Disciplines - Publications - Faculty & Research

04 Feb 2002
Research & Ideas

How a Juicy Brand Came Back to Life

My point here is not to disparage discipline or, indeed, the marketing professionals of Quaker Oats. Their failure with Snapple wasn't a matter of ineptitude or a bureaucratic tin ear. Nor do I think it was a case of a nimble upstart... View Details

Keywords: by John Deighton; Food & Beverage

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Awards | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

with a financial advisor regarding the tax consequences for loan assistance awards. For graduates working in for-profit social enterprises: Awards will be taxed. INITIATIVES focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one View Details

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Climate Impact - Business & Environment

Founder, President, & CEO, Liatris “Liatris aims to deliver the cleanest and fastest energy savings by mass-producing insulation that is easy to install, economical, efficient, and environmentally friendly. Our first product is a fully non-combustible insulation board... View Details

07 Apr 2015
News

Warrior Spirit

of technology, order, and modernity, not ancient disciplines involving hand-to-hand combat. At the time, Sityodtong was setting up the Asian office of Izara Capital Management, the $500 million hedge fund he founded in New York; Evolve... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Technical and Trade Schools; Educational Services

01 Oct 1999
News

Banking on Success

disciplines have become so important in finance." After sixteen years as a "classic, two-career, childless Manhattan couple," Layton and his wife, Sandy, welcomed their first son into their lives in 1990. Their second son was born in... View Details

Keywords: Deborah E. Blagg

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Investor - Entrepreneurship

entrepreneurs and investors have a wide range of backgrounds and diverse skillsets. Meet Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Stay in Touch You can get more information, updates, and alerts by subscribing to our slack channel and joining our mailing list. Subscribe to Rock... View Details

30 Oct 2017
Blog Post

How My Engineering and Manufacturing Background Prepared Me for an MBA

crucial skills that prepared me for the MBA experience: A structured and practical approach to problem solving The discipline I acquired to methodically think through problems has proved to be valuable. Breaking down complex problems... View Details

27 Feb 2017
Research & Ideas

Reputation is Vital to Survival in Turbulent Markets

interference from the community because of their favorable reputation, while layoffs by other firms elsewhere were met with unrest and angst. The approach of the study is important, too. The discipline of strategy is not rich in... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2023
News

An Engine of Innovation

disciplines and schools working on similar challenges.” In this conversation, Segneri highlights the broadening of the initial i-lab model as an educational collaborative just for students into a three-lab ecosystem that also engages... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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Research - Health Care

and Management Regina E. Herzlinger General Management Leslie K. John Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Rosabeth M. Kanter General Management Robert S. Kaplan Tarun Khanna Strategy Karim R. Lakhani Technology and Operations Management Gary P. Pisano Michael E.... View Details

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Partners & Fellows | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Commission for Investment Promotion, Nicaragua, Richard Lumpkin Service Leadership Fellow Meredith Weenick, City of Boston Mayor's Office, Baker Foundation Service Leadership Fellow Robert Zeaske, Mercy Corps, MBA Class of 1973 Fund Service Leadership Fellow... View Details

21 Aug 2017
Lessons from the Classroom

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

customers? 2) Can I leverage data to serve those customers who are currently not served by me or my competitors?” In class after class during the program, across the range of disciplines that make up a business school, instructors... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

Research Summary

Organisational Learning in Software Requirements Engineering and Management

The current research project addresses the continuing low success rate of software development projects, which has been frequently reported in empirical studies. For example, the 2004 Chaos Report by the Standish Group found that only 29% of 9,236 application... View Details

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Criteria | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

and you submit future renewal applications, the committee will require details that show evidence in the areas outlined above. INITIATIVES focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one discipline or industry to solve... View Details

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K–12 Education | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Education to Help Meet the Needs of Learners Everywhere: SE Summer Fellow Angel Njenga (MBA 2022) Angel Njenga 05 Aug 2021 INITIATIVES focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one discipline or industry to solve alone. View Details

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Joiner - Entrepreneurship

Subscribe to Rock Center slack channel Join our mailing list Initiatives focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one discipline or industry to solve alone. View Details

20 Apr 2021
Book

A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success

creating value. Danielle Kost: What is different about the companies that put value at the center of their strategy? Felix Oberholzer-Gee: I admire how disciplined they are. Every company that I studied for the book has many talented... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

frank. “It’s been a wild ride. I’ve learned so much, both about myself and... Starting a For Profit Social Enterprise at HBS Philip Blackett 2016 INITIATIVES focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one discipline or... View Details

14 Jun 2010
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact

those communities can offer frank feedback on the organization's work. Ebrahim's research suggests that measuring results is valuable as a discipline for nonprofit managers, even if they don't find universal metrics for social impact. "It... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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Life & Leadership After HBS - Race, Gender & Equity

Career Pauses 22 JUL 2015 | The New York Times Initiatives focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one discipline or industry to solve alone. View Details

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