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- 01 Mar 2014
- News
My HBS Eureka Moment
some of the case examples were unacceptable, there was another side to this story. One of my classmates mentioned how in their country some families can't afford food, and that sometimes the only option is to have their kids start working... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Q&A - Mark Fields
what happens many times is that a month later you find that you’re going back and revisiting that decision. In Japan, the nemawashi process, while sometimes tedious and frustrating, has shown me the value of taking the time to get issues... View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Taking Time to Make Time
arrive in your email five minutes before the meeting starts, it's a signal that the person in charge hasn't laid the groundwork for a productive use of time. There should be adequate time in advance for everyone to prepare for a thoughtful discussion. All meetings... View Details
Keywords: Time management
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Making Change
much a start-up has to fail in order to be successful. It took us several iterations to get there. I was also surprised at the degree to which the private sector accepts or even values start-up failure compared with the nonprofit sector,... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
HBS Press Books in Brief
they can compete successfully in both the old and the new economies. Authors Philip Kotler, Dipak C. Jain, and Suvit Maesincee show how to build a complete marketing platform around the exploration, creation, and delivery of superior View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Q&A: Camille Tang Yeh of the Asia-Pacific Research Office
information and financial and other intermediaries. How will the Asia-Pacific region benefit from the presence of the HBS research office? The intellectual capital created by the exchange of ideas and the study of Asian business practices will contribute toward the... View Details
- 13 Mar 2019
- News
The First Five Years: Sierra Smith and Taylor Wiegele (both MBA 2017)
our classmates took off her shoes and—WHOA—eyes burning, nose on fire, it was the worst stench you could imagine! When we asked her why she didn’t do anything, she said the current options stunk (pun intended); they either didn’t work,... View Details
- 11 Oct 2022
- News
Righting the Ship
employees, Stuckey moved to a formula-based allocation that took into account both need and project execution rate. “In other words, if your netbook value was very low, as a percentage of your fixed assets, you’re going to get a lot of... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Ask the Expert: The Kids Are All Right
They’ve had their opinions so valued at home that they can’t help but expect the rest of the world to receive them the same way. When they show up at work, we inherit that. They believe they’ve got something to give the world and are... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Business
strategy. In addition, nearly 50 faculty members have conducted research and published articles in three broad categories: examining the effects of AI on particular firms, applying existing machine learning in new ways, and creating new... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
effectively over the last two years - it is a pleasure to inherit such a healthy organization. My fellow Board members and I are committed to carrying out the overall mission of the Board, which is to continually evaluate the quality and... View Details
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Blockbuster Deals
"For several years, the cover of one conglomerate's annual report actually bore the legend '2+2=5' in large type under the company's name. They wanted you to believe that the firm's value was greater than the sum of its parts, that a... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons and Nancy O. Perry
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
M.I.A. Boards
that boards and executives quickly find ways around, with the assistance of lawyers, accountants, lobbyists, and bankers. Billions of shareholders’ dollars are spent to forestall or circumvent more effective reforms. Even worse, people... View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Seth Klarman
Klarman Illustration by David Cowles While other money managers scrambled to survive the financial market meltdown, value investor extraordinaire Seth Klarman (MBA ’82), president of The Baupost Group in Boston, cautiously pursued buying... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
New Releases: Alumni and Faculty Books
Alumni Books Smarter Together: How Communities Are Shaping the Next Revolution in Business By Rob Bernshteyn (MBA 2001) Greenleaf Book Group Press Driving value today requires information. Lots of information. Most of us are becoming good... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 10 Mar 2011
- News
Philanthropy’s Dilemma
support to guide them with practical advice on how to make the transition from aspiration to real impact. It’s a topic they know a lot about. Tierney is cofounder and chairman of The Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit consultancy that enhances the View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Vision: A Unicorn Evolves
product sped up the process of creating and following up on sales pitches, which resulted in 10 times more meetings for GroupTalent’s two sales reps, Medina says. But the influx of interest overwhelmed the small startup, and they were unable to View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
existing programs to add value for an alumni audience, and offering possible topics for new programs. In particular, the committee is focused on building attendance at The Entrepreneur's Tool Kit, Strengthening Your Role as a Nonprofit... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Building a Network for Social Enterprise in Latin America
States with food banks and distribution networks. For its part, H-E-B realized its corporate values of contributing to the communities in which it operates and generated goodwill and brand enhancement in this new market. Other case... View Details
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
The Drive for Excellence: An Interview with Jim Henderson
operate in an open and direct fashion. From my point of view as a CEO, one of the most important reasons for behaving responsibly is the effect it has on our own people and our organization. It helps attract people who will, in turn, act... View Details