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- 06 Jun 2005
- What Do You Think?
Is a “Level Playing Field” a Good Thing?
on the part of the advantaged of the world? Or are they in the long-term best interest of those who have benefited the most from irregularities in the "field"? And just what can leaders of disadvantaged economies do on their own... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 May 2019
- What Do You Think?
What Should the Leadership of YouTube Do?
ground and long-term viewership. As realJoannLyles put it, “YouTube t-h-i-n-k-s it has a suppression problem. Instead, YouTube has a moral problem ” David Wittenberg added, “There's no ‘right answer’ here. No matter what YouTube does or... View Details
- Web
Electricity - Business & Environment
require major changes in this vital sector of the economy. 40 % Of total Green House Gas Emissions is from Electricity Generation. 20 % Of the world's population currently lives without access to electricity. 4-5x Quicker growth in wind... View Details
- 11 Apr 2024
- News
Mission Control
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. By the time Peter Platzer (MBA 2002) was a teenager, he knew he wanted to be a physicist—and he was fascinated by space, eagerly engrossed in space-time diagrams... View Details
- 05 Sep 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Making the Right Technical Hire
developers and 27 percent wanted sales leads, 13 percent were looking for growth marketers and 7 percent wanted front-end developers/UX/designers. Sure, it’s fine to look for a generalist [or augmenting your team with an outsourced dev... View Details
- 09 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Leadership Lessons of the Great Recession: Options for Economic Downturns
when other approaches would produce better results for customers, employees, and shareholders and foster better long-term performance of the company. “I’ve been a leader during three recessions, and I’ve never heard a management team talk... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Future Vision
This will help in developing market solutions to confront environmental problems. In addition, last year we opened our mid-US research center with a goal of identifying opportunities for investment, innovation, and new engines of growth... View Details
- 12 Nov 2021
- News
Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge
health justice, and social justice. Ultimately, we need to create a new decision-making paradigm, where our business strategies and choices fully consider the short- and long-term impacts we have on the environment, on communities, and on... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
New Urban Order
expected to grow. Those combined forces present an existential challenge—and a megalopolis-sized opportunity—for entrepreneurs. “As population growth and weather-related pressures increase, the necessity of using our existing resources... View Details
Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services
- 18 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
After the 'Crypto Crash,' What's Next for Digital Currencies?
lot of tech firms make big investments in growth upfront, and then the payoff is long-term in the future. In our current macroeconomic climate, it’s harder for them to find money for those sorts of... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Breaking News
preferred shares that the trust holds. We have final sign-off on any change in corporate structure, on any entrance of new capital or new investors. We are the final mission check to ensure long-term local ownership and sustainability.... View Details
- 19 Aug 2021
- Op-Ed
Don't Ignore Your Employees' Misery—TAKE Control
popular sentiment could prove disastrous for employers trying to retain professional and highly skilled talent. And while speed is required, leaders also need a long-term view. They need to envision the practices that will be common... View Details
Keywords: by Hise O. Gibson and MaShon Wilson
- 13 Apr 2021
- Book
How Inclusive Managers Create Glass-Shattering Organizations
Despite these efforts, the authors stress that success is unlikely unless the people leading these initiatives truly commit to long-term improvement. Equality as a competitive advantage Looking forward, Ammerman and Groysberg envision a... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 30 Mar 2018
- What Do You Think?
What Should Mark Zuckerberg Do?
ramifications for Facebook’s long-term business success. But can Facebook avoid changing its business model? What do you think? Original Column Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, one of the most dominant firms on the internet... View Details
- 01 Aug 1998
- News
High Honors
Idanta works closely with entrepreneurs to build major businesses with a potential for sales of a half-billion dollars or more. Dunn has made long-term commitments - an average of twelve to fifteen years - a bulwark of his firm's... View Details
- 13 Oct 2009
- Research & Ideas
7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm
results—the next quarterly report and the rewards that come from short-term success—while ignoring their responsibilities to sustaining and building the company's long-term fiscal health. Ironically, it was the Wall Street leaders who put... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 19 Sep 2005
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking Company Loyalty
employee-employer relationship pays off for both parties? The most effective executives and managers are applying these strategies: 1. Align career growth with company goals. When a company helps its employees develop expertise that... View Details
Keywords: by Lauren Keller Johnson
- 21 Apr 2021
- Research & Ideas
The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now
change has driven: The rise of knowledge work Trends toward flatter, less hierarchical organizations and recognition of the value-creation of frontline workers Increasing diversity and globalization, creating an awareness of different communication styles and... View Details
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Harvard Business School
profitable strategy investing in communications companies targeting urban neighborhoods. The corporation's long-term investment in Radio One, a Black company that was the fastest-growing radio broadcasting company in 2000, paid tremendous... View Details
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2024 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
market? How are jobs affected as AI penetrates the workplace? What are the long-term consequences of COVID-19 on the workforce? What is the explanation for America having a record number of job openings and near record-low workforce... View Details