Ground Holding Programs - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 Aug 2017
Lessons from the Classroom

Companies Love Big Data But Lack the Strategy To Use It Effectively

Source: peterhowell Big data has shifted the ground under every business, enough so that many managers are waking up to the fact that they are already behind in developing a smart data strategy. Data has always been important in business,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

27 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

When Rights of First Refusal Are a Bad Deal

BA-ROFR. Why are these agreements a fertile ground for your research? Alvin Roth: We noticed those because they are unusual, and because they appear to be mistakes. Sometimes you get increased insight into how something—in this case a... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Construction; Real Estate; Entertainment & Recreation

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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment

these solutions confront a number of challenges that are distinct from those faced by more mainstream startups. This course has been built from the ground up to dig deeply into these challenges and to provide impactful and actionable... View Details

05 Feb 2013
First Look

First Look: Feb. 5

their subsequent career choices. Early work experiences are key among these forces. Recognizing this, youth service programs have emerged worldwide with the hope of shaping participants' future trajectories through boosting future... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

30 Jun 2021
In Practice

The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2021

What’s on HBS faculty members’ reading list for summer 2021? Which books are most meaningful to them and why? Below, faculty share their top picks, ranging from biographies and memoirs to their colleagues’ latest works. Julia Austin: Social justice and the Obamas I... View Details

Keywords: by Kathryn Haviland

15 Jan 2014
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: It Takes a Village

program unfolded, Nelson came to new understanding. He realized that he needed to give more attention to his family and the owners, in order to keep pace with his tireless focus on the business. What Nelson and his family accomplished... View Details

13 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands

organization cohesion. The brand is the glue holding the components of the global organization together. Q: Some NGO brands, such as the Red Cross, are recognized worldwide. When a humanitarian crisis such as the recent Asian tsunami... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

02 Aug 2017
What Do You Think?

Summing Up: Why Can’t Organizations Engage Their Employees?

anything less than excellence; treat everyone with respect; provide training and role models; and reinforce the right behaviors and hold people accountable for the wrong behaviors. David Wittenberg offered advice on measurement: “It’s... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Summer Associates | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

summer, and how the experience can help meet the goals of both the student and organization Create opportunities for interaction with other members of staff and key constituencies, including clients, board members, and partnering organizations Be ready to act as a... View Details

20 Oct 2010
Op-Ed

Export Competitiveness: Reversing the Logic

broader based growth strategy. Overall, the discussion suggests that there are sufficient grounds to be skeptical that exports are the right foundation to build a growth agenda on. Exports play a role in growth but it is doubtful whether... View Details

Keywords: by Christian Ketels

21 Sep 2023
Blog Post

Hands-on Learning About Global Markets

ambassador program through trusted word-of-mouth channels (senior influencers on social media, and WhatsApp and community groups). For Laryea, who has worked around the world, the biggest takeaway was the importance of refining one’s... View Details

12 Jan 2023
News

‘Debiasing’ Debt with Data

repaid in 98.2 percent of instances. “That’s an implied default rate of about 1.8 percent,” Ballard says. For comparison, one SBA loan program included in the data had a trailing 10-year default rate of 17.6 percent. “That’s pretty night... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli

06 Dec 2011
First Look

First Look: Dec. 6

http://hbr.org/2011/12/the-ordinary-heroes-of-the-taj/ar/1 Taking Gender into Account: Theory and Design for Women's Leadership Development Programs Authors:Robin J. Ely, Herminia Ibarra, and Deborah Kolb Publication:Academy of Management... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

18 Dec 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Grooming Next-Generation Leaders

term," says Narayandas, the James J. Hill Professor of Business Administration and Chair of the Program for Leadership Development. "Are you managing yourself, are you managing upwards or the people below or laterally, or the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Involvement in Faculty & Student Ventures | About

student enrolled in an HBS MBA, doctoral (DBA or Ph.D.), post-doctoral, or joint-degree program (e.g., JD/MBA or MD/MBA). For the purposes of this policy, a student on summer break or who has withdrawn from an HBS View Details

21 Feb 2005
Op-Ed

Is Business Management a Profession?

every medical student is now required to master. The medical school curriculum proceeds from the premise that in order to diagnose and treat disease, the would-be physician must have a firm grounding in what science (or, perhaps more... View Details

Keywords: by Rakesh Khurana, Nitin Nohria & Daniel Penrice

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

and Societies: Leave blank For the program description on LinkedIn, please use the following: Financial Accounting is an 8-week, 60-hour online certificate program from Harvard Business School. This course... View Details

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Valerie Porciello | About

Corporation managing the organizational transformation of an IT service delivery business spanning the Northeastern U.S. She holds a bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, and an MBA with high distinction from Bentley College (now Bentley... View Details

01 Feb 2001
News

Advisory Boards Help HBS Assess and Attain Its Goals

which direction it should proceed, and what the future may bring. The Alumni Association Board of Directors The Alumni Association Board of Directors serves as an important link between alumni and the School. Comprising some 45 graduates, the board View Details

Keywords: Elena N. Berg; boards; alumni; planning; leadership; advice; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

Research Summary

Leadership and Leadership Development: An Ontological Approach

This summarizes my research program over the last twelve years (with my co-investigators Werner Erhard, Steve Zaffron, and more recently Kari Granger) in which the objective has been to rigorously distinguish leader and leadership and to create a technology for... View Details

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