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Research Summary

There has been tremendous change in the workplace — ubiquitous technology, 24/7 globalization, hyper-efficiency and now significant changes in work location. Professor Perlow’s research explores the implications for the ways we work and live, and what we can do to... View Details

30 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

things don’t have to happen right this instant. This is the new norming that needs to happen.” 7. Accept that productivity will probably suffer Choudhury’s research shows productivity often increases with remote work. But now, with workers who have never operated this... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

09 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

Why Entrepreneurs Should Go Work for Government

startups. And when the 2013 Boston Marathon was attacked, Weiss helped establish the One Fund within 24 hours to serve as a central pool for donations to victims. "The One Fund ended up channeling $60 million to survivors and to the families of the victims in 75... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

04 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Maersk’s Journey to Decarbonize Shipping

speed the pace of decarbonization in the shipping industry. Furthermore, Maersk is actively campaigning in support of a $150/ton of carbon tax, which could increase costs in the short-run but would actually make maritime shipping more... View Details

06 Dec 2017
What Do You Think?

Is It Time To Break Up Amazon, Apple, Facebook, or Google?

strong-arm suppliers and competitors As long as Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple operate transparently and legally, I don’t think we need to worry. The speed with which innovation occurs and expands will almost certainly see competitors... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology; Web Services

08 Feb 2000
Research & Ideas

Building Effective R&D Capabilities Abroad

Because he knew the company inside and out—from central research and development to international marketing—the team reasoned that he would be able to bring the new laboratory up to speed quickly by drawing on resources from various... View Details

Keywords: by Walter Kuemmerle

10 Aug 2015
Research & Ideas

New Medical Devices Get To Patients Too Slowly

While the US Food and Drug Administration has chiseled away pharmaceutical review times over the years to speed innovative drugs to market, the opposite seems to have occurred in the agency's approval of medical devices. Instead of View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health; Technology

12 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association

speed building, we raced towards the desert floor. “Sight picture, how do you feel?” I asked. “I’m steep, sir,” the student replied, as she tilted the nose down to make the correction. Tiny corrections now: a little left, a slight bunt... View Details

24 Aug 2020
Research & Ideas

How Much Will Remote Work Continue After the Pandemic?

owners or managers of small businesses, whereas NABE respondents generally work at larger firms and were not owners. “The pandemic has brought about tremendous changes, and we couldn’t have anticipated the scale or speed at which they... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

Web

Research & Development, Project Code SX-70 - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

to increase the speed and sharpness of the film. They tested the process in temperatures ranging from 20 degrees F. (which required longer development) to 100 degrees F. (which required shorter development). George Ehrenfried, a... View Details

18 Apr 2024
Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on Emerging Markets

Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. There, I collaborated with both private and public sector clients across various industries in Africa, focusing on speeding up private sector growth and thereby contributing to the wider... View Details

10 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Retailing Revolution: Category Killers on the Brink

when a better price can be found online. The change in shopping habits will only speed up as the younger generation becomes a dominant force in retail shopping. These consumers are increasingly comfortable buying online in categories that... View Details

Keywords: by Rajiv Lal & Jose B. Alvarez; Retail

02 Mar 2012
HBS Seminar

Joe Lassiter/Gordon Jones, Harvard Business School/Harvard University

29 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

The History and Influence of Andy Grove

the speed of the gang is the speed of the boss. No faster. Q: Most of the titans of industry you have studied in the past are deceased. Andy Grove is very much alive. As an historian, what were some of the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Computer

28 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It

will deliver risk management; a lean, effective supply chain; cost and value improvement; speed to market; and innovation," says ADR's Michels. "It is the lack of a strategic source plan that can result in a conflict of cost... View Details

Keywords: by David Stauffer

08 Mar 2021
Blog Post

International Women's Day Featured Stories

missing an actionable dataset that quantifies its climate impact. To address this gap, I am building Metric to provide ESG analytics software that measures corporate ESG performance and quantifies the financial impact. With the right data, business has the scale and... View Details

01 Dec 2015
Blog Post

What is the HBS FIELD Program?

unique opportunity to change the way you normally attack a typical consulting project and explore an amazing emerging country through local immersion. Our team was tasked with improving brand awareness and accessibility to women in India. Through pre-work and DASH day,... 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

01 Jun 2008
News

You Only Thought You Were Republican

been borrowing to keep us strong for the next century. But instead, our bridges grow increasingly precarious, we lag much of the world in the speed and penetration of our broadband and in the math and science proficiency of our high... View Details

Keywords: Andrew Tobias; national debt; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Government

22 Jul 2019
Book

How to Be a Digital Platform Leader

research, you identified 209 platform failures between 1995 and 2015 and about 45 successful firms for the same period. What are drivers of success? Yoffie: The most important driver of success is network effects. Network effects create the opportunities to scale at... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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