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Airbnb in Amsterdam

In February 2014, Amsterdam became the first city to issue new regulations specifically to allow home-sharing. Airbnb's Molly Turner, Global Head of Civic Partnerships; her colleagues at the San Francisco based home-sharing platform; and her counterparts in... View Details

09 Feb 2015
Research & Ideas

Professional Networking Makes People Feel Dirty

Editor’s note: Concerns about data falsification and fabrication in a study conducted by Francesca Gino as part of this article have been shared by Harvard Business School with the publishing journal’s editor, along with a request that... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

10 Apr 2014
Research & Ideas

John Kotter’s Plan to Accelerate Your Business

book, he follows how the accelerators are used by Paul Davidson, a top sales executive at a B2B tech firm, who was grappling with sales growth decline. Davidson shared four goals at the start of building the company's agile network: work... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

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CSV in Practice - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

HBS ISC Creating Shared Value CSV Creating Shared Value CSV Explained Emerging Topics CSV in Practice Published CSV Cases CSV in Practice Creating Shared Value in Practice Not... View Details

05 Oct 2020
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Want to Be Happier? Make More Free Time

socialize and exercise rather than work longer hours, add up to a lot of time. And our choices powerfully shape whether we’re happy or not.” Here, Whillans shares six research-based strategies for managing the minutes on the clock, all... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

17 Feb 2022
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When Employees Feel a Sense of Purpose, Companies Succeed

remission. That was her moment of joy. Ovia encourages people not just to bring their personal lives into work, but to share their opinions about substantive business issues. Wallace explains that the company operates as a meritocracy,... View Details

Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati

27 May 2015
Blog Post

What is an HBS Section?

to share ideas and interests where you quickly find people to connect and debate with inside and outside of the classroom. How do you think the section set up impacts the academic environment at HBS?Philipp: The group of 90 is extremely... View Details

18 Mar 2016
Blog Post

What is an IFC?

of the local government. We were the only team working on this specific problem but we learned a lot from the other teams working on hard transit improvement options and teams working more broadly on economic development. So there was a high degree of idea View Details

01 Sep 2022
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Is It Time to Consider Lifting Tariffs on Chinese Imports?

tariffs on Chinese imports? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below. References: Henry Kissinger, Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy (Penguin Press, 2022) Courtney McBride, “Kissinger Warns Biden Against... View Details

Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett

29 Jul 2022
Research & Ideas

Will Demand for Women Executives Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap?

both employers and job candidates can build on it.” You Might Also Like: Career Advice for Minorities and Women: Sharing Your Identity Can Open Doors Representation Matters: Building Case Studies That Empower Women Leaders Lack of Female... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

15 Jun 2009
Research & Ideas

GM: What Went Wrong and What’s Next

Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for General Motors? Or are those just headlights from an oncoming train? Among Harvard Business School faculty, it depends on whom you ask. The carmaker—home to such storied brands as Cadillac, Buick, and Chevrolet—enjoyed a 46... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Auto

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Working Groups Update | About

Working Groups Update Published February 8, 2024 Share via Facebook Share via LinkedIn Print Share via email With the spring semester underway, I am writing to provide more... View Details

03 May 2023
Blog Post

Five Ways to Build Community at HBS

hours for fellow admits during the spring. By the end of our series of 13 calls, I was surprised how many people reached out to share that they decided to become roommates after chatting on my calls, or decided to travel with someone they... View Details

09 Aug 2023

Life at HBS Chat: Conservative Voices

Virtual Life at HBS Chats are a unique opportunity to hear straight from current HBS students regarding their MBA experience. Join a panel of students from the Republicans Club who will share their backgrounds and how they have cultivated... View Details

20 Apr 2021
Book

A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success

It’s simple: They create the most value, says Harvard Business School Professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee. In almost every segment of the economy, the very best companies lead their peers by wide margins. They take share by building on proven... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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Becoming an Entrepreneur - Alumni

Venrock, as he shares lessons from his more than 25 years of experience in the venture capital business in Silicon Valley. The Shiny Penny: How to Maximize the M&A Value of Your Company For years, you've worked nonstop and sweated bullets... View Details

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Shaping the Learning Environment - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

transition to participant-centered learning can be difficult for both teacher and student. It is critical to create a climate of empathy that encourages students to share their ideas. Transcript The Learning Contract Jim Heskett Professor... View Details

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The Essential Porter - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

more about health care Competitiveness & Economic Development National competitiveness, regional competitiveness, clusters, and innovation. Learn more about Competitiveness Creating Shared Value Unlocking value by linking business and... View Details

28 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

How Leaders Can Navigate Politicized Conversations and Inspire Collaboration

to structure a series of studies to figure out first what politically correct and incorrect language is, and then how it affects people’s perspectives of speakers in conversation. The results were shared in the study, Tell It Like It Is:... View Details