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24 Apr 2012
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First Look: April 24

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-021.pdf How Do Risk Managers Become Influential? A Field Study of Toolmaking and Expertise in Two Financial Institutions Authors:Matthew Hall, Anette Mikes, and Yuval Millo Abstract In this study, we examine transformations in the... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

02 Mar 2017
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Is China About to Overtake the US for World Trade Leadership?

renegotiated trade agreements (with an emphasis on bilateral agreements) mentioned by the new administration is still subject to debate. But the tone of utterances by those now in position to influence US trade policy is in distinct... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

12 Dec 2012
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: Strength in Numbers

Editor's note: Many economic regulators, influenced by the work of Mancur Olson, maintain the notion that consumers hold little sway over big-industry concerns. They argue that diffuse interests of the "little guys" lack the strength and... View Details

Keywords: Re: Gunnar Trumbull

05 Jan 2009
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles and Working Papers 2008

Entrepreneurs: How China and India Are Reshaping Their Futures and Yours. Plus: book excerpt. Most Popular Working Papers 1. Psychological Influence in Negotiation: An Introduction Long Overdue This paper attempts to encourage a better... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

20 Nov 2007
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First Look: November 20, 2007

aims at providing a possible direction to fill this empty spot in innovation management literature. In particular, first we propose a meta-model for investigation of design-driven innovation. In this meta-model a manufacturer's ability to understand, anticipate and... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

30 May 2024
News

Women’s Association Goes Nationwide; Connecticut Club Hosts Beshears

Alumnae to Celebrate Official Launch of HBS Women’s Association The Harvard Business School Women’s Association (HBSWA) will host a Virtual Launch Celebration on Wednesday, June 12, to mark its official expansion as a nationwide HBS alumnae Shared Interest Group (SIG).... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

2010
Article

The Strategic Use of Brand Biographies

By: Jill Avery, Neeru Paharia, Anat Keinan and Juliet Schor

We introduce the concept of a brand biography to describe an emerging trend in branding in which firms author a dynamic, historical account of the events that have shaped the brand over time. Using a particular type of brand biography, "the underdog," we empirically... View Details

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Rocio Parra

culture and change, while Power and Influence will help me better navigate networks, politics and bias. My experience leading two HBS student clubs has also been great preparation for my job. I've learned to work with diverse... View Details

Keywords: Retail

10 Sep 2014
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A Summer Reflection

people for my project plus learn about other interesting teams. Overall I had a great summer, and I learned a lot about e-commerce and even more about building trust and influence with people both in Bentonville and at dotcom in San... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Consumer Products / Retail

22 Jan 2018
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HBS Peek: Finding a Sense of Purpose

inspiring to witness how HBS professors conduct and influence a classroom, naturally exuding a desire and purpose to motivate students. Learning under their leadership was an unforgettable experience. Engage Outside the classroom, I had... View Details

01 Sep 2004
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Survey Spotlights HBS Experience

persuading others (68 percent). The survey confirmed the expected with regard to the senior positions held by alumni. About 34 percent identify themselves as officer/chairman, and 25 percent as president/principal. The data also show the extent of alumni View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Mar 2015
News

An Exceptional Faculty of Scholars and Teachers

extensive methodological, technical, and case-writing support as well as the unparalleled collections of Baker Library. These resources help accelerate the creation, refinement, and dissemination of knowledge that influences management... View Details

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

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extricate the United States from the war in Vietnam, Howard realized his ability to influence decisions within such a large organization was limited. He wanted instead to “build small organizations into larger ones,” so after finishing... View Details

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HBX Sustainable Business Strategy

Learn how to become a purpose-centered business leader while examining the critical role that businesses play in solving the world's big problems, including climate change, income inequality, and social injustice. Program Dates: September 26, 2018 - October 17, 2018. View Details

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RoGME: Role of Government in Market Economies - Course Catalog

outcomes. The goal of this course is to deepen your insight into and influence on the debate over economic policy. Private-sector managers are better able to position their organizations, both defensively and offensively, if they... View Details

02 Dec 2019
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A Long-Standing Commitment to Global Understanding

I realized this was something I was passionate about and that, up until then, I had been influenced by other people’s expectations.” This insight led to a decades-long interest in global business for Barry, president and CEO of the... View Details

26 Jun 2000
Research & Ideas

Three Countries, Three Choices in Post-Soviet Eurasia

power in the region. An explanation, rather, lies in nationalism: in the degree to which these countries constructed and embraced their own concepts of national identity and allowed such concepts to influence economic policy. As Abdelal... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Research in Action - Alumni

worldwide. Four faculty members talk about how they identify and explore the ideas that fuel their teaching and influence business practice. Taxation in a Global Context Professor Mihir Desai explains the origins of his research interests... View Details

10 Aug 2015
News

Support for the Healers

currently run Schwarz Rounds in the UK. Point of Care offers Sandford the chance to use her business experience to maximize the impact of a small nonprofit with a large mission. “We're engaged in a space where we have a chance to View Details

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Businessmen and Land Ownership in the Late Nineteenth Century

By: Tom Nicholas

This article analyses the proportions of personal to real estate wealth for a group of 295 businessmen profiled in the Dictionary of business biography. It shows that businessmen who owned land on a large scale in the late nineteenth century were a comparatively small... View Details