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- 13 Feb 2020
- News
Not Throwing Away My Shot
think that may be where he picked up the cornet and began to get some early training and maybe participate in some jam sessions out after hours. So he becomes Kid Bolden. He's clearly a very creative guy and you have to now understand the... View Details
- 20 Jun 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
Fame, Faith, and Social Activism: Business Lessons from Bono
To Nancy F. Koehn, the history of the Irish rock band U2 has it all as a business case study: teamwork, leadership, creative destruction, branding, and strategy. Koehn's case "Bono and U2", co-written with Katherine Miller and Rachel K.... View Details
- 06 Mar 2013
- What Do You Think?
Who Should Manage Our Work Time?
CRM and voicemail systems Technology can scale human efficiency, but only up to a point." Ganesh Ramakrishnan added, "The technologies to communicate, collaborate and access infinite information have evolved and spread much faster than our View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 21 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
Racial Diversity Pays Off
is an optimistic point of view. It is the idea that cultural diversity in work groups increases the pool of available resources—such as social networks, skills, and insights—to enhance the group's ability to be View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Righting the Ship
than it was before COVID. Second, be as creative and serious about thoughtful experimentation as you possibly can, because the organizations that improve in crisis are those that are willing to navigate point to point, pivot when they... View Details
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
Books
new competitive era." Breaking the Code of Change Edited by Michael Beer and Nitin Nohria (Harvard Business School Press) With the restructuring and upheaval that has characterized life in the corporate world over the last two decades, the View Details
- 17 Feb 2015
- News
The First Five Years: Diogo Castro Freire (MBA 2012)
climate change policies? “My theory is that audiences are now self-selecting in what they watch, and we need a broader spectrum of stories, choice of protagonists, and distribution strategies that are purposely chosen based on their View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Howard Stevenson: The Personal Side
up with tears in speaking of treasured colleagues and students of the past. That combination of qualities makes Howard unique, and beloved.” — HBS professor Teresa Amabile “Howard has such a wide range of interests, he often knows a lot about whatever you happen to be... View Details
- 20 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
What’s Next for Japan
Vogel pointed to technical sectors, such as electronic games, as a sign that "Japan is a lot more creative than it is given credit for." It was impossible to discuss the role of business in Japan's recovery without discussing... View Details
Keywords: by Hilah Geer
- 04 Feb 2020
- News
In Harmony
experience—the work and connections with peers, the ability to rub elbows with stars, and the recognition that there’s always room to improve. “We combine all of that with a support system, just like I felt in my first year at Harvard... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 14 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Blockbuster! Why Star Power Works
for sure. Second, being able to pick the most likely winners is incredibly valuable—this probably is both an art and a science. An ability to analyze information on market trends and past winners and losers is very helpful, but in the end... View Details
- 13 Jan 2009
- First Look
First Look: January 13, 2009
corporate social responsibility, and CEO leadership. This collection captures Porter's unique ability to bridge theory and practice. Each of the articles has not only shaped thinking, but also redefined the work of practitioners in its... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 8
decisions to employees further down the managerial hierarchy. Economists have developed a range of theories to account for delegation, but there is less empirical evidence, especially across countries. This has limited the ability to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Ideas in Action
goals we are chasing are the correct ones.” In I Moved Your Cheese, a few maze-busting mice teach us that many of the presumed constraints (mazes) we face are self-imposed and that we underestimate our ability to alter our circumstances,... View Details
- 22 Dec 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #13: Democratizing Climate Returns - Nisha Desai (HBS 1997), Founder and CEO of Invest With Intention
world, but “I went into energy at Enron. I thought Enron was innovative. The company used creative finance to bring power projects to life.” After Enron folded, Nisha continued her career in sustainable energy and infrastructure ventures.... View Details
- 08 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Is That Really Your Best Offer?
will emerge. 2. Listen All The Time Science writer Malcolm Gladwell interviewed two Los Angeles policemen who staked their own lives on their ability to read other people's intentions. One of the officers chose not to shoot a wild-eyed... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Wheeler
- 12 Sep 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Broadband Explosion: Thinking About a Truly Interactive World
communication has been elusive. That's too bad, because people have been anticipating profound effects from the ability to collaborate in real time at a distance for a long time. One of our favorite examples of this is described in a... View Details
- 13 Nov 2000
- Research & Ideas
Managing to Learn: How Companies Can Turn Knowledge into Action
Bean, for instance, is a company that has excelled at learning through customer intelligence. The outdoor products retailer has gained success not only by accumulating information in a thorough way but by interpreting it with great View Details
Keywords: by Laurie Joan Aron
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
New Chairman Updates Development in MBA Program
technology, as well. Among many examples, entering students can now prepare for HBS online, as well as find their schedules, courses, and assignments online once they arrive. Prospective students can access admissions information and applications online. We're using... View Details
- 13 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders
opportunities that people can seek out if they're interested. It is something that will help all employees; that's not a biased favor for women. Organizations can think about people as whole human beings who have family lives as well as work lives. Try to think View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace