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- 01 Mar 2005
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Ideas: Books
finds that while before 1930 the Colombian government granted United Fruit generous concessions and helped repress labor unionism, after 1930 the company, responding to growing nationalism, a stronger labor movement, and increasing View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Mission Possible
services organization cofounded by Tierney and Jeff Bradach, then a member of the HBS faculty and now Bridgespan’s managing partner. The organization works to boost the performance of nonprofits and foundations, thereby improving their... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Charged Up
driven by the automotive industry, followed by smart grid stabilization solutions that provide “fill-in” power when customer demand outstrips supply. Given the technology’s potential applications and finite employee resources, the case... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Can Manufacturing Keep Its Edge?
seemingly simple business that continues to demand new approaches to management and product design. Attention to the simplest details, it seems, can lead to dramatic change. Jim Sharpe of Extrusion... View Details
- 22 Jul 2015
- News
Supporting a Return to Work for Women Execs
her teaming up with Julianne Miles, a former business executive turned psychologist, to found Women Returners. “What we also knew was that there was a lot of demand on businesses to diversify their senior View Details
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
A Community Investment
afraid that most managers still see environmentalists as adversaries. This is a fundamental problem. Too few managers appreciate the integral relationship between the economy and the natural environment. I... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Charting the Luminary Leadership in Professional Service Firms
stars. Successful professional service firms are able to do this more or less consistently on a long-term basis. We found there are four critical aspects to managing these firms effectively: strategy, organization, culture, and... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Shaping the Future of Business: Entrepreneurial Evolution at HBS
every field of business endeavor. Their impact has been significant and broad-based: according to research by Associate Professor Amarnath V. Bhidé, more than one-third of HBS alumni currently manage their own firms twenty years after... View Details
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Blockbuster Deals
A wave of mergers is sweeping the country, activity that recalls the 1980s, the 1960s, and even, some say, the empire-building of a century ago. In the following article, nine HBS professors comment on the current M&As; phenomenon and how M&As; in general affect View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons and Nancy O. Perry
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Peter W. Olson: By the Book
Björk, to Men Seeking Women, an anthology of short stories about Internet romance. Given the demands of his business and travel schedule —Random House has operations stretching from London to Buenos Aires —how does Olson View Details
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
figure out what, precisely, it means to lead. When was the last time you heard a politician make any demand of a voter? Or even go before an audience and say something that someone might actually disagree with? A recent book by Hillary... View Details
Keywords: Government
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
HBS Annual Report Details Strong Financial Growth
HBS closed the books on fiscal 2005 with more revenue and lower expenses than expected. Total revenues reached a new high of $331 million, $9 million more than forecast, and operating expenses totaled $307 million, $5 million less than forecast. A robust global economy... View Details
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
Class of 1949 Gift Supports HBS Faculty Development
L. Gregory, Jr. (MBA '49), retired chairman of Rohm & Haas and chairman of the 45th Reunion campaign, noted, "Our class recognizes the importance of a superior faculty in maintaining the School's leadership position in management... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- 01 Feb 2018
- News
HBS Professor Emeritus Hugo Uyterhoeven Dies at 86
Hugo Uyterhoeven Hugo Uyterhoeven Hugo E.R. Uyterhoeven (MBA 1957, DBA 1963), an expert on general management and a member of the Harvard Business School (HBS) faculty for more than 50 years who maintained a steadfast commitment to course... View Details
- 15 Nov 2020
- News
Global Outposts Expand HBS’s Intellectual Footprint
in the report Restarting Under Uncertainty. “We learned how firms are approaching tremendous uncertainty. This crisis has created an opportunity for many companies to renew their commitment to customers, suppliers, and employees. Others have discovered unmet View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Rewriting the Script: Social Enterprise Start-ups Expand Business Plan Contest's Parameters
the HBS Business Plan Contest. “A commitment to social enterprise is embedded in the fabric of HBS,” notes Professor of Management Practice Allen Grossman, the track’s faculty organizer. Despite tacit recognition of the different goals... View Details
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
View from the Top
mistrust that spills into the general business environment. How do you balance the demands of your career and your personal life? Lafley: I don't manage as well as I'd like. I exercise regularly in order to... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2017
group that first voiced skepticism, demanded accountability, and catalyzed dissent. Andrew Zimbalist is the leading researcher on the hidden costs of hosting megaevents like the Olympics and the World Cup. They provide a blueprint for... View Details
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
All Hands on Deck
start dates delayed, and those interested in hard-hit industries like hospitality and entertainment had to broaden their searches,” explains Kristen Fitzpatrick (MBA 2003), managing director of Career and Professional Development (CPD).... View Details
Keywords: Jen Mele
- 24 Sep 2019
- News
Connecting Patients and Providers
businessman, he also saw the medical industry’s lost opportunity. The solution, Jarzabek says, is Trustedoctor’s secure online platform that streamlines communication between inbound patients and doctors. Hospitals that adopt the platform, can use it to View Details