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Tyler Todd
of the energy industry, but the HBS experience and my interactions with fellow classmates coming from that background have really shown me how private equity firms have the unique ability to create tremendous value while also shaping the future of the energy View Details
- 07 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 7, 2009
the semiconductor industry in Taiwan is a striking success for advocates of strong industrial policy. It has led to the island nation's domination of the global "foundry" business in which firms... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Web
Rock 100: The Summit - Entrepreneurship
Altschuler – NextLine Manufacturing Marla Malcolm Beck – Bluemercury, Inc. Mike Cassidy – Google Scott Eckert - Rethink Robotics Jose Ferreira – Knewton David Frankel – Founder Collective Diane Hessan – Communispace Angie Hicks – Angie's... View Details
- 01 Jan 2006
- News
Ann S. Moore, MBA 1978
the Time & Life Building, she was given what were then state-of-the-art tools: an adding machine and an IBM Selectric typewriter. But soon desktop computers were introduced, and they revolutionized the way business was done, helping the U.S. economy evolve from a View Details
- 21 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 21, 2018
2018 Boston: Harvard Business Review Press Driving Digital Strategy: A Guide to Reimagining Your Business By: Gupta, Sunil Abstract—Disruption and transformation get a lot of hype and for good reason. Digital technologies have disrupted entire View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 16 May 2016
- HBS Case
Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer
period of flat revenues or declining revenues, that sends a message to everybody in the food industry ” China, for example, has seen its share of well-publicized cases of food contamination. In 2008, melamine was found in milk products... View Details
- 28 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 28
by examining the association between top executive turnovers and guidance. Although firm and industry characteristics are important determinants of guidance, we conclude that CEOs participate in firm-level policy decisions, whereas CFOs... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Vive la Madeleine!
were made with oil and industrial egg product “so pale you could hardly tell the yolk from the white,” says Viana. The factory manufactured madeleines for generic store brands—the product could end up... View Details
- 18 Oct 2010
- Lessons from the Classroom
Venture Capital’s Disconnect with Clean Tech
MBA students often fall into one of two categories—those hungry to rush into careers as venture capitalists, and those eager to found a venture-funded start-up. For all of them, Harvard Business School professor Joseph Lassiter has some intriguing advice: Spend a few... View Details
- 01 Dec 1998
- News
Year 2000 Computer Problem and You: Disaster for Some, Lessons for All
They're betting that if they don't fix all of their office PCs, the result may be troublesome but not catastrophic. Can I soften the impact on my personal life? You can to some extent. For example, you can check with the manufacturer of... View Details
- 16 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
The Rise of The Sixes: Interview with CEO and Founder Franci Girard
for the industry and another was conversations with her career coach. “Conversations with CPD around where my passion lies and how I could turn this into a career were very helpful both in validating my interests and opening my eyes to... View Details
- 14 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
How to Support Your Employees’ Career Development
across industries and directly managed hundreds of employees who have grown their careers under her leadership. As part of her role, Fitzpatrick also regularly provides support to recruiting partners as they seek to recruit, hire, and... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 14 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 14
Working PapersIndustry Equilibrium with Open Source and Proprietary Firms Authors:Gastón Llanes and Ramiro de Elejalde Abstract We present a model of industry equilibrium to study the coexistence of Open Source (OS) and Proprietary (P)... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 04 Apr 2024
- Blog Post
Climate Stories: Water Series - Episode #16: Tim Murdoch, HBS MBA 1990 – Learning about Climate Change and Water
about plans by Industrial Plastics Canada to open a new plant in nearby North Bay, Ontario. Yes, the new plant would generate 35 jobs, but the CBC report said “the company will transform a polymer called polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE),... View Details
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Lauren Burrows
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I sought my MBA at HBS at a key moment of transition in my career, both in terms of industry focus and position. I was committed to pursuing a career in the energy industry, but wasn’t... View Details
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A Culture of Innovation | Baker Library
what he called the “second great product of industry,” a rewarding working life that cultivated the talents of his employees. “We are becoming a prototype company, a company which is learning how to make the all-day working life a worthwhile thing,” he explained. “The... View Details
- 21 May 2013
- First Look
First Look: May 21
the implementation of energy efficiency measures, which create long-term financial and environmental benefits. With early success serving customers in the cold storage and industrial manufacturing sectors,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Lords of Strategy
Company; and HBS professor Michael Porter (MBA ’71). In addition to the pioneering roles played by this innovative quartet, there is another leitmotif — a fifth key player — that runs throughout the book: The industry would not exist as... View Details
- 01 May 2000
- What Do You Think?
Can You Hard-Wire Performance?
viable alternative. Original Article Several months ago, the General Electric Company announced that it had closed a deal with Boeing that specified that only GE aircraft engines would be installed on the newest version of 777 aircraft built and sold by Boeing. This... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 30 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 30, 2018
lifetimes, this book looks at the past of green business to identify lessons for the future. It provides rich new evidence and insights on green business as it examines its variation between industries and nations over time. It shows the... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman