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- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Case Study: Sweat the Technique
opportunity to grow and engage its user base by tapping into data and analytics and could add value to Nix in the eyes of prospective acquirers. Should Nix stay the analog course, make the transition to digital, or split limited resources... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 10 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace
A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 05 Nov 2024
- Book
Building the Road to 'Small Business Utopia' with AI and Fintech
make a small business owner significantly wiser about their cash flow, and a lender wiser as well?" From a lender’s point of view, the smaller the business, the more difficult it is to know if the business is actually profitable and what its View Details
- 08 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Startling Percentage of Financial Advisors with Misconduct Records
higher income, where there might be more of an incentive due to higher returns. Only about half of those censured for abuses, however, were fired. And half of those found a job at another firm within the next year. “The career prospects... View Details
- 03 Apr 2006
- What Do You Think?
Has Globalization Reached Its Peak?
annual contest among budding entrepreneurs here at HBS, were awaiting the arrival of software being designed in India that would allow them to demonstrate smoothly-functioning Web sites important to their prospective businesses. Getting... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Web
Content & Community for Students | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
to get involved in the Social Enterprise Club? Sage : When I got to HBS I saw that so much of what happens here is done by student clubs. If I can help one more student decide to pursue a social impact career or convince one prospective... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Learning from Global Immersion Experiences
other centers. Their original focus was to facilitate research throughout South Asia, working with HBS faculty to lay the groundwork for cases and new course development. Now, staff members also help the MBA Admissions team meet with View Details
- 03 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
Facebook’s Future
organize the future. But this will change as Facebook becomes a prospective medium—a dynamic, real-time driver that will automatically gather current and future information that wearable devices will automatically broadcast about us,... View Details
Keywords: by Mikolaj Piskorski
- 01 Aug 2012
- What Do You Think?
Should CEOs Worry About ‘Too Big to Succeed?’
become too big to succeed? Of course neither prospect is particularly inviting. But if a growing body of data supports the notion that bigness is not necessarily good, particularly for customers and investors, should leaders of such large... View Details
- 21 Sep 2010
- First Look
First Look: September 21, 2010
Group's three co-founders are facing the prospect of losing not just a business but a way of life they have built together. The case follows the story of Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, and Phil Stanton as they pursue their creative passion and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Sep 2015
- Blog Post
4 Challenges All Early-Stage Startups Face
looking at the data to size the opportunity, we added it to our list. 3. Narrowing down the idea Even more difficult than coming up with ideas was narrowing down the list. The prospect of committing to a single idea was terrifying, and... View Details
- 21 Jun 2022
- News
Banquet Brings Latino Alumni Back Together; Dallas Club Marks 75 Years with a Look Ahead
Clubs News Clubs News Latino Alumni Reunite for 18th Annual Banquet The HBS Latino Alumni Association held its 18th Annual Banquet on April 29, drawing more than 100 HBS alumni and guests—including current and prospective HBS students—to... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 13 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
Small Businesses Are Worse Off Than We Thought
School of Business, to craft the survey and analyze responses. “Firms today are very lean and cash-strapped.” The survey captured a snapshot of the pandemic’s impact on small businesses, including business owners’ perceptions about their View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- What Do You Think?
Two Decades Later, is the 'New Economy' Finally Here?
potential for ecommerce growth in the country which relies (on) a lot of machine learning and AI the growth rate through the new economy prospects is just starting to take off here in Bangladesh.” Jacob Navon added, “Is the New Economy... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 17 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
How ‘Hybrid’ Nonprofits Can Stay on Mission
For those who like to view things in black and white, it's tempting to divide the working world into two camps. There is the for-profit sector, primarily driven by the prospect of financial success. And then there's the not-for-profit... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 04 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
How Female Stars Succeed in New Jobs
females. In the process of due diligence, star women learn a lot of valuable information about the company that helps them make good strategic decisions. They scrutinize prospective employers on receptivity to women, managerial support,... View Details
- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
Sharing News That Might Be Bad
of directors recently gave the department mixed reviews: some directors are dubious about the unit's long-term prospects and are open to acquisition offers; others, however, continue to believe in the unit's promise and want to give it a... View Details
Keywords: by Paul Michelman
- 10 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
The Negotiator’s Secret: More Than Merely Effective
confrontational approach in its recent struggle with the U.S. Department of Justice. The company certainly appeared overoptimistic about its chances in court. Similarly, Arthur Andersen likely exhibited overconfidence in its arbitration View Details
Keywords: by James K. Sebenius
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
Doing Something Real
were academic. What excited most of us, I think, was the prospect of doing something real. Twenty-five years later, better than half the respondents to our class survey answered "Yes" when asked, "Do you consider yourself an... View Details
Keywords: Andrew Tobias (MBA '72)
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
One-on-One with Dr. Margaret Chan
braces itself against the prospect of another human influenza pandemic. The 1918 influenza pandemic, caused by a mutated avian virus, killed some 50 million people. How does the current threat compare? First, it’s important to remember... View Details