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and matching Review of papers and assistance addressing reviewers' comments Identification and testing of new methods and approaches The expertise of RCS staff includes: Statistical analysis Predictive modeling Machine learning Natural... View Details

18 Jan 2023
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Career Planning and Development: Interview with Career Coach Wendi Zhang (MBA/MPP 2013)

completely unsure of what to do or they seem to be exactly where they want to be, one thing is certain: the only constant is change when it comes to life/career planning. Life is dynamic, and as a result, preferences and needs naturally... View Details

26 May 2015
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First Look: May 26

manufacturing clusters. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=49178 Business Models-Nature and Benefits By: Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and John Heilbron Abstract— This paper considers the nature of the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 May 2022
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Q&A with the HBS Armed Forces Alumni Association, MBA Class of 2023

together and with our son. An MBA seemed like a natural transition to develop my business acumen and explore industries that interest me. What advice do you have for others in the military considering an MBA? Don’t self-select out!... View Details

28 Mar 2023
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The FDA’s Speedy Drug Approvals Are Safe: A Win-Win for Patients and Pharma Innovation

regulatory resources on products that can either address a new medical problem or assist with an existing problem better than any available drug on the market. While COVID vaccines weren’t BTD drugs—the FDA prioritized them even further... View Details

Keywords: by Kasandra Brabaw; Pharmaceutical

04 Oct 2021
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How Do We Make Sure the Right People End Up with Power in Organizations?

copy of an extensively researched recent book, Power, for All, by Professors Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro. The authors define power as “the ability to influence others’ behavior, be it through persuasion or coercion (through) control over access to View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Jun 2007
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How Should Pay Be Linked to Performance?

of several reasons for the careful planning of executive succession. Further, many pay packages are determined on the basis of what others in comparable jobs, regardless of performance, are being paid. This creates a natural disconnect... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

01 Sep 2023
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Research Brief: Making Way for Moonshots

pretty similar to what the company would normally fund,” Krieger observes. He and Nanda captured their findings in the working paper, “Are Transformational Ideas Harder to Fund? Resource Allocation to R&D Projects at a Global... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

March 2024
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From “BIG” Ideas to Sustainable Impact at ICL Group (A)

By: Linda A. Hill and Lydia Begag

In the summer of 2023, Eduard (“Eddie”) Croitoru, Vice President (VP) of ICL Group (“ICL”) Corporate Initiatives, was reflecting on ICL’s internal ideation program, the Business Innovation for Growth (BIG) Accelerator. When Raviv Zoller became the CEO of ICL in 2018,... View Details

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22 May 2012
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First Look: May 22

compete on the basis of brands and reputation, and in sectors where companies' products significantly depend upon extracting large amounts of natural resources. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/12-035.pdf The... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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The Gift of Global Talent

higher. This is a must-read for policy makers. ” Janet Napolitano President of the University of California, former Secretary of Homeland Security and Governor of Arizona Podcast The gift of global talent: Why talented people are the world’s most precious View Details

November 2023 (Revised July 2024)
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'Care in Every Drop': Ayala Corporation and Manila Water (A)

By: Debora L. Spar, Paul Healy, Tricia Peralta and Julia M. Comeau

Since 1834, eight generations of the Ayala family have used their conglomerate to fund nation-building projects in the Philippines, including investments in tramcars, telecommunications, hospitals, and schools. In 1997, Ayala’s subsidiary, Manila Water, took control of... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Economic Growth; Social Entrepreneurship; Climate Change; Natural Resources; Crisis Management; Failure; Privatization; Social Issues; Urban Development; Adaptation; Public Opinion; Mission and Purpose; Utilities Industry; Asia; Philippines

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Leading Successful Digital Transformation

bright young entrepreneurs who are given significant resources and freedom to come up with new ideas. It is not uncommon for these new units to be physically located far away from the headquarters. However, this approach often fails... View Details

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2021 Virtual Presentations - Alumni

Schlesinger will explore an exciting new area of research that seeks to crack the code on satisfaction for people in the second half of life. Slides Related Resources The Atlantic: Brooks's "How to Build a Life" column Podcast: " The Art... View Details

10 Oct 2023
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Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

necessary home improvements. Thus, this funding makes it possible for them to use less energy and be in housing that will better weather the changing climate conditions. The bill also includes allocations for energy and natural View Details

06 Sep 2004
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The Innovator’s Battle Plan

that the market exists, the incumbent can muster its internal resources to co-opt the innovation, unless the entrant has made that path unattractive. Natural incumbent motivation shifts from flight to fight.... View Details

Keywords: by Clayton M. Christensen, Scott D. Anthony & Erik A. Roth

31 Mar 2011
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From SpinPop to SpinBrush: Entrepreneurial Lessons from John Osher

as well as the premium models. It was a simple plan, but one that would be quite difficult to execute with Osher's limited budget and small team. But, as several of the panelists acknowledged, the small, agile nature of Dr. John's in fact... View Details

Keywords: by Dennis Fisher; Consumer Products

06 Sep 2022
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Student Spotlight: Summer Internships in Business & Environment

economy and natural resources are all core themes of their stewardship activities. Andrea's role prior to HBS was a Consultant at the United Nations and McKinsey & Company. Brandon Corts (MS/MBA... View Details

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Keywords: Natural Resources

10 Aug 2009
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High Commitment, High Performance Management

people desperately need and want but often do not get in organizational life. To accomplish this, HCHP firms establish and institutionalize human resource management policies and practices that look fairly similar. Capacity for learning... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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