Narratives - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success

digital transformation journey. 2. Align around a customer-centric narrative Vision and strategy matter, but without a sense of shared purpose, employees aren’t willing to do the hard work required to build a digitally mature... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

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Dr. Burch’s research focuses on capitalism, work, and gender in the twentieth-century United States. Her work reinterprets the history of direct selling by placing it at the center, rather than on the margins, of narratives about advanced capitalism. Examining the... View Details

Keywords: Business History; Political Economy; Labor History; Gender; Marketing; Sales Force Management; Direct Sales; United States

25 Jan 2021
Book

In a Nutshell, Why American Capitalism Succeeded

How did the United States become the world’s center of business growth following its founding in 1776? Surely a number of nations had powerful natural resources, stable financial and legal institutions, and dynamic entrepreneurs over that same span. Why was American... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Manufacturing

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About - Race, Gender & Equity

relations in organizations with a focus on leadership, identity, and organizational culture change. Examples of her past research include studies of men and masculinity on offshore oil platforms; the impact of racial diversity on retail bank performance; and how... View Details

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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

including job search strategies, networking, interview prep, evaluating job offers, and more. An E-mail will be sent to registered alumni to sign up for a coaching session. BAKER LIBRARY Curators Exhibit Tour | 9:00 am – 9:45 am South Sea Bubble, 1720: View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

1720: Narratives of the First International Crash” and focused on the history of one of the most infamous financial crashes. More than three centuries later, it continues to survive as a cautionary tale. The exhibit was based upon HBS’s... View Details

07 Jul 2008
Research & Ideas

Innovation Corrupted: How Managers Can Avoid Another Enron

testimonies in court documents, sources that were not yet available for earlier books on Enron. In addition, he interviewed former Enron executives and acquired internal Enron documents, which extended and deepened his research. "Earlier descriptive View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Energy; Utilities

January 2024
Case

National Football League and Private 5G

By: Andy Wu, Grant Son and Shuoyu Chen

On September 9, 2021, the National Football League (NFL) designated Verizon as its official 5G partner in a 10-year deal, committed to enhance the experience for NFL teams, players, and fans in stadiums. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said, “Verizon will help us... View Details

Keywords: Football; National Football League; 5G; Verizon; Communication Technology; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Technology Adoption; Risk and Uncertainty; Business Strategy; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Sports Industry; Telecommunications Industry

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Loan Reduction - Entrepreneurship

uploaded within the online application: Executive Summary— a narrative summary of your venture and plans (approximately 1,000 to 1,200 words) with a focus on critical milestones and key decision-points. Please address the topics outlined... View Details

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Getting Started - Alumni

have resources to ensure you are putting your best foot forward. Learn more about LinkedIn Perfect Your Pitch One of the most important tools in your career growth arsenal is the 30-second elevator pitch – a succinct personal narrative... View Details

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Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

orientation, intersect to affect oppression and resistance to oppression. 2016 Symposium 31 MAR–01 APR 2016 Talking the Walk: Possibilities for Change through Dialogue, Expression, and Narrative The symposium examined the role of... View Details

20 Aug 2020
Book

From the Plow to the Pill: How Technology Shapes Our Lives

For centuries, the creation of innovative technology—from steam engines and automobiles to computers and smartphones—has dramatically changed the nature of our work. Less deeply understood has been the impact of technology on the inner currents of our personal lives,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

and in the industry about your reasons for leaving. You want to control the narrative around your departure and avoid any hint of acrimony. You will also need to agree on a date of departure. Keep in mind that you may be explaining your... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

16 Jan 2013
Research & Ideas

The Messy Link Between Slave Owners and Modern Management

This led owners to experiment with ways of increasing the pace of labor, Rosenthal explains, such as holding contests with small cash prizes for those who picked the most cotton, and then requiring the winners to pick that much cotton from there on out. Slave View Details

Keywords: by Katie Johnston

30 Aug 2023
Blog Post

I’m From the South and Going Back: Why HBS Was the Best School for Me

fully plan to contribute to that progress and have my voice heard, whether as a voter or as an active corporate citizen. I'll use this last paragraph to share a piece of unsolicited advice for aspiring applicants, whether you resonate with my View Details

22 Feb 2018
Book

The New History of American Capitalism

methodologies tuned to the experiential dimension. Capitalism scholars today are interested in the narratives created by the interplay of a broad variety of actors, from those who organize businesses to those who consume, trade, plant,... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

11 Oct 2023
News

Soldier On

if not now, then when? I was young, I'm still 33, but I realized now is the time to do this. AW: You were new to electoral politics when you came in. What was your pitch to voters? What did you tell them about this brand-new face? PJ: In every campaign, there's a sort... View Details

14 Mar 2023
In Practice

What Does the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank Say About the State of Finance?

to. While all of these factors likely played a role, this narrative oversimplifies a few points and plays into the panic. Banks are fundamentally fragile, and as such, are prone to self-fulfilling prophesies. Deposit insurance has been... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Financial Services; Banking

04 Apr 2023
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Two Centuries of Business Leaders Who Took a Stand on Social Issues

While shareholders still reign supreme at many companies, a widespread shift toward more responsible business practices is driving more leaders to take a stand on social and environmental issues today, says Harvard Business School Professor Geoffrey Jones. Jones... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Consumer Products; Fashion; Retail; Green Technology

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Video - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Michael E. Porter presents at the Shared Value Leadership Summit on how creating both business and social value makes a company stand out against the competition. 22 JANUARY 2015 Media Mention Divergence Is the Narrative of U.S. Economy... View Details

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