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  • January 2008 (Revised March 2011)
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Henry J. Kaiser and the Art of the Possible

By: Anthony J. Mayo, Mark Benson and David Chen
From his humble beginnings as a local salesman in New York, Henry J. Kaiser rose to become one of the leading industrialists of 20th century America. Though he had no technical engineering training, Kaiser mastered the management and execution of plans for several... View Details
Keywords: History; Mission and Purpose; Transition; Management Practices and Processes; Construction; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Leadership Style; Business History; Business Growth and Maturation; Civil Society or Community; Business Strategy; Planning; Construction Industry; Shipping Industry; United States
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Mayo, Anthony J., Mark Benson, and David Chen. "Henry J. Kaiser and the Art of the Possible." Harvard Business School Case 408-072, January 2008. (Revised March 2011.)
  • 05 May 2020
  • News

Fighting Climate Change Requires a New Capitalism

in the seeming permanence of nature and trees, whose leafy branches provided solace to her as a child. “I kept my job and my passions in separate boxes,” writes Henderson, who joined View Details
  • 27 Dec 2015
  • Research & Ideas

The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2015

Research that explores how children benefit from having a working mom blew away the field for most popular feature article on Harvard Business View Details
  • 10 Oct 2018
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The Legacy of Boaty McBoatface: Beware of Customers Who Vote

Procedural Justice and the Risks of Consumer Voting, written with Darden School of Business Assistant Professor Tami Kim and View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Advertising
  • 30 Mar 2021
  • News

Racial Equity Related Stories this Quarter

  • 13 Apr 2016
  • Research & Ideas

Why Your Company Wants to be a 'Cognitive Referent' (Hint: SpaceX)

Technology and Operations Management Unit at Harvard Business School. After all, 2007 was the year that Twitter was founded; Airbnb formed the following year. For startups... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Aerospace; Food & Beverage; Retail
  • 02 Apr 2015
  • Research & Ideas

Digital Summit Explores the New Economy

Harvard Business School's Digital Initiative recently gathered students, scholars, and leaders from practice at the 2015 Digital Initiative Summit to "explore the digital... View Details
  • 19 Dec 2023
  • Research & Ideas

15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023

Happiness, artificial intelligence, and climate change were just some of the themes that caught the attention of Harvard Business View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost

    Uncovering the roots of innovation

    firms. Through the Entrepreneurship and Global Capitalism course and the seminars of the Business History Initiative, my time View Details
    • 27 Jun 2016
    • News

    Brexit is just the latest blow to globalization

    • 11 May 2016
    • Research & Ideas

    Fix This! Why is it so Painful to Buy a New Car?

    Harvard Business School have as much pain shopping for a new car as the rest of us. For Jill Avery, View Details
    Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Auto

      John D. Macomber

      John Macomber is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance unit at Harvard Business School. His professional background includes leadership of real estate, construction, and information technology businesses. At HBS, Mr. Macomber's work focuses on climate adaptation and the... View Details

      Keywords: building materials; construction; energy; green technology; infrastructure industry; real estate; transportation; utilities; waste management; insurance industry
      • 16 Jun 2017
      • Blog Post

      What is the HBS Leadership Fellows Program?

      The mission at Harvard Business School is to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. The Leadership... View Details
      Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
      • 11 May 2015
      • Research & Ideas

      A Road Map to Fix America’s Transportation Infrastructure

      Any highway commuter who has wasted hours stuck in traffic can see the cracks in the United States' transportation system, as can any airline passenger who has been stranded overnight in an airport. Yet while many agree that the need for infrastructure change is... View Details
      Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Transportation
      • 22 Aug 2014
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      The Conversation We Should Be Having About Corporate Taxes

        Roberto Verganti

        Roberto Verganti (rverganti@hbs.edu) is in the Technology and Operations Management Unit at Harvard Business School. He teaches Design Theory and Practice for the View Details

        Keywords: automotive; computer; consumer products; electronics; fashion; food; furniture; high technology; home appliances; industrial goods; pharmaceuticals; semiconductor; software; telecommunications; textiles
        • 29 Nov 2023
        • News

        A Holiday Benefit Dinner in LA; Seattle Club Revival Underway

        Clubs News Clubs News Southern California Holiday Gala Will Boost Scholarship Fund After a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, the HBS Association of Southern California (HBSASC) is once again hosting its annual Holiday Benefit Gala on December 9 to support the HBSASC... View Details
        Keywords: Margie Kelley

          Joshua Lev Krieger

          Josh Krieger is an Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit.  Josh’s research focuses on R&D strategy and the economics of innovation.  His work examines project selection, R&D competition, and... View Details

            Rawi E. Abdelal

            Rawi Abdelal is the Herbert F. Johnson Professor of International Management at Harvard Business School, the Emma Bloomberg Co-Chair of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, and the European Faculty Chair of Harvard Business School’s Global... View Details

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            The Chao Center: The Heart of HBS Executive Education

            also supporting health care initiatives and U.S.-Asia cultural exchanges." In 2012, the Chao family donated US$40 million to Harvard Business School, supporting the construction View Details
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