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15 Sep 2003
Lessons from the Classroom

HBS Cases: Developing the Courage to Act

Lawrence noted years ago, is "the vehicle by which a chunk of reality is brought into the classroom to be worked over by the class and the instructor." Most cases require students View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin

28 Jun 2021
Research & Ideas

Keep or Cut Workers? How Companies Reacted to the COVID-19 Crisis

we were collecting data as events were happening." As it turns out, the actions companies took during those first 90 days of the pandemic depended not only on their cash on hand, but how committed they were to their workers, according... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

30 Mar 2021
News

Remote-work expert on companies wanting a return to normalcy: ‘The way it was can never be again’

17 Sep 2020
Blog Post

HBS Grads Launch Cybersecurity Nonprofit to Fight Infodemic

just returned to the U.S. after a gap between his two years at HBS, during which he launched an e-commerce startup in Indonesia. He made the decision to sell his startup, switching his focus View Details

20 Dec 2004
Research & Ideas

The U.S. Patent Game: How to Change It

the product of three elements that are required to interact: technology, people, and government. The interaction, which they describe in detail, "ultimately affects us all, and so should concern us all," they write. In the... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

09 Mar 2021
News

Empowering School Leaders to Meet Today's Challenges

to bring students back to the classroom this fall and winter, is that many of our teachers and parents are scared of the unknown variables. Leading People helps you navigate... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

28 Nov 2023
Book

Economic Growth Draws Companies to Asia. Can They Handle Its Authoritarian Regimes?

Capitalism Succeeded Beyond the Cold War: Reinventing Socialism in 5 Countries Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: Oxford University Press/HBSWK View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

06 Aug 2020
Blog Post

My HBS Financial Aid Story: Why I Chose to Invest in My Future

There is also a calculator that allows you to estimate the amount of financial aid you might receive. I knew before I applied that HBS offered need-based financial aid, but I was not sure I would qualify. My financial situation was... View Details

21 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

How to Predict if a New Business Idea is Any Good

nightly fee. Of course, now we know the idea as Airbnb, a $10 billion business with 1.5 million listings around the world. But back then it must have seemed crazy. The liability issues alone seemed insurmountable—to say nothing of the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Accommodations; Financial Services

14 May 2020
Research & Ideas

What Leaders Can Do to Fight the COVID Fog

needed while some are not. How to change the organization and management teams to create new competencies without changing your essence and core values?” Skills needed now: Continuous learning and... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams

06 Jun 2013
Op-Ed

How to Do Away with the Dangers of Outsourcing

and how to more carefully monitor (and when necessary ride herd on) the partners on whom their virtual model depends. And they need to drive this process deep into their supply and production chains. One... View Details

Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati; Manufacturing; Apparel & Accessories; Fashion

13 Jun 2016
News

JetBlue Chairman on How to Handle Betrayal

“You’ve had a part to do with it. It could be that you trusted when you shouldn’t have trusted. You didn’t think about whether the person had high character, was competent and had the authority and therefore shame on you. We don’t like... View Details

06 Oct 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters

Since March, Harvard Business School Working Knowledge has posted more than 80 stories and research papers on the topic of COVID-19, most targeted at managers and the new challenges they face. That's a lot of information View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

10 May 2022
News

The Digital Mindset: What It Really Takes to Thrive in the Age of Data, Algorithms, and AI

Research Summary

Denial: Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Face

By: Richard S. Tedlow

Richard S. Tedlow is currently working on a book concerning historical examples of outstanding businesspeople who faced daunting challenges. The book is divided into two parts: "Getting It Wrong" and "Getting It Right." Many times,... View Details

May 2016 (Revised May 2017)
Case

Supply Chain Finance at Procter & Gamble

By: Benjamin C. Esty, E. Scott Mayfield and David Lane

In April 2013, Procter & Gamble (P&G), the world’s largest consumer packaged goods (CPG) company, announced that it would extend its payment terms to suppliers by 30 days. At the same time, P&G announced a new supply chain financing (SCF) program giving suppliers the... View Details

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03 Mar 2010
What Do You Think?

To What Degree Does “Identity” Affect Economic Performance?

organization's culture affects its economic performance. The basic working hypotheses are that: (1) people put forth more effort and produce better results for organizations whose values they identify with, and (2) therefore, it's in the... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

01 Sep 2012
News

HBS Is Committed to Increasing Alumni Engagement

all ages feel strongly connected to other HBS graduates both professionally and socially. There is a strong sense of indebtedness to the alumni network and a willingness to... View Details

Keywords: Lisa Skeete Tatum; engagement; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

15 May 2015
Blog Post

How to Get a Global Perspective at HBS

Immersion Elizabeth: I think the most important thing I learned from my FGI was that anything is possible. My group was able to work for a team of entrepreneurs that had started a sports gear company in... View Details

01 Jun 2016
News

Making It Possible to Explore and Grow

soon- to-be MBA — entrepreneur intends to make a difference with his business education. “In 20 to 30 years, I hope to have created a venture where people have meaningful View Details

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