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- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
million of venture capital. Working with him was extraordinary: intense and energetic.” Over the next couple of years, NextDoor Networks raised nearly $38 million in venture capital investment before the dot-com bust of March 2000; by the... View Details
- 23 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Building a Better Buyer-Seller Relationship
particular, is to understand patterns of investment and reward, and effectively manage the process that defines the dynamics of buyer-seller evolution, according to Narayandas. But how to do that? New research he shared with other... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 28 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It
the key risk factors have developed from a pressure to enhance productivity, eliminate waste, remove supply chain duplication, and drive for cost improvement," says William L. Michels, CEO of consulting firm ADR North America, Ann... View Details
Keywords: by David Stauffer
- 16 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
Crowdsourcing Is Helping Hollywood Reduce the Risk of Movie-Making
remain after controlling for a large number of observable factors, including the experience of the writer, the agent, and the identity of the studio. “These are big differences, “ says Luo. “It shows that despite all of the potential obstacles, it gives you much better... View Details
- 11 Oct 2006
- What Do You Think?
How Do We Respond to the “Dependency Ratio” Dilemma?
"The only viable long term solution is for people (and their employers) to invest enough over the length of their working life . [It] is the only way in which the dependency ratio can be made irrelevant." Other suggestions... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 01 May 2017
- Research & Ideas
Bad At Your Job? Maybe It's the Job’s Fault
person’s performance be tracked, and what factors will be evaluated to determine success? Evaluation measures could include sales or revenue goals, the number of patents filed or products launched, or customer satisfaction levels. 3. Who... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 04 Apr 2023
- Blog Post
Maersk’s Journey to Decarbonize Shipping
profit into long-term investments that aligned with the company’s decarbonization goals. Maersk has a unique scale that makes its decarbonization targets particularly important, with the company singlehandedly responsible for... View Details
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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
Business School. Sustainable Investing equips investment professionals and those in related fields with the insights, frameworks, and skills to evaluate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) View Details
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HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information
percent of total revenue. Three factors govern the change in the endowment distribution: a specified rate increase set by the University, which in fiscal 2023 was 4.5 percent; new gifts to the endowment, which comprises more than 1,000... View Details
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Sustainable Business Strategy Course | HBS Online
September 13 $15,000 (four installments of $3,750) Credential Global Business Professor Forest Reinhardt Understand how decisions affect markets and business on a global scale and prepare for the political, social, and economic factors... View Details
- 26 Mar 2018
- Research & Ideas
To Motivate Employees, Give an Unexpected Bonus (or Penalty)
curve,” for example, made employees in the top 20 percent of performance eligible for raises and promotions, while those in the bottom 10 percent risked being demoted or fired. Industries such as investment banking, consulting, and... View Details
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Online Business in Society Courses | HBS Online
Professor Rebecca Henderson Become a purpose-driven leader by learning how to influence key stakeholders and integrate values into your work to catalyze system-level change. 3 weeks, 7-9 hrs/week Pay by August 7 $1,850 Certificate Sustainable View Details
- 14 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 14
entrepreneurs from other candidates. To address that problem, Butler compared the psychological testing results of over 4,000 successful entrepreneurs and of approximately 1,800 business leaders who described themselves as general managers but not as entrepreneurs. His... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
The Economic Cost of Physician Burnout
In part, that’s due to the difficulty of calculating the economic cost of all of the factors involved. For instance, some studies have associated burnout with an increase in medical errors, but calculating those costs are nearly... View Details
- 13 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 13
ignores the implications of past successes when valuing future innovation. We show that two firms that invest the exact same in research and development (R&D) can have quite divergent, but predictably divergent, future paths. Our... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 12, 2019
benefits of generosity were not moderated by individual differences in OXTR SNPs. The current work highlights the importance of publishing null results to build cumulative knowledge linking neurobiological factors to positive emotional... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 18 Sep 2019
- Op-Ed
WeWork—The IPO That Shouldn’t?
revenue sharing arrangements WeWork provides landlords in exchange for the latter’s willingness to provide the capital for the buildout and tenant improvements at their facilities. Both factors will have an impact on their top line... View Details
- 20 May 2022
- Blog Post
Nucleate Eco: Connecting Aspiring MBA Entrepreneurs with Cutting Edge Climate Research
Choice Award: Reel SeafoodsJohn Ahrens, Beverly See, Rob Weeks - Lewis Lab, HarvardCell-based seafood with 3D bioprinting to improve texture and scale. Eco Track JDEI Award: Sun SerumYing Sun, Sophie Levin- Salk InstituteSustainable alternatives for growth View Details
- 09 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Leadership Lessons of the Great Recession: Options for Economic Downturns
the paper “Furloughs: An Alternative to Layoffs for Economic Downturns,” we discuss the factors leaders should consider before choosing furloughs. A key challenge to implementing furloughs in the United States is navigating the myriad... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Future Vision
created by Professor Mitch Weiss for students in The Entrepreneurial Manager. In class, students negotiate terms for a pool of VC money. The simulation draws on PitchBook data from real pitches, and it uses AI and machine learning to make View Details