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- 15 Jul 2019
- Book
Many Executives Are Afraid of Finance. Here's How They Can Gain Confidence
that finance is not rocket science. It’s really pretty intuitive and extremely accessible. It’s critical and fun for people who understand and appreciate business. They can enjoy learning about companies in deep ways once they understand finance. The View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 15 Nov 2018
- Book
Can the Global Food Industry Overcome Public Distrust?
JamesBrey Food is the largest segment of the global economy. It is also widely recognized as more critical for human health than any pharmaceutical drug on the planet. But significant changes in the industry are making people lose trust in many institutions involved in... View Details
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Software Tools - Research Computing Services
the HBSGrid) as follows: Open a terminal on the HBSGrid and run wget https://stat.ethz.ch/R/daily/R-devel.tar.gz tar xvf R-devel.tar.gz cd R-devel to download and extract the R source code. Create a... View Details
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Frequently Asked Questions - Research Computing Services
limit, or # of interactive sessions). If the compute grid is busy, there many not be enough RAM or CPUs on any of the compute nodes to run your application. Open a terminal session and type bjobs on the command line (details here). Look... 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
- 30 Nov 2016
- What Do You Think?
How Do Leaders Manage the Tension Between Pride and Arrogance?
worked in an organization that crossed far over the line where a pride in being the most prestigious firm in their industry became arrogance The result of this was stagnation and a rigid resistance to change, and the cost of this stagnation was tremendous.” Leader... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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The Intersection of Public Relations and Photography | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
Baker Library, Harvard Business School (olvwork355024). Russell Aikins. Charging molten pig iron into open hearth, South Chicago Works, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, 1932. Industrial Life Photograph Collection, Baker Library,... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
Advisory Boards Help HBS Assess and Attain Its Goals
the board, the Dean, and the faculty is very open and candid. It's clear to me, and to all members of the board, that our ideas and challenges are valued and that they do make a difference." It is this easy interaction that fosters the... View Details
- 12 Feb 2021
- News
How Dunkin’ Donuts Took Over the World
donut chain wars, details near-death takeover moments, and expounds on why a donut and a cup of coffee represent much more than a simple morning pick-me-up. READ MORE Hanna: Your book opens by setting the scene almost like an HBS case.... View Details
Keywords: brands; leadership; management; strategy; operations; career; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade
- 16 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be
that premise to a new level, opening a four-story, 22,000-square-foot boutique on Fifth Avenue designed by architect Peter Marino that features details such as flashing LED screens and a staircase made of bronze and chestnut. (An even... View Details
- 01 Nov 2022
- What Do You Think?
Why Aren’t Business Leaders More Vocal About Immigration Policy?
residing in the US as either undocumented or illegal immigrants. What you call them seems to depend to some extent on your political leanings. Another result are borders—in particular, the Southern border—that are more open than many... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 18 Aug 2003
- Research & Ideas
How New Managers Become Great Managers
are willing to take some risks, disclose some of their shortcomings, and open themselves to constructive criticism—admittedly a tall order. Choosing The Right Position Establishing a management career begins with choosing the right... View Details
Keywords: by Linda Hill
- 19 Oct 2021
- Research & Ideas
Fed Up Workers and Supply Woes: What's Next for Dollar Stores?
stores,” which now outnumber all of the Starbucks and McDonald’s in the United States combined. They will account for 40 percent of all new store openings this year, according to a Coresight Research report. Willy Shih, the Robert and... View Details
- 14 Mar 2022
- Research & Ideas
Lessons from COVID-19: The Business Skills Doctors Need
doctors had to switch from their traditional specialties to treat patients affected by the virus. Given the isolation of coronavirus patients from family members, many doctors and nurses who were not accustomed to providing end-of-life care became the primary View Details
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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information
Program (SELP) in India, the Middle East, and Africa and resumed its in-person SELP program in China. Sixty-three percent of participants in the group’s open enrollment programs represented businesses based outside the U.S. Total... View Details
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Strategy Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Winner of the 2022 Strategy Science Conference Best Paper Award for “Beefing IT Up for Your Investor? Open Sourcing and Startup Funding: Evidence from GitHub” with Annamaria Conti and Christian Peukert.... View Details
- 29 Jan 2021
- Op-Ed
How Influencers, Celebrities, and FOMO Can Win Over Vaccine Skeptics
UK’s National Health Service improved influenza vaccine adoption by employing medical professionals in its media efforts." Doctors, nurses, and medical professionals are also opinion leaders because patients trust their health care providers as a main View Details
- 18 Feb 2020
- Blog Post
A Vision of Love@HBS in 2020
partner, and doubling up on the friendships and memories. Never could we have imagined a Texas guy and California gal surviving four east coast winters. We have given up planning and stayed open to the doors God opens, following our love... View Details
- 28 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 1)
opened a small American Chinese restaurant in Dallas, and in the classic fashion to save money, I would often help out. At HBS, I have had the privilege to explore, reflect, and find my calling. I realize that I love food and restaurants!... View Details
- 25 Jul 2005
- Research & Ideas
Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?
that we like people who are similar to us; people we are familiar with; people who have reciprocal positive feelings about us; and people who are inherently attractive, either in their appearance or their personality—that is, they are considerate, cheerful, generous,... View Details
Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo