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- 26 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Can AI Match Human Ingenuity in Creative Problem-Solving?
When ChatGPT and other large language models began entering the mainstream two years ago, it quickly became apparent the technology could excel at certain business functions, yet it was less clear how well artificial intelligence could handle more creative tasks. Sure,... View Details
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Motivation and the Cross-Sector Alliance
alliances are built. By motivations, we mean the conscious values and explicit purposes that initially drive individuals and organizations to explore the possibility of working across sectors. It is vital that each partner have clarity... View Details
- 08 Jun 2018
- News
My First Job: Selling Shoes, Surviving Black Monday, and Shaped by Chicken Lenses
investment banking division for Goldman Sachs. And it was kind of an interesting experience I thought I'd share quickly. We started the training program in about September of 1987, then in October of 1987 there was a big stock market... View Details
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Diversity and Community
diversity issues, notes, "Even companies that once were mostly interested in hiring women and minorities either out of a sense of moral obligation or merely to comply with the law now see the value that comes from broadening the... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 21 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 21
farm that produced olives, including Kalamata table olives. Alexandra had invested in the expansion of her farm in anticipation of the evolution of her market from domestic trade in Australia to international export. There was, however, a... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 13 Feb 2019
- News
We’re All Going to Get Hacked
we believe and trust. Tesla. General Motors. We don’t have to wait for that. I worry about our democracy. We respond to crises. That’s the way we’re built. The farsighted management teams, CEOs, and boards—when they start thinking about that, they’ll see the View Details
- 08 Mar 2016
- Research & Ideas
Solving an Economic Mystery Surrounding Argentina and Chile
twentieth century, neither country would see such glory again. “Before 1914, [Argentina] was one of the most dynamic nations in the first global economy, attracting a record amount of foreign investment and massive inflows of immigrants,”... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Promise & Perils
costs, transforming the country over the past decade into the world’s workshop. In 2003, China ranked as the world’s major recipient of foreign investment — nearly $53 billion. It is on pace this year to attract even more. Long-term... View Details
- 06 Feb 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018
Vallée Abstract—Using a large administrative panel of Swedish households, we document the fast and broad adoption of retail structured products, an innovative class of contracts offering non-linear exposures to equity markets. Households View Details
- 06 Nov 2007
- First Look
First Look: November 6, 2007
http://papers.nber.org/papers/w13530 Cases & Course MaterialsBest Practices: Decision Making Among Venture Capital Firms Harvard Business School Note 804-176 Describes investment decision-making processes, based on interviews with... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 May 2021
- Blog Post
The Surprising Power of Nostalgia at Work
for managers to view nostalgia as having value within their organizations. However, a growing body of research reveals that it’s an important psychological resource that helps individuals cope with life’s stressors, build strong... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 16 Nov 2010
- First Look
First Look: November 16, 2010
Publication:Journal of Public Economics (forthcoming) Abstract It is often difficult for donors to predict the value of charitable giving because they know little about the persons who receive their help. This concern is particularly... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
March 2023 Alumni and Faculty Books
is structured for ease of learning and referencing, and full of examples. To inspire learning, each chapter is preceded by a personal anecdote. Leading Diversity for Competitive Advantage: The Twelve Strategic Competencies By Peter Linkow (MBA 1977) Koehler Books... View Details
- 17 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
Black MBA Students Pen Letters to the HBS Community: Letter 2/5
conditions away from specialized cardiac care units? The value system underlying who is worthy of investment of valuable resources is the common thread. Some may try to take solace in the belief that they... View Details
- 21 Mar 2025
- News
What We Can Learn From “The Oracle of Wall Street”
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Byron Wien (MBA 1956) was a Wall Street icon. He had a 50-year career that included chief investment strategist roles at Morgan Stanley and Blackstone, and was well... View Details
Keywords: Finance
- 08 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 8, 2016
Cohen, Alma, and Charles C.Y. Wang Abstract—In a paper published in the Journal of Financial Economics (JFE) in 2013, we provided evidence that market participants perceive staggered boards to be on average value reducing. In a recent... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Sep 2011
- Research & Ideas
How Small Wins Unleash Creativity
thinking shuts down, and you lose the value of their unique talents, expertise, and perspectives." Providing resources. This doesn't mean spoiling employees with fancy weekend retreats and unnecessary cutting-edge gadgets, but rather... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Student Conferences Spark Discussion, Promote Interaction
carved out business opportunities despite formidable odds, including Madam C.J. Walker, a daughter of slaves who founded a million-dollar hair-care enterprise. Gail J. McGovern, president of Fidelity Personal Investments in Boston, asked... View Details
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Year in Review | Annual Report 2024
mission, highest standards, and values of the School. Alumni Achievement Awards Press Release Peter O. Crisp, MBA 1960 Co-Founder & Former Managing Partner, Venrock Associates John B. Hess, MBA 1977 CEO, Hess Corporation Desiree Rogers,... View Details
- 11 Apr 2000
- Research & Ideas
Financial Services 24/7
handle transactions are decreasing, "the need to have confidence in the people on the other side of the structure is as strong as ever." HBS senior lecturer Sandra J. Sucher worked at Fidelity Investments for a dozen years before joining... View Details
Keywords: by Susan Young