Preservation Of Capabilities - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Sep 2024
Blog Post

Creating a Candidate-Centered Recruiting Process

HR for Netflix Animation Studio, Aaron Mitchell (MBA 2011) ensured that each round of interviews was focused on a theme related to a value of the company or capability for the... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Dec 2019
News

Case Study: Farming It Out

funding last March and is ready to scale. “We’ve gone from having a couple of robots in the field to showcase their autonomy to having a fleet of them running miles every day,” Andersen says. And it’s just... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Agriculture

24 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Busting Six Myths About Customer Loyalty Programs

total value of tailored coupons that shoppers stand to lose if they go elsewhere. Store-switching costs created this way increase the spending and loyalty of shoppers. For retailers lacking the View Details

Keywords: by Marcel Corstjens & Rajiv Lal; Retail; Consumer Products

01 Dec 1999
News

Christensen and Vernon Remembered

President Neil L. Rudenstine added, "He was one of Harvard's, and the world's, rare human beings, capable of guiding discussions, courses, or institutions with the kind View Details

04 Aug 2003
What Do You Think?

Are We Facing an Attitude Shortage?

employees to deliver results to important constituencies—customers, suppliers, investors, lenders, etc. Finally, they recognize and reward these people for results. Consequently, fewer higher-paid people with bigger jobs are capable View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

22 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Student Spotlight: Jesse Lou (MBA 2022) – Working to Change the Food System

you to HBS. In 2018, I started reflecting on the big existential question of ‘what is my calling?’ It was really intimidating to think about – my main criteria were to work on problems that mattered to me, that I could have fun doing,... View Details

07 Jul 2014
Research & Ideas

Banning Big-box Stores Can Hurt Local Retailers

Tesco shops were replacing independent businesses. "What the politicians did not anticipate was that these large supermarket chains were going to come in anyway, regardless of regulations," Sadun says. "They had reached a... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Retail

22 Oct 2018
News

Capital Murder

ever in politics. That lines up well with Cameron, who takes a stand against people in power. If young readers take anything away from the book, I hope it’s the realization that they’re capable of far more... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

16 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Depression or Euphoria? Navigating the Market’s Mood Swings

to ask themselves what their needs really are, he said, as well as whether the company has a solid economic model and has people capable of formulating good strategy and seizing opportunities that present... View Details

Keywords: by Carrie Levine

01 Mar 2018
News

Case Study: On the Record

Above: photo by Sarah Frankie Linder Vinyl is back. The once-anachronistic segment of the music industry was on target for its seventh straight year of double-digit growth in 2017, according to a Deloitte... View Details

Keywords: April White

20 Nov 2000
Research & Ideas

Moving from Supply Chains to Supply Networks

inventory, what capabilities each player brings to the table, and so forth. Raman: Our discussion of technology advancements, of course, must include the enhanced ability to... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

18 May 2021
Book

Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.

Right, a new book by HBS research associate Gorick Ng. Educated during the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, the class of 2021 concludes an unusual academic experience only to face an unsteady global economy.... View Details

Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo

01 Jun 2016
News

How Do We Win the Cyberwar?

the rest of the company chugs along, generating revenue. “Our thinking and our capabilities are just now getting to that point.” (courtesy Anne Bonaparte) “Why are the bad guys so successful? In part because... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; illustrations by Victo Ngai

13 Jan 2003
Research & Ideas

Making Biotech Work as a Business

company may boast many capabilities in-house, but in reality the company may be stocked with islands of expertise that aren't working together at all. In terms of R&D as a... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Biotechnology; Health; Technology

04 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

Is Your Org Chart Stuck in a Rut? Try a Scientific Experiment

If you want to be awed by the pace of technological advancement over the past few decades, compare the capabilities of a bulky PC from 1984 with those View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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From the Chief Financial Officer | Annual Report 2024

programs, and growth initiatives, as well as increased operating costs related to the higher inflationary environment. HBS has long prided itself on prudent financial management, allowing us to fulfill our mission and seize growth opportunities while View Details

08 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

NFL Head Coaches Are Getting Younger. What Can Organizations Learn?

capable of being innovative. And yet, despite the academic and anecdotal evidence that hiring young leaders may not directly result in an influx of innovation, sports teams and... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Evan M.S. Hecht, and Abhijit Naik; Sports

02 Mar 2020
What Do You Think?

Are Candor, Humility, and Trust Making a Comeback?

SUMMING UP Why Is It so Difficult to Lead with Candor, Humility, and Trust? Responses to this month’s column, for the most part, represented a celebration of the values of candor, humility, and trust in... View Details