Women And Leadership - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Feb 2014
First Look

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(CHF). CHF's mission was to eradicate lead poisoning in children in the United States. The case provides an overview of lead poisoning in the U.S., including how it is measured, its causes, and legislation enacted to prevent it. The case... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

07 Mar 2018
Research & Ideas

Electronic Health Records Were Supposed to Cut Medical Costs. They Haven't.

much evidence for that,” says coauthor Robert S. Kaplan, senior fellow and Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School. The research, conducted at Duke University... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Health

15 Sep 2016
News

Leading the Way

it’s a symbol of America around the world. “It’s a good time to leave. It’s the right time for the company that I leave. I will be doing things; some will be in the public sector—hospitals, universities—doing some teaching. I think you can teach leadership, View Details

16 Dec 2020
Blog Post

Faculty Books Published in 2020

Risk, Harvard Business School professors Joseph Bower, Herman Leonard, and Lynn Paine argue that while robust governments must play a role, leadership by business is essential. Read the full abstract.... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Dec 2010
News

Making a Difference

the image of women as victims in conflict zones and reshaping development programs targeted at poor countries. As a deputy director at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, she is uniquely positioned... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; meta

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2014 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

& Work symposium at Harvard Business School. This year's event, "Relationships Among Women: Bridging Racial, Generational, and Global Divides," brings together scholars, practitioners, executives, and alumni... View Details

02 Jan 2018
Op-Ed

'Dear Working Knowledge'--Our Favorite Reader Comments of the Year

They are often born of deep business experience, delivered with great style, wit, and humor. Here are some of our favorite comments in 2017. Some have been edited for clarity. Want to be Happier? Spend Some Money Avoiding Household Chores... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

24 Oct 2013
News

Engineering a More Secure World

Shell and American Can Company. "All the guys who were making the decisions in the corner offices had advanced degrees," he recalls. "I wanted to call the shots." At HBS, Harris learned about leadership... View Details

Keywords: Francis Storrs; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

25 Apr 2019
News

Who’s the Most Important Member of an NFL Franchise?

01 Mar 2011
News

Fast Casual

electrical engineering, who designs the procedures and logistics that ensure smooth, efficient operations. Of PRG and its husband-wife leadership team, Peggy said, “We had to... View Details

Keywords: Food Services and Drinking Places; Food Services and Drinking Places

01 Jun 2008
News

Letters to the Editor

were June 1959 graduates of the one-year Harvard-Radcliffe Program in Business Administration (HRPBA). They were (left to right) Roberta Moniz (later Lasley), Diana Greer, and Sara Beth Wilkinson. These three were the first View Details

Keywords: Roland Christensen; Roberta Moniz Lasley; Diana Greer; Edna Homa; Anne Jardim; Eunice Jensen; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

01 Dec 2009
News

The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle

In Israel, getting into business is not so much a matter of what university you went to but rather what military unit you served in. And that may be the single thing you need to understand about what makes Israel a leading center of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; National Security and International Affairs; National Security and International Affairs

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Harvard Business School

as chair of the Leadership Initiative. Dr. Hill's contributions to HBS include MBA, executive, and e-learning course development, based on her extensive field research on learning to lead. Her rich cases,... View Details

30 Mar 2016
Cold Call Podcast

A Map for Economic Renewal Begins in Maine

Keywords: Re: Karen Mills

10 Dec 2012
News

Oh, brother!

11 Apr 2019
Blog Post

Kel Jackson, MBA 2019: "[My Job] Matters. I Didn't Want a Role that Would Box Me In."

Birmingham, Alabama, native Kel Jackson describes himself as “the kid who would find things around the house to tinker and build with.” When he was 16, the young entrepreneur founded RCM RC Products—a business that designed, sourced,... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

14 Dec 2021
News

Trustees Capital

23 Jun 2022
News

When Hiring CEOs, Focus on Character

09 Feb 2016
First Look

February 9, 2016

alternative investment firm peers in assets under management, new business launches, profitability, and market capitalization. Under the leadership of Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman View Details