Provider Organizations - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Jul 2008
Op-Ed

What Should Employers Do about Health Care?

on the size of discounts. Some employers are already contracting directly with integrated provider organizations for care of complex conditions such as cancer, organ failure,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael E. Porter, Elizabeth O. Teisberg & Scott Wallace; Health

01 Aug 2006
First Look

First Look: August 1, 2006

fundamental within our society. Race continues to be a critical factor as we examine relationships in organizations, particularly if we are located in a U.S. based context. Race is a socially embedded phenomenon that affects just about every aspect of our lives, and as... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Web

Dean Srikant Datar’s 2024 Commencement Remarks | About

began the MBA program, in Fall 2022. Matt Weinzierl and Mitch Weiss, our faculty chairs, introduced a phrase that they hoped would provide an easy shorthand of our expectations and aspirations for you. They put it on banners, which we... View Details

25 Apr 2014
News

Applying business practices to nonprofits to strengthen impact

The nonprofit need of for-profit acumen is acute, says Jeff Bradach (AM 1990, PhDOB 1992), cofounder and managing partner of The Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit advisor and resource for mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.... View Details

01 Dec 2008
News

The CEO and the Functions of Leadership

In a working paper presented at the June colloquium, HBS professors Michael Porter and Nitin Nohria consider the CEO’s role in the large, complex organization that is typical in today’s global economy. An excerpt follows: “CEOs must... View Details

20 Nov 2013

Prospective Student Lunch: Diversity Perspectives

The African-American Student Union (AASU) and the Latino Student Organization (LASO) invite prospective applicants to join them on campus for an informal lunch. The lunch is an opportunity to learn more about Harvard Business School.... View Details

12 May 2016
News

Food Rescue Is on a Mission

remote parts of the continent. The organization expects to feed 17 million meals to the country’s poorest families this year, an astounding achievement reflective of why the Carsons earned the 2015 Social Entrepreneur of the Year award... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

24 Apr 2014
News

Private capital, public good

US in 2011, a nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing capital to drive social progress. “The vision of expanding opportunity, by applying the rigor and discipline of markets to public goals, is what compelled me to launch Social... View Details

21 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Malcolm McClain (MBA/MPP 2023) Named First RISE Career Fellow

building and well-being. The fellowship’s unique model provides funding for one graduating student to join an organization dedicated to creating local financial and business opportunities. The RISE Career... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

05 Jul 2016
First Look

July 5, 2016

of press. Proponents hail them as "flat" environments that foster flexibility, engagement, productivity, and efficiency. Critics say they're naive, unrealistic experiments. We argue, using evidence from a multi-year research agenda at several mainstream View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Apr 2023
News

Life Preserver

Ossium Health, the world's first bone marrow bank from deceased organ donors with the goal of providing better transplant options to patients with diseases such as sickle cell, leukemia, and lymphoma; and... View Details

Keywords: April White

14 May 2009
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Managing Teams

leader are more negative when the leader micromanages; provides nonconstructive negative feedback; fails to clarify roles and objectives; and avoids addressing problems. What's the best method for developing team goals? When Goal Setting... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty

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About IT: IT Planning and Service Delivery Team Profile | Information Technology

organization is investing in the right mix of initiatives that align with and advance its strategic goals. Together, these functions create a strong foundation for innovation, efficiency, and long-term success. To put it simply, the work... View Details

01 Apr 2000
News

Books

and approaches. Gardella's book provides job seekers with an easy-to-follow road map that not only guides them in the process but offers challenging activities and practical advice along the way. The book's eleven chapters are View Details

Keywords: Amy E. Dean

01 May 2000
What Do You Think?

Can You Hard-Wire Performance?

Summing Up Hard-wiring Performance Is Great In Concept...but.... The responses to the concept of promising and delivering results rather than selling products or services are in, and you've agreed that hard-wiring performance is a winning concept that View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

09 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Education, Technology, and Business: What’s the Catch?

was what led Ira Fishman in this direction. Fishman worked in the Clinton administration as Counsel and Director of the Task Force on Education at the Federal Communications Commission and founding CEO of the nonprofit E-Rate program that View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler; Education

23 May 2000
Research & Ideas

Minding the Muse: The Impact of Downsizing on Corporate Creativity

Amabile, many organizations unwittingly construct impediments by fostering an atmosphere where turf battles are commonplace, where fresh ideas are negatively criticized, and where everything new is viewed with suspicion. Since much of... View Details

Keywords: by Peter K. Jacobs

14 May 2013
Blog Post

MBAxAmerica Update: Week 6, New Orleans

our hosts from Idea Village introduce us to the city’s history and charm. Idea Village is an organization dedicated to identifying, supporting, and retaining entrepreneurial talent in New Orleans and has played a major role in New... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship

Career Coach

Claire D'Silva

Claire led Strategic Business Development at Klarna before HBS and has previous experience in Strategy at Chase in New York. She led hiring for groups at both organizations and can provide insight into what... View Details

18 Nov 2021
Op-Ed

5 Principles for Scaling Change from IBM’s High School Innovation

on local employers to provide admitted students with mentors and paid work experience starting in grade nine. Co-author of the recent book, Breaking Barriers: How P-TECH Schools Create a Pathway from High School to College to Career, with... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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