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27 Jul 2022
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High Flyer

planted on the ground. Alejandro Montagna (MBA 1996) is a different case entirely. As a skydiver and extreme wingsuit pilot, relaxation for him means traveling at speeds in excess of 170 miles per hour while thousands of feet in the air.... View Details

01 Oct 2001
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New Economy Notables

representatives of this group who reflect on the challenges they have faced and — often with humor — place their professional accomplishments in the context of other activities that give meaning to their lives. Scott Cook John Doerr... View Details

Keywords: Young, Susan; Management

31 May 2017
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Father Agribusiness

often misuse ‘agribusiness’ to mean big business,” Goldberg told Australia’s Weekly Times. “Or they think it’s just about making a profit. But it covers all aspects of the food system.” Goldberg, at 90 now an HBS professor emeritus, is... View Details

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European and UK Personal Data Collection Disclosure | HBS Online

Notice”). Any capitalized terms not defined in these Disclosures are defined in the Privacy Notice . In these Disclosures, “Harvard Entity” means a Harvard University school, center, or other Harvard unit or Harvard-controlled entity.... View Details

20 May 2013
Research & Ideas

The Long-Term Fix to US Competitiveness

the debate and the facts underlying the debate and the political choices and compromises that we can make," said Porter. While many people say the country needs to be more competitive, "we don't have a robust and common understanding of competitiveness,"... View Details

Keywords: by Stephanie Schorow & Harvard Gazette

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Nick Shurgot

mean that I will work 100 hours per week, it means that I will try not to be complacent or intellectually lazy or feel that I have "done my fair share." It means that... View Details

17 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

America Needs a Manufacturing Renaissance

highly local. This means that industrial commons can have a local character as well. As a result, companies located in some places have advantages over others by virtue of their access to the appropriate set of workers, engineers,... View Details

Keywords: by Gary P. Pisano & Willy C. Shih; Manufacturing

17 Feb 2009
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What’s Good about Quiet Rule-Breaking

the quiet rule-breaking could mean developing code with management's approval for open-source external company projects. For mail carriers, the moral gray zone might mean finishing duties early yet staying... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Sep 2020
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6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees

connection doesn’t always mean a Zoom call; sometimes even a text message can be enough. Use ‘job crafting’ to let employees modify their roles Jayanth Narayanan, associate professor at the National University of Singapore: Prior research... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

January 2022 (Revised December 2022)
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TotalEnergies’ Investment in Hyzon Motors

By: Vikram S. Gandhi and David Lane

In November 2021, Girish Nadkarni, the head of TotalEnergies’ corporate venture capital arm (TEV) was considering whether, and on what terms, to exit an investment in Hyzon Motors, a start-up supplier of hydrogen-powered trucks. TEV had invested $4 million in Hyzon,... View Details

Keywords: Business Units; Communication Intention and Meaning; Renewable Energy; Venture Capital; Growth and Development Strategy; Market Design; Standards; Commercialization; Investment Portfolio; Market Transactions; Energy Industry; Financial Services Industry; Transportation Industry; Europe; New York (city, NY)

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Alex Nelson

viewed the school's general management program as having the broader perspective I needed," Alex says. "And I would learn more about collaboration and communicating by working with a diverse group of people." The meaning of... View Details

01 Dec 2007
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A Call to Innovation

shores.” In fact, becoming an innovation nation should not only be presented as a generational challenge, he argues, but also as a means of solving the world’s thorniest problems: poverty, disease, global warming, energy sustainability,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Telecommunications; Information; Management

01 Oct 2001
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Finding Their Way

their story? In response to the unexpected — made manifest in challenges and opportunities — lives of meaning and excellence have emerged. Barbara A. Bry Christopher Cox Margaret Hanson Costan Guy de Chazal Peter W. Olson Jeffery E.... View Details

Keywords: Management

25 Jun 2024
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On the Move: Alexis DePree (MBA 2007)

from “supplier to shelf.” This means ensuring that the great products our merchants buy are available to customers both in-store and online, inspiring them to shop at Nordstrom every day. What makes this role different and more... View Details

Keywords: retail; customer service; supply chain management; career experience; Retail Trade

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Brighton Mudzingwa

it, and then be ever-ready to defend your position. Sometimes that means acknowledging that you're wrong; you need to assimilate the often tough feedback you get from your classmates. We grow by being part of a team. Success in my future... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services

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Managing the Future of Work - Course Catalog

if so, when? We begin by building frameworks for different paths of technology adoption and what these scenarios mean for firms and workers. Labor markets and good jobs. What defines a good job? Where are good jobs across different... View Details

01 Sep 2018
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What I Do: Clare Reichenbach (AMP 185, 2013)

pleasure and purpose aspects of the organization are reconciled in a thoughtful way. If we’re having amazing events to showcase the best of American food, in the same breath we should be talking about what we mean by an equitable food... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustrations by Peter and Maria Hoey

8 AM – 5:30 PM GMT, 29 Apr 2016

HBS MBA Alumni Career Reboot Camp in London

Led by Professor Tim Butler and facilitated by HBS career coaches, participants will work through exercises to reflect on their career interests, what's important to them in work and life, and create a plan to move forward towards a career with more satisfaction View Details

24 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

SuperCorp: Values as Guidance System

Social Good. She tells the stories of "vanguard companies" such as IBM, Proctor & Gamble, Cemex, Banco Real, and Omron that are rewriting what it means to be successful in the 21st century. In this excerpt, Kanter explores... View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

05 Oct 2009
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The Vanguard Corporation

communities like leeches. The time is ripe for a new corporate model, driven by a new type of business leader, where creating business value also means creating value for society. Surprisingly, Kanter finds models for these so-called... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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