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- 20 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
The U.S. Patent Game: How to Change It
of these relate to the complexity of these laws. The set of lawyers who understand these issues is unlikely to be large. While probably few are... View Details
Keywords: by Ann Cullen
- 21 Jul 2003
- Research & Ideas
Don’t Get Buried in Customer Data—Use It
customers." He cites the example of a major hotel chain that asks guests to complete a multiple-question satisfaction survey via their room's TV set during their stay. When one guest answered... View Details
Keywords: by Jean Ayers
- Web
Impact Stories - Business & Environment
Alumni Impact Stories Martin Aares MBA 2001 | Merging the Worlds of Finance, Investing, and Environmental Impact "As leaders who make a difference, the private sector can have huge influence over the future View Details
- 31 Jan 2023
- News
Female Founders' Dilemmas; UK Tech Startups
get behind their ideas, going through fertility treatments while launching a company, managing investor expectations, prioritizing mental health, setting benchmarks, hiring to fill experience gaps, and even returning VC funding. “It takes... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Feb 2000
- News
Jerry Shafir: A Simmering Success Story
the two set about the tasks of renting suitable manufacturing space, scrounging defunct factories for affordable machinery, developing recipes, and building a business from the ground up. It was a slow... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 28 Oct 2019
- Research & Ideas
Brick-and-Mortar Stores Are Making a Comeback
point of the retail experience is not to sell the product, but to introduce you to the brand in a way that can be shared with others through social media. There are special areas in the store that are set up... View Details
- 17 Apr 2017
- Research Event
The Most Pressing Issues for Platform Providers in the Sharing Economy
trying to woo the company with the most market share, Easterly advised; woo the #9 player in the industry who wants to be #1 someday. “If you can’t get new supply then focus on the most hungry supply,” Easterly said. Related Reading: When Hosts Attack: The Competitive... View Details
- 19 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
Why Innovations Sit on the Shelf
took root, DIS regained leadership in its market. "The process got things on the table quickly," Ludwig says. 3. Be Open And Inclusive Fundamental business innovations almost always require changing the worldview and the behaviors View Details
- 12 May 2022
- News
Onboarding
female. The percentage of new director seats filled by women last year was 39 percent, down from 44 percent the prior year. Equilar warns that, at that rate, boards won’t hit gender parity until 2032—that’s... View Details
- 10 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
Coming Out at Business School
deserve the chance to find peace in who we are, and as we find our own peace, we unlock that peace in others. Leo Claassen - Class of 2020 "Mom, Dad - I'm in love with Ben. He loves me too. I'm gay." Simple. These words View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Lesson from the Fall
controls the recruitment and tenure of directors, sets the board’s agenda, selects the information that flows to the board, and oversees the process of evaluating CEO... View Details
- Web
A Rewarding Work Life - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School
recognized." 33 A dreamer and inventor himself, Land realized researchers needed time to solve problems in an environment without distractions: "I think the important and nearly impossible projects such as we set for our goal require... View Details
- 13 Jun 2012
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: A Startup Takes On the Credit Ratings Giants
investment decisions; fund managers employ them when describing the contents and risks of their bond portfolios; market makers use them to set debt prices. In addition, they're part View Details
- Web
Wartime Innovation - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School during the war, HBS instituted a number of programs with the military. From 1941 to 1943, for example, the Quartermaster Corps set up a Reserve Officers Training Corps at HBS to train... View Details
- 04 Dec 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Fantastic Horizon: How to Invest in a New City
Vanity resort developments are not replicable for a billion people needing new cities; the real value comes from the momentum and scale of integrated business, government, and social activity. Phu My Hung is built, with the vision and... View Details
- 31 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Why These Business School Professors Oppose Trump's Executive Order on Immigration
professor in the Finance Unit: As an academic, my main reaction to the executive order is that this decision is absolutely not grounded in the facts. I spend a lot of energy teaching my students to look at the facts to educate their... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
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How Startups Win Deals by Resetting Expectations | Working Knowledge
his team uses pre-populated injury claim reports: “We preloaded a set of reports to make sure the demo went off without a hitch. So that when someone asked about blah blah claims analysis, we had it right... View Details
- 28 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged
me your early indicators and together we’ll devise experiments to tackle the challenge.’ Explicitly signaling you want to know about budding problems will enable greater periscopic vision and access to broader sets View Details
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- 08 Dec 2020
- Blog Post
Keep Your Weary Workers Engaged
me your early indicators and together we’ll devise experiments to tackle the challenge.’ Explicitly signaling you want to know about budding problems will enable greater periscopic vision and access to broader sets View Details
- 31 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
The New CEO’s Wrong Message
agreement about decision-making criteria. At an off-site meeting, for example, the CEO can reveal his priorities and concerns by setting the agenda while giving his team a chance to participate and buy in. A new CEO must be willing to... View Details