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- 20 Jan 2010
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 20
delegation, but there is less empirical evidence, especially across countries. This has limited the ability to understand the phenomenon of decentralization. To address the empirical lacuna we have developed a research program to measure... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 12 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
Competition the Cure for Healthcare
of data and protocols so that records can be aggregated. In Massachusetts, for example, Blue Cross Blue Shield has invested heavily in a pilot program to develop a medical records platform that could be... View Details
- 30 May 2000
- Research & Ideas
Market Makers Bid for Success
6 I got to work in my basement on starting FreeMarkets. The first thing we did was raise some money, and then we built some software. We found some pilot clients and started to develop market-making skills, a supplier database, rules for... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
The Transformers
long-term growth. The plan that emerged redefined HCZ’s mission and mix of programs, created practices to carefully evaluate and track results, and defined a new organizational structure needed to support program expansion. Under the... View Details
- 12 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
Rocket Science Retailing: A Practical Guide
percent of the time, irrespective of who caused it. Pilot programs at many retailers have shown that stockouts can be reduced with better forecasting, inventory planning, and in-store execution—exactly the... View Details
- 13 Jul 2010
- First Look
First Look: July 13
venture capital. The program provides "IP for equity" and has proven very successful in achieving its main goals—improved morale among researchers who like knowing their technology is being used, improved relationships with the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 29 Apr 2025
- News
Challenge Accepted
seed capital and piloted MLT’s initial programming. Over the past 20 years, MLT has provided professional coaching and a high-performance playbook to 15,000 individuals and developed over 1,000 senior executive leaders across the private... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Up by the Roots
money, talent, or pilot projects. The big banks and insurers that have since signed up as customers weren’t interested in them, and the lack of an ecosystem made the process of securing seed funding extremely challenging. (They eventually... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Alumni Books of 2016
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon (MBA 2006) (Harper) In 2010, the Army created Cultural Support Teams, a secret pilot program to insert women alongside Special Operations soldiers raiding insurgent compounds in... View Details
- 03 Nov 2015
- First Look
November 3, 2015
point, which translates into an elasticity of Catholic school attendance with respect to tuition costs of -0.19. Our subgroup results suggest that a voucher program would disproportionately induce into private schools those who, along... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
Yes, You Can Raise Prices in a Downturn
Ross: In our experience, the best tact is the "sandwich" approach to organizational change: drive the concept from the top while developing skills and a track record at lower levels, usually through pilot View Details
- 09 Nov 2009
- Research & Ideas
Come Fly with Me: A History of Airline Leadership
as reindeer and elves, and the pilot sang Christmas carols while gently rocking the plane"), their commitment to the airline and maintaining its profitability provides evidence of a compelling company culture. Maintaining longer... View Details
- 15 Jan 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, January 15, 2019
retail channel made up of thousands of small neighborhood shops called bakalas. In October 2018, all three of these focal points were under pressure. Under the economic-restructuring programs of Saudi Arabia’s new crown prince, Mohammed... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Stewards of the Seventh Generation
Rowe explains. "The challenge was to find ways to conserve energy and make a profit." In the mid-1980s, New England Electric initiated pilot programs for its commercial and small industrial customers to help... View Details
- 27 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: September 27
development is fragmented and lacks a coherent and integrated theory and method for developing an effective organization. A 20-year action research program led to the development and evaluation of the Strategic Fitness Process (SFP)-a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Jul 2021
- News
Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis
is considering launching a COVID relief van program to help carry oxygen and basic medicines to those in need. MAY 20 Students Fight COVID was started by 250+ MBA/MS 2023 admits from across the world, including HBS, with the aim to fight... View Details
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challenging deals—in business, finance, diplomacy, the not-for-profit world, and across sectors. Since 2001, the Program on Negotiation—an interuniversity consortium involving Harvard, MIT, and Tufts—has regularly bestowed the “Great... View Details