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23 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

8 Strategies to Sustain Business Innovation

talking about enlisting product users, critics, and experts for a fresh view. He says the question for this tension is: “How do you best sequence the knowledge of others inside and outside the organization to solve the right problem with... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

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Creating an Inclusive Recruiting Process for Candidates with Diverse Abilities - Recruiting

particular structure that may or may not have been right for them,” she said. Be Intentional About Your Interviews When building out an interview process, employers need to consider the what, the how, and the who. What they will be... View Details

24 Sep 2013
First Look

First Look: September 24

farmland. The decisions include whether to expand operations from the company's base in Kolkata to Bardhaman, 100 km away; whether to subdivide and sell raw land lots or follow the developer's vision and build a planned township; whether... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

14 Oct 2021
In Practice

Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return

commitment, and trust in the long term. What do employers need to get right with their return-to-work policies? 1. Make sure your policy has legitimacy. Take a close look at what employees were able to do during the pandemic. Many... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

16 Mar 2009
Research & Ideas

When the Internet Runs Out of IP Addresses

problem? A: IPv6 offers important benefits. In particular, if all networks ran IPv6, there would be plenty of addresses for everyone, and we'd have no further address shortage. But it's difficult to get from here to there. Right now,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Telecommunications

16 Oct 2017
Research & Ideas

The Most Successful Startups Have Hands-On Founders

that more intensive people management is a worthwhile investment of a founder’s time.” Effective human resource management is more than just keeping the paperwork flowing. “You also need to focus on the strategic part of managing people to make sure they are working on... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

30 Nov 2018
Blog Post

8 Reasons the Section Experience is the Best Part About HBS

Billy Tabrizi (MBA ‘20) is from Chicago, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Accountancy. Prior to HBS, Billy worked at PWC and is currently the Section C Social Chair at HBS and is on the WesTrek View Details

15 Sep 2022
Research & Ideas

Looking For a Job? Some LinkedIn Connections Matter More Than Others

When it comes to seeking a new job, making connections on LinkedIn can be key to landing an offer. But building a large network on the platform isn’t as crucial as cultivating the right kinds of connections, new research shows. While... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Design Thinking Course | HBS Online

Observation Insights and Problem Framing The Right Enviroment for Creativity Featured Exercises Problem Framing: Reframe problems from various perspectives (deep, emotional, broad, and dynamic) to identify new pain points and make new... View Details

22 Sep 2023
News

Capital Connection

Vernon Beckford (MBA 2013) saw the gap almost immediately. From the beginning of his career in commercial real estate finance—first at Credit Suisse and then later at CW Capital and Global Atlantic Financial Group—Beckford observed Wall Street’s obsession with... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Real Estate

15 Nov 2023
News

Sound Investment

Steven Rogers outside the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Evanston, Illinois (photo by Gay Riseborough) Steven Rogers outside the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Evanston, Illinois (photo by Gay Riseborough) Retired senior lecturer Steven Rogers (MBA 1985)... View Details

Keywords: diversity; equity; inclusion

12 Oct 2011
First Look

First Look: October 12

case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/112003-PDF-ENG Tough Choices for the Illinois Pension System Robert C. Pozen and Brij KhuranaHarvard Business School Case 311-139 This case describes the precarious fiscal situation of the Illinois public pension system in the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni

consequences of climate change more vivid, intuitive, and useful. Collaborating with scientists, designers, technologists, and other concerned generalists like him, Glendon founded Probable Futures, a nonprofit initiative that aims to change how we think about, talk... View Details

17 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

Welcome to Retirement. Who Am I Now?

beautiful things. “Most people are very happy right from that first morning,” Amabile says. The rocky self-reflection stage of retirement Yet, for many, that giddy glow starts to wear off within weeks or months, as they shuffle through a... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Entertainment & Recreation

11 Aug 2003
Research & Ideas

Why Budgeting Kills Your Company

decisions are often blind to their impact on long-term value. "Resource allocation should be about putting funds behind the right high-value opportunities," Baxter continues. He recommends creating an all-in-one process in which... View Details

Keywords: by Loren Gary

04 Dec 2012
First Look

First Look: December 4

Elfenbein Publication:Journal of Law, Economics & Organization 28, no. 1 (2012) Abstract We explore the relationship between exclusivity and state-contingent control rights using a sample of over 100 Internet portal alliance... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

06 Oct 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters

mask on first, before attempting to assist others” is a potent metaphor. In the blink of an eye, self-care for leaders of organizations has transformed from a feel-good nostrum to a strategic first priority. Companies cannot afford to lose leadership View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

12 Mar 2021
News

My Favorite Case

balancing my left and right brain. It probably also explains why my last four cars have been sporty SUVs. —Paige Arnof-Fenn (MBA 1991) Back to top “Johnson & Johnson: The Tylenol Tragedy” J&J was confronted with a major crisis in October... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

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Globalization - Faculty & Research

company public again through an IPO, 2) set out for greater global expansion, 3) combine with another coffee business to become a larger player in North American coffee, and 4) diversify beyond coffee through a “pure play beverage” strategy. Gamgort and his team must... View Details

03 May 2023
Research & Ideas

Why Confronting Racism in AI 'Creates a Better Future for All of Us'

eyes with white as its color. It was just one of the many moments that gripped the audience of doctoral students. And so much so that BiGS is planning a conference where Turner and his lab mates will present research that examines the... View Details

Keywords: by Barbara DeLollis

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