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01 Dec 1999
News

Covering the Issues

major HBS report to Harvard's Board of Overseers outlining the School's plan to "enlarge its activities so as to be of still more service to the country" by expanding instruction in public aspects of business. Articles during World War II... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young, Deborah Blagg, and Garry Emmons

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Dean Srikant Datar’s 2025 Commencement Remarks | About

Similarly, you might think about applying knowledge from one area to another. For example, what could you learn from the service at Disney World to improve a retail bank’s operations? Second, ask questions and learn to be comfortable with... View Details

01 Feb 1998
News

Women at the Top

Professor of Business Administration, gave the second case presentation on First Direct, a "virtual" bank in England that has built tremendous market share by providing services via telephone. MBA Class of 1960 Professor of Business... View Details

Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso and Susan Young

30 Jun 2020
Book

Capitalism Is More at Risk Than Ever

The book Capitalism at Risk first appeared in 2011. The problems it identified with social inequality, global trade strife, and environmental degradation have only accelerated by 2020. The new edition of Capitalism at Risk, subtitled How Business Can Lead, is expanded... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Dec 2018
News

Hard Choices

cushions the ill, or disadvantaged, or those who simply fail to thrive in their particular setting, geography, industry, or trade. After all, creative destruction is still destruction, even if inevitable and in the service of a net gain... View Details

Keywords: Seth Klarman (MBA 1982)

20 Aug 2007
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Using Investor Relations Proactively

shareholders and analysts. When meeting with them at the road shows, for example, Total focuses on its long-term plans, being honest, and never disappointing them. To address its growing retail investor base, most of whom are French, Total uses techniques from consumer... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Energy; Utilities

07 Aug 2012
First Look

First Look: August 7

direct evidence that incentive contracts distort judgment and beliefs, even among trained professionals with many years of experience. Loans evaluated under more permissive incentive schemes are rated significantly less risky than the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Feb 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: February 21

Organizations By: Lee, Julia J., and Francesca Gino Abstract—Competition for resources, recognition, and favorable outcomes are all facts of life in professional settings. When one falls short in comparison to colleagues or subordinates,... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

14 Feb 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: February 14

list of the most eminent psychological scientists, provide a broad range of insightful perspectives. This book is essential reading for students, researchers, and professionals interested in learning about the development of the biggest... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2017
News

City of Dreams

operators, in addition to government-run vehicles. The result: an unregulated, competitive chaos on roads already choked with cars, motorcycles, and three-wheeled tuk tuks. If all goes to plan, bus service will be consolidated on clean,... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Alice Carfrae; Sri Lanka; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Government

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Faculty & Advisors | MBA

Catalyst in 2013 as one of the first two investment professionals based in their NYC office, Peter worked closely with portfolio companies including: Ro, Atom Finance, Hellosaurus, Clay, Summer, Macro, Cadre, Mark43, Outdoor Voices, Great... View Details

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