by Troy Smith - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 1997
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Making Real Progress in the Middle East: The Bottom-Up, Economic Solution

and strike deals long before the Hebron agreement was signed, and this continues even in the wake of the Har Homa settlement at Jabal Abu Ghneim. Today, business-to-business cooperation and alliances across borders are being pursued aggressively View Details

Keywords: Michael Porter, Yagil Weinberg, and Noreena Hertz

01 Sep 2018
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New Ways to Stay Connected

For more information on any of the programs featured here, please contact us at alumni@hbs.edu. Alumni Dinner Series John Power (MBA 1974) and Todd Doersch (MBA 1983) hosted second-year MBA students at Remington’s restaurant in Chicago in July. Through casual, informal... View Details

16 Jan 2014
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Learning from Helping Others

on." While Garrett continued to help various causes, she graduated from Smith College with a theater degree and moved to New York in hopes of launching an acting career. But she found a talent selling tax shelters over the phone, and her... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Health, Social Assistance

01 Jun 2014
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Screen Saver

Washington University. "Now think of the magic of Avatar in 3D. In that interim period, between 1977 and 2010, the technological advances in moviemaking were unbelievable. But that was not at all matched by any change in the concession... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Arts, Entertainment

23 Oct 2019
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A Bid for the Future

out for its novel approach to the issue. The commonwealth’s economic development authority is a professional, nonpartisan organization overseen by a board of directors appointed by the governor and... View Details

Keywords: Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Government

01 Jun 2006
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A Capital Asset

had founded “about an hour or two after Prohibition ended, so I’m told,” Cohen says with a smile. After graduating from Smith College in 1964, she spent a year at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education before enrolling at HBS, much to her... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

01 Dec 2012
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From Where We Stand

Roslyn Braeman Payne (MBA 1970), president, Jackson Street Partners, San Francisco, California A well-known saying attributed to Confucius identifies the essence of life's journey: By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, View Details

28 Aug 2007
First Look

First Look: August 28, 2007

Working Papers Diversification of Chinese Companies: An International Comparison Authors: Joseph P.H. Fan, Jun Huang, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Troy D. Smith, and Mengxin Zhao Abstract Purpose—This paper provides a systematic comparison of... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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A Rewarding Work Life - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

talented pool of graduates from Harvard and MIT as well as Smith College, many of whom were recommended by Clarence Kennedy. The company routinely employed women in top-level research positions, an unusual... View Details

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Harvard Business School and Polaroid - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

Education Alumni Baker Library Historical Collections MORE EXHIBITS HOME RESEARCH LINKS POLAROID FILMS SITE CREDITS “Mr. Land's intense interest in scientific research and his conviction that it could be profitably conducted by a small... View Details

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Burden Park | About

Business School campus, proudly serving as the School’s large-scale gathering space for thousands of classes and lectures, visiting luminaries, alumni reunions, and student events including the HBS Show. Designed by Lincoln Center... View Details

20 Dec 2019
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The 19 Musts of 2019

edited by Dan Morrell; illustrations by Chris Gash use this navigation to explore the 19 Musts MUST READ The Border by Don Winslow “The Border is a gut-punch crime novel that... View Details

Keywords: podcast; Arts, Entertainment

01 Dec 2007
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Lighten Up

Business and Pleasure: Kim and Coup Coupounas enjoy the scenic beauty of the Rocky Mountains just as much today as when they moved to Boulder almost a decade ago. (photo by Stephen Collector) The trail weaves back and forth in steep... View Details

Keywords: Kathryn Jones; Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; Retail Trade

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Innovation & the War Effort - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

Rubber Company, and Lever Brothers. Here Polaroid began producing polarizing filters for gunsights, binoculars, periscopes, rangefinders, and infra-red night viewing devices. With variable density goggles, anti-aircraft and machine gunners could darken the field of... View Details

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BiGS Fellows | Institute for Business in Global Society

our next cohort of Fellows, who will study the impact that models of enterprise ownership have on societal and organizational objectives. You can find the link to apply here . Applications are due by 11:59pm EST on January 19, 2025... View Details

27 Jul 2020
Blog Post

HBS Summer Fellows Respond to COVID-19

response. The Social Enterprise Initiative connected with some of the fellows to hear more about their work this summer and going forward. WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON THIS SUMMER? Christine Keung and Reggie Smith (MBA 2020), Small Business... View Details

01 Sep 2009
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Rich Wilson

Wilson Illustration by Jeffrey Smith After 121 days at sea, Rich Wilson (MBA 1982) sailed his 60-foot, single-hull sloop Great American III across the finish line in France last March, completing the 2008–09... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Arts, Sports, Language, Driving, and Other Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2007
News

Mead Treadwell

Treadwell Illustration by Jeff Smith A thirty-year resident of Alaska, Mead Treadwell (MBA ’82) is chairman of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission. The commission, which reports to the President and... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services; Transportation

14 Apr 2009
First Look

First Look: April 14, 2009

which can be indexed by the number of varieties consumers purchase in equilibrium. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-095.pdf Smith and Rawls Share a Room: Stability and Medians Authors:... View Details