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23 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 23

http://www.vcc.columbia.edu/files/vale/print/No_96_-_Wells_-_FINAL.pdf Working Papers Marketplace or Reseller? By: Hagiu, Andrei, and Julian Wright Abstract—Intermediaries can choose between functioning as a marketplace (on which... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting

Leahy is showcasing exactly why she is the right person for the job. The Beauty of Combining Art and Science In many ways, Leahy’s path to the Glossier CEO seat working at the intersection of art and science started in her early years.... View Details

27 Apr 2016
Research & Ideas

How the FBI Reinvented Itself After 9/11

“Analysts were viewed as second-class citizens, some reporting they were told to fetch coffee for agents,” the researchers write. “Conversely, agents working on conventional law enforcement cases, previously the heroes of the FBI, felt... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

26 Aug 2024
Blog Post

HBS Lingo 101

opened in 1953 (and later updated in 2004), and the horseshoe-shaped classroom layouts were specifically designed to facilitate case method learning. BAKER: Baker Library is equipped to assist MBA students with the breadth of their curriculum at HBS. View Details

07 Mar 2023
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Deconstructing LEGO’s Decarbonization

working with startups and chemical companies. But they also acknowledge that, while the company is a trailblazer in the space, this problem is a global one and requires a solution involving all relevant stakeholders. Finally, we were... View Details

18 Apr 2023
Research & Ideas

What Happens When Banks Ditch Coal: The Impact Is 'More Than Anyone Thought'

Consumers who are eager to mitigate climate change can take many actions, such as reducing the number of airline flights they take or installing solar panels on their homes. But the planet is in a race against time, and individual action alone won’t help most countries... View Details

Keywords: by Barbara DeLollis; Financial Services; Mining

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Davida Bynum

experiences and stretching beyond my comfort zone to develop, learn, and grow. What is the best thing about your hometown? I spent my adolescence in Kokomo, Indiana. In 6th grade, my science teacher built a life sized “space shuttle” with a control room, View Details

14 Mar 2023
In Practice

What Does the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank Say About the State of Finance?

reestablishing confidence in the broader financial system. As to SVB, its credit specialization in the VC space is leaving an important void. I am less concerned about subscription lines, although this might temporarily bounce into... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Financial Services; Banking

01 Apr 2014
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First Look: April 1

opponents. Download working paper: http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publication%20Files/14-091_6caacd58-20c1-4257-9be5-204972ad4b4c.pdf Facts and Figuring: An Experimental Investigation of Network Structure and Performance in Information and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

22 Feb 2024
News

Combat-Tested Cancer Coaching

features her battle-tested advice for the newly diagnosed and their caretakers. In this episode of Skydeck, Kathy and I talk about how she learned those lessons, the mission and work of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation that she... View Details

23 Jan 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 23, 2018

Psychology The Downside of Downtime: The Prevalence and Work Pacing Consequences of Idle Time at Work By: Brodsky, Andrew, and Teresa M. Amabile Abstract—Although both media commentary and academic research... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

17 Mar 2021
Blog Post

The Art of Perseverance and Resilience: Reapplying to HBS

As I worked through my two failed attempts, I realized I had the privilege of time to define my professional goals. This allowed me to tell an authentic story in my final application to HBS. I went from trying to impress the admissions... View Details

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Community | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

1959 Howard W. Goldsmith Fellowship Through the Horace W. Goldsmith Fellowship, awards of approximately $10,000 are given to 7-10 first-year MBA students who have exhibited leadership and an extraordinary commitment to working in the... View Details

31 Jul 2023
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Striving for Imperfection

industry boundaries have mostly dissolved, and we have the rise of super competitors like Apple or Microsoft or Amazon. And in that world, the kind of thinking behind the five forces model doesn’t work very well. In a world when things... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

16 May 2023
In Practice

After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?

minority founders might be affected disproportionately It’s been roughly two months since a social media-enabled bank run took down Silicon Valley Bank. In the days after the failure, many worried about the “ripple effects” of SVB’s demise on everything startups... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Technology; Financial Services

21 Dec 2010
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First Look: December 21

article reviews recent research conducted by the authors that finds that intellectual property rights reform increases technology transfers, foreign direct investment inflows, and industrial development. It also places the findings of this View Details

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Health Care - Faculty & Research

Health Care Health Care February 2015 Supplement The Affordable Care Act (A): Legislative Strategy in the House of Representatives By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris In early 2009, the Obama administration and the Democratically-led Congress began View Details

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Past Issues - Alumni

he is working to reshape the eld to nd breakthrough treatments. Thinking Ahead Eight new ideas for 2024 Complete Table of Contents September 2023 Solving for Z Gen Z workers are in high demand—and they know it. Our three alumni experts... View Details

19 Oct 2022
Op-Ed

Cofounder Courtship: How to Find the Right Mate—for Your Startup

dynamics of courtship. While the podcast focused primarily on heterogeneous relationships, marriage, and monogamy, I couldn’t help but think of the parallels with cofounder relationships. My brain is in the entrepreneurship space most of... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

24 Jan 2005
Research & Ideas

Rethinking Activity-Based Costing

machine is available to work 40 hours per week, its practical full capacity is 32 to 35 hours per week. Typically, managers would allot a lower rate—say 80 percent—to people, allowing 20 percent of their time for breaks, arrival and... View Details

Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan & Steven R. Anderson

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