Initiatives - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2023
News

An Engine of Innovation

disciplines and schools working on similar challenges.” In this conversation, Segneri highlights the broadening of the initial i-lab model as an educational collaborative just for students into a three-lab ecosystem that also engages... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Oct 1999
News

Eight Among Many: Alfred A. Checchi

context, and that meant telling the truth about how serious the situation was. People respond to that." Currently, Checchi, still a major Northwest shareholder (he resigned from the company for his political run), is busy with private investments, philanthropy, and... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

January 2010 (Revised December 2012)
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Knight the King: The Founding of Nike

By: Noam Wasserman and Kyle Anderson

It had taken Phil Knight 16 long years to build Nike into the number one athletic-shoe company in the country. When Knight had first conceived of the company for an MBA class project, Adidas had had more than 80% market share, but Knight's marketing approach had... View Details

Keywords: Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Initial Public Offering; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Marketing Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Apparel and Accessories Industry

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07 May 2014
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How Should Wealth Be Redistributed?

obvious that we must tax the hell out of vacant properties and/or urban land speculation?" Others suggested non-tax solutions. One such proposal was put forth by Mok Tuck Sung: "(The wealthy) should be encouraged to participate actively in socially... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

06 Sep 2004
Research & Ideas

The Innovator’s Battle Plan

beneath the radar," they really mean "taking advantage of asymmetries of motivation." Disruptive markets start among customers that appear to the incumbent to be either undesirable or nonexistent. The initial absolute size... View Details

Keywords: by Clayton M. Christensen, Scott D. Anthony & Erik A. Roth

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Leading Successful Digital Transformation

may be disrupted in the future is not the best recipe for long-term success. Experimentation: Companies often run hackathons and innovation days that inspire employees to start many new digital projects. Senior management encourages these View Details

27 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?

choose an all-white group. Decades of diversity initiatives have failed to drastically alter the American executive suite, especially for Black people, who hold only 3.2 percent of senior executive roles. While the #MeToo and Black Lives... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

12 Sep 2023
Blog Post

Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle: Taking Climate Solutions from Idea to Action, Faster

who joined the Climate Circle one year later, teaches children ages 3-11 about climate in six countries. They were recognized as a UNESCO Green Citizens Initiative for their positive and empowering approach to teaching this complex topic... View Details

Winter–Spring 2024
Article

Grand Bargain: Negotiating Toward a Better Middle East

By: James K. Sebenius

How can sophisticated negotiation bring about a more peaceful and prosperous Middle East? While a "grand bargain" to accomplish this lofty goal may seem implausible, the potential value of such an agreement would be vast for most Israelis, Palestinians, and key... View Details

Keywords: Negotiation; War; Conflict and Resolution; Israel; West Bank

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15 Jun 2021
News

Zone Defense

defense sector in the mid-2010s. Ryan had been persuaded to join the endeavor after hearing the enthusiasm of the scores of potential users Brandon interviewed prior to launch. But the pair did not initially encounter the same positive... View Details

Keywords: April White; drone technology; military; security; entrepreneurship; leadership; Air Transportation; Transportation

04 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

How a Juicy Brand Came Back to Life

Initially Snapple had very little supermarket coverage. Instead, it flowed through the so-called cold channel: small distributors serving hundreds of thousands of lunch counters and delis, which sold single-serving refrigerated beverages... View Details

Keywords: by John Deighton; Food & Beverage

07 May 2020
Research & Ideas

The One Good Thing Caused by COVID-19: Innovation

options. They can invest in new as well as shelved technologies and product designs that are particularly effective in mitigating risk and improving safety—even when they are initially inferior in terms of costs, user-friendliness, or... View Details

Keywords: by Hong Luo and Alberto Galasso

28 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Empowering Future Leaders: Meet the HBS Women’s Student Association

to accelerate the career paths of our members, and to grow female representation throughout the broader community. Below we share just a few of our many initiatives from this year that helped us achieve our goals: Annual Women Business... View Details

24 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

The Yelp Factor: Are Consumer Reviews Good for Business?

has been following up his initial research to determine how review sites can do just that. He notes that consistency of reviews were weakest when there were a low number—supporting the criticism by those restaurants that blame Yelp for... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Food & Beverage

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Terrill L. Drake | About

management; marketing; and operational management. Prior to joining HBS, Terrill was Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives and Head Diversity Officer at the Villanova School of Business where he was responsible for developing and... View Details

26 Nov 2001
Research & Ideas

How Toyota Turns Workers Into Problem Solvers

in prototype forms before being released. Why? Because designers know that no matter how good their initial efforts, they will miss the mark on the first try. There will be something about the design of the overall system structure or... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston; Manufacturing; Transportation; Auto

07 May 2012
Research & Ideas

The Art of Haggling

behavior and protracted disputes. Integrative bargaining is the process that is emphasized in most professional schools. Rightly so, says Harvard Business School Professor of Management Practice Michael A. Wheeler, who notes that many situations that View Details

Keywords: by Katie Johnston

23 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?

them the credibility and the know-how to encourage similar shifts among their suppliers. At the end of their value chain, Arla also considered how their operational sustainability initiatives earned them the credibility and trust with... View Details

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

peer-reviewed articles. Alan D. MacCormack : Won the Outstanding Teacher Award at MIT Sloan School of Management in 2009. Alan D. MacCormack : Received a grant from the MIT Energy Initiative Seed Fund Program in 2009. Alan D. MacCormack :... View Details

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Awards | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

with a financial advisor regarding the tax consequences for loan assistance awards. For graduates working in for-profit social enterprises: Awards will be taxed. INITIATIVES focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one... View Details

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