Culture As Commitment - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 May 2020
Research & Ideas

The One Good Thing Caused by COVID-19: Innovation

directly as they walk out of the store, with no checkout required. Many cultural industries—museums and galleries, cinemas, concert halls, independent musicians and artists—found means to create, perform,... View Details

Keywords: by Hong Luo and Alberto Galasso

15 Dec 2023
News

Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem

Clubs News Clubs News Webinar illuminates broad array of business opportunities across Africa On December 5th, the HBS African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) hosted ‘Doing Business in Africa: From Opportunity to Action’, a webinar panel of HBS alumni who shared... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

22 Nov 2016
Blog Post

Memoirs of an International First Year Student

There are going to be some cultural faux pas – at least likely to be, if you have never spent time in the USA or an international setting before. Do not fret over them but do learn from them. As an... View Details

30 Nov 2023
Blog Post

College Students, Take a Sneak Peek at the HBS MBA

other Peek participants from around the world! What is the time commitment for participating in Peek? You have the flexibility to pick the events that fit your schedule. There will be over 12 hours of programming for you to choose from... View Details

November 2024
Background Note

Social Enterprise in the MENA Region

By: Brian Trelstad and Ahmed Dahawy

This research note provides an overview of the socio-economic landscape of social enterprise in the Middle East and North Africa. It highlights the diversity of players in the region including social enterprise organizations (in their many forms) and supporting... View Details

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Educators

03 Jun 2008
First Look

First Look: June 3, 2008

require construction of broader coalitions of policymakers, place more constraints on executive decision making, and have more competitive selection processes. As a result, there are stronger political motivations for Vietnamese leaders... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Mar 2024
News

On the Radar

Illustration by Brian Stauffer Illustration by Brian Stauffer Our planet is teeming with trillions of viruses and bacteria, most of which are innocuous or even helpful, but some pose a significant risk to public health, animals, and crops. In recent decades,... View Details

Keywords: Janine White; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Government

06 Mar 2019
Sharpening Your Skills

Has the Glass Ceiling Been Broken (or at Least Cracked)?

workplace—starting with job listings. What Will It Take to Achieve Gender Equality in Leadership?James Heskett's readers question the meaning of "gender equality" and ponder ways to give women access to the same management opportunities View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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Faculty and Research - Alumni

Giving Faculty and Research Giving Faculty and Research Foster New Ideas Enable HBS’s world-class faculty to pursue pathbreaking research HBS is committed to training the next generation of business scholars and educators, to maintaining... View Details

11 Dec 2007
First Look

First Look: December 11, 2007

organization's skills and culture as the vehicle to produce improved performance. This is by necessity a longer-term strategy. Andrew Sigler, CEO of Champion International (now part of International Paper... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Oct 1999
News

Banking on Success

Commitments Committee and a senior banker. As an undergraduate at Hamilton College, Kennedy majored in art. "I did some awful paintings and metal sculpture," he laughs. "Even my mother saved only one of my... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

25 May 2016
News

Backing Harvard’s Work for Children

impressed me about the Center on the Developing Child is its emphasis on rapid testing of possible interventions and strategies, not unlike how a business approaches R&D,” Tichio explains. “Jack Shonkoff, who directs the center, is an impressive leader with a strong... View Details

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Statistical & Data Services - Research Computing Services

facilitate proper execution. Guidelines and Expectations RCS’ primary commitment is to supporting and advancing faculty research. As such, we cannot assist with student assignments, paid consultancies,... View Details

28 Jun 2010
HBS Case

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

the complexity of patient care." That point comes out in the second half of the case, which details Kotagal's efforts to create a culture of improvement throughout the hospital. Her strategy includes the use of employees who serve... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Health

March 2012
Case

Schuberg Philis

By: Thomas J. DeLong and Daniela Beyersdorfer

The Dutch professional service firm Schuberg Philis has within a few years grown into a well-known player in the Dutch IT outsourcing market and regularly wins high customer- satisfaction marks. The growing workload and 100% promise to customers have increased the... View Details

Keywords: Growth Management; Organizational Culture; Management Style; Alignment; Information Technology Industry; Netherlands

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Educators

Purchase

18 Feb 2020
Blog Post

A Vision of Love@HBS in 2020

always look at each other, awkwardly smile, and say “we met at HBS.” Confusion usually settles in as they gaze at Laura’s ring finger, and we quickly explain that we met six years ago while participating in the Summer Venture in... View Details

David Shin

David Shin is a doctoral student in the Organizational Behavior program jointly offered by Harvard Business School and the Department of Sociology at Harvard University. His research explores how technological innovation shapes relationships at work, particularly as it... View Details

25 Jul 2013
Research & Ideas

Why Unqualified Candidates Get Hired Anyway

new research paper demonstrates that the fundamental attribution error is so deeply rooted in our decision making that not even highly trained people-evaluators, such as hiring managers and school admissions officers, can defeat its... View Details

Keywords: by Anna Secino; Education; Employment

25 Aug 2020
Blog Post

Hikma Health + HBS MBAs Crowdsource Largest County-Level COVID-19 Dataset

brainstorming, and research, it became clear that despite its enormous value, COVID-19 policy data at the more granular county level was virtually nonexistent. In response, HBS MBA students teamed up with Hikma Health to crowdsource the first and largest COVID-19... View Details

28 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Investor Lawsuits Against Auditors Are Falling, and That's Bad News for Capital Markets

liability standards, requiring plaintiffs such as institutional investors to prove that auditors knew, or should have known, their clients’ financial statements contained errors. In both decisions, Rule 10b-5 lost its bite. Investors are... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services; Accounting

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