Futurism - Publications - Faculty & Research

30 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

How Technology Adoption Affects Global Economies

of Comin's research with Mestieri and the results of his research with Hobijn, Easterly, and Gong suggest that up to 70 percent of differences in cross-country per capita income can be explained by differences in technology adoption. Comin reports that View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online

sustainable finance is, its challenges, the path forward, and its key players. Akanksha Davera Sustainable Investing Participant Gain frameworks and analytical tools you can apply to make future financial decisions that serve your... View Details

08 Mar 2024
Blog Post

History of the HBS Women's Student Association

women to connect, share experiences, and strategize for future success. As we reflect on the evolution of the WSA, it becomes evident that its impact extends far beyond the HBS campus. The association's enduring legacy is a testament to... View Details

14 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

Understaffed and Overworked: What Now?

come out on top—if you have a strategy. A well thought out plan for managing yourself, your team, and even your boss through these tough times will not only help you address the new demands being heaped upon you, it will also help you turn this onerous situation into a... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Michelman

05 May 2008
Research & Ideas

Connecting with Consumers Using Deep Metaphors

invoked imagery of Noah's Ark, one of the most famous containers of all time that withstood a major catastrophe. Q: How do you see the future of marketing? Is marketing becoming more or less responsive to consumer needs and desires? A:... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Consumer Products

20 Mar 2024

The Value of an MBA in Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Capital

Whether you're currently immersed in the technology, entrepreneurship, or venture capital landscape, or you harbor aspirations for a future in these dynamic sectors, we invite you to join a panel of HBS students and alumni who share your... View Details

27 Oct 2015
News

Sweet Success

York chefs. “We had all this land, with about 20,000 old-growth sugar maples and red maples,” relates Turner. “Big picture, this was 2009 and we were newcomers in a rural area where the unemployment rate was 15 percent. We wanted to protect the forest for View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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Business, Government & the International Economy Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Service to the HBS Community. Marco E. Tabellini : Recipient of the 2020 Excellence in Refereeing Award from the Review of Economic Studies . Marco E. Tabellini : Recipient of the 2020 Russell Sage Foundation Presidential Authority Grant in the View Details

08 May 2020
Blog Post

Building a World of Trusted Leaders: Taking the MBA Oath

discrimination and exploitation. I will protect the right of future generations to advance their standard of living and enjoy a healthy planet. I will report the performance and risks of my enterprise accurately and honestly. I will... View Details

25 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Why IT Does Matter

cost performance of IT technologies over the first forty years changed by roughly 107, and for the foreseeable future will continue to evolve at the same rate. That is in sharp contrast to a train, which after eighty years moved six times... View Details

Keywords: by F. Warren McFarlan & Richard L. Nolan

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Kraft Accelerator

Study: MMRF's Operating Plan Template (pdf) Close Continuously Communicate Get guidance for planning a roundtable that connects key partners. Communicating the Plan: A Guide (pdf) Case Study: MMRF's Presentation to the Board of Directors (pdf) MMRF Video: The View Details

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General Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

shaping the future of the world. Regina E. Herzlinger : Awarded honorary membership in the American College of Physician Executives in 2008 in recognition of her many contributions to the advancement of medical management. Rosabeth M.... View Details

08 Oct 2018
Research & Ideas

Knowing What Your Boss Earns Can Make You Work Harder

Reading: Should Companies Disclose Employee Compensation? Working for a Shamed Company Can Hurt Your Future Compensation Research Paper The Psychological Costs of Pay-for-Performance: Implications for Strategic Compensation What do you... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

18 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

How New Managers Become Great Managers

president of the company's e-commerce business, a key strategic initiative for the future success of the company. The best managers are those who have an appetite for learning and are willing to work on themselves. This manager, like the... View Details

Keywords: by Linda Hill

01 Oct 2021
News

Furthering the Legacy of Whitney Bowman (MBA 2006)

Whitney Bowman (MBA 2006) and Brittanie Bowman When Whitney Bowman died unexpectedly at the age of 41, he left a tremendous void in the lives of his family, friends, and colleagues. He also left a legacy of support and inspiration for generations of View Details

22 Jan 2013
First Look

First Look: Jan. 22

at the level of (a) organizational collectives, (b) single organizations, (c) organizational building blocks, and (d) individuals. Building on this framework, we develop a general model that points to major avenues for future research and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Wilder House | About

making of me.” In return, Wilder created a path to the School for future generations of young Canadians by endowing the William P. Wilder (MBA 1950) Fellowship and by helping to spearhead the HBS Canadian Initiative, which provides... View Details

03 Nov 2021
Blog Post

Recent Grad Reflections: From Being Cold Called to Becoming a Case Protagonist

to teach this case for the first time. The case focused on future growth strategies for the oldest active venture capital firm in the US, and how Bessemer had assembled a unique group to tackle this issue. Professor Jo highlights in the... View Details

23 Jun 2023
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Highlights from the Spring 2023 Alumni Board Meeting

that has defined the transformational experience of an HBS MBA. "Will we continue to get the most promising young students and future leaders and attract the most remarkable faculty and staff that creates this transformational experience... View Details

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Tom Adeyemi

section, creating an environment of openness for our future discussions. What is one thing you brought with you to campus, and one thing you'll be leaving with? One thing I brought was a desire for absolute clarity on the exact steps I... View Details

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