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Demonstration Policy | About

advancing learning. At Harvard Business School, this occurs most frequently in the classroom, where the case method pedagogy relies on the ability of students to express even sharply different views so as to build understanding and deepen... View Details

03 Mar 2009
First Look

First Look: March 3, 2009

Strategic Interactions in Two-Sided Market Oligopolies (revised) Authors:Emmanuel Farhi and Andrei Hagiu Abstract Strategic interactions between two-sided platforms depend not only on whether their decision variables are strategic complements or substitutes View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Criteria | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

applicant's background and previous experience. Applicant's ability to succeed in the position. Commitment & Long-Term Goals Commitment to the relevant industry or sector. Alignment of applicant's long-term... View Details

01 Jun 2023
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An Engine of Innovation

Startup life can often feel like a solo sport, says Matt Segneri (MBA 2010), the Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Executive Director of the Harvard Innovation Labs: “What the three labs in our ecosystem do is to make building a venture something that happens within a truly... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 May 2007
First Look

First Look: May 1, 2007

officials, while committing not to mandate the reduction of interest rates in microcredit, express their expectation that rates will drop as quickly as possible. A week... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Apr 2007
Research & Ideas

The Business of Global Poverty

the event examined the operational and cultural obstacles that impede success in fighting poverty. They also considered the impact of business as a poverty alleviator and whether business engagement alone is... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons

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Research Thrust

By: Rakesh Khurana

I am trained in organizational sociology and my main areas of interest lie in macro-organizational theory and the dynamics of executive labor markets. To date, my research has focused on two themes. The first revolves around understanding the forces that govern the... View Details

01 Sep 2023
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Alumni and Faculty Books

Edited by Margie Kelley The Happiness Handbook By Landon Carter (MBA 1967) Marshall and McClintic Publishing Have you ever wished you had the instruction manual for being a happy human on planet Earth? This book will answer some of life’s fundamental questions: Who am... View Details

01 Dec 2022
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Singing to the Corn

nation it gives us better things to eat,” he says, “and the socioeconomic indicators go up after that.” That vision drives Keen as he continues to expand Sacred Seed’s reach through small gardens and larger partners like the Land... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Vance Jacobs; Agriculture

18 Sep 2017
Research & Ideas

'Likes' Lead to Nothing—and Other Hard-Learned Lessons of Social Media Marketing

TV, but was amplified by exposure on YouTube and other social media. Click to watch. As marketers have experimented, what have they learned about what works on social? We sat down with four marketing experts on the Harvard Business School... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Advertising; Technology

February 1996
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Managing for Creativity

By: Teresa M. Amabile

Organizational stimulants and obstacles to creativity are summarized. The management tasks of supporting creativity and encouraging innovation are described as a delicate balance between over-control and chaos. A technology used to assess the climate for creativity is... View Details

Keywords: Innovation and Invention; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Creativity; Motivation and Incentives; Technology

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10 Aug 2016
Research & Ideas

Prospective Students Steer Clear of Schools Rocked by Scandal

who also conducted an earlier study with Smith on college rankings. “The fact that a single widely covered scandal might impact applications as much as a drop in rankings from, say, 6 to 15, sheds light on... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Education

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HBS - The year in Review

the School's culture and organization. Milestones in the following months include announcing the appointment of Terrill Drake as the School's first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, increasing the... View Details

23 May 2023
Research & Ideas

Lessons on Life, Graffiti, and Value: 'It's in That Darkness That You Can Actually Develop and Evolve'

Riley was naturally drawn to graffiti because of its significance in hip-hop culture and for how it helped him find his voice. “Being neurodivergent and having learning differences, creative outlets like drawing were always a way for me... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette

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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory

investors as well as trustees of leading nonprofits had expressed uncertainty about whether MRIs were compatible with a board’s fiduciary duties. Darren wondered if his board held the same view. This case... View Details

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Tsedal Neeley | About

for Teaching and Learning at the Harvard Business School. She is recognized as one of the Forbes Future of Work 50 , Thinkers50 and 100 people transforming business who are innovating, sparking trends, and tackling global challenges. She... View Details

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John H. McArthur | About

faculty planning during McArthur’s tenure. McArthur also committed unprecedented sums to research and course development. Under his leadership, the School carved out a reputation as a pioneer in both the... View Details

11 Jan 2000
Lessons from the Classroom

New Game, New Rules: Developing Managers for a Competitive World

and organizations, strategic planning, and operations management as we have come to know them. Professor Christopher Bartlett is faculty chair of the Program for Global Leadership. Executive Education recently invited him to discuss his... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

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Prineeta Kulkarni

sophistication. "Anyone can apply an analytical tool such as WACC [Weighted Average Cost of Capital]," she says. "But case study has taught me the right situations for applying a WACC. What are the nuances you need to keep... View Details

Keywords: Healthcare/Biotech; Nonprofit/Government/Education

14 Feb 2019
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LOVE At HBS

graduated with the first class of college students in China after the cultural revolution and was a determined M.D. Driven as she was in her profession, she fought hard to provide me with love,... View Details

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