internet of things - Publications - Faculty & Research

15 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

The New Global Business Manager

a recent BusinessWeek cover story tracked the impact that Indian managers have had on American management. Q: You have said there is no such thing as a universal global manager. Rather, you say, there are three types View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

03 Jul 2015
Blog Post

What is HBS Bridges?

When students first arrive at HBS, a whirlwind of activity takes place. First years quickly settle into new dorms and apartments, find out what section they’ll join, participate in a variety of START week... View Details

Portrait Project

Neda Navab

every penny during that first year to allow her to pursue her passion for cooking. Moved by the sacrifice that mirrored her own, Rose decided to put her individual self second for the most important thing of... View Details

08 Feb 2016
Blog Post

Applying to Business School as a Couple

receiving the decisions from business schools. We had discussed how we planned on handling the situation and both of us were comfortable that we would find a way to make it work best for us, but we were also determined to see how View Details

23 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?

over alternatives. Our team sees things differently. Lab grown dairy products have shown high potential for matching animal dairy in terms of nutritional value and taste. As these technologies improve and... View Details

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Digital Innovation - Alumni

Transformation Leadership Donor or a Digital Data Design Leadership Donor —please contact Ellen Harkavy, Managing Director of Development, at eharkavy@hbs.edu or 617.495.6883. The HBS Fund Investors Society recognizes leadership annual... View Details

07 Apr 2015
News

Warrior Spirit

On a Friday night in November, a capacity crowd of 12,000 spectators is settling in at Singapore Indoor Stadium, shaking off the rain from an early evening downpour typical for the start of monsoon season.... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Technical and Trade Schools; Educational Services

10 Sep 2001
What Do You Think?

Do MBAs Need More Street Smarts?

They are people who: are "willing and able to make a tough decision based on a gut instinct" (Jason Huang), are "more able to adapt to changing conditions ... because they have a clearer view of the implications View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

31 Jan 2018
Research & Ideas

American Idle: Workers Spend Too Much Time Waiting for Something to Do

productivity” “That expected leisure time changed things completely,” says Amabile. Participants worked much more productively, finishing the same tasks in less time but without any more mistakes—and without any evidence View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

07 Jun 2021
Book

9 Tips from an Expert Fundraiser: Help Donors 'Invest in Their Passion'

and Beyond F. Warren McFarlan Making the Ask One of the hardest questions to address is do you ask a prospective donor for a specific dollar number and if so, how high should that number be? (For the record, professional fundraisers say... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

16 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

Has COVID-19 Broken the Global Value Chain?

For the general business practitioner, what are the major takeaways from your observations? How will their businesses be affected, and are there things they should be doing now to prepare or react? Answer: The pandemic has made more... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

23 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Building a Better Buyer-Seller Relationship

underestimated factor in industrial or business marketing is buyer behavior.— Narakesari Narayandas "So you get in, and then if you do things right, what happens for the business? The customer calls you and wants to place an order.... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Jun 2024
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books Debunking Teenagers: 200 Research-Based Parenting Strategies to Help Your Adolescent Successfully Navigate the “Tempteen” Years By Daphne Adler (MBA 2004) Independently Published Why are teenagers constantly tempted to behave... View Details

Portrait Project

Arielle Anderson

predominantly white swim team for a decade. I felt like an outsider. Navigating adulthood as an outsider was lonely but a few genuine people changed things for me. I don’t know the recipe of a good friend,... View Details

Fast Answer

Patent terminology: Classification codes

are used by patent offices worldwide including USPTO, WIPO, and EPO, as well as commercial patent databases. Things to remember: CPC has the same general hierarchical structure as that of the IPC. CPC... View Details

28 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Making an Impact on the Media Industry with my MBA

considering applying to HBS? One of the things that makes HBS so incredible is that it is a place that celebrates diversity of thought and experience both in and out View Details

28 Jun 2004
Research & Ideas

How to Avoid a Price Increase

manufacturers have been free to reduce quantity by small amounts ever since. Today, the standard tin may contain as little as eleven ounces of ground coffee. Consumers themselves report a greater sensitivity View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

16 Aug 2018
News

Working with a Giver’s Spirit

that we call the ‘high-impact entrepreneur.’” There are three things that define high-impact to Endeavor. First is having the commercial skills to create something that’s large and successful, creating a lot View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

Web

Rare Disease Day – Small Numbers, Big Challenges… and Big Opportunities - Blog: Health Supplement

Additionally, these conditions may lead to lower social engagement due to lack of care options , or resources through the healthcare system. Growing up with a condition that causes regular nosebleeds and life-threatening debilitations was... View Details

23 May 2018
News

Abigail P. Johnson, MBA 1988

mainframe computer, and made the requested transactions. Playing a small role in the front lines of money management was the perfect introduction for her career leading one of the nation’s top investment... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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