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- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Short Takes
schools, have benefited from setting up internal management development programs and facilities in order to maintain a qualified pool of employees. Replicating U.S. business practices in other countries is a... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 09 Sep 2024
- HBS Case
McDonald’s and the Post #MeToo Rules of Sex in the Workplace
were up and earnings were beating analysts’ expectations. The #MeToo movement changes everything At the same time, the company’s new management allegedly encouraged a party culture that made some... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Sahlman Heads External Relations
contributed important ideas to the study of business. But the manifestation of those ideas is in what the alumni and the people touched by our alumni end up doing with that knowledge.” Sahlman (MBA ’75), who assumed his new role July 1,... View Details
- 26 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 26, 2008
Working PapersDiffusing Management Practices within the Firm: The Role of Information Provision Authors:Michael J. Lenox and Michael W. Toffel Abstract A key role of corporate managers is to encourage... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Career Coach
Michele Chambliss
Michele’s over 20 years of experience as an engineer, management consultant, and strategic advisor bring a unique perspective to her work in student and alumni career coaching. Ranging from the strategic (who am I and what do I want to be... View Details
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Leadership Execution and Action Planning (LEAP) - Course Catalog
leadership to the often-messy reality of rolling up one's sleeves and getting things done. It takes the point of view of a leader who: (1) is new to a situation, (2) must take action, and (3) is asked to operate within a system that she... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Hawes Family Funds New Classroom Building
who are doing the actual work what they think about a problem and how they would solve it. They are much more likely to come up with solutions because they've got the experience. It's just that no one ever asks them." Hawes's belief in... View Details
- 09 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Diagnostic for Disruptive Innovation
new market, meaning it could race up the experience curve and lock in a sustainable advantage vis-à-vis its competitors. That approach could be the underpinning of a big new-growth business. Putting It All Together By systematically... View Details
- 23 May 2018
- News
John A. Paulson, MBA 1980
1984 Joins Bear Stearns, M&A Managing Director 1988 Named Partner, Gruss Partners 1994 Launches Paulson & Co. 2007 Makes what many call the “greatest trade ever” on subprime mortgage market 2012 Contributes historic donation to Central... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 17 Dec 2015
- News
Addressing Gender Equity In Business And Society
and uses them in the elective he developed, How Star Women Succeed. One case he teaches, “BlackRock: Diversity as a Driver for Success,” examines BlackRock’s efforts to increase diversity in management and build a more inclusive culture... View Details
- 19 Oct 2011
- News
A Good Look
executive roles at Kemin since joining the company in early 2006. Most recently, as corporate vice president, she managed marketing, sales, IT, operations, and HR. She honed in on personal care in 2010, as consumer demand for natural... View Details
- 14 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 14
managers, and the company ends up as a collection of feudal baronies. This is a recipe for long-term failure, say the authors. Their research of 12 top management teams at major companies suggests that firms... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Jun 2014
- News
A Man on a Mission
director, I was not involved in research day-to-day, but I was bringing in funding to support it." Partway up the ladder, however, Earls realized he was missing something. "I was in my first management-level position at NASA, and I... View Details
- 09 May 2021
- Blog Post
Meet the MoMBAs – Persisting Through a Difficult Year
met my dad or brother, but we are excited to see them this summer! *** Name: Lailah Thompson Children: Yasmina (2 years), Antonio (1 month) Student Status: EC Where are you from? New York and Maryland Professional pathway pre-HBS: Manufacturing View Details
- 15 Sep 2003
- Lessons from the Classroom
HBS Cases: Developing the Courage to Act
division?" Questions like these force students to take a stand on divisive issues and try to convince their peers of the merits of their point of view. That, of course, is how managers spend their time. They regularly size View Details
Keywords: by David A. Garvin
- 24 May 2023
- News
Balancing Acts
stroke; a solo parent to two sons, 11 and 14 years old, she takes a very centered, practical approach to managing her time. Depelsha Thomas McGruder: I would say my top three tips for living a balanced life. Well, one thing I said very... View Details
- 03 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Ingredients of a Deal Disaster
silently shift in response to actions taken, even though no overt negotiation takes place. Of course, if costly misunderstandings are to be avoided, it's normally in the parties' best interests to make their expectations explicit and negotiable. And red flags should go... View Details
- 29 May 2013
- Research & Ideas
Faculty Symposium Showcases Breadth of Research
hosting contests to find solutions to problems ranging from automotive design to cleaning up oil spills. Karim R. Lakhani has spent the past five years working with NASA, Harvard Medical School, and TopCoder to determine the most... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Tried and Tested
Assistant Professors Zoë Cullen and Katherine Coffman; image by John Ritter Assistant Professors Katherine Coffman and Zoë Cullen came up as economists in largely male-dominated environments where, during their years of graduate studies... View Details
- 28 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Navigating Recruiting with Diverse Abilities: Advice from Alumni
are available to help, and there are alumni who are willing to share their stories and advice. We are grateful to our alumni with diverse abilities who, based on their own lived experiences, are offering four critical pieces of guidance to current students to help them... View Details