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Wyss House | About
constructed in 1925 to house faculty, but has been repurposed several times over the decades. The latest renovation, under the direction of Baker Design Group, Inc., targeted layout and energy efficiency, creating a green building that... View Details
- 05 Jun 2019
- Blog Post
Exploring the Beauty Industry through an Independent Project
marketing has become an important part of the overall strategy that beauty companies employ. As an avid beauty consumer with a desire to work in the industry, I sought a better understanding of where consumers obtain information, who... View Details
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
became responsible for my mother and my younger brother once my dad left,” Sityodtong says. “It was nothing amazing or honorable on my part, it’s just part of Asian culture.” Attending HBS represented foregone income and a substantial financial drain at a View Details
- 15 Dec 2021
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021
one-year anniversary of the pandemic, 13 HBS faculty members offered advice on everything from time management to employee mental health for companies trying to prepare for the “next normal.” 2. For... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
L.E. Simmons
Simmons & Company, an investment banking firm specializing in the oil field service industry. "It's a fascinating industry that encompasses all the businesses that manufacture a product or provide a service that is used by oil companies... View Details
Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Trading Up — Kenneth D. Brody (MBA 1971)
principal fundraiser for his new friend, a Democratic-primaries long shot named Bill Clinton. At the time, President Bush enjoyed a 90 percent approval rating. But the rest, as they say, is history. With Clinton's election, Brody, at one View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 20 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Markets or Communities? The Best Ways to Manage Outside Innovation
Thanks to technology and instant global communication, it has never been easier for companies to seek solutions to problems or find new ideas from sources outside their own corporate walls. But the art of managing these external... View Details
- 04 Apr 2022
- What Do You Think?
As Disney Board Chair, What Would You Advise CEO Bob Chapek Regarding 'Don’t Say Gay'?
history. Its stock, suffering the typical ups and downs of entertainment companies during the pandemic, had recovered and was at about the same price as when Chapek took over from “legendary” CEO Bob Iger two years earlier. He was aware,... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 20 Nov 2007
- First Look
First Look: November 20, 2007
Research Agenda Author:Roberto Verganti Periodical:Journal of Product Innovation Management (forthcoming) Abstract Recent studies on design management have helped us to better comprehend how companies can apply design to get closer to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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ARD - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School
33 In 1946, Doriot became president of American Research and Development Corporation (ARD), the first publicly funded venture capital firm and one of the first modern venture capital companies established after the war. Located in Boston,... View Details
- 01 Aug 1998
- News
High Honors
found the time to take an active role in the operations of several companies in diverse industries, including helping to run one of New England's largest local advertising agencies. Marshall grew up in... View Details
- 04 Jun 2001
- What Do You Think?
What’s the Future of the Subscription Model?
Jonathan Robertson, who went on to say, "The model isn't working for phone and cable companies, not because the model is bad, and not because they aren't providing value ... but ... the implementation at the phone companies is geared... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 04 Feb 2014
- What Do You Think?
Has Listening Become a Lost Art?
terrible listeners, and we are all so time pressed that we are reluctant to take the time that is required to really listen to others." Dennis Nelson added: "The art of communication, which includes... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 08 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
Knowing What Your Boss Earns Can Make You Work Harder
experiment with 2,060 workers at a large, multibillion dollar commercial bank with thousands of employees. The researchers examined a variety of information, including the number of emails sent and received over time and time-stamp data,... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
Five Star Press On August 4, 1940, the Seattle Times featured a photo of a toddler sitting on a dock, surrounded by suitcases and looking dazed. After a harrowing journey with her parents, she’d just stepped... View Details
- 01 Jan 2010
- News
James Dimon, MBA 1982
hatches to prepare for tough times ahead; and as a charismatic leader who focuses on recruiting, training, and developing the people in his organization. While competitors imploded during the economic downturn, with Dimon at the helm,... View Details
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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
programs are 100 percent online, and available to participants regardless of their location. Do I need to log in to an HBS Online course at certain times? There are no formal class times. All learning happens online, so participants are able to complete the course on... View Details
- 24 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
Harvard’s JD/MBA: Viroopa Volla (JD/MBA 2021) Answers Your Questions
Viroopa to learn more about the JD/MBA experience. Given that JD/MBAs spend more time at Harvard, do they take advantage more of research opportunities and resources? Absolutely! Since the program is four years, JD/MBA students have the... View Details
- 22 Aug 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Hedge Fund as Activist
share of most public firms, mutual fund companies have been reluctant to engage in any form of activism (the same firms that are performing poorly may also be mutual fund clients). The Activist Arena Unlike mutual funds, the sole... View Details
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50 Years of Women in MBA
2012-2013 as a time to celebrate this milestone. Throughout the year, and as part of the School's Culture and Community Initiative, we will delve deeply and broadly into the issues women face in business, leveraging all of the School's... View Details