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- 23 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Brand Power from Wedgwood to Dell: Part Two
too small for their attention and their stewardship. Their determination, commitment, and experience, in turn, flowed partly from their passion for what they were doing. It was—and is—part of their lifeblood. And that View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 07 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Steve Jobs Legacy
emotions. Bruce Harreld (Entrepreneurial Management) I met Steve Jobs many times over twenty years, and one word always comes to mind—passion. Steve was always passionate about everything he did. No detail was too small to escape his... View Details
- 26 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Women Entrepreneurs Use Springboard for Funding
challenging economic environments. However, they are entrepreneurs. So this is all they can do. They are not going back; they are not bunkering down and closing the shutters and saying 'It's too tough an environment.' They're going forward with as much View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 14 Feb 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: February 14
collected from users to suggest tailored coping mechanisms for avoiding relapse. In September 2016, six months after quitting her full-time job to focus solely on Addicaid, Frons struggled to transition what was once a passion project... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Feb 2010
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 23
Wasserman, Jeffrey J. Bussgang, and Rachel GordonHarvard Business School Case 810-053 As his major-league pitching career was starting to wind down in 2006, baseball all-star Curt Schilling decided to become an entrepreneur. Looking to focus his tenacity and his View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 13 Jun 2014
- Op-Ed
World Cup Soccer: 770 Billion Minutes of Attention
"sticking power" in people's minds. In other words, the passion of football fans further increases the value of their attention for advertisers. And it's not only advertisers who are after this scare resource. The Brazilian... View Details
- 11 Feb 2002
- Research & Ideas
Guts and Bliss: The Entrepreneur’s Journey
plenty of tips for the audience, from "do your homework" to "be ready mentally and financially." But perhaps Altschul and Quimby best summed up the combination of innate mental toughness, persistence and passion that... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 21 Oct 2024
- Research & Ideas
What Happens in Vegas Could Shape the Metaverse
focusing on the desert oasis of Las Vegas. Two researchers turn to Fortnite to quell pandemic boredom Wu and Clough share a few passions outside of scholarship, including the mass-multiplayer game Fortnite, which they began playing... View Details
- 22 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
When Protestors Knock at Your Door
increasing focus and intensity. In many cases, they are well-informed, well-organized and extremely passionate about advancing their cause." HBS Working Knowledge asked Spar and LaMure to elaborate on their research.Churchwell: What... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 04 Feb 2015
- What Do You Think?
Is There a Stanford-Google-Silicon Valley School of Management?
passionate about something, To do it, they first create a culture designed to attract them, then give them the latitude to explore their creative ideas. These creatives come from all kinds of backgrounds, especially liberal arts and... View Details
- 09 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
Starbucks’ Lessons for Premium Brands
passion for coffee, no longer had time to dialogue with customers. The brand experience declined as waiting times increased. Moreover, the price premium for a Starbucks coffee seemed less justifiable for grab and go customers as... View Details
- 07 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
How the U.S. Army Develops Leaders
interaction of an individual's readiness beforehand and sense-making afterwards that ultimately determines how much impact such events or programs will have on one's development. Unpacking the mysteries of how we can all "get more" out of our life experiences... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 04 Apr 2019
- Cold Call Podcast
Can Mark Zuckerberg Rebuild Trust in Facebook?
very clear, very passionate about it, "We have all kinds of information from iPhones about you. We would never look at it. And anyone who does look at it is terminated." So a whole different point of view that Apple has. Now,... View Details
Keywords: Re: Andi Wang
- 03 Nov 2011
- What Do You Think?
The Ultimate Question in Management
continuously inspire the passion and confidence for every employee to perform their role at the expected level or better?" (from Barry Cohen), "Will the world be a better place if I do my job well?" (from Mo Bjornestad),... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Aug 2008
- What Do You Think?
Has the Time Come for “Stretch” in Management?
achieve organizational efficiency ... (by) highly motivated and committed staff with the passion to overachieve." Further, it is thought to work best in cultures where people have the latitude on occasion to fail (or as Mariana van... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 02 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Where Does Apple Go From Here?
seriously and then start to figure out how to imitate it. Job's big advantage is that most of his competitors don't take him seriously in the early stages of a new product launch. Number two; really great industrial design is hard. Q: And he has View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Feb 2012
- What Do You Think?
Is Support for Small Business Misplaced?
highest. The course orientation fits with popular conceptions of the world of small business, offering visions of highly energized individuals passionate about doing their own thing developing new ideas and creating most of the jobs in an... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 10 Jan 2007
- HBS Case
The Challenge of Managing National Security
for the next 9/11 Commission. Q: What has struck you most about your exposure to the intelligence community? A: When I meet people from the intelligence community, I am deeply moved by the sheer degree of passion they have to prevent... View Details
- 10 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
American Auto’s Troubled Road
their way out of their difficulties." Thomke, an authority on the management of technology and product innovation, senses that "the culture within American firms seems different compared with their best European and Japanese competitors. The American... View Details
- 01 Nov 1999
- Lessons from the Classroom
What’s Next & So What? Leading in the 21st Century
going to have the power and the passion to fundamentally change it. For example, almost half of Sony's profits now come from a guy who six or seven years ago was a lowly engineer in corporate R&D. He had to fight his way up the... View Details
Keywords: by Staff