Ray Gilmartin, who was CEO at the time, was looking for a way... View Details
Keywords: by Judith A. Ross
- 18 Apr 2005
- Research & Ideas
Prosper with Multi-Channel Retailing
overall experience," she said. However, the gift buying that represents a huge portion of many retailers' fourth-quarter revenues is greatly enhanced thanks to the Web, Vobejda said. "Gift-giving is truly made better by the Internet," she said, providing... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
March 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
depends on the ability to deliver great service. The Low Cholesterol Cookbook and Action Plan by Karen Swanson (MBA 1990) (Rockridge Press) Getting serious about heart health can be overwhelming. That’s why cardiac dietitian Jennifer... View Details
- 01 Mar 2005
- News
A Primer on Patents
is weak. Can you give us an example? A patent has been granted for a “sealed crustless sandwich” filled with peanut butter and jelly; another for a “Method for Swinging on a Swing.” But these are just noise in the system. No one takes them seriously. What does worry me... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Mission Possible
value in the nonprofit, private, and public sectors. Over the years, interest among faculty and students has steadily grown, says Childress, who served as SEI’s executive director for four years before joining the faculty. Since the... View Details
- 09 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Got a New Strategy? Now Make it Happen
years ago we launched a research program to develop a process that leaders could use to engage their people in an honest conversation. The "strategic fitness process" was designed in partnership with senior executives to enhance... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Beer & Russell A. Eisenstat
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Faculty and Alumni Books for March 2014
most profitable products and customers and demonstrating how, when, and where to apply over twenty distinct improvement tools and techniques. Finally, it discusses how to embed the process and the tools into the ongoing operations of a business. Decide One Thing: The... View Details
- 02 Aug 2006
- Research & Ideas
Investor Protection: The Czech Experience
property rights institutions that restrain the state can be more important as they provide the foundation for contractual institutions. In short, the ability to contract effectively between private parties is meaningless unless you can be... View Details
- 22 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
When Protestors Knock at Your Door
As globalization trends increase, so does the ability of non-governmental organizations such as Greenpeace, Oxfam International, and the World Wildlife Fund to shape public and corporate policy on everything from human rights to labor... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Dean Clark Reflects on the School’s Key Initiatives
remarkable. We then work equally hard to make sure the students we want can come to Soldiers Field. The prospect of graduating with high levels of debt can narrow our applicant pool and restrict the career paths of our graduates, so we are working to improve our View Details
- 15 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Right Connections
capital on their ability to secure resources. "In biotech it can take eight to ten years to develop a product and cost hundreds of millions of dollars to bring it to market," says Higgins. "Therefore, funding is... View Details
Keywords: by Judith A. Ross
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Diversifying HBS's Case Collection
better understand the challenges various groups face and appreciate what each person brings to the table. “A core general management skill today and tomorrow is the ability to make the most out of human differences,” Rivkin notes.... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 09 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
Chance Encounters: What's at Stake in Return-to-Office Decisions
years, but there continues to be a wasted opportunity to think about workplace design more strategically. I see executives fall into two patterns: The first is the older generation of executives who are... View Details
- 02 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
Networked Incubators: Hothouses of the New Economy
the Internet economy. It shares certain features with other incubators—mainly, it fosters a spirit of entrepreneurship and offers economies of scale. But its key distinguishing feature is its ability to give start-ups preferential access... View Details
- 05 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 5, 2016
start-up seem too risky? There is a radical third path open to you: you can buy a small business and run it as CEO. Purchasing a small company offers significant financial rewards—as well as personal and professional fulfillment. Leading a firm means you can be your... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne
- 22 Dec 2015
- Blog Post
HBS Takes Business Education Online
condition of their admissions decision, it is open to all incoming MBA students. After taking CORe, students arrive on campus with the skills and confidence needed to dive into their MBA coursework. We recently caught up with the former View Details
- 05 Mar 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, March 5, 2019
whose members have many prior ties interact less frequently with proximate peers, and thus their performance is unaffected by nearby teams. Our findings highlight how prior social connections, which are often a source of knowledge and influence, can limit new... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- Student-Faculty-Profile
Michelle Shell & Ryan Buell
Ryan: What’s fascinating to me about this particular issue is its ubiquity in the world. Our interactions in service contexts are rife with anxiety. Which investment should I make? Which school should I choose? Which course of treatment should I pursue? This anxiety... View Details
- 04 Nov 2016
- News
The Competitiveness of Lost Causes
more tools to help countries with dire economic problems. “I can offer not only strategic and logistical coaching, but also financing to put plans in motion. In a place like Haiti, the ability to lend money and the View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg