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- 18 May 2015
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Changing the conversation on US infrastructure challenges
with the HBS US Competitiveness Project, Kanter convened a national summit at HBS that drew leaders from government, business, labor, technology, and community coalitions. Together, they worked on overcoming barriers that have prevented... View Details
- 01 Dec 2004
- News
Poverty and Security
At the IMF and World Bank Group annual meetings in October, World Bank president James Wolfensohn (MBA ’59) declared that along with its fight against terror, the global community must also address the longer-term issues of “poverty, frustration, and lack of hope” that... View Details
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
New Economy Theme of HBS African-American Alumni Conference
said of his decision to become CEO of CarStation.com, a Web site linking car owners, repair shops, insurers, and suppliers. Mature industries with established relationships can present barriers View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Taking the Plunge
high-end, traditional model toilets it introduced to the U.S. market in 1989, the Washlet, as the bidet-toilet is known, has been a much tougher sell. In “TOTO: The Bottom Line,” HBS associate professor Mary Tripsas considers View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
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Lack of Energy: The Problem of Human Inertia
Energy Future’s timeliness underscores another key “energy” problem: America’s inability to get its energy act into gear. “Cognitive, organizational, and political barriers — which are all interconnected —... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Turning Point: On the Line
Emmys. But in the last few years the world has changed. The push to streaming. The entry of tech companies. Disastrous mega-mergers. It’s all had a crippling effect on TV writers and our ability View Details
- 25 Mar 2021
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Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy
members pursue innovative and practical research and course development, including through cross-disciplinary projects that bring new insights to complex issues, as exemplified by this recent work: “How Businesses Can Find ‘Hidden... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
INK: Big News for Small Business
The earliest small business loan on record dates back to Mesopotamia, when a royal baker borrowed capital—suggesting that small-business owners have been wrestling with access to capital literally since the... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 12 Apr 2012
- News
HBS Welcomes Eleven Alumni Startups
HBS Welcomes Eleven Alumni Startups With more than a 40 percent increase in Alumni New Venture Contest entries this year, our 11 finalists overcame stiff competition to win their local regions. On April 23,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
From Das’s Desk
lives and careers. It is, perhaps, the greatest proof of the power of HBS lifelong learning that these alumni now say they want the experience to continue throughout their lives and careers. Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate... View Details
Keywords: Das Narayandas
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Over 50 and Job Hunting?
Age discrimination is a serious concern among executives who contemplate career moves after age 50. In one recent survey, nearly three out of four managers with an average age of 50 said they believed age would be a barrier in their... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Case Study: The Doctor Deficit
the concept while preserving and establishing satisfactory cash flow. —Roger Strang (DBA 1977) Expand as rapidly as possible within any con straints of capital. There are probably very few barriers to View Details
Keywords: April White
- 05 May 2022
- News
Like-Minded
anyone access to content; US-based Jupiter, the leading provider of predictive data and analytics for climate risk and resilience; and Unifa, which provides AI technology that helps childcare providers track intellectual growth among... View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
One Degree of Difference
imperative. IBM’s “new collar” program is one example on a large corporate scale; it creates points of entry for people who lack traditional credentials. The pool of people in this category is vast: Any job posting that requires... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
HBS in China
HBS IN CHINA: The inaugural HBS Executive Education program at the new Harvard Center Shanghai in early January ensured that language was not a barrier to following the presentations. Participants could use... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
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Rethinking the MBA
What are the major barriers to implementing the changes that you’ve identified in the book: institutional or economic? Garvin: The barriers come in three categories. The first... View Details
- 01 Apr 1999
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Q & A: Confronting New Technologies: When Doing Right Is Wrong
service targeted at an established market, then rapid market entry and a quick sellout provide the best chances for success. For an entrepreneur wanting to build a business over time, the odds can be... View Details
- 26 Apr 2011
- News
BioMine Strikes Gold
Entrepreneurs Win in Global Competitions BioMine CEO, Privahini Bradoo (MBA '08) Related Links View photos from the contest Meet the 12 regional finalists Listen to the faculty webinar series Learn about the 2011 host clubs Winners of the... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
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A Focus on Latinx Entrepreneurs
strong economy is also going to buoy Latinx entrepreneurs, who had difficulty both accessing funds through the Paycheck Protection Program and finding alternative sources of financial support—in addition to... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Credit, Decoded
A page from one of 63 credit volumes covering business in Louisiana State. This annotated entry details the success of two “free men of color” (identified by scholars as light-skinned men of mixed race) who worked as exchange brokers in... View Details