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- 01 Jun 2014
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Jan Swartz (MBA 1996)
travelers. "I can fly in from Australia or Asia and be through LAX in as little as 20 minutes." Also: "Never check a bag. And always pack snacks." Popular Princess itinerary: A 10-day Alaska tour, with 7 days on ship and 3 on land, including time at exclusive... View Details
- 06 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
After Germanwings, More Attention Needed on Employee Mental Health
stigmatization and dysfunctional finger-pointing being the result." Stress Or Mental Illness? A culture of 3 a.m. emails and competition in the conference rooms can contribute to workplace stress. A 2013 survey by the American Psychiatric... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees
understaffing. Some occupational cultures have the same effect, glorifying “toughing it out” as an indicator of work commitment. Finally, we can’t discount the fact that some people attend when ill because they love their jobs and are... View Details
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- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Bridging Domains
companies, and for scientists and engineers to better understand how businesses can enhance the impact of their ideas.” Karen, Sanjeev’s classmate at Harvard College, majored in government as an undergraduate and holds a master’s degree in View Details
- 27 May 2021
- News
History’s Future
Courtesy Amr AlMadani Courtesy Amr AlMadani Millennia ago, the AlUla region in northwestern Saudi Arabia was a thriving commercial and cultural center, a stop on the trade routes that connected the spices, silks, and other luxuries of... View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Feedback
collapse.” It’s a very nice feel-good story, but how cell phones are going to bring a tribal culture dominated by religious extremism, corruption, repression of women, and a lack of access to education and commercial infrastructure into... View Details
Keywords: feedback
- 06 Aug 2024
- Op-Ed
What the World Could Learn from America's Immigration Backlash—100 Years Ago
those who view immigrants as a threat to national identity and local culture. Cultural concerns are often amplified by the idea that immigrants are unwilling or unable to assimilate. But has anything... View Details
Keywords: by Marco Tabellini
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Making the Case for Leadership
company’s culture on three cornerstones: quality, performance, and valuing the individual employee. As for strategy and the bottom line, the commercial areas he focused on were the medical-services business and the fiber division—even... View Details
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- 13 Aug 2020
- Research & Ideas
6 Ways to Support COVID-Weary Employees
workers to attend when sick, including work overload, lack of backup, and understaffing. Some occupational cultures have the same effect, glorifying “toughing it out” as an indicator of work commitment. Finally, we can’t discount the fact... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 03 Feb 2003
- Research & Ideas
Homeland Security: A Ready-made Market
and reducing complexity. "We're talking about gathering information about people," Mazer continued, "which raises a whole new host of issues regarding privacy guidelines and accountability." "After 9-11, there was talk of a View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
Ask the Expert: Capital Architect
Brunell spent five years helping Vietnam transition to a market economy, instituting government transparency measures and a national competitiveness index. (© Whitehotpix/ZUMAPRESS.com) David Brunell (MBA 1962) is a master at making... View Details
- 06 May 2013
- Research & Ideas
How Local Events Shake Up Corporate Philanthropy
Toronto. "But more recent research shows how culture endures in spite of globalization. Networks and local regulations also significantly influence how companies react to their local environments." “For philanthropic leaders,... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 03 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Ingredients of a Deal Disaster
challenging conditions, such as the following, are present: When cultures clash. Negotiators from diverse organizational, professional, or national cultures often bring... View Details
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Additional Archives - Creating Emerging Markets
Institute of Management Ahmedabad's Archives on India is a digital public good that compiles and maps over 500+ physical and digital archives and repositories relevant to the history and cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent. This... View Details
- 15 Nov 2011
- News
750 World Wonders and counting
need an international perspective for their careers, they need languages and they also need cultural understanding. Having an experience of emerging nations is the sort of thing that will help people make it... View Details
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Books
Revival of the Fittest by Donald N. Sull (Harvard Business School Press) Your company has been outperforming competitors for years, your charismatic CEO was just featured on the cover of a national business magazine, and your city boasts... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2018
(MBA 1980) Crown This book is a fresh, intimate look at a series of American Presidents who took the nation into war and mobilized the country for victory. It brings us into the room as they make the most difficult decisions that face any... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
Case Study: Confidence Builder
universities. Based on a national survey the company undertook on the assumptions college students hold about sex, relationships, and sexual assault, the program is conducted in a group setting to encourage roommates and classmates to... View Details
- Web
IFC: Italy; Tradition and Innovation - Course Catalog
companies in the national economy), Italy is the second largest manufacturer and the second largest European exporter. Students will learn how Italy’s companies – that include some iconic brands that leverage the powerful “Made in Italy”... View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Forestalling Terror
RIVKIN: “In the private sector, this kind of change would happen over the course of a generation of management. But when it comes to national security, you can’t wait that long.” Associate Professor Jan Rivkin joined the HBS faculty in... View Details