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- 04 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Predictions, Prophets, and Restarting Your Business
headlines from market-driven data and options. When much of the world economy is shut for weeks and possibly months, cascading bankruptcies and higher debt loads probably mean a tightening of purchasing decisions and capital expenditures... View Details
Keywords: by Frank V. Cespedes
- 20 Apr 2020
- Book
Why COVID-19 Raises the Stakes for Healthy Buildings
productivity, because productivity involves so many different factors. Among the nine foundations for a healthy building (see graphic) is “security,” a term the authors expect will take on a broader meaning in a post-pandemic world.... View Details
- 01 Aug 2019
- What Do You Think?
Has the Twitter Age Left the Case Method Behind?
months to research and write. It requires hours of preparation for both student and instructor. Rarely can a complex case be discussed in less than the 80 to 120 minutes typically allowed for such activity. A case today can easily cost $20,000 or more to research and... View Details
- 07 Dec 2016
- HBS Case
Why Millennials Flock to Fintech for Personal Investing
Viceira. That means that they have been accumulating savings, even if they are not yet large enough to be served by traditional brokers. “They are going to be the asset accumulators of the future.” Lastly, millennials show a “set it and... View Details
- 31 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
One Quarter of Entrepreneurs in the United States Are Immigrants
downs of their companies, and the ability of those enterprises to create jobs. “Before this, the most prominent source of information we had was self-employment statistics,” says Kerr. Self-employment, however, can mean many things and is... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 25 Aug 2015
- First Look
First Look Tuesday
G. Abstract—Vicarious learning-a process of individual belief and behavior change that occurs through being exposed to, and making meaning of, another's experience-has long been recognized as a key driver of individual, team, and... View Details
- 02 Jul 2014
- What Do You Think?
Are Today’s Business Heroes Challenging Our Ideas About Leadership?
leadership means understanding the emotions of leaders and followers. Brain science is making me question much of the literature I've read on leadership." These comments call for the question: Is there really a formula for great... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 16 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Unfulfilled Promise of Educational Technology
faces considerable challenges. Technology firms must figure out how to turn a profit on edtech applications—whether that means dealing directly with school districts, which can be bureaucratic and cumbersome, or marketing directly to... View Details
- 06 Aug 2014
- Research & Ideas
Climbing Down from the Ivory Tower
conducted over twice as many community mobilization meetings, while seeing approximately the same number of patients at the health posts. Both groups spent the same amount of time at each household, meaning the career group wasn't... View Details
- 01 Feb 2012
- What Do You Think?
Is Support for Small Business Misplaced?
fact, large global companies to which jobs were formerly outsourced have begun setting up operations in the US and United Kingdom. Is it time to recognize the advantages of bigness when it comes to employment and economic development? If so, what does this View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 16 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
Weighing Digital Tradeoffs in Private Equity
since traditionally PE investing has not been associated with greater innovation. Taken as a whole, the findings show that PE firms can use digital transformation as a viable means of increasing the value of their portfolio companies.”... View Details
- 20 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Changing the Face of Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital at Harlem Capital
perspective,” said Tingle. “‘Just in time’ is transactional, but the ‘just in case’ mindset means that you never know who could be helpful when or when you could help somebody.” This combination of ongoing and relationship-based... View Details
- 27 Oct 2020
- Blog Post
Creating the Minority Renaissance for Venture Capital: Interview with Henri Pierre-Jacques and Jarrid Tingle, Managing Partners at Harlem Capital
risks,” Tingle advised. “Being at HBS and having relevant experience beforehand means that you can do an operating role or work for a startup and still be very competitive in the full-time recruiting process. Also, the support of the Rock... View Details
- 10 Jan 2020
- Blog Post
PRIDE in the HBS Community
were deft at providing support when needed, including a packing list for ROMBA (Tylenol and resume folios both being great reminders). Attending for the first time as an MBA, ROMBA came just in time during RC. Six weeks into the semester, I gained a new appreciation... View Details
- 24 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Climate Finance in Africa: Health, Self-Interest, Avoided Future Cost
to south since it is so much quicker than driving it’s not just relegating buses to those who can’t afford cars. More significantly in this situation, this is an all-electric system. This means that the buses have no tailpipe emissions –... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Educating, Connecting, and Mobilizing Around Climate Change
year as a research-based platform to address topics of worldwide import to business, BiGS integrates and amplifies work currently underway at HBS and sparks new avenues of inquiry. In the case of climate change, that means exploring ways... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 21 May 2019
- News
Confronting the Future of Climate Change in the Midwest
the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the event focused on the risks and opportunities of the upcoming decades and what climate change means for agribusiness. Panelists and moderators spoke frankly about tackling present-day challenges—and... View Details
Keywords: Agriculture
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Q&A - Mark Fields
attention to what’s said, not just for the literal translation but to understand the real meaning of what people are communicating. Another thing I’ve realized is that we’re very good in the West at minimizing the process of molding... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
One-on-One with Peter Cuneo
mentions a tireless vigilante: the Punisher. What is the motive behind Marvel’s decision to begin producing its own films? Creative control and a greater portion of the potential profits. When we came out of bankruptcy seven years ago we determined that movies would be... View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Taking Time to Make Time
"adapting," I don't mean that your style needs to be the same as that of your boss, but you should be in sync and try to make sure your skills complement each other. For example, if your supervisor is a "big-picture" thinker, you could... View Details
Keywords: Time management