Job Cuts And Outsourcing - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Mar 2014
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The Solution to the Global Food Crisis Just Might Come from Nigeria

industries for decades. And even though Mustapha and his sons had earned a reputation as hard workers, there was only so much they could produce within a system that left farmers either chronically... View Details

Keywords: Francis Storrs; John H. Davis; Michael Halse; Crop Production; Agriculture; Administration of Economic Programs; Government; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Sep 2010
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Dean Nohria Looks Ahead

leader. I traveled a lot with my father as he was starting manufacturing plants all over the country. Some years later we would go back and visit, and I saw the extraordinary impact that business could have... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson

31 Mar 2023
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How Can We Solve the Teacher Shortage Crisis?

is very granular. It's longitudinal, it breaks down by student, by geography. Pretty much any way you could cut it, it has good data. And for the longest time, we've been asking state leaders to make... View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Dec 2003
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Rural Renewal

began to think that “the compensation was no longer commensurate with the risks.” With the aim of cutting back on the workload, she and her partner decided to stop raising new funds. At the same time, her... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Crop Production; Agriculture

01 Dec 2004
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Retirement's Changing Face

for alumni approaching retirement: Cut back work hours gradually, develop outside interests, and consider serving in local or state government. “You can run for office, make a contribution, View Details

Keywords: Personal Services

12 Jul 2021
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Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis

government relief efforts. “We realized that independent contractors and small businesses are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic because they are more likely to be on the front line with View Details

01 Apr 1998
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World Class Learning

and decided to continue in this field. I came to HBS because I wanted to get insights about American business practices and experience a practice-oriented approach during my MBA studies." Baeza approached... View Details

Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey

01 Sep 2017
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History’s Lessons

or specific job history. Like Shackleton, today’s leaders need team members and other stakeholders who can acknowledge turbulence, embrace its opportunities, and meet its... View Details

Keywords: Abraham Lincoln; Ernest Shackelford; Rachel Carson

03 Sep 2018
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Moving Pictures

like to do are all cases,” Singer says. “A good case presents a set of facts and pushes the reader to ask certain questions. That’s what I want to do too.” His time as a consultant was also formative. “After college, I didn’t know what I... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Christina Gandolfo; Arts, Entertainment

01 Sep 2020
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We Rise

because they seem collegial than it is to hire someone different.” “The venture industry is a really great job for women—and for men too—because it’s right on the cutting edge. You’re shaping the future.”... View Details

Keywords: April White; Finance

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