Priorities - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

Is There a Method to Musk’s Madness on Twitter?

to see if any of those are going to materialize into something significant financially. "Musk is at risk of losing or having already lost critical people in the background who make this whole thing work." For me, the No. 1 priority today... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette; Technology

01 Dec 2023
News

Endless Possibilities

Faye Iosotaluno (MBA 2008) met her husband through friends when she was only 19 years old. It was 1999, and the mobile-first app Tinder—which launched in 2012 and where Iosotaluno is currently COO—was not even a distant glimmer on the dating horizon. While the app... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

21 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

People Trust Business, But Expect CEOs to Drive Social Change

Public trust in business remains relatively unshaken amid economic turbulence and a lingering pandemic, even as faith in the media and government falters, but leaders could do more to address social issues, a new global opinion survey shows. However, not everyone... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

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Leadership Initiative - Leadership

Leadership and Coaching. Her current doctoral research examines the intersection of leadership development, adult development, and executive coaching in innovative learning organizations in the private and NGO sectors. Among the LI’s current View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

priority for HBS that cuts across all aspects of our work from teaching and scholarship to day-to-day operations. The School’s sustainability framework focuses on emissions and energy; campus operations; nature and ecosystems; health and... View Details

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Skydeck - Alumni

1956) Joy to the World How Justin Pasquariello (MBA 2010) , CEO of East Boston Social Centers, is making joy a priority in his community—and what his work can teach every organization How to Judge Your Next Job Michael Horn (MBA 2006) and... View Details

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Safety and Security

Overview Safety and security are top priorities at Harvard Business School. We ask that you review both the Safety and Security Information sheet posted at your bedroom desk and the Emergency Evacuation Information located on the back of... View Details

2008
Other Unpublished Work

Accounting, Risk Management and the Aftermath of a Control Debacle

By: Anette Mikes

Despite the widespread adoption of risk management systems in the financial services industry, recent control debacles highlight the apparent lack of top managerial attention to risk controls. Yet in order to understand the workings and uses of risk controls (or any... View Details

Keywords: Risk Management; Governance Controls; Management Systems; Accounting; Conflict and Resolution; Trends; Financial Services Industry

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Tools & Training - Alumni

important aspects of work or life that need to be attended to, in order to feel fulfilled and truly successful. Key Job Search Worksheet In coaching appointments and surveys, alumni report they consider many key features when developing their View Details

Profile

Jean Luo

and designers to understand what drives people and create live features and stories. We were doing something that connected people and made them happy.” Despite her satisfaction, Jean was eager for more education. “I love being in an environment where the main View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Tech

22 Nov 2010
Research & Ideas

Seven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Execution

Along with identifying a primary customer, you must also define your core values in a way that ranks the priority of shareholders, employees, and customers. Value statements that are lists of aspirational behaviors aren't good enough.... View Details

Keywords: by Robert Simons

05 Dec 2014
Working Paper Summaries

Seesaws and Social Security Benefits Indexing

Keywords: by Matthew Weinzierl

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Economic Strategy - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

distress—requires setting priorities and moving beyond long lists of discrete recommendations. Creating an Economic Strategy: The Value Proposition The value proposition defines the distinctive competitive position of the area given its... View Details

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Profiles - MBA

question, tracing the threads of digital sovereignty and interpretive authority as they warped in contexts fraught with warring economic priorities while blossoming in communities using digital platforms to express true, untold stories.... View Details

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Leadership - Faculty & Research

operating models. Sen believed in the progress made but faced a critical question: Was Fresenius executing the transformation in the right sequence, at the right speed, and with the right priorities to ensure long-term success? This case... View Details

27 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

How One Late Employee Can Hurt Your Business: Data from 25 Million Timecards

as well as signs that the increases were not one-time phenomena. As a result, "understanding the causes and effects [of lateness and absenteeism] should be a key priority of retailers." One tip for managers: Address the problems through... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Retail

18 Jul 2023
Research & Ideas

Will Global Demand for Oil Peak This Decade?

Is the globe’s thirst for oil finally topping out? A major international energy watcher says yes, predicting last month that demand for global oil for transport will peak around 2026, plateau for all uses by 2028, and possibly hit a zenith by the end of the decade.... View Details

Keywords: by Alvin Powell, Harvard Gazette; Energy; Industrial Products; Auto; Green Technology

01 Mar 2024
News

In My Humble Opinion: Role Model

for myself and my son.” Good morning: “After my son gets on the bus, I grab my coffee and sit down to work. I start off with journaling about my intentions for the day. It’s helpful to think through priorities because there are so many... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; acting; theater; diversity; career path; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

2020
Discussion Paper

Acting Now While Preparing for Tomorrow: Competitiveness Upgrading Under the Shadow of COVID-19

By: Christian H.M. Ketels and Peter Clinch

This paper aims to provide policy makers, especially those focused on the longer-term growth potential of their countries, with an initial framework to think about their action priorities in the context of the overall COVID-19 response. Our focus is on the... View Details

Keywords: Competitiveness; COVID-19 Pandemic; Competition; Government Administration; Health Pandemics; Economy; Supply Chain; Safety