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21 Sep 2021
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Readers Ask: How Can I Gain Power and Influence?

experiences. Giving life to the important research findings through telling the stories of these incredible people is what I’ve probably enjoyed the most in the writing process, and we hope that our readers will enjoy the final product,... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

11 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Why Budgeting Kills Your Company

management's time. Most companies' approach to budgeting increases the chances that the process will be arduous, expensive, and frustrating, says Jeremy Hope, coauthor with Robin Fraser of Beyond Budgeting: How Managers Can Break View Details

Keywords: by Loren Gary

04 Nov 2009
What Do You Think?

What is the Role of Government Vis-à-Vis Capitalism?

which to compete for power in the other." Scott argues that past analyses by proponents of the Friedman school of economics fall short because they regard markets and pricing mechanisms as the means by which economies are to a large degree self-regulating. It's a... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

06 Aug 2021
Book

Steve Jobs and the Rise of the Celebrity CEO

Richard S. Tedlow, MBA Class of 1949 Emeritus Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and author of the forthcoming book, The Emergence of Charismatic Business Leadership, which will be published September 14. "A... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

02 Mar 2016
News

David Moss is Rewriting History

students can’t simply rely on their modern-day political views; the Democratic and Republican parties didn’t even exist yet, and the political challenges they will learn about don’t map neatly onto today’s battles of blue versus red. One... View Details

Keywords: April White

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Invention of the Polarizer - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

will give the world something new.” Edwin Land, "Annual Christmas Message to Employees of the Polaroid Corporation," December 23, 1942 4 Edwin Land defined greatness as bringing "to the world a wonderful and special way of solving... View Details

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Strategy Execution Online Course | HBS Online

or another organization Free E-Book How to Formulate a Successful Business Strategy This guide will equip you with the tools, frameworks, and knowledge to formulate a successful business strategy to propel... View Details

06 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

The Problem with Hedge Funds

until another collapse, funds of funds will be considered suitable investments. The bank is an intermediary between the investor and the hedge fund. The bank pretends to place a cordon of safety, of conservative investing, around its... View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

08 Feb 2023
Op-Ed

Building an Inclusive Workplace? Prepare to Shield It from Economic Fears

jobs and others will follow, perhaps losing some people hired during the past few years. Companies will look to shore up spending, perhaps investing less in diversity and inclusion. It could be a precarious... View Details

Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and Nicole Gilmore

07 May 2024
Blog Post

Opportunity to Offset Travel Emissions with Carbon Credits that Meet HBS Criteria

Global, meaning they are more likely to deliver their expected GHG reductions (see FAQ for more detail). Calyx Global is a stringent carbon credit rating organization ranked as the best by Carbon Market Watch and recommended by Harvard’s Office for Sustainability. At... View Details

28 Jun 2022
Book

The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose

How can government and business work together in this fractious political moment, when finding solutions to pressing problems like inequality and climate change are more urgent than ever? Rebecca Henderson, Harvard University’s John and Natty McArthur University... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

18 Dec 2013
HBS Case

Lessons from the Lance Armstrong Cheating Scandal

disparaged him. But he defended his decision, saying, "I love the sport and want to do what's best for the sport. I guarantee in the long term, people will come back and thank me." The students in Rose's class spent time arguing... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports

01 Nov 2021
Op-Ed

Team Success Starts with the Individual—and with Love

an unusual but immensely powerful approach to leadership that held promise far beyond the football field. To optimize performance, many leaders take the team or organization as the basic unit of analysis, seeking out processes and practices that View Details

Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati; Sports

13 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

Want to Be Happier? Spend Some Money on Avoiding Household Chores

Source: iStock If you’re stressed out because it feels like there are never enough hours in the day, here’s a solution: hire a housecleaner, order takeout, and pay the kid next door to mow the lawn. In other words, buy yourself more free... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

28 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Investor Lawsuits Against Auditors Are Falling, and That's Bad News for Capital Markets

it will make investors more wary of engaging in the capital markets.” Two Supreme Court decisions, although not the only reasons, appear to have made a difference, according to the researchers. The rulings in Tellabs v. Makor (2007) and... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Financial Services; Accounting

17 Apr 2019
Research & Ideas

How Managers Stifle Creativity

breakthroughs in an Academy of Management Discoveries article, Creativity, Artificial Intelligence, and a World of Surprises. "Your immediate manager plays a huge role in establishing your work environment for creativity, the extent to which your creativity View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

on our website? We provide brand guidelines and suggested language for our corporate and university clients. Certificates I just completed an HBS Online course. How and when will I receive my certificate? For learners who start a course... View Details

01 Oct 1997
News

Donald J. Chiofaro

future,' it's clear to me that's the way things will turn out." But Chiofaro's career path hasn't always seemed so certain. After graduating in 1968 from Harvard College (where, as a bone-crunching linebacker, he captained the football... View Details

Keywords: Daniel Penrice

16 Dec 2022
Research & Ideas

Why Technology Alone Can't Solve AI's Bias Problem

gender bias, but they don’t completely eliminate it. “If there is a human sitting there who is likely to make choices based on bias, you can’t say you have completely solved it.” “Computational scientists have a way of thinking they can come up with something that... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Technology

06 Dec 2017
What Do You Think?

Is It Time To Break Up Amazon, Apple, Facebook, or Google?

from the US the ‘largest home market’ advantage, allowing them to subsidize pricing globally. I guarantee that Tencent, Alibaba and others will fill the gap left by a misguided break up.” David de Weese added, “It is not at all clear that... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology; Web Services

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