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- 14 Dec 2009
- Research & Ideas
Can Entrepreneurs Drive People Movers to Success?
problems from (in)convenience to price to congestion, he says. “Robust computer control is at the core of a successful PRT.” The concept is well known—you have likely encountered automated, driverless people movers in cities such as... View Details
- 24 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Is the MBA Worth It? Hear What Recent HBS Grads Have to Say (Part 2)
those two years getting more experience. The problem is that most people who hear that argument have only experienced a tiny fraction of the universe of career possibilities. I believe that the key to a happy life (or a successful business) is constant reevaluation of... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
A Message from Dean Clark
programs require. The quality of our students is also at the core of what HBS is about. As a community and a school, we have a special responsibility to reach out -- through fellowships and other forms of financial assistance -- to make... View Details
Keywords: Educational Services
- 17 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Lessons from a Nasty Trade Dispute
the importance of the relationship between a firm and the government of the country in which it is based, particularly in the context of the WTO, where the unflagging support of the government is essential to success. A third issue is for... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Q & A: Jeanne P. Jackson: A New Regime at Banana Republic
look to us as a source of information to help them with that. They can be seventy years old and care about how they look, or they can be seventeen. How have your product lines evolved? We started with a core brand definition of providing... View Details
- 06 Jun 2013
- Op-Ed
How to Do Away with the Dangers of Outsourcing
The recent collapse of the eight-story Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh was a red alert for every company that has embraced the "virtual organization" model and the outsourcing that goes with it. The lure of the model is obvious. Virtual corporations... View Details
- 15 Dec 2024
- News
On The Case
By the time I got around to researching our latest case, he was the CEO of the entire enterprise or ‘mothership,’ as they call it in Cleveland.” Symbiosis “One of the purposes of this case is to look at globalization and how to get the global/local balance right. We... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Fair Trade
Toothpaste would follow toilet soap. Shampoo would follow toothpaste. At some stage a market for cheaper brands of cosmetics would develop. The relationship between income levels and the type of consumer product which could be sold was... View Details
- 20 Aug 2024
- Book
Why Competing With Tech Giants Requires Finding Your Own Edge
evolving relationship with growing business ecosystems. Excerpt from Chapter 9: Principles for Growing Ecosystems Traditional businesses, often accustomed to a more self-contained and linear approach, might find it challenging to adjust... View Details
- 19 Jul 2016
- First Look
July 19, 2016
might be appropriate to redesign (“refactor”) a system, to reduce what has been called “architectural debt.” Unfortunately, we lack robust data by which to evaluate the relationship between architectural design choices and system... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
The Entrepreneurial Venture
think even the graduates who enter an industry at precisely the wrong time end up suffering too badly: resilience and decision-making on the fly are two traits we try to inculcate in students before they graduate. Describe your version of an ideal View Details
- 01 Mar 2025
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
even better. Split into three parts, this book tackles the core components of how to better navigate communication challenges and technology in contemporary workplaces. Brodsky addresses critical topics such as when to choose an email,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Inside the Partnership
Committee, where he raised more money than any other member, Weinberg launched a long series of relationships with occupants of the White House that would continue for more than thirty-five years. Almost everybody on Wall Street voted... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 27 Jun 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 27
relationship between green business and governments. The struggles of entrepreneurial pioneers have rarely proved profitable, as they were forced to compete with conventional businesses that ignored negative environmental externalities... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
It’s Back to Business-Basics for Nonprofits
nonprofits more by educating them on building business frameworks and developing organizational strategy. "There are core questions that help teach organizations how to perform," he said. Working to strengthen the underlying strategies of... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2016
deepest human needs. The author suggests thinking like an entrepreneur as a way to improve one’s business, life, and relationships. Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg (MBA 2003) (Random House) At the View Details
- 26 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
Improving Market Research in a Recession
recession, it's essential to get a clear read on existing core customers, including those who are most loyal to the brand and those who are most profitable, rather than fritter away research resources on potential or peripheral consumers.... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- 05 Jan 2017
- Blog Post
Crossing the River: The HBS/HKS Joint Degree Program
I often felt like my routine crossing the river symbolized efforts to bridge the gap between the distinct social, cultural, and intellectual communities. While I initially sought to resolve these contrasting worldviews, I now appreciate that the View Details
- 14 Sep 2010
- First Look
First Look: September 14, 2010
of lighter labor market regulations and more human capital specialize relatively more in people management. There is evidence for complementarities between information and communication technology, decentralization, and management, but the View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 25
as a separate marketplace, because each has its own legal requirements, cultural traditions, and business methods, and most have their own currencies. The dramatic changes in strategic thinking and organizational relationships have made... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne