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02 Dec 2018
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An Emphasis on Teamwork

Dan Krebs (MBA 2005) Dan Krebs majored in engineering at MIT, but he was drawn to consulting and private equity after earning his undergraduate degree. “When I applied to HBS,” he notes, “my goal was to get an integrated view of the many... View Details

25 Aug 2016
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Announcing the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

Business School and Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education programs, bringing together Harvard University’s preeminent array of scholars, and integrating the governance ideas, management tools, and leadership techniques each school... View Details

Keywords: Government

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Drone Policy | About

information on UAS use visit knowbeforeyoufly.org . Policy on UAS Flights The FAA is currently developing regulations to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace. Therefore, HBS cannot approve UAS flights over campus for commercial... View Details

25 Feb 2020
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Case Study: The Credit Bureau

they see three options: First, they could double down on the D2C side, which helps get the brand out there quickly, although it is subject to more competition and acquisition costs. The second option is to integrate with real estate... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Real Estate

23 Jan 2019
Sharpening Your Skills

Sports: Lessons for Managers

Sponsorship—Combining and Integrating Key Resources and Capabilities of International Sports Events and Their Major Sponsors This field-based study of the Union of European Football Associations and its main international sporting event,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Sports

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Avoiding Startup Failure - Course Catalog

struggle Tactical steps for managing a venture’s shutdown to preserve relationships, reputations, and integrity How to learn from a venture’s failure and what to do with those learnings Addressing founder burnout & weighing tradeoffs when... View Details

01 Oct 2000
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Raymond A. Baxter: Sweet Smell of Success

the strong belief that I could succeed in any business environment." Baxter's latest challenge has been managing the successful acquisition and integration of Norse Dairy Systems, a leading manufacturer of ice-cream cones and other... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

22 Mar 2010
Research & Ideas

One Strategy: Aligning Planning and Execution

represents what actually gets done. Strategic integrity is when emergent and directed strategies are one and the same thing: when the strategy executes with the full, aligned backing of the organization for maximum impact. When a strategy... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Video Game; Web Services

December 2022 (Revised July 2023)
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Applegate Farms

By: Forest L. Reinhardt, José B. Alvarez and Natalie Kindred

Keywords: Agribusiness; Food; Consumer Behavior; Animal-Based Agribusiness; Brands and Branding; Integration; Strategy; Change Management; Change; Organizational Structure; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Consumer Products Industry; United States

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Spring 2012
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The Need for Sector-Specific Materiality and Sustainability Reporting Standards

By: Robert G. Eccles, Michael P. Krzus, Jean Rogers and George Serafeim

Even though the supply of sustainability information has increased considerably in the last decade, companies are still failing to disclose material information in a comparable format. We believe this has two downsides. On the one hand, companies are not adequately... View Details

Keywords: Sustainability; Reporting; Standard Setting; Regulation; Environmental Sustainability; Accounting; Standards; Integrated Corporate Reporting; Corporate Disclosure; Competitive Advantage; Capital Markets; Accounting Industry; United States

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20 Mar 2012
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Robotics Warehouse Company Now Part of Amazon

Keywords: robots; robotics; warehouse; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

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Authentic Leader Development - Course Catalog

likely to: step up, lead effectively, and live a more integrated & meaningful life. Course Goals: Overarching : Increased CLARITY (self-awareness) & COMFORT (self-acceptance) Detailed : Increase your self-awareness by engaging the “big... View Details

24 Mar 2015
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First Look: March 24

sustainability investments, and an increasing number of investors integrate sustainability performance data in their capital allocation decisions. To date, however, the prior academic literature has not distinguished between investments... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Apr 2019
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2019 New Venture Competition Student and Alumni Journeys

New Venture Competition experience. View Video The competition is comprised of three tracks: The Business Track of the New Venture Competition provides a unique opportunity for students to put entrepreneurship principles into practice with an View Details

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Strategies for Cross-National Regions - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

public, and civic sectors implement changes promoting sustainable development. Another area of collaboration is the Baltic Rim Project. Latin American Center for Competitiveness & Sustainable Development Read the HBS case on Central America: Strategy for Economic View Details

01 Dec 2018
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Combating Climate Change

problems. Supply chains will be disrupted. There will be new conflicts over water, resources, and human migration. The very physical integrity of factories and buildings will be threatened. So what can businesses do? For most firms,... View Details

30 Jan 2021
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Finding a Fresh Approach to Dry Cleaning

Photo credit: Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post Photo credit: Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post Dry cleaning might appear to be a cut and dry business—and in many cases it is. But in the twenty years that Jon Simon (MBA 1980) has owned Parkway Cleaners in the DC... View Details

Keywords: Personal and Laundry Services; Personal Services

01 Jun 2008
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Faculty Books

develop an effective strategy (with tools such as SWOT analysis and strategic-change agendas); plan execution of the strategy (through portfolios of strategic initiatives linked to strategy maps and Balanced Scorecards); put strategy into action (by View Details

Keywords: Educational Services; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information; Management

01 Mar 2008
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Creativity from Many Angles

can be facilitators of the collaborative processes that drive creativity, protect dissenters, and integrate opposing ideas,” she adds. Related Links The 6 Myths of Creativity Innovation, Inc. View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

01 Mar 2017
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Promoting a Deeper Understanding

internationally focused, and through field courses, students gain exposure to global business practices. “As the School entered its second century, there was a recognition that business was changing and that HBS needed greater global engagement. It had to be View Details

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