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- 31 May 2018
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Finding Freedom from Eating Disorders
industry. Because so many people are not getting the treatment they deserve. Flint: You've developed a coaching practice called OutshiningED. What were some of the areas you wanted to address with that? Ronga: I dove in on this research piece View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
Starting Up and Starting Over
As it happened, many of the young men and women returning home from war were in complete agreement with Slichter. By one measure - a series of Air Force outprocessing interviews conducted in 1945 - the number of veterans intending to join... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
The Transformers
appeal. Together, they interviewed more than fifty thought leaders in the social sector to gain their insights. What emerged was a shared conviction that by bridging the gap between business and nonprofits, they could create significant... View Details
- 11 Sep 2012
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First Look: September 11
protagonist is a real estate investor doing due diligence on the magnitude of the crisis, the impact on the firm's operations, and the likelihood of resolution. Due diligence includes interviews with city water officials and global-scale... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Conducting Layoffs: ’Necessary Evils’ at Work
really wanted to understand their experience so that we could help people equip themselves to get these crucial tasks done effectively and compassionately. Q: How did you conduct this research? What are your main findings? A: In our study, we View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 02 Sep 2014
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First Look: September 2
process. Using survey and interview data we analyze how a CSO's authority and responsibilities differ across organizations that are in different stages of sustainability commitment. We document increasing organizational authority of the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Sep 2009
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First Look: September 15
than 350 interviews in 20 countries to identify the leadership practices and operating methods of major companies seeking profitable growth through innovation that benefits society. For example, when the tsunami and earthquake struck... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 12 Sep 2006
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First Look: September 12, 2006
Gender Difference in Patenting in the Academic Life Sciences Authors:Waverly W. Ding, Fiona Murray, and Toby E. Stuart Periodical:Science 313 (August 2006): 665-667 Abstract We analyzed longitudinal data on academic careers and conducted View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Back in Business
Weinstein (MBA '00), who was given a three-month leave by her employer after she was asked by the NYCIF's Maria Gotsch to oversee ReSTART's day-to-day operations. "Businesses seeking help are first interviewed at ReSTART's center in... View Details
- 20 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Here’s How Businessman Trump Is Likely to Approach the Presidency
hollow gestures (saving jobs via jawboning) without any real substance. These interviews have been edited for length and clarity. Christina Pazzanese is a Harvard Staff Writer. This article first appeared in the Harvard Gazette under the... View Details
Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese
- 17 Sep 2013
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First Look: September 17
medical/surgical units at two hospitals, shadowed support staff who provided materials, and interviewed employees about their internal supply chain's performance. These activities created a database of 120 operational failures and the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Nov 2012
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First Look: November 6
organizations in 20 countries, they and their interview team assessed how well manufacturers, schools, and hospitals adhere to three management basics: targets, incentives, and monitoring. They found that huge numbers of companies follow... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Mar 2019
- News
The Merchant of Osaka
Oishi approached McKinsey colleague Sonosuke Kadonaga, an MIT alum and partner in the health care practice, and asked if she could join his group while continuing to lead her own. For the next two years—one foot in consumer goods, the other in health care—Oishi... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Rescue & Recovery
commissioned independent investigations to understand exactly how things had gone so wrong. They interviewed employees, partners, donors, and competitors to tease apart what was working, what wasn’t, and what the NGO’s future should look... View Details
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barriers to achieve truly worthwhile purposes. In a closely related project at Harvard, faculty have conducted detailed interviews with former American Secretaries of State—Henry Kissinger, George Shultz James A. Baker, III, Madeleine... View Details