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Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online

business ideas to flourish. Highlights The Resource Allocation Process Netflix Finding the Winning Strategy Show Hide Details Concepts The Strategy Development Process The Phases of Business Development OnStar Applying Managing the... View Details

03 Jul 2008
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Are Followers About to Get Their Due?

According to Mohammad Razipour, "In business, where we are talking about 'co-creation,' 'integration,' 'participation,' and 'collective wisdom,' we should not draw a sharp line between ... them (leadership and followership)." Dora Bonnet says, "I like... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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Research & Development, Project Code SX-70 - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

the Polarizer A RESEARCH & MANUFACTURING COMPANY Commercialization of the Polarizer Innovation and the War Effort A Rewarding Working Life INSTANT PHOTOGRAPHY The Idea of Instant Photography Research and Development, Project Code SX-70... View Details

01 Jan 2011
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Karen Gordon Mills, MBA 1977

to work developing new jobs to soften the economic impact of a local Navy base closure. While she had no idea that entree would lead to working for the president and representing small business on Capitol Hill, saying yes to the challenge... View Details

20 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

How Partisan Politics Play Out in American Boardrooms

Like: Where Does CEO Activism Go From Here? What Does Your Business Stand For? Why Building Trust Starts with Purpose Stereotypes and Politics Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image:... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

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Introducing One-Step Photography - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

A RESEARCH & MANUFACTURING COMPANY Commercialization of the Polarizer Innovation and the War Effort A Rewarding Working Life INSTANT PHOTOGRAPHY The Idea of Instant Photography Research and Development, Project Code SX-70 Introducing... View Details

01 Sep 2006
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Are We Ready for Self-Management?

people in learning conversations, coach, develop, and create a clear picture of the result, you probably will be thrilled with the result ." Others, while attracted to the idea in theory, characterized these views as too inclusive... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

participants to the entrepreneurial journey from finding an idea to gaining traction in the marketplace to raising capital for a venture. Participants learn an overarching framework—People, Opportunity, Context, Deal—to evaluate... View Details

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Alumni Career Guide - Alumni

IN LEADERS & IDEAS GIVE TO HBS INVEST IN LEADERS & IDEAS Give to HBS Learn about Planned Giving Recognition for Your HBS Giving According to our records, you have not made a new gift or pledge in recent... View Details

14 Jun 2023
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Dean Datar Meets with Alumni in East Asia

good for humankind," said the Dean. "If you look at the billions of people lifted out of poverty, the standard of living we have created, the kinds of jobs we've created it all came from the enormous force for good that is business." This powerful View Details

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Establish the enduring structures required for the journey ahead. - Advancing Racial Equity

undertakes, the ideas HBS generates, and the actions we inspire in the world outside of HBS. The Initiative will aim to amplify HBS’s expertise and impact in matters of race much as the Social Enterprise Initiative has transformed the... View Details

16 Aug 2022
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Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense

How Software Brought Talent and Prosperity to New Cities Are Employers Ready for a Flood of 'New' Talent Seeking Work? Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: iStockphoto View Details

Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang

13 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores

Whillans says. “Employers could offer workers a couple extra discretionary days where they can stay home just because they want to watch Netflix on a Friday. Companies should start looking at these ideas as a potential path to greater... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

04 May 2011
Research & Ideas

Is Web Surfing Distracting Your Workers?

temptation on work performance. The idea for the study came from a conversation that Piovesan and his research partner Alessandro Bucciol of the University of Verona had with Daniel Houser, head of George Mason's Interdisciplinary Center... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

18 Nov 2002
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Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift

A: As I note in the preface, Value Shift raises many more questions than it answers. So there are several directions I am considering for my next project. But, for now, the general idea is to go more deeply into the cross-cultural issues... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

06 Feb 2013
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Is ‘Conscious Capitalism’ an Antidote to Income Inequality?

Summing Up Can "Conscious Capitalism" Become a Viable Antidote to Income Inequality? Conscious capitalism as an antidote to income inequality apparently is an idea that attracts the attention of a diverse community, judging from... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Feb 2001
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Advisory Boards Help HBS Assess and Attain Its Goals

an important set of eyes and ears to our external constituency." Their ideas and perspectives "help us think about the direction the School should take in a very complex and ever-changing social and economic environment." Through these... View Details

Keywords: Elena N. Berg; boards; alumni; planning; leadership; advice; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

06 Jul 2020
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The Right Way to Manage Customer Churn for Maximum Profit

Focusing on retaining higher-spending customers, even if they aren’t as likely to leave, can increase the total profit a company can reap. As their research evolved, Gupta and Lemmens expanded this idea with another factor: which... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Retail; Service; Financial Services

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Volunteering? Volunteer Now Make a Gift INVEST IN LEADERS & IDEAS GIVE TO HBS INVEST IN LEADERS & IDEAS Give to HBS Learn about Planned Giving Recognition for Your HBS Giving According to our records, you... View Details

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Kiran Gandhi

more critically about unmet needs in the music industry. For example, I loved learning about “blue ocean” strategy, the idea that you can make competition irrelevant by innovating in new market spaces that are ripe for growth. This year,... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment/Media

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