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- 01 Sep 2017
- News
History’s Lessons
mission. One applicant recalled that his interview with Shackleton was less than ten minutes long. During this time, the commander “asked me if my teeth were good, if I suffered from varicose veins, if I had a good temper, and if I could sing. At this question I... View Details
- 28 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
A Dedication to Creation: India's Ad Man Ranjan Kapur
advertising he likes so much? Sunil Gupta: Advertising is a right-brain activity, the art of creating something from scratch. Also, advertising is all about understanding and connecting with people. He seems very much a people person,... View Details
- 08 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Management Education’s Unanswered Questions
a Corporate Savior: The Irrational Quest for Charismatic CEOs. I focused on understanding the processes by which CEOs were selected—in particular the phenomenon of outsider CEO succession. In the conclusion I wrote a bit about the role of... View Details
- Blog
Two-Year Action Plan Update: Q+A with Terrill Drake, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Harvard Business School
This article originally appeared in the Harvard Business School—Newsroom. You've been in this role, and at HBS, for just over a year now. Can you reflect a bit on what you've been hearing and learning? It was insightful and exciting to... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Around the World
facilitate faculty research and case development in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, Buenos Aires, Mumbai, and Palo Alto. Palepu calls them “embassies of the School in terms of making connections around the world, being the faculty’s... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
The Devil You Don’t Know
more—possibly just a little bit at first—and firms might decide to expand production as well, and back and forth, driving a recovery in output and employment. In this way, the downward spiral of contracting consumption and business... View Details
- 13 Feb 2019
- News
We’re All Going to Get Hacked
the best stuff, they have the best It happened because the malware was already inside, and that’s the bit flip for me in today’s world. So, cyber today, the bad stuff is already in our network. And it’s already there, so how do we deal... View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Making Their Way
stimulus money) coming from the federal government. After building new terminals, clearing rail lines, and raising bridges to accommodate cargo containers, the National Gateway will connect Mid-Atlantic ports with Midwest markets. The... View Details
- 20 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Here’s How Businessman Trump Is Likely to Approach the Presidency
candidate and now president-elect, who is not only willing but eager to raise the public temperature so significantly, so often, and on such a widespread basis. When I reflect on strong leaders, I usually see an important connection... View Details
Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese
- 26 May 2022
- News
Bidding Up
into these deeper issues. But Howard was a huge help in that. So I had had so much connection with cases and case discussions. And then I did lots of consulting. I had connections in the business community... View Details
- 20 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
studied. "I said, ‘Corn? What are you talking about, Deward?' And in typical fashion, he got a bit short with me and said, ‘Your tribal corn.'" Walker told Keen that big ag was displacing indigenous seeds in India with GMO crops, a story... View Details
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Afghanistan’s Hope and Light
20,000 SIM cards at an average of $100 each. (Roshan was second to enter the market after Afghan Wireless; it now has four providers nipping at its heels in a highly competitive market.) Today, the company connects all of Afghanistan’s... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 08 Jun 2018
- News
My First Job: Selling Shoes, Surviving Black Monday, and Shaped by Chicken Lenses
know, so I think sometimes people will be a little bit too much in a hurry to say, oh, here's what I want to do long-term, and so I got to jump in and do that right now. But to have the opportunity to work for a really well-established... View Details
- 05 May 2022
- News
Lesson Plans
having a background anxiety that I think everyone has had. But teachers have to be on. A lot of days, if I’m feeling a little bit off it’s okay. I can kind of sit in the meetings and go through the motions. But if you’re a teacher, it’s... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
Drilling Down
a "pig." Horizontal Drilling: A recently developed drilling technique whereby the drill bit is directed horizontally through the earth, allowing for a faster oil recovery rate. Mud: A lubricating mixture of clays, water, and chemicals... View Details
- 08 Mar 2013
- News
The Accidental Innovator
distraction the better—so it’s just my voice-over, informal and without a script. I also try my best to give students deeper intuition rather than just learning things by rote. I can also sometimes be a bit eccentric, which I think the... View Details
- 05 Mar 2020
- News
Green Light
problem-solving, so you’re probably going to be able to see two or three solutions around something in a way that other people don’t.” The other benefit, the neurologist noted, was creativity. While Lo never saw herself as a creative person, she did seem to have a... View Details
- 22 Aug 2019
- News
Catalyzing Africa’s Tech Sector
connects tech companies to African software engineers. And in this episode of Skydeck, Sulyman talks to associate editor Julia Hanna about how his work is empowering Africa—and about the journey that led him to this mission. READ MORE... View Details
- 19 Jan 2023
- News
Forged in Fire
or any crucible? So I think there's an opportunity there, not only for a person to grow and demonstrate growth through overcoming significant challenges, but also to connect with other people in pursuit of something that's bigger than... View Details
- 26 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
What Your Competition is Telling You
employees is "a competitive world, in which you come to work every day just a little bit scared." Making The Pie Bigger If you're an independent operator and an industry giant like Wal-Mart or Barnes & Noble enters your... View Details
Keywords: by David Stauffer