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Schumpeter's Plea: Rediscovering History and Relevance in the Study of Entrepreneurship
By: Geoffrey Jones and Rohit Daniel Wadhwani
Jones, Geoffrey, and Rohit Daniel Wadhwani. "Schumpeter's Plea: Rediscovering History and Relevance in the Study of Entrepreneurship." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 06-036, February 2006.
- 1998
- Working Paper
Limited Liability and the Birth of American Industry: Theory Meets History
By: David A. Moss
- 2001
- Book
From Heresy to Dogma: An Institutional History of Corporate Environmentalism
By: Andrew J. Hoffman
This is a pathbreaking account of how the environmental movement has led to profound changes in the perceptions and practices of large-scale corporations, as shown here in the chemical and petroleum industries. The book traces how market, social, and political... View Details
Hoffman, Andrew J. From Heresy to Dogma: An Institutional History of Corporate Environmentalism. Stanford University Press, 2001. (Winner of the 2001 Rachel Carson Prize, Society for Social Studies of Science (4S).)
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Alumni Book Briefs
in debt. This book tells how he finally succeeded. After years of failures, LaMagna founded Tweezerman, one of the world’s most successful beauty... View Details
- 2025
- Working Paper
Ultrasound Imaging--Cheap, Versatile, and Safe: Case Histories of Transformational Advances
By: Amar Bhidé, Srikant M. Datar and Katherine Stebbins
This case history describes how efforts on multiple fronts, including advocacy, training, and technological development, made ultrasound the second most commonly used diagnostic imaging technology (after X-rays). Specifically, we chronicle 1) ultrasound’s development... View Details
Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Technological Innovation; Innovation Strategy; Technology Adoption; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Invention; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms
Bhidé, Amar, Srikant M. Datar, and Katherine Stebbins. "Ultrasound Imaging--Cheap, Versatile, and Safe: Case Histories of Transformational Advances." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 20-003, July 2019. (Revised January 2025.)
- 22 Nov 2024
- News
The History of Black Friday — And What 2024 May Bring
- 09 May 2008
- News
New Book Looks at Deep Metaphors and the Minds of Consumers
- Web
About - Business History
About History has played a vital role at Harvard Business School since the School’s founding. The School’s first Dean, Edwin F. Gay, was an economic historian. In “The Rhythm... View Details
- 2012
- Book
The Future of Boards: Meeting the Governance Challenges of the Twenty-First Century
By: Jay W. Lorsch
This book is a collection of chapters written by Harvard Business School faculty and alums who have experience with corporate boards. It will provide a uniquely HBS perspective on the future of boards. View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Boards Of Directors; Compensation; Succession; Governing and Advisory Boards; Books; Perspective; Governance
Lorsch, Jay W., ed. The Future of Boards: Meeting the Governance Challenges of the Twenty-First Century. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review Press, 2012.
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
More Alumni Books
Growing Up with Harry: Stories of Character by Sherman Baldwin (MBA ’97) (iUniverse) How You( ) Are Like Shampoo for Job Seekers: The Proven Personal Branding System to Help You Succeed in Any Interview and... View Details
- 09 Nov 2020
- News
Best Business Books 2020: Strategy
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Projects - Business History
Library. The Library’s Special Collections houses one of the largest collections outside of Italy of business... View Details
- 18 Nov 2015
- News
Seven Books for Working Relationships
- May 1991
- Case
Fourth Phase of Marketing: Marketing History and the Business World Today
Keywords: Marketing
Tedlow, Richard S. "Fourth Phase of Marketing: Marketing History and the Business World Today." Harvard Business School Case 391-249, May 1991.
- 2024
- Working Paper
Cicely Saunders and Modern Hospices—A Brother’s View: Case Histories of Transformational Advances
By: Amar Bhide and Srikant M. Datar
This case history describes the role of Dame Cicely Saunders (1918-2005) in shaping the
modern hospice movement. View Details
Bhide, Amar, and Srikant M. Datar. "Cicely Saunders and Modern Hospices—A Brother’s View: Case Histories of Transformational Advances." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 24-055, February 2024. (Revised May 2024.)
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Turning Point: Living History
was no museum to learn about this period in history, and nowhere for those affected to record their experiences for the benefit of others. I grew up with my maternal grandparents—the generation that lived... View Details
- August 2015 (Revised January 2022)
- Case
George Washington and the Foundations of American Democracy
By: Tom Nicholas and Matthew G. Preble
George Washington is perhaps the most well-known of the U.S.'s founding fathers because of his political and military achievements. However, Washington also operated a number of successful business ventures out of his Mount Vernon estate, and he became a landowner on... View Details
Keywords: Government; History; George Washington; Democracy; Decision Making; Entrepreneurship; Government and Politics; Business History; Leadership; United States
Nicholas, Tom, and Matthew G. Preble. "George Washington and the Foundations of American Democracy." Harvard Business School Case 816-019, August 2015. (Revised January 2022.)
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books Debunking Teenagers: 200 Research-Based Parenting Strategies to Help Your Adolescent Successfully Navigate the “Tempteen” Years By Daphne Adler (MBA 2004) Independently Published Why are teenagers constantly tempted to behave... View Details
- 28 Dec 2015
- News