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- 01 Jun 2008
- News
You Only Thought You Were Republican
smart guys, whose opinions on the state of the world are noteworthy — but mainly because I am hoping to get each of them, and all those in front of us in Aldrich 112, to give me $28,500 for the Democratic National Committee, by whom I... View Details
- 08 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Knowledge Transfer: You Can't Learn Surgery By Watching
share with the world, as I worry about what might get back to me.” But if coactive learning is key, the difficulty is figuring out how to incorporate it into an organization. Myers makes a distinction between on-line learning, which... View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Working the Street
to kill us,” he says. Support and Suppress Back in the flow of traffic, Timken explains that “our job is to both support and suppress — give help to the people who need it, while getting the hard-core bad... View Details
- 13 Nov 2019
- Research & Ideas
Don't Turn Your Marketing Function Over to AI Just Yet
practice. “We propose to step back and ask how we can best integrate machine learning to solve previously untenable marketing problems facing real companies?” Combining man and machine A product of the 11th Triennial Invitational Choice... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
One Man Crime Wave
We were about to give up and call it a night when somebody dropped the girl off the bridge. And so John D. MacDonald (MBA ’39) begins another book, with an opening line so deft it makes other writers want to View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Future Vision
innovations that will move the School forward. I’m a big believer that you are never too old to learn new things. So I’ve made a practice of going back to my notes at the end of each week to see and reflect on what I have learned.... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
The Exchange: Same Great Price, Now with Fewer Chips
what might lead a brand to try to disguise a price hike.—JMF John, can you give us some historical context to explain this phenomenon? John Gourville: The first instance of shrinkflation that I found was in 1988, when Chock full o’ Nuts... View Details
- 08 Feb 2017
- Blog Post
How I Chose My HBS Recommenders
recommendations, I was seeking two types of people. First, I wanted someone who had worked very closely with me, and had a micro-level view of my skillset in day-to-day work. That person would be able to provide great insight, and back it... View Details
- 18 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
After the 'Crypto Crash,' What's Next for Digital Currencies?
attention and especially energy around speculation and trading—this gives an entrepreneur more time to focus and actually develop their product carefully without constantly having to face the market. Gazette: In November, the global... View Details
- 24 Nov 2015
- Research & Ideas
Developing Your Next CEO for the Family Business
as CEO. I agree but CEO selection is more complex for family companies. Options for Family Companies In family companies, you also have the choice of family and non-family successors, giving you four broad choices for CEO successors: Each... View Details
- 16 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
Adam Smith, Behavioral Economist?
behavioral economics research. Our hope is that it encourages people to go back to TMS and read it for themselves—it's a truly wonderful book. Q: What do you think Adam Smith's impression would be of the current formal academic study of... View Details
Keywords: by Ann Cullen
- Web
Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
give learners different options to balance the program’s rigors with their particular lifestyle and responsibilities. The median time required to complete the program is approximately 150 hours, though this learning time varies widely.... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Up on the Corner
non-payment of a tax bill, the property would have been sold in a foreclosure auction had her uncle back in Africa not paid the debt. A few months later, Dlodlo moved to Washington, DC, where she founded an online clothing business... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Breaking News
the Colorado Sun. The acquisition was backed by a mix of national and local impact investors. “While impact capital has made a huge difference in other social-problem areas, there has been no front door for impact capital in the news... View Details
- 20 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Getting the Marketing Mix Right
when a company attempts to move in on its market share, perhaps by offering price discounts. Since this strategy is viewed as more threatening, the competitor can be expected to retaliate with prejudice—often by firing off a campaign to win View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 06 Aug 2012
- Research & Ideas
Strategic Intelligence: Adapt or Die
one-shot deal. Most companies use consultants to set a new strategy and then get on with it and start executing—until the next time they need a new strategy. Q: How can a company always be changing without creating chaos or overwhelming employees? A: Let me View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 22 Feb 2024
- News
GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit
summit, much like they did for a case at HBS. “I’m encouraged by how proactive they are, and I’m hopeful this will be an impetus for us to remember our mandate as leaders—to give back and share our ideas to... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 19 Jan 2022
- Blog Post
From Retail to HBS: How I’m Building a Career Path at the Intersection of Arts, Culture, and Business
eventually. However, it wasn’t until a few years later that I seriously considered getting an MBA. I had achieved one of my dream jobs as a fashion buyer and was ready for a new challenge, but I wasn’t sure what that next step might be. (Did I want to start my own... View Details
- 13 Apr 2009
- Research & Ideas
Kind of Blue: Pushing Boundaries with Miles Davis
flat top of the S). “Miles Davis forced the musicians to approach the music without any expectations or preconceptions, often by giving them minimal sketches and sparse instructions."—Carl Størmer: Companies experience a lot of... View Details
- 08 Feb 2021
- Book
How to Make the World Better, Not Perfect
all we’re told is ‘that’s not good enough’ then we’re going to give up.” Bazerman’s book closes that gap by drawing lessons from philosophy, yes, but also from behavioral economics, psychology, and negotiation theory to show how we can do... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding