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- 18 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
New at the Helm: A Talk with HBS Dean Light
convinced him that he needed more management skills. By his own recollection, he was virtually "clueless" about the very special place to which he was heading. His application to the MBA Program caught the attention of... View Details
- 29 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
Get Off the Dime!
articles had been sent to the execs about the good and the bad aspects of the existing systems. A small team of people had focused carefully on the economic analysis, looking closely at our current software programs, in particular. At the... View Details
Keywords: by John P. Kotter & Dan S. Cohen
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Doing It Your Way
companies are springing to life up and down the virtual lanes of the Information Superhighway. As the use of color and moving pictures becomes routine, says Sahlman, Internet "stores" may well be able to give customers an experience that... View Details
- 14 Oct 2009
- First Look
First Look: October 14
the strong hardware and manufacturing bias and hierarchical structures of Japan's computer and electronics firms is largely responsible for the virtual non-existence of a standalone software sector. Second, even when the vertical... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 19, 2018
anywhere. Would Haier succeed? What could Haier do to push the microenterprises to get to the tipping point? Purchase this case:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/318104-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 812-043 ScoreBig The founding View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
The Path Ahead
unique. In the hybrid world, there is an expectation that those who are physically present have an advantage, and those who are remote will not feel as strong a connection. That has not been true for our students, and it is because of the particularly unique design... View Details
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
The Business of Love
companies and, well, straight men. In the offices of a Cambridge software firm, the Deckingers are discussing their vision for Jess, Meet Ken with a team of mobile app designers. Their target audience is single, heterosexual women, ages... View Details
Keywords: April White
- Web
Global Activities 2020-2021 - Global Activities 2021
hosted a virtual reunion in March to mark the 10th anniversary of the Immersive Field Course in Japan since the pandemic prevented the course from being offered this year. The gathering, organized with the assistance of the Japan Research... View Details
- 02 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2011
engage in open communication. Because open communication is vital to any project, these perceptions can hurt team performance. These negative effects of leader power can be virtually eliminated simply by... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 02 Apr 2001
- What Do You Think?
Telecommuting: Dangerous to Health?
"as part of a small team building a new company ... the time we spend together (as opposed to the day per week that she and her colleagues telecommute) ... is the most valuable." Jack Downey makes the case for the doubters:... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
All For One
creative building blocks that contributed to an innovative whole. Instead of a cult of personality around a leader who compelled other people to follow, this kind of leadership was based on virtually the opposite—setting up structures... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Extraordinary People
where he can be part of the action. When he considers the company’s accomplishments, his satisfaction stems from what Baupost has done for others. “I’m proud of the fact that virtually everybody who has been connected with the firm —... View Details
Keywords: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Finance; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government; Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; Personal Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services
- 31 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
The New CEO’s Wrong Message
calendar became a bottleneck, and organizational decision making virtually ground to a halt. For a while, the CEO was oblivious to the high cost of his intrusive approach. As an outsider new to the company, he felt good about being part... View Details
- 07 Nov 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas: November 7, 2017
Common Pitfalls So That Your Organization Can Collaborate, Learn, and Innovate By: Leonardi, Paul, and Tsedal Neeley Abstract—Workplaces have adopted internal social tools—think stand-alone technologies such as Slack, Yammer, and Chatter, or embedded applications such... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 21 Feb 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: February 21
sales people. The article discusses reasons for that gap, the implications, and an example of what one leadership team did to link better its business strategy with sales investments and behaviors. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 19 Dec 2005
- Research & Ideas
Public Education Goes to School
They include some of the country's largest cities, including Boston, Chicago, Memphis, and San Francisco. Based on a rigorous selection process, the Harvard team invited the districts because each had a performance-improvement strategy... View Details
- 02 Nov 2020
- Blog Post
WE RISE
exclusive than the approximately 7,000 companies worldwide that received a venture investment in 2010. Birchbox was among the just 823 companies—11.8 percent—that had at least one woman founder. The number with a woman of color on the leadership View Details
- 13 Aug 2024
- Op-Ed
Can AI Save Physicians from Burnout?
content. In 2022, Amazon introduced Amazon Clinic, a virtual health care service using AI to provide affordable treatment for common conditions. In October 2023, 10,000 clinicians and staff at the Permanente Medical Group started using AI... View Details
- 16 Jan 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 16, 2018
virtually all the gains to be had go to those that create an ownership culture, by building in participative management and helping employees learn to think and act like owners. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Mar 2023
- News
Exploring Talent Markets; Aid for Turkey
try to do more." The classmates decided to raise awareness about the tragedy through a virtual panel discussion for HBS alumni. A member of the HBS Association of Southern California, Hammerman organized the discussion and the association... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley