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01 Dec 2021
What Do You Think?

How Will the Metaverse Affect Productivity?

relatively soon? How will the Metaverse affect productivity? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Editor's note: Heskett explores the leader's role in his upcoming book, Win From Within: Build Organizational View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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How the Pandemic Changed Case Development in Latin America

two researchers to every project. The goal at first was peer review, as partners on a project could provide feedback and a fresh perspective on each other's work. That approach turned out to be a key advantage when the pandemic arrived.... View Details

15 Feb 2011
First Look

First Look: Feb. 15

designed to enhance safety and effectiveness created a culture that unintentionally released men from societal imperatives for "manly" behavior, prompting them to let go of masculine-image concerns and to behave instead in... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Feb 2022
What Do You Think?

Is Concierge Management an Answer to the “Big Quit”?

culture on post-pandemic employee engagement and organization performance in his book Win From Within: Build Organizational Culture for Competitive Advantage. References: Natasha Bernal, “Remote workers are... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

22 Sep 2003
Research & Ideas

How Businesses Can Respond to AIDS

partners: the company's own employees. Figure out how to involve and motivate them. "That will vary depending upon the degree of unionization of the industry, of the company," he said. "One issue that has come up in our discussions is corporate View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Strategy Execution - Course Catalog

their comfort zone, foster creative tension, and drive innovation and entrepreneurial behavior. Building commitment: You will learn how to use systems and structures to build an organization culture that motivates people to help others... View Details

18 May 2010
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First Look: May 18

executives at a major multinational corporation, and with participants in an open-enrollment program at a major business school. Student course feedback and a follow-up survey administered about one year after the course suggest that the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

05 Feb 2015
Research & Ideas

How New BofA Executives Learn its ’Deep Smarts’

from other leaders what it takes to succeed, especially in their particular role. To achieve these objectives, the program must transfer not only explicit knowledge, but also implicit cultural knowledge and unwritten norms. Three elements... View Details

Keywords: Re: Dorothy A. Leonard; Banking

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Exploring value-based care: My summer internship with Main Street Health - Recruiting

validate their success (or failure). Pivot quickly depending on the results. It is vital to foster a culture encouraging open and upward feedback in a startup setting. This will instill a value of continuous... View Details

01 Dec 2002
News

What You Know Depends on Where You Go

there are business models they can learn from,” remarks Kuemmerle. As an example, he points to a case involving a Pakistani air-freight company, written in response to post-9/11 student feedback requesting more representation of business... View Details

28 Jul 2014
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Mid-summer Update

Business System) and witnessed its culture in action at “ground zero”. There was much emphasis on being data-driven and self-driven. We spoke to past MBA interns who have joined the company full-time and have done exceptionally well. We... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

21 Feb 2012
Research & Ideas

Leadership Program for Women Targets Subtle Promotion Biases

organization, but was far from broken. "Women's progress has really leveled off, and has been stuck for at least 10 years," says Robin J. Ely, the Warren Alpert Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and senior associate dean for... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

28 Oct 2024
Blog Post

It Takes a Village: Global Field Courses at Harvard Business School

travel component) offered in the fall and spring terms in the EC year. While some aspects of higher education have a slower pace in the summer, planning for the upcoming academic year does not. At GEO, the communications team is managing View Details

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IFC: Japan; Exploring Japan's Innovation Ecosystem - Course Catalog

feedback from partner organizations and peers on project work; and (v) a final report. Tours: Students will have the opportunity to take part in company visits as well as various cultural activities in Tokyo... View Details

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Once in a Lifetime Opportunities | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

technology, however, Acumen has found “an efficient way to listen to low-income customers at scale. Their feedback creates a virtuous circle that helps Acumen’s portfolio companies improve their products services, while helping Acumen to... View Details

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Undergraduate Technology Innovation Fellows Program | MBA

designated set of courses that focus on technology management, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Fellows Seminars Fall seminar sessions feature case discussions led by faculty and guest speakers. The seminars may also include broader topics in liberal arts, including... View Details

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Hands-on Learning About Global Markets | MBA

discussing Argentina’s skyrocketing inflation rate with students, Gerardo Lietz notes that they didn’t fully comprehend how it has affected the economy and consumer behaviors until they were in country. “They were surprised by the extent to which the View Details

01 Jun 2000
News

Going Public: Scott C. Bolick

better the HBS community." Nine of these awards were given this year. His other achievements as cohort president include serving as an advocate on academic and student-life issues, building an increased sense of community, providing View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

01 Jun 2004
News

Teaching and Learning Center Established, Honors Christensen’s Legacy

1999. (See sidebar.) “Since its founding, HBS has been committed to case-method teaching,” observes HBS professor David A. Garvin, who will be the faculty director of the new center. “Teaching is a vital part of our culture here. The... View Details

Keywords: C. Roland Christensen; Chris Christensen; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

03 Nov 2022
Op-Ed

Feeling Separation Anxiety at Your Startup? 5 Tips to Soothe These Growing Pains

early employees often find themselves with managers between them and the founders. This can create separation anxiety that manifests in different ways—from temper tantrums in meetings to disengagement and generally bad behavior—and can be the root of View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

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