Individuals - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2002
News

Books

Individuals and the Next Episode of Capitalism, HBS professor Shoshana Zuboff and her coauthor and husband, James Maxmin, a former CEO, contend that such success has also created a new society of individuals... View Details

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Study Spaces | Baker Library

also welcome to use the room as a quiet study space. The Beaubien Reading Room provides research and study space for up to 20 people. Stamps Reading Room (Third Floor) The Stamps Reading Room on the third floor of Baker Library provides shared tables, View Details

24 Aug 2016
Research & Ideas

Can Obamacare Be Saved?

merger between Aetna and Humana, two of the largest health insurers in the United States. The 838,000 consumers who were insured by Aetna exchange plans in 2016 will be forced to select other public exchange plans or purchase individual... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Quelch and Emily Boudreau; Insurance; Health

9 AM – 4:30 PM EDT, 06 Jun 2023
Career Events

Renewal: A Workshop for Work and Life Transition in New York City

workshop from 9:00am-4:30pm on Tuesday, June 6. Career development expert Dr. Tim Butler (Senior Fellow and Faculty Advisor to Career and Professional Development) will guide participants through a series of exercises working individually... View Details

04 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter

In his new book, Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter, Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Gautam Mukunda addresses the question of whether leaders create history or are created by it. In this excerpt from Chapter One, he discusses why most View Details

14 Oct 2002
Research & Ideas

The Widening Rift Between Corporations and Society

Society is evolving and it is leaving business behind, say HBS professor Shoshana Zuboff and James Maxmin. In their new book, The Support Economy: Why Corporations are Failing Individuals and the Next Episode of Capitalism, they address... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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LGBTQ+ Pride Month | Baker Library

LGBTQ+ Pride Month Explore Baker Library resources with a connection to LGBTQ+ individuals and business. Want to stay up-to-date on relevant topics? Consider subscribing to our monthly Inclusion & Belonging Newsletter . Quick Research... View Details

08 Mar 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Can the Proposed American Health Care Act Improve on 'Obamacare'?

freedom of individual choice should always trump government intervention but, perhaps more so than in other developed countries, this sentiment enjoys widespread support in America. The government should not be able to mandate that I buy... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch, Dr. Gordon Moore, and Emily Boudreau

29 Jan 2015
Op-Ed

The Fall of Greece

them by favoring reform based on central government control rather than the forces of competition, meritocracy, and individual accountability. Let me be clear about one thing: the previous government, as most previous governments, failed... View Details

Keywords: by George Serafeim

16 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

The Unfulfilled Promise of Educational Technology

technological innovation. “The question is with 50 million public school students in America, how can you provide a more individualized learning experience?” "If you go to the smallest mom-and-pop restaurant, you'll find a... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

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Work With Us - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

individuals and organizations that have a goal of improving health care using a value-based approach. We would welcome your ideas for research. We are always looking for qualified people to work on our team at HBS. Research The... View Details

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2.1.4 Academic Retaliation | MBA

conduct protected by the HGSU-UAW bargaining agreement should initially discuss their concern with the Senior Director, MBA Program Office. That individual or a designee will ask the student to describe the connection between the... View Details

19 Apr 2016
Blog Post

First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation

HOW PART OF YOUR IDENTITY SEEMS TO GO AWAY AS YOU GO THROUGH THE ORIENTATION PROCESS.” Previous studies have shown that employees are especially productive and happy when employers encourage them to use their individual signature... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

9 AM – 10 AM EST, 13 Nov 2019
HBS Online

HBS Online 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: November 13, 2019 - December 4, 2019 View Details

14 Sep 2015
News

Helping Investors Have an Impact

Philo Alto (MBA/MPA 2000) founded Asia Value Advisors to engage individuals and organizations in philanthropic ventures that create positive, sustainable impact. The advisory platform encourages cross-sector leadership and thinking among... View Details

20 Apr 2022
Blog Post

How HBS Prepared Me to Lead a Company on Day One

had anything to do with becoming a karate champion. But I’ve noticed that alumni feel even more strongly about the value of the HBS education as they develop in their careers. I believe that is because HBS’s noted focus on leadership pays dividends as we grow from... View Details

30 Mar 2021
Blog Post

Africa Rising: Understanding Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Complexities of a Continent with Professor Hakeem Belo-Osagie

the course? My guests are leaders in the respective topics of each class. For example, a class on leadership would have the President or Vice President of a country. A class on private equity would have individuals who lead the most... View Details

09 Oct 2019
Research & Ideas

For Better Ideas, Bring the Right People to the Brainstorm

with better ideas? When Koning and Hasan examined the ideas based on the personalities of those who generated them, they found that all else being equal, open and closed individuals generated about the same number and quality of ideas.... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

09 Jun 2023
Blog Post

How to Communicate your Organizations’ People-Centered Values

diversity and equity institutional champions. “There is an opportunity though, to shed light on the individuals within the organization who have been leading the work towards more diversity and inclusion before there were formal... View Details