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- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Green Day
for better views and more natural light. That means happier tenants who are willing to pay more for the space. Soladigm, which has a pilot manufacturing facility in California, is in the process of building a high-volume View Details
- Profile
Rob Self
A cursory glance at Rob Self’s resumé seems to suggest a contradiction: with an advanced degree in mechanical engineering and a lengthy job history in manufacturing and automotive, his founding of a startup to serve Midwestern farmers... View Details
- 11 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
Germany May Have the Answer for Reducing Drug Prices
to prove that a new medication’s benefits merit a higher price if cheaper, similar drugs are available. The process rewards companies whose drugs are more novel or help patients more, while forcing manufacturers of equally or less... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Case Study: Power Nappy
had worked as a design engineer at Procter and Gamble, in addition to having cofounded a social enterprise that successfully commercialized biodegradable sanitary pads in India. Saigal started looking into the $10 billion diaper industry... View Details
- Career Coach
Rich Schneider
as a part-time faculty member focusing on strategy; and HBS as a career coach. He primarily works with people who are interested in transitioning their careers most typically those who are exploring moving into consulting and corporate strategy/leadership development... View Details
- 16 Dec 2021
- News
A Global Alumni Response to the Pandemic
Clubs News Clubs News HBS Alumni Confront a World of Pandemic Problems Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, HBS alumni across the globe have been stepping up to respond to the crisis in numerous ways. Some led the way in the development of vaccines, others... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Get Well Soon
CEO, he convinces Kotagal to lead the hospital’s improvement efforts as senior vice president of quality and transformation. Anderson, a practicing attorney with expertise in the quality improvement methods used by manufacturing firms, is... View Details
- 07 Sep 2017
- Blog Post
How One Organization Increased Their Internship Yield
HBS,” she says. In addition to site invitations and alumni communications, Mosher credits “a strong relationship” with HBS’ Career and Professional Development office for its success. “They keep in touch with the pulse of the student... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Up to the Challenge: Martin Gonzalez - Quiet Courage
received strong support from many of his professors, MBA Program staff, and classmates. “Students who don't have the troubles I did go through this place without finding out who their real and true friends are,” he observes. “I found that I had many.” In View Details
- 20 Dec 2006
- Op-Ed
Investors Hurt by Dual-Track Tax Reporting
mortgage application differently. Indeed, research shows just that: Corporate tax avoidance is not valued by the market unless the firms are well-governed. The actors in various corporate scandals, including Enron, Tyco, and Parmalat, were expert in exploiting the... View Details
Keywords: by Mihir Desai
- 26 Jun 2019
- Research & Ideas
Why the US-China Tariff Standoff Hurts American Companies More
additional tariffs will have a significant, negative, and long-term impact on American businesses, farmers, families, and the US economy." New research by a Washington-based think tank supports those fears. The nonpartisan Peterson... View Details
- 09 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Port Esbjerg: Deploying Offshore Wind
addition to green hydrogen production, the facility also has plans for diverting excess electricity to provide additional supply. Wind turbines at Port Esbjerg. These offshore sized turbines have been... View Details
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Research Links | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
Photographs, ca. 1940 – 1960 From 1940 to 1960, U.S. Steel commissioned photographers to document their plants in more than forty locations across America for public relations purposes. Approximately 1,200 photographs in the collection illustrate raw materials, steel... View Details
- 13 Jul 2010
- First Look
First Look: July 13
Abstract This paper empirically investigates how market leadership influences firm propensity to adopt new business process innovations. Using a unique data set spanning roughly 35,000 plants in 86 U.S. manufacturing industries, I study... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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About | Harvard Business School
(MBA 1981) Christian began his career as the assistant to the Nordic area manager of Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co. from 1978 to 1979. After graduating from HBS in 1981, he became a consultant with McKinsey & Company in Scandinavia from... View Details
- 16 Mar 2018
- News
Douglas Spreng (MBA 1967)
organization, and think strategically,” says Spreng. “It benefited me tremendously throughout my career.” He went on to a 40-year career in high-tech manufacturing and marketing, including serving as a group general manager of... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Happy Monday
revealed two additional findings for the company: First, stepping away from the routine has a way of forcing a new perspective and opening up a space for fresh thinking. Bernard says her best big ideas don’t come to her during... View Details
- 28 May 2014
- Research & Ideas
Building Histories of Emerging Economies One Interview at a Time
circumstances improved. While Jones emphasizes the diversity of the subjects' experiences and insights, he recognizes the common threads that tie them together. In addition to all being seasoned professionals with the perspective of three... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 23 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 23
Publications 2006 University of Chicago Press Manufacturing Morals: The Values of Silence in Business School Education By: Anteby, Michel Abstract—Corporate accountability is never far from the front page, and Harvard Business School... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Jun 2010
- HBS Case
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
CEO, he convinces Kotagal to lead the hospital's improvement efforts as senior vice president of quality and transformation. Anderson, a practicing attorney with expertise in the quality improvement methods used by manufacturing firms, is... View Details