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- 31 Jul 2023
- News
Striving for Imperfection
me more about this case that you’re making for leaning into ambiguity and imperfection. Why is that a good solution for this moment in time? Charles Conn: Yeah, when most of us learn strategy, and many of us learned it from Michael Porter, who wrote his famous book on... View Details
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Loeb House | About
Another initiative dear to both John and Frances Loeb’s hearts was the Loeb Fellowship program at the Graduate School of Design. This prestigious, one year fellowship program has for five decades has offered emerging leaders in the field... View Details
- 20 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 20
number of structural changes that forced an ongoing re-examination and modification of traditional norms and policies emphasizing exclusivity in agency-client relationships. A typology of conflicts that has arisen in the U.S. shows the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
Strategy Execution and the Balanced Scorecard
resource-based view and identification of core competencies are effective frameworks for strategy formulation. If the company has a great human capital base, with skilled, experienced, and highly motivated employees, then striving to... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 13 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk
recent vaccine for Ebola took five and a half years. And why does it take so long? First of all, it requires a rigorous scientific assessment. And here we didn't even understand the virus itself or how the virus affects the immune system.... View Details
- 04 Nov 2009
- What Do You Think?
What is the Role of Government Vis-à-Vis Capitalism?
doing so, they left us with interesting questions. Fidel Arcenas described one such challenge: "A bureaucratic apparatus that's way off the pace of the market forces is useless." Do you agree? Jacoline Loewen commented,... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
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Leadership Transitions | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
heart of Wall Street, forced Lehman Brothers to relocate its operations. Lehman employees worked in temporary sites in Jersey City and Manhattan until the firm moved it operations to its new headquarters at 745 Seventh Avenue in Midtown... View Details
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Business Finance Course Online | HBS Online
equip you with an intuitive knowledge of financial principles and enable you to understand the market in which your organization operates, create and assess value, and communicate business decisions to stakeholders. Stay active by engaging in a new activity every three... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
The War Within
separation of families, social dislocation, social disruption, forced migration, and more.” The World Health Organization and the Ukrainian Ministry of Health estimate 10 to 15 million of the country’s residents will need professional... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Banking on Success
an insider's view of the action, the Bulletin asked five members of the class who have been involved in a variety of banking endeavors to share some personal and professional insights and to reflect on the lessons, losses, and phenomenal... View Details
Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg
- 16 Dec 2019
- Research & Ideas
Taking on the Taboos That Keep Women Out of India's Workforce
their wages increased rates of female labor force participation and decreased negative perceptions around women working outside the home. “What we found is counterintuitive,” says Rigol, noting that traditional economic models assume that... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 20 Oct 2010
- Op-Ed
Export Competitiveness: Reversing the Logic
other policies to change relative prices can provide a countervailing force by subsidizing exports. But they increase the costs of imports, hurting both domestic consumption and export-oriented industries with high import content. More... View Details
Keywords: by Christian Ketels
- 04 Feb 2002
- Research & Ideas
How a Juicy Brand Came Back to Life
prudent temperaments while others flourish in the hands of risk takers. Brands thrive when there's a close fit between process and corporate temperament. This explanation, I believe, will provide the framework for understanding Triarc's... View Details
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Strategy & IT - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
structure through a five forces analysis. And, we present ten new strategic choices that companies will face in a smart, connected world. Read MORE AT HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW StrateGy AND the Internet by... View Details
- 17 Feb 2022
- Book
When Employees Feel a Sense of Purpose, Companies Succeed
book, Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies, I explore how some leaders embrace “deep purpose” as a generative force that can be a catalyst to achieve both impressive economic results and positive social impact.... View Details
Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati
- 02 Dec 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Secret of How Microsoft Stays on Top
off by disruptive technologies. Critics often argue that Microsoft can't innovate its way out of a paper bag—instead it has used its monopoly position to stamp out competition and force an industry to bend to its standards. But now comes... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books You Got This! A Straightforward, No-Nonsense Playbook for Crushing 130+ Workplace Challenges By Heidi Abelli (MBA 1993) Palmetto Publishing Stepping into the corporate world can feel like navigating a labyrinth, especially when... View Details
- 23 Jun 2023
- News
Highlights from the Spring 2023 Alumni Board Meeting
updates on the MBA program, the campus framework planning process, fundraising and alumni engagement, and plans to enhance Reunions. The Alumni Board is a representative group of about 75 alumni who reflect the diversity of HBS... View Details
- 14 Jul 2014
- Research & Ideas
Pay Attention To Your ‘Extreme Consumers’
complicated, and found controllers too difficult to maneuver. In response, they designed a game system with intentionally simplified graphics and controllers that mimicked real-life motions. Wii was an instant hit, revolutionizing video games and View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 10 Nov 2015
- Op-Ed
Authentic Leadership Rediscovered
organizations who have a deep sense of purpose and are true to their core values who have the courage to build their companies to meet the needs of all their stakeholders, and who recognize the importance of their service to society." Authentic leaders demonstrate... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George