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25 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

The Secret Life of Supply Chains

Delgado. “It can have a multiplying effect.” Once they categorized industries this way, it became clear that manufacturers that sell directly to consumers are not creating the best jobs. Supply chain industries comprise 43 percent of jobs nationwide, and their average... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Manufacturing; Service

16 Jul 2007
Research & Ideas

Understanding the ‘Want’ vs. ’Should’ Decision

options, which is in their long-term best interest to do? For the first project we obtained access (with the help of HBS professor Anita Elberse) to a data set containing information about the film rental and return behaviors of a sample... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Retail; Entertainment & Recreation

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Organizational Leadership Course | HBS Online

your leadership skills to drive organizational success and effectively implement transformative change. 7 weeks 6-8 hours per week 7 modules Self-Paced This course earns you a Certificate of Completion from HBS Online. What you View Details

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The Chao Center: The Heart of HBS Executive Education

(1930-2007) an immigrant from China who, with her husband James Si-Cheng Chao, built a life in the U.S. and raised six daughters. It is the first building on campus named for a Chinese family and its extraordinary matriarch. After working as a sea captain, Mr. Chao... View Details

17 Jan 2012
First Look

First Look: January 17

the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/12-057.pdf Earnings Management from the Bottom Up: An Analysis of Managerial Incentives Below the CEO Authors:Felix Oberholzer-Gee and Julie Wulf Abstract Performance-based pay is an important... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online

subject area to earn a Certificate of Specialization Learn More about what you earn Syllabus 6 Modules, 40-45 Hours Download full syllabus This course features access to an AI... View Details

01 Jun 2023
News

Curb Appeal

ambitious long-term strategy for modernizing the way New York deals with its trash. And the real heavy lifting has only just begun. DSNY has rolled out hundreds of “Smart Bins,” high-tech composting receptacles that are solar-powered and View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photography by Vance Jacobs; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Government

02 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

Coronavirus Careers: Cloud Kitchens Are Now Serving

perceived as a cool phenomenon with a ton of money to be earned if the model can be made to work. Nothing made the point better than former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s founding of the startup CloudKitchens. The economics are appetizing... View Details

Keywords: by Lena Ye and Geoffrey Jones; Food & Beverage

24 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 2: The First HBS/HKS Class

of his employees. It’s also delivered by way of a program that creates access to earned wages before payday to alleviate the need for payday loans, a commitment to annual View Details

28 Sep 2010
First Look

First Look: September 28, 2010

stockholder gave them privileged access to bank finance. When bank lending practices changed in the middle of the century, this access-to-credit advantage associated with owning bank stock largely disappeared. Third, investors typically... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

Customize your curriculum Access a select network of like-minded leaders Experience exclusive course content Gain real-world insights from business experts Apply your learning through a capstone 7 Courses Credential of Leadership, Impact,... View Details

15 Jun 2021
News

Keeping Hourly Workers Focused on the Stock, Not the Clock

Illustration by Lincoln Agnew Pete Stavros (MBA 2002) got his first lessons in labor relations as a kid at the dinner table, when his father, who operated a road grader at construction sites, told the family about his day. The elder Stavros View Details

Keywords: April White; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

progress through the program. Access to course materials and the course platform ends 60 days after the final deadline in the program. How should I list my certificate on my resume? Once you’ve earned your... View Details

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Certificates, Credentials, & Credits | HBS Online

own schedule, there are deadlines to ensure you’re progressing through the course in step with your peers and taking full advantage of all networking and social learning opportunities. To earn a Certificate of Completion, you must... View Details

31 Jan 2023
Op-Ed

Can Insurance Technology Solve the Uninsured Driver Problem?

because they can’t afford the insurance contracts offered by legacy carriers, which often require purchasing several months of coverage up front. “Insurance technology can enable cash-strapped drivers to access shorter and more affordable... View Details

Keywords: by Ray Kluender; Insurance

01 Mar 2024
News

Unlocking the Power of Community

When Tara Fung (MBA 2016) explains Co:Create, the company she cofounded in 2022 and now leads as CEO, she doesn’t mention Web3 first. “We help innovative brands and creators unlock the power of community,” she explains. Co:Create does this with a new, gamified approach... View Details

Keywords: April White

12 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

Why Investors Often Lose When They Sue Their Financial Adviser

customers can access public information about brokers through Finra, they generally lack the time, resources, and expertise to harness the data. And even though most claimants hire lawyers to represent them in arbitration, brokerages... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Financial Services

01 Dec 2019
News

Bridging the Gap

‘those’ kids. “We’re a southern, midsize city that’s still struggling with race and how that unfolds around access to opportunity,” continues Morgan. “This is the moment for public education.” With the Benwood Foundation having served as... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; illustration by Josh Cochran; photographed by Melissa Golden; cross sector collaboration; local government; nonprofits; education; leadership; Administration of Economic Programs; Government

16 May 2024
News

On the Job

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. We all have early memories of on-the-job learnings—those moments that had a lasting impact on how we see the world of work and our place in it. This... View Details

Keywords: first job; leadership; life experience; career lessons; Finance; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining; Retail Trade

28 Jan 2008
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Billions of Entrepreneurs in China and India

School Press on February 1. Each chapter compares China and India on a broad range of factors in entrepreneurship, including access to capital, freedom and reliability of information, governmental involvement, and infrastructure. Khanna... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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