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April 2010
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Low-energy Limit for Tunnelling Subject to an Eckart Potential Barrier

By: Samuel H Lipoff and Dudley R Herschbach

For two-body s-wave collisions subject to tunnelling though an Eckart potential barrier, cross-sections and rate coefficients in the low-energy regime can be evaluated in analytic form. These provide criteria for approach to the Wigner limit and a generic plot... View Details

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March 2007 (Revised April 2007)
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Fujifilm: A Second Foundation

Fujifilm was the second largest manufacturer of photographic film in the world when digital imaging began to substitute for its core business. In contrast to some photography incumbents, such as Polaroid, Fuji had a relatively successful transition to digital imaging.... View Details

Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Transition; Mission and Purpose; Globalized Markets and Industries; Opportunities; Electronics Industry; Technology Industry

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2022
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The American Opportunity Index: A Corporate Scorecard of Worker Advancement

By: Matt Sigelman, Joseph Fuller, Nik Dawson and Gad Levanon

The American Opportunity Index: A Corporate Scorecard of Worker Advancement is a new effort to give companies and other stakeholders a set of robust tools that measure how well major employers are doing in fostering economic mobility for workers and how they could do... View Details

Keywords: Upward Mobility; Career Advancement; Personal Development and Career; Compensation and Benefits; Employees; Wages; Human Capital; Recruitment

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July 2004 (Revised July 2020)
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Hines Goes to Rio

By: Arthur I Segel and Ricardo Reisen De Pinho

The Torre Almirante office tower, Hines' newest project in Rio de Janeiro, was a 36-story, Class AA office tower with an adjoining 420-stall parking structure and a preserved 14-story historic facade. It was completely different from anything that had previously been... View Details

Keywords: Property; Design; Construction; Buildings and Facilities; Risk Management; Problems and Challenges; Real Estate Industry; Brazil; New York (city, NY)

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Dr. Crawford conducts research on innovation in the energy industry, with a special focus on emerging business models. She is developing several cases for the EC course, "21st Century Energy," that specifically examine innovations at the interface of IT and Energy — ... View Details

2010
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Accelerating Energy Innovation: Insights from Multiple Sectors

By: Rebecca Henderson and Richard G. Newell

A combination of concerns about climate change and energy security has recently led to significant increases in public funding for energy R&D. Some commentators are suggesting that these increases need to be sustained, and are advocating for increases of as much as... View Details

Keywords: Innovation and Management; Technological Innovation; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Research and Development; Pollutants; Climate Change; Energy Industry

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The Evolution of Science-Based Business: Innovating How We Innovate

By: Gary P. Pisano

Science has long been connected to innovation and to business. As early as the late 19th century, chemical companies, realizing the commercial potential of science, created the first industrial research laboratories. During much of the 20th century, large-scale... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Governance; Innovation and Management; Risk Management; Research and Development; Science-Based Business; Commercialization

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05 Dec 2023
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Lessons in Decision-Making: Confident People Aren't Always Correct (Except When They Are)

choices influence meta-cognition,” they write. You Might Also Like: Looking to Leave a Mark? Memorable Leaders Don't Just Spout Statistics, They Tell Stories When Glasses Land the Gig: Employers Still Choose Workers Who 'Look the Part'... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

24 Oct 2023
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From P.T. Barnum to Mary Kay: Lessons From 5 Leaders Who Changed the World

Jackie Robinson. “They wake up every morning and see the glass as half-full not half-empty. People are attracted to optimism and hope in leaders.” Here, Simons discusses five... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

2019
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Impact-Weighted Financial Accounts: The Missing Piece for an Impact Economy

By: George Serafeim, T. Robert Zochowski and Jennifer Downing

Reimagining capitalism is an imperative. We need to create a more inclusive and sustainable form of capitalism that works for every person and the planet. Massive environmental damage, growing income and wealth disparity, stress, and depression within developed... View Details

Keywords: Impact-Weighted Accounts; IWAI; Background; Economic Systems; Economy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Measurement and Metrics; Financial Statements

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Blackstone, Evan was the Head of Strategy at Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA). Before joining Moderna, Evan was a Principal at Bain Capital Ventures and an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company in New York. Kareem Reda MBA ’11, Harvard... View Details

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Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century - Leadership

Morse G. Dial Union Carbide Corporation, 1952–1963 Alfred B. Dick Jr. A. B. Dick and Company, 1934–1947 Alfred B. Dick A. B. Dick and Company, 1883–1934 Earl B. Dickerson Supreme Life Insurance Company of... View Details

21 Nov 2023
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The Beauty Industry: Products for a Healthy Glow or a Compact for Harm?

In my recently published book Deeply Responsible Business, I write about business leaders since the 19th century who have acted responsibly, often by putting the welfare of their communities above the idea of maximizing profits. I make a sharp distinction between... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Beauty & Cosmetics

12 Jul 2011
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PublicationsBlending Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Organizational Research Authors:Amy C. Edmondson and Tiona Zuzul Publication:In Encyclopedia of Strategic Management, edited by D. Teece View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

2019
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The Wisdom of Crowds in Operations: Forecasting Using Prediction Markets

By: Achal Bassamboo, Ruomeng Cui and Antonio Moreno

Prediction is an important activity in various business processes, but it becomes difficult when historical information is not available, such as forecasting demand of a new product. One approach that can be applied in such situations is to crowdsource opinions from... View Details

Keywords: Wisdom Of Crowds; Demand Forecasting; Price Forecasting; Forecasting and Prediction; Social and Collaborative Networks; Size; Performance

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Laura Diaz Anadon, Harvard Kennedy School

19 Dec 2023
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The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2023

Manage Your Time BetterLife is short. Are you using your time wisely? Leslie Perlow, Arthur Brooks, and DJ DiDonna offer time management advice to help you work smarter and live happier. When View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

25 Mar 2016
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Curtis Keith, Harvard University, Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator

03 Oct 2022
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Why a Failed Startup Might Be Good for Your Career After All

Glass profile database, which collects work history and education data from various public and private sources. Combined with Dow Jones VentureSource data, the list was... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

Rosabeth M. Kanter

Rosabeth Moss Kanter holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professorship at Harvard Business School, specializing in strategy, innovation, and leadership for change. Her strategic and practical insights guide leaders worldwide through teaching, writing, and direct... View Details

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Low-energy Limit for Tunnelling Subject to an Eckart Potential Barrier

Fujifilm: A Second Foundation

The American Opportunity Index: A Corporate Scorecard of Worker Advancement

Hines Goes to Rio

Overview

Accelerating Energy Innovation: Insights from Multiple Sectors

The Evolution of Science-Based Business: Innovating How We Innovate

Lessons in Decision-Making: Confident People Aren't Always Correct (Except When They Are)

From P.T. Barnum to Mary Kay: Lessons From 5 Leaders Who Changed the World

Impact-Weighted Financial Accounts: The Missing Piece for an Impact Economy

Faculty & Advisors | MBA

Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century - Leadership

The Beauty Industry: Products for a Healthy Glow or a Compact for Harm?

First Look: July 12

The Wisdom of Crowds in Operations: Forecasting Using Prediction Markets

Laura Diaz Anadon, Harvard Kennedy School

The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2023

Curtis Keith, Harvard University, Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator

Why a Failed Startup Might Be Good for Your Career After All

Rosabeth M. Kanter