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Get Involved - Entrepreneurship
business. Start-up Job Opportunities for MBAs Developed by our Student Advisory Board, The R.O.C.K. Board (Rock Opportunities Come Knocking) is our job, internship, and project View Details
- 18 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
Meet the HBS Family Business Club
to network and connect with people of similar backgrounds, and have the opportunity to learn from distinguished professors and guests at our action oriented workshops and speaker series. Students also get to interact with classmates who... View Details
- January 2017
- Case
Danaher Corporation, 2007–2017
By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
On July 2, 2016, Danaher Corporation completed the spinoff of Fortive Corporation. The previous day, Danaher’s stock price had reached an all-time high. In 2015, Danaher had decided to split off its test and measurement, fuel and fleet management, and automation... View Details
Keywords: Danaher; Fortive; Larry Culp; Beckman Coulter; Pall; Life Sciences; Diagnostics; Environmental Operations; Water Management; Dental; Testing; Measurement; Fuel; Fleet Management; Automation; Toolmaking; Tools; Disease Management; Continuous Improvement; Toyota Production System; Divestiture; Spinoffs; Spin-off; Networks; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Conglomerates; Business Divisions; Business Subsidiaries; Business Units; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Joint Ventures; Restructuring; Engineering; Chemicals; Construction; Machinery and Machining; Profit; Revenue; Globalized Firms and Management; Multinational Firms and Management; Health; Health Care and Treatment; Health Disorders; Medical Specialties; Business History; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Management Practices and Processes; Management Succession; Management Systems; Resource Allocation; Market Entry and Exit; Measurement and Metrics; Logistics; Business Processes; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Science; Genetics; Natural Environment; Wastes and Waste Processing; Science-Based Business; Opportunities; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Consolidation; Corporate Strategy; Diversification; Expansion; Technology; Software; Technology Networks; Technology Platform; Value; Valuation; Aerospace Industry; Auto Industry; Biotechnology Industry; Chemical Industry; Computer Industry; Construction Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Distribution Industry; Electronics Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Health Industry; Industrial Products Industry; Information Technology Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Retail Industry; Rubber Industry; Semiconductor Industry; Shipping Industry; Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Utilities Industry; United States; District of Columbia
Wells, John R., and Gabriel Ellsworth. "Danaher Corporation, 2007–2017." Harvard Business School Case 717-464, January 2017.
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
New Urban Order
book) is accelerating that trend. “There are substantial public health impacts in wildfire smoke, extreme heat, and the aftermath of flooding,” notes Macomber, who teaches the MBA electives Business Opportunities in Climate Adaptation and... View Details
Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
The Exchange: Where Ethics Meet Economics
Max Bazerman and Mike Luca (Image by John Ritter) What makes people behave the way they do—and to what degree are design choices influencing that? Associate Professor Mike Luca studies the design of online platforms, while Professor Max Bazerman’s work focuses on... View Details
- 06 Jan 2021
- Blog Post
My HBS Student Loan Story: Gorick Ng (MBA 2018)
time and money around that goal. There are so many opportunities at HBS; you can literally have 3 opportunities for every slot on your calendar, so I imposed a yes/no framework that helped me prioritize: Is... View Details
- 16 Dec 2019
- Research & Ideas
Taking on the Taboos That Keep Women Out of India's Workforce
rewarding to have the opportunity to help shape public policy in a way that’s beneficial to them." Yet social norms are a significant factor when it comes to the success or failure of government programs. Women’s participation in the... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 14 Jun 2023
- News
Dean Datar Meets with Alumni in East Asia
Starting last fall and continuing through the coming year, Dean Srikant Datar is traveling to meet with alumni around the world. On June 5 and 8, more than 300 alumni in East Asia gathered to celebrate and connect with each other at "An Evening with Dean Datar" events... View Details
- 25 Aug 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why IT Does Matter
had the courage to invest in its performance, and they used it to gain a significant competitive edge. It is naive to assume that other sharply discontinuous technologies will not offer similar transformation opportunities in the future.... View Details
Keywords: by F. Warren McFarlan & Richard L. Nolan
- 18 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask
and want to get started on a path to success. Once you become a more senior professional, the nature of your job is likely to change. Among other things, you gain the opportunity to delegate key tasks. Invariably, as a more senior leader,... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
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Augustine Heard & Co.: Building a Family Business - A Chronicle of the China Trade
in China. “American boys of college age came to China to seek their fortunes, and they expected opportunities there to equal, if not surpass, those available to the enterprising in a rapidly expanding America,” historian Stephen Lockwood... View Details
- 23 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Building a Better Buyer-Seller Relationship
great depth, there was only "pure speculation" about whether the suppliers benefited from a relationship, Narayandas said. Even in long-term relationships, opportunism is always shown.— Narakesari Narayandas In their study,... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
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Join the MOC Affiliate Network - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
and veteran faculty alike. It offers a unique opportunity for all MOC faculty to gain exposure to the latest learning and research related to competitiveness and cluster development. MOC affiliate activities extend beyond classroom... View Details
- 29 Jul 2013
- Research & Ideas
A Manager’s Moral Obligation to Preserve Capitalism
opportunity that are essential to legitimizing that deployment of self-interest." In other words, capitalism earns its legitimacy through the idea that the pursuit of self-interest explicitly delivers on certain moral goods for... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 11 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
A Journey of Discovery, Teamwork, and Impact with FIELD Global Immersion
warmth were always felt and allowed people to be vulnerable. It's important to lead with kindness! 4. Relationship building at HBS never stops Until FIELD, most of our time at HBS was spent with our respective sections. This was the first time, in a formal setting,... View Details
- 25 May 2021
- Research & Ideas
White Airbnb Hosts Earn More. Can AI Shrink the Racial Gap?
algorithm,” Zhang says. “It provides flexibility. There is opportunity for a (Black) host to improve revenue, but only if you use it.” It’s unclear why fewer Black hosts use the tool. Asian and Latino hosts also appear to use the... View Details
- 04 Jun 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Business of Life
sets out to follow. An emergent strategy involves the decision to follow a new path when opportunity knocks unexpectedly, or when an unexpected roadblock arises. In work and in life, the question is always which path to take. To help... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- Portrait Project
Haley Brown
will carry on this legacy. I will use my privilege to create opportunity for the next generations of my family. I will ensure that they can access the excellent education that my family allowed me to attain. I will teach them to live and... View Details
- 14 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: SELCO - Last Mile Solar Powered Energy for Rural India
Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course presented an View Details
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Srivatsa Krishna
"Honor and Shame From No condition rise Do well thy part Therein all the honor lies." -Alexander Pope. A life has value, only if it adds value to the life of others. I believe that God has given us the privilege of this education, splendid family values and... View Details