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- 04 Feb 2014
- What Do You Think?
Has Listening Become a Lost Art?
terrible listeners, and we are all so time pressed that we are reluctant to take the time that is required to really listen to others." Dennis Nelson added: "The art of communication, which includes... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 02 Nov 2018
- Blog Post
When Ideas Become Reality: Entrepreneurship at HBS
is: "Emotionally it's hard. Believing in yourself is hard that's the toughest part." The Right Ideas I've always been the gal with ideas. Some good ones – but mostly not so good ones. I tinkered here and there in my free time... View Details
- 24 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 24
prior industries: photography, consumer electronics, and computers. By 2004, several features had emerged as a dominant design; however, the timing and rate of adoption varied by prior industry. This study extends previous research on... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 May 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Simple Economics of Open Source
Why in the world would anyone take the time to write complicated software programs for free? It's a good question, one that has piqued the curiosity of a number of economists, who wonder what benefits, if any, lie behind the burgeoning... View Details
- 01 Jan 2005
- News
Joseph J. O'Donnell, MBA 1971
three-piece suit kind of guy, and I wasn't. I preferred Boston to New York. And I didn't like working with computers then any more than I do now. Despite the good money, it wasn't the right fit." Instead, O'Donnell remained at HBS as... View Details
- Portrait Project
Sara Mattei Gentili
I don’t recall a moment in my life when I had that comforting feeling of belonging. What I do remember perfectly, is the first time I thought I was odd. My kindergarten classmates played in the school’s courtyard, and I sat in a corner... View Details
- 25 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Chasing Stars: Why the Mighty Red Sox Struck Out
following year. In Chasing Stars, Groysberg explains the importance of having an integration strategy, whether a star is joining a new baseball team or a new team of financial analysts. "Even stars need... View Details
- 20 Jan 2022
- Op-Ed
3 Steps to Help Companies Rebuild Trust During the Pandemic
should put together action plans at two levels: team and individual. First, at the team level, managers should ensure that each new policy also has a mechanism for receiving feedback and can be adjusted so policies are fair and... View Details
Keywords: by Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta
- 23 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 23, 2016
2016 New York: Palgrave Macmillan Experiences in Liberal Arts and Science Education from America, Europe, and Asia: A Dialogue Across Continents By: Kirby, William C., and Marijk C. van der Wende, eds. Abstract—This book highlights the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jan 2022
- Research & Ideas
How to Get Companies to Make Investments That Benefit Everyone
contributions to society, says Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Frank Nagle. Doing so will encourage companies to spend more time working to make the world a better place, he says. Nagle points to the use of free and open... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 31 Jul 2017
- HBS Case
It’s Hard to Fix the Family Business Without Offending the Family
Le is grappling with a host of operational challenges at Pho Hoa that include poor service and variable food delivery times for the menu’s wide array of 150 items. While his father has stepped aside, Tam’s uncle continues to manage the... View Details
- 21 Feb 2005
- Op-Ed
Is Business Management a Profession?
individuals. In response to the recent scandals, politicians and government officials have stepped in to pass new laws and create new regulations, while prominent persons on Wall Street and elsewhere in the... View Details
- Web
Industry Information - Alumni
organizations. Premium subscription requires a fee. The NonProfit Times Flagship news publication for nonprofit executives. Covers all aspects of nonprofit management including fundraising, accounting and... View Details
- 20 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Exploring Technology and Public Impact Through the HBS/HKS Joint Degree Program
If the past two decades have demonstrated technology’s potential, one of the challenges of the next ten years will be defining its boundaries. How can new technologies benefit people and societies in equitable ways? How can companies --... View Details
- 03 Nov 2023
- News
Global Networking Night; Sweden Club Holds Climate Forum
Clubs News Clubs News Global Networking Night 2023 Another successful Global Networking Night (GNN) is in the books, after alumni around the world held nearly 60 separate events on October 25. The annual GNN... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- Web
HBS Fund Council - Alumni
Volunteer HBS Fund Many alumni dedicate their time and energy to securing donations for the HBS Fund, which plays a vital role in sustaining the School’s core priorities and fueling new ideas and... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- What Do You Think?
Are We Ready for Self-Management?
specific task within a certain time frame." Self-management is perhaps an extreme case of what we have found, in our research, to be one of the features of high-performance work places that are most attractive to the people who work... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 14 Feb 2017
- Research & Ideas
A Strategy For Steady Leadership in an Unsteady World
change—business leaders have entered a new era requiring new ways of leading. Traditional management methods seem no longer sufficient to address the volume of change we are seeing. I label this VUCA 2.0. In... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 21 May 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Cissy Chen (MBA 2019)
and social return can be aligned to drive positive change. The mentality that Professor Rebecca Henderson shared was something new and fresh and quite exciting for me. After graduation, I chose to join a firm that shares a similar belief.... View Details
- 18 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School Announces Its 2024-2025 Blavatnik Fellows
alumni and Harvard-affiliated postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to advance new ventures around promising life science technologies and develop their leadership talents during a 12-month fellowship year. Fellows work closely with... View Details