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- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Daniel Vasella
have significant challenges of existing patents from the generics industry. If you are not careful, generic companies will be very creative about circumventing patents through litigation. So patenting a product in a smart way has become much more complex. That View Details
- 14 Apr 2023
- Blog Post
New MBA Course Asks Students: What’s More Important—Purpose or Profits?
growing demand for business to “do more” to address some of society’s most pressing challenges, SPF was designed to explore just what it means for firms to undertake a purpose beyond profit, and the conditions under which they are most... View Details
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Matt Thurmond
class, you see a specific business situation; you have to apply a multitude of theories and ideas to come to a decision, an action. For me, it means creating a habit of informed decision-making. And it develops my communication skills.... View Details
- 23 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
Why Plume? To Make a Difference in the World
LGBTQ+ health. I asked him to repeat: “Do you mean trans like transgender? Like me?” He casually replied: “Yeah, I’m pretty sure but I can connect you to someone who will be more helpful than me.” And just like that, I found at HBS... View Details
- 14 Dec 2016
- Blog Post
Career Paths: From Finance to Social Enterprise
nothing to do with finance in any shape or form and 2) I wanted to find a career with meaning that would combine my aforementioned interests. I was less sure about what function I wanted, but I was intrigued by international strategy... View Details
- 22 Aug 2016
- Blog Post
Section Life: Your HBS Family
learning, as well as the community within a community that a section provides. The Impact of a Section on Learning As you may know, there are ten sections in each RC class. This year, that means that each section had about 94 students in... View Details
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1.8 Academic Honors | MBA
Faculty. The exact cut-off for honors designations varies year to year according to the total credits required and overall class performance. Calculations are based on a student's percentage of Net Category I grades meaning that any... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Comfort Zone
you’re relaxed and enjoying yourself,” Fraser says. To create peace of mind, airports should redesign spaces around what Fraser refers to as experience technology. “That means everything from space, materials, furnishings, equipment,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Streamlining the Supermarket
boring stuff are gathered for them. “The name of the company, TakeOff—to us it means freedom,” says Aguerrevere. Illustration by Peter Hoey 1.Using a smartphone or web browser, you select from as many as 50,000 items—basically the... View Details
Keywords: Francis Storrs
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Reza Satchu (MBA 1996)
both my business and my teaching. Entrepreneurs are often solely focused on trying to sell as little of their company as possible to an investor. If you take that logic to the extreme, it means you're probably going to end up selling to... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: John Doerr
which we make meaning in life. Role models My dad. He's my hero. I admire his enthusiasm, his ability to work with people and to pull teams together, and his love for and commitment to family. Where the new economy is going The new... View Details
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
New Art
visiting HBS, she assumed we were a stuffy, conservative institution,” she says. “Seeing the artwork completely changed her mind.” Even if a particular piece doesn’t please everyone, Black adds, it’s a means of stimulating dialogue and... View Details
- 23 Feb 2011
- News
A Capitalist in China
MarketWatch commentary (February 1, 2011). “So by looking back at what worked for investors in the United States between the world wars, I believe I can peer into a time capsule to see what will work for investors today in China.” That View Details
- 25 Sep 2017
- Blog Post
Michael Schrader (MBA 2012) on Finding Entrepreneurial Success with HBS Resources
It took achieving success to teach Michael Schrader (MBA 2012) how to be successful. "Find something exciting and that you are passionate about that has meaning beyond just financial gain," Schrader, co-founder and CEO of... View Details
- 24 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
Why Do We Tax?
There is a mismatch between what many scholars assume is the purpose of taxes and what most people believe for themselves. That mismatch means that the advice experts offer to policymakers and citizens debating American tax policy can... View Details
- 11 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
Sexual Harassment: What Employers Should Do Now
tipping point may be reached where the jokes progress to someone making highly inappropriate comments about how a woman is dressed, or to leering at or inappropriately touching a woman, behavior that clearly crosses the line. And just because a woman went along before... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 1
World Trade Organization. What does this mean for future agricultural programs in the United States? For future trade policies of the United States, Brazil, and others in the global agribusiness system? The future role of the WTO?... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Oct 2016
- First Look
October 25, 2016
less desirable merchandise through outlet stores to prevent cannibalization of regular store revenues by means of exploiting the positive correlation between consumers' travel sensitivity and taste for new products. I find that the rate... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 13
annual revenues. The narrative pays particular attention to the early, turbulent years of the yogurt company and the excitement and uncertainty of entrepreneurial life. The case also details the supple, innovative marketing the company created to expand its customer... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Sep 2009
- Research & Ideas
Improving Accountability at the World Bank
implies: Promoting better oversight by national parliaments, who frequently have little information on what the Bank is doing in their countries. The World Bank's founding articles of agreement prohibit it from involvement in the political affairs of a state. But that... View Details
Keywords: by Alnoor Ebrahim