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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

the changes have been accelerated by technology, the pandemic, rising interest rates, and inflation. But the managerial and resource-allocation implications of these developments for start-ups and established companies are often... View Details

27 Jun 2016
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These Management Practices, Like Certain Technologies, Boost Company Performance

practices that act exactly as a new technology would, like advanced machinery might help companies increase output. Universal management practices can help increase a company’s productivity, just as technology can do. Credit: Kadmy “The point for practitioners is that... View Details

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Online Management Course | HBS Online

This course is part of the Leadership & Management track. Introduction to Management Essentials ENROLL NOW No application needed for our certificate programs. Start your journey today! Management Essentials $1,850 Next 8-week session starts January 15th Enroll Now... View Details

29 Jul 2002
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Time Pressure and Creativity: Why Time is Not on Your Side

the implications of your research so far for business leaders who want to enhance creativity in their organizations? A: My answer to the previous question suggests managerial implications concerning time pressure. More broadly, our... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Education; Fine Arts

2014
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The Triumph of the Humble Chief Risk Officer

By: Anette Mikes

This paper tracks the evolution of the role of two chief risk officers (CROs), and the tools and processes they have implemented in their respective organizations. While the companies are from very different industries (one is a power company, the other is a toy... View Details

Keywords: Risk Management; Managerial Roles

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Resources - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

skills including clarifying objectives, questioning and listening, and board work 1976 Use of Cases in Management Education by E. Raymond Corey Directed toward students; valuable for professors as well. Briefly describes the process of... View Details

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Building From the Bottom Up - Managing the Future of Work

Results by Gender Results by Upward Mobility Results by Firm Size Employers of Low-Wage Workers Survey A survey of 1,150 business leaders at U.S. companies across the managerial spectrum—from the C-suite to mid-level managers to... View Details

01 Dec 2006
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How Important Is Quality of Labor? And How Is It Achieved?

two or three parameters like attitude and sincerity towards work; it should also measure domain knowledge, soft skills like leadership and managerial quality, creativity, and the ability to learn and adapt... View Details

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Alumni Engagement | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

HBS OnBoard To inspire and support alumni serving on nonprofit boards The OnBoard program was created to develop alumni leadership skills critical for modern governance. OnBoard consists of virtual synchronous sessions on current issues,... View Details

08 Oct 2013
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First Look: October 8

differentiate "quality FDI" in several different ways. First, we look at the possibility that the effects of FDI differ by sector. Second, we differentiate FDI based on objective qualitative industry characteristics including the average View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

research in his industry Arjun Bhandegaonkar Film studio executive Strengthen your analytical skills before pursuing an MBA or other graduate program. I majored in engineering and minored in economics as an undergraduate, but the content... View Details

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Professional Development - Alumni

Careers Professional Development Careers Professional Development Advance Your Career We keep feeding your curiosity so you can boost your career. Whether or not you’re searching for a new opportunity, professional development should be an ongoing process. Take your... View Details

02 Jun 2010
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First Look: June 2

PublicationsManaging the New Primary Care: The New Skills That Will Be Needed Author:Richard Bohmer Publication:Health Affairs 29, no. 5 (May 2010) Abstract Developing new models of primary care will demand a level of View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

17 Jun 2011
HBS Case

KFC’s Explosive Growth in China

really flexed the model," says Shelman. This was in part due to KFC being owned by PepsiCo when it first came to China. PepsiCo was not a fast-food company, so Su was given more managerial freedom. Along with being lucky, Su is... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish; Food & Beverage

May 2011
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The Power of Small Wins

By: Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer

What is the best way to motivate employees to do creative work? Help them take a step forward every day. In an analysis of knowledge workers' diaries, the authors found that nothing contributed more to a positive inner work life (the mix of emotions, motivations, and... View Details

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Academics - Health Care

equity). Course Catalog Listing Transforming Health Care Delivery This course will help students develop the managerial skills required to identify and implement change. It will draw upon a range of... View Details

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

questions that will help them regroup, mobilize their team, formulate a plan of action, and move forward." In his new book, What to Ask the Person in the Mirror, Kaplan argues against the notion that great leadership is about having all the answers. He believes... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

21 Sep 2020
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Are You Sabotaging Your Own Company?

can impair an enemy organization’s performance don’t need to come from highly trained federal operatives, but can be pulled off by “ordinary citizens” without special skills or training. “Sometimes when things go wrong, an organization... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

related to the workforce, including the skills gap, degree inflation, care economics, the role of artificial intelligence in employment outcomes, the effectiveness of social entrepreneurs in improving education to employment outcomes,... View Details

06 Dec 2011
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First Look: Dec. 6

need to determine which of the lessons learned from Haier's international operations should be implemented in China and which skills learned at home could best be applied abroad. Purchase this... View Details