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- 01 Apr 1997
- News
HBS Research Available on World Wide Web
will produce hundreds of new cases and dozens of books, as well as numerous articles and working papers. This activity covers an enormous variety of business and organizational issues; taken as a whole, it constitutes an unmatched... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Wisdom and a special cause
life. Man's greatest gift to God is what he does with his life." Media mogul and America's Cup yachtsman Ted Turner contributes, "How much you give is how you keep score," a sentiment that applies well to Adrain, who is active in several... View Details
- 22 Dec 2015
- News
Cahill to Lead HBS External Relations
has assumed a new role as Strategic Advisor, External Relations. As executive director, Cahill is responsible for managing all aspects of the School’s alumni relations, development, and alumni marketing and communications activities in... View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
HBS Press Books in Brief
Performance, by Brian Becker, Mark Huselid, and Dave Ulrich, is an ongoing study of nearly three thousand firms that describes a seven-step process for embedding HR systems within the firm’s overall strategy — what the authors call an HR Scorecard — and then measuring... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Slam Dunk
confessed, “I was the slowest, nonjumping guard” on the team (Boston Globe, September 28, 2002). At HBS, he recalled, he was unable to get into the elder Grousbeck's HBS entrepreneurship courses because they were so popular. He met “Wyc” Grousbeck more recently, in... View Details
- 12 Mar 2012
- Research & Ideas
Crowded at the Top: The Rise of the Functional Manager
titles such as chief financial officer, chief marketing officer, chief technology officer, and chief human resources officer. “In companies that have more related businesses, it makes sense to have these positions toward the top with the objective of centralizing the... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 06 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
Renewable Energy: Winds at Our Back?
When American energy entrepreneur Jim Gordon envisioned the first offshore wind farm lining the horizon a few miles off the coast of the eastern United States, he perhaps did not factor in blowback from almost every angle. Gordon's nearly 10-year battle to gain... View Details
- 28 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
Microfinance: A Way Out for the Poor
vanquish a problem, we have to understand it." Start with the question, "How do people eat?" suggested Chu. People develop economic activities that are of worth to someone else, he continued. "That's the source of... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 22 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Reading the Financial Crisis Warning Signs: Credit Markets and the 'Red-Zone'
Dodd-Frank. A lot of that is just the Fed driving higher capital requirements for the banks. That has probably been the single factor contributing to financial stability. On the other hand we have seen a lot of migration of activity... View Details
- 11 Jun 2007
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching the Next Generation of Energy Executives
You may think that being an energy executive—especially a manager in a leading oil company—might be the easiest job around. Just flip the production switch, and watch gas prices head toward $4 a gallon. But students enrolled in Harvard Business School professor Forest... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Long-Term Investor: Dick Jenrette
there is a bustle of activity as the premises are readied to receive the three hundred guests who will arrive for an evening reception and book-signing party to celebrate the publication of a handsome new volume, Adventures with Old... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 07 Jan 2025
- Blog Post
Revolutionizing Wellness: Kate Twist (MBA 2008) Shapes the Future of Consumer Health Brands
remain - and someone in your friend group will remember the ‘takeaway’ you need in the moment.” The HBS network also played a role in Twist landing her first brand management position at Estee Lauder. As a recent graduate, she actively... View Details
- 21 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 21
productivity and employment. There are few significant differences between industries with limited and high private equity activity. It is hard to find support for claims that economic activity in industries with private equity backing is... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel & Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2021
- What Do You Think?
How Will the Metaverse Affect Productivity?
productive in it. On the other hand, phenomena that didn’t live up to expectations, at least for many years, were improvements in productivity, to the extent they can be measured. There are many explanations. We had to learn how to use the technology. Much of the early... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 02 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Mapping Your Corporate Strategy
articulated by (HBS professor) Michael Porter, will be most successful when the collection of integrated and aligned activities enable the company to offer a value proposition—whether low total cost, product leadership, complete customer... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Winning Legally
actively participate in a dialogue. When an attorney is asked to draft a contract, he or she should have enough knowledge about the broader business context to speak up if the rationale behind the deal seems flawed. Similarly, if a lawyer... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
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Strategic Financial Analysis Online Course | HBS Online
needs. Learn More Our Difference Strategic Financial Analysis will teach you how to leverage financial insights to drive strategic decision-making. Stay active by engaging in a new activity every three to... View Details
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Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability Course | HBS Online
helps current and aspiring managers determine and deliver on their responsibilities to customers, employees, investors, and society by drawing on economic, legal, and ethical considerations. Stay active by engaging in a new View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Life Lessons
talented and highly capable individual, invariably with a memorable personal story and important life lessons to share, as the following profiles attest. Photographed while enjoying favorite places or activities both on- and off-campus,... View Details
- 03 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
Hire an MBA: The Benefits and Misconceptions for Startups
recruiting activities because there are tons of ways to engage virtually. HBS resume books, the job board, and virtual events are great ways to connect with students. We encourage you to access the tools that make the most sense to you.... View Details