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01 Oct 1996
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Mastering the Competition — Michael E. Porter (MBA 1971)

about changing both how people think and how they behave," says Porter. "I'm pleased when my work is used by other academicians. But I feel equally satisfied when people tell me my ideas made a difference in their companies or countries."... View Details

Keywords: James E. Aisner

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provides research and insights from McKinsey with ideas and contributions from leading experts and practitioners on all aspects of management thought. + – Education EdSurge Provides the latest news and trends in the edtech industry to... View Details

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John H. McArthur | About

ground in entrepreneurship, leadership, ethics, strategy and a host of other areas. McArthur excelled at identifying promising generators of ideas and placing large institutional bets on them, leading colleagues to dub him “an... View Details

18 Jul 2022
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After the 'Crypto Crash,' What's Next for Digital Currencies?

non-fungible tokens. This article originally appeared in the Harvard Gazette. You Might Also Like: Are Banks the ‘Bad Guys’? Overdraft Fees Are Crushing Low-Income Customers Why Companies Raise Their Prices: Because They Can The Popular Stock Metric That Can Lead... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Financial Services; Technology

22 Mar 2013
Research & Ideas

Pulling Campbell’s Out of the Soup

to imagine that we could inspire high performance with no employee engagement." Conant decided to grow the soup business, and he championed the idea of "winning" on two fronts--in the workplace and in the marketplace. To... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Food & Beverage

01 Jun 2022
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The Exchange: Same Great Price, Now with Fewer Chips

biggest inflation in four decades. Throw supply-chain problems on top of that, and you get real pressure to jack up prices. It can be easier to pass along a price increase via shrinkflation because people tend to have a pretty clear idea... View Details

Keywords: Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

10 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Taking Advantage of Life’s (Few and Far Between) Inflection Points

leaving in a few weeks and that the company was "reconsidering the entire department's role and structure." Normally decisive and confident, Michelle was caught off guard. She felt frozen, with no idea how long the organization's review... View Details

Keywords: Re: Howard H. Stevenson

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Shardule Shah

create generational wealth. But soon after starting, I was increasingly drawn to the idea that it was important for my kids to see that their beloved daddy works hard. I never want them to think that there is a tradeoff between being a... View Details

01 Aug 1998
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High Honors

innovative ideas and excellent instincts has demonstrated a knack for revitalizing the old and cultivating the new. Assuming leadership of Seagram-owned Tropicana in 1993, Marram presided over an organizational restructuring that has... View Details

25 Jul 2005
Research & Ideas

Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?

colleagues can also dampen debate: People may hesitate to challenge or reject a bad idea put forward by someone they know and like. A diverse collection of colleagues provides an array of perspectives that can lead to truly innovative... View Details

Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo

03 May 2022
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Desperate for Talent? Consider Advancing Your Own Employees First

Job openings in the United States continue to hover at record high levels, exacerbated by the Great Resignation and a sputtering emergence from the pandemic. Competition remains fierce among companies struggling to find qualified workers. Yet many employers,... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

10 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

How to Get Companies to Make Investments That Benefit Everyone

behavior. In fact, the code responsible for creating many consumer electronics is widely available and is often used as a springboard for developers to further innovate, sharing ideas and crafting new products for all to use. Everyone... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

30 Jun 2023
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Finding Pride

positive change. —Javier Bordes-Posadas (MBA 2004) I came out between college and grad school, so I wasn’t part of a PRIDE equivalent in undergrad, but I was intrigued with the idea of being involved at HBS. When I got to campus, I... View Details

06 May 2021
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How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups

investment. As a consequence, that same year Kauffman ranked Miami at 36 among major cities for growth entrepreneurship due in part to the city’s low rate of startup expansion. Some women struggled to sell their ideas in a place... View Details

Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo

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Disruptive Innovation Online Course | HBS Online

emergent strategy processes to unlock innovation within your organization and determine which “type” of money will empower new business ideas to flourish. Highlights The Resource Allocation Process Netflix Finding the Winning Strategy... View Details

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

of 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

10 Apr 2023
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Leading the Way

Be A Leader helps them connect to college tutoring services, provides internship and career planning, and offers monthly check-ins with a college success coordinator all the way to graduation. "The kids we work with are similar to me," says Trujillo. "Growing up poor,... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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
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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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