interviews - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2012
News

Good as Our Word

interview with the BBC, Kroll readily conceded that his firm loses business when organizations shop around for—and receive—a higher rating elsewhere. “On the other hand, when our name is on something, and our name is on the line, it will... View Details

Keywords: Maggie Starvish; Bond rating; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

01 Sep 2017
News

Ink: Miami’s Dark Neon Era, the Language of Success, and Getting Psyched Up

Review senior editor Daniel McGinn interviews athletes, entertainers, soldiers, and executives to understand the ways in which different people deal with performance anxiety. Then he turns to the research to discover why some of these... View Details

Keywords: April White; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

02 Sep 2014
First Look

First Look: September 2

process. Using survey and interview data we analyze how a CSO's authority and responsibilities differ across organizations that are in different stages of sustainability commitment. We document increasing organizational authority of the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Jul 2015
Research & Ideas

The ‘Promotion’ That Makes You Feel Bad

the effects on non-native English speakers. She interviewed the US-based employees a year after the policy was announced, and was surprised by what she found. "They were almost euphoric, giddy, and excited and felt like 'We have arrived.'... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

29 May 2014
Research & Ideas

Research Symposium 2014

Build a Better a Better World (Or at Least a Better Organization)." Edmondson summarized a line of research in which she and colleagues studied communication within several neonatal intensive care units at hospitals in the United States and Canada. The researchers... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Accounting; Health

21 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Missing the Wave in Ship Transport

"We were shocked at how predictable the returns are in this industry." Over the course of a year, Greenwood and Hanson interviewed a variety of people, including dry bulk shipping industry leaders, private equity investors, and two... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Transportation

13 May 2008
First Look

First Look: May 13, 2008

powerful unconscious viewing lenses—called "deep metaphors"—that shape what people think, hear, say, and do. Drawing on thousands of one-on-one interviews in more than thirty countries, Gerald Zaltman and Lindsay Zaltman... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

16 May 2005
Research & Ideas

Confronting the Reality of Web Services

communication exchanges, are not going to happen unless managers better integrate common standards. McAfee studied IBM's B2B midrange ordering system and interviewed key players to find out what worked and what didn't. Using his case... View Details

Keywords: by Sara Grant

25 Jan 2000
Research & Ideas

Strategic Alliances

interviewed key executives on both sides of each partnership to document the process of their unfolding relationships. This initial research corroborated Austin's hypothesis that these alliances were creating value for themselves and... View Details

Keywords: by Nancy O. Perry

08 Dec 2021
Blog Post

The Drive to Succeed: Silvio Memme (MBA 2020) of OMERS Ventures and His Career Switch into Venture Capital

the field can be a value add for the student and your organization, and the experience can also translate to an extended interview where the candidate can prove what they are capable of. This open-minded and proactive strategy will allow... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital

03 Jun 2021
Blog Post

HBS Pilots First Impact Investing Fund

advisors Emily McComb and Henry McGee—quickly began a rigorous diligence process. This process included elements such as interviews with the owner, discussion with other local bodega owners, research on the market opportunity, a visit to... View Details

22 Jul 2020
Blog Post

Why We Started the HBS Black Investment Club

for us. A community where we can: Network directly with other Black MBA students, alumni, and investment professionals Get the technical training and interview prep necessary to land placements with top firms Bring... View Details

01 Sep 2012
News

Alumni Books

deliver breakthrough innovations and new products in large, mature organizations. The authors detail who these serial innovators are and how they develop novel products. Based on interviews with many of them and their coworkers and... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Jan 2003
News

Charles O. Rossotti, MBA 1964

occurred," he recalls. A friend who had gone to work for Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara (MBA 1939) suggested he interview for a defense systems analyst position at the Pentagon. From 1965 to 1969, Rossotti was one of McNamara's... View Details

01 Feb 2000
News

Q & A: Laura Liswood and the Council of Women World Leaders

Originally she said that I could interview her only after I'd met with all the other living women presidents. I don't think she believed I could do it! As it turned out, we talked for an hour beyond the allotted time. What did you take... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

19 Jul 2007
Research & Ideas

Podcast: Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal

done extensive research in the media and entertainment fields. In this podcast, Anand examines not only the proposed Dow Jones deal but also the state of the newspaper industry in general. To listen to this interview with professor Bharat... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Aisner; Journalism & News; Publishing

Career Coach

Nicole Ledoux

evaluating large vs. small companies and traditional vs. alternative career paths), Networking, Resume and Cover Letter Review, Interviewing Work Experience: 88 Acres (Co-founder & CEO, start-up Consumer Products company in the... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products; Entrepreneurship; Investment Management; Financial Services (All)

19 Aug 2008
First Look

First Look: August 19, 2008

paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-036.pdf PublicationsIl leader interno che guarda all’esterno. (The Leader which Looks Outside) Author:Joseph L. Bower Periodical:Harvard Business Review-Italia, no. 12 (December 2007) Abstract In his View Details