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19 Jun 2007
First Look

First Look: June 19, 2007

induced to behave rationally. Many other disciplines, including economics, finance, and marketing, have successfully incorporated departures from this rationality assumption into their models and theories. In this paper, we argue that operations View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

14 Feb 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: February 14

growing rapidly in importance. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52240 forthcoming Management Science Discretionary Task Ordering: Queue Management in Radiological Services By:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

07 Dec 2009
Research & Ideas

Government’s Positive Role in Kick-Starting Entrepreneurship

recession. The financial crisis opened the door to massive public interventions in the world's economies, in which the government served as venture capitalist. But these efforts focused on the most troubled and poorly managed firms in the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Technology

November 2024
Background Note

Social Enterprise in the MENA Region

By: Brian Trelstad and Ahmed Dahawy

This research note provides an overview of the socio-economic landscape of social enterprise in the Middle East and North Africa. It highlights the diversity of players in the region including social enterprise organizations (in their many forms) and supporting... View Details

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Educators

17 Jan 2017
Research & Ideas

Can China Maintain Its Economic Power?

Management in Beijing. The Harvard Business School Alumni Bulletin recently caught up with McFarlan and asked him to reflect on his experiences in China, and his thoughts about the future of a country he describes as “a fascinating place... View Details

Keywords: by Deborah Blagg

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1.18 Field Global Capstone | MBA

absent from any portion of the on-location immersion, they should contact geo@hbs.edu as soon as possible to discuss their situation. In some cases, a petition to the Chair, MBA Required Curriculum may be required. During the immersion, students should contact their... View Details

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Commencement 2012 Address | About

indeed in our entire community that came together to deal with this most difficult tragedy makes me feel truly proud of being a part of Harvard Business School. I want to thank you all for the amazing ways in which you have cared for each... View Details

03 Jan 2018
News

Finding Faith in an NFL Locker Room

of family members, taking care of bills, managing personal relationships, balancing work-life with family. You've got a lot of players who are married, that have children. And spend a lot of time away from... View Details

01 Dec 1999
News

From the Editors

included his moving eulogy of George F. Baker, whom he called an "old-fashioned man" who "could find time in all the cares of a business that at times was vast in its proportions to think of individuals and their needs." Coverage of... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

19 Aug 2024
News

Quantum Leap

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Quantum computing has long been talked about as one of the next big things—the kind of technology, like AI, that will change everything. But to our... View Details

17 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

Where Did My Shopping Mall Go?

For the longest time nobody thought malls would be seriously hurt by ecommerce but now we have enough evidence to believe that the tsunami is actually coming. If you are not careful about thinking through the implications, you will be... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

20 Dec 2022
News

Singing to the Corn

English and history at Dartmouth; his acceptance to HBS came with the caveat that he add another year of work experience to the two already listed on his résumé and complete some of the quantitative courses his transcript lacked. He spent the year in Omaha, working as... View Details

02 Oct 2017
News

Radical Generosity for the Real World

conversation that came up around the dinner table or regularly for any reason. I grew up in a single parent household for most of my youth, and so money was tight, it just wasn't something we discussed. And then later in life, as I got older and I started to View Details

08 Mar 2016
Research & Ideas

Solving an Economic Mystery Surrounding Argentina and Chile

I think one thing we have learned is to be careful when we try to generalize about the importance of institutions. Since the work of Nobel Prize winning economic historian Douglass North, the importance of institutions in providing the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

14 Feb 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating Love @ HBS in 2021

leave his whole world in Texas to follow me. Until, he did. Fast-forward another 1.5 years. We successfully navigated HBS, made our studio a home, survived winter, and discovered new hobbies during a pandemic. We also learned to argue, View Details

01 Mar 2004
News

New Horizons for Iraq

brakes, they would sprint to take care of the problem and make sure we were able to continue moving. After four days we reached An Najaf. We were just getting ready to set up our logistical base and begin flying some missions when we were... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; James E. Aisner; Julia Hanna; National Security and International Affairs; Government

14 Dec 2009
Research & Ideas

Can Entrepreneurs Drive People Movers to Success?

Q: What sorts of questions should managers at Vectus or other PRT businesses ask themselves going forward? A: I'm convinced that PRT creates huge value—reducing automobile congestion, and getting passengers to their desired destinations... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Transportation

17 Apr 2006
Research & Ideas

Resisting the Seductions of Success

now. One manager recently told me this about his life: "I wanted the promotion so badly I could taste it. The truth is that as much as I tried to quell my personal ambition, it was still a strong and sometimes overriding force in my... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr.; Entertainment & Recreation; Information; Publishing

September 2024
Case

The Health Equity Accelerator at Boston Medical Center

By: Susanna Gallani, Mary Witkowski and Katie Sonnefeldt

This case describes how Boston Medical Center, a hospital and safety net organization, changed its strategic approach to health equity after realizing that previous efforts were not sufficient to address the health disparities among their patients. In 2021, the Health... View Details

Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Health Disorders; Innovation and Management; Innovation Leadership; Innovation Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Mission and Purpose; Decisions; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Diversity; Race; Ethnicity; Urban Scope; Local Range; Equality and Inequality; Health Industry; Boston