history - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2023
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History Matters

1913 and beyond, displays the six regularities that I mentioned earlier and connects the Panic of 1907 to the founding of the US Federal Reserve System. To take such a long view means connecting dots of history in a more useful way,... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Dec 2013
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War History

In September, with President Obama trying to rally support for military action against Syria, the media repeatedly sought out Michael Beschloss (MBA 1980), the author of eight books about American presidents. Beschloss noted that the Founding Fathers "very specifically... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information; Broadcasting (except Internet); Information; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

01 Jun 2002
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History Matters

History shows us that when economic times are tough, customer relations are more important than ever, according to HBS professor Nancy Koehn. In “Chasing Dreams during Troubled Times: Lessons from the Past” (Boston Globe, January 22,... View Details

01 Dec 2019
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Turning Point: Living History

was no museum to learn about this period in history, and nowhere for those affected to record their experiences for the benefit of others. I grew up with my maternal grandparents—the generation that lived through Partition—and saw that many of their friends were dying.... View Details

Keywords: museums; India; nonprofits; career paths; leadership; Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions; Arts, Entertainment

31 Oct 2018
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Building on History

History and Culture. This museum documents the story of a country that adopted a set of values in the 18th century that it lived up to over the next 200 years, slowly but consistently, and continues to follow in a very dramatic and... View Details

08 Dec 2009
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Business lessons from history

12 Mar 2021
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Cold Call: Women's History Month

26 May 2008
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Making health-care history

26 Oct 2009
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Lessons from history

02 Mar 2016
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David Moss is Rewriting History

Photographed by Webb Chappell In March 2010, the 1787 drafting of the United States Constitution became breaking news. The members of the Texas State Board of Education had convened in Austin to review the state’s history and other social... View Details

Keywords: April White

30 May 2017
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At Home with History

kept six, all of which are already owned or will eventually be owned by the CAHPT and open to the public. The houses Jenrette worked to preserve for future generations to visit are “part of our heritage,” he said. “Each one could be a time capsule or case View Details

04 May 2010
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The History of Beauty

Keywords: Prof. Geoffrey Jones; beauty products; grooming; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

15 May 2019
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The Unconventional Capitalism That Shapes Business History

12 Dec 2018
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Free Trade Needs Nurturing—and Other Lessons from History

01 Mar 2012
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Business History Gets a Boost

A leader in the study of business history, HBS recently announced the creation of the Business History Initiative, a multidisciplinary research and teaching effort that underscores the importance of the topic to business management. In... View Details

Keywords: Dean Nitin Nohria; Professor Geoffrey G. Jones; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services