Refining - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 2003
News

South Florida and Minnesota Launch Community Programs

for alumni to use their business skills,” says Sanchez, noting that the group will assess and refine its strategies before entering the next project cycle. Richard Gehrman (MBA ’76) and Tony Levy (MBA ’88) serve as cochairs of the... View Details

Keywords: Alumni groups; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

13 Dec 2016
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December 13, 2016

https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/317039-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 217-011 Qalaa Holdings and the Egyptian Refining Company This case follows Qalaa Holdings, a successful Egypt-based private equity firm, and gives... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Innovation & the War Effort - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

especially effective for wartime reconnaissance. Mahler made the first Vectograph for Land in January 1938. Thousands of Vectographs with accompanying records from the corporate archives reveal that the development and refinement of the... View Details

23 Jul 2018
Research & Ideas

The Open Office Revolution Has Gone Too Far

Technology—in this case specifically, wearable technology—has enabled us to track individual or dyadic interactions at a really refined level. It’s not just “did you do this?” but “you did X, Y, and Z at this particular time with these... View Details

Keywords: Re: Ethan S. Bernstein

23 Jan 2015
Research & Ideas

Oil Price Fallout: What Happens Next?

The last six years have proved just how fluid the international oil market is. And if recent support of the Keystone Pipeline by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Nebraska Supreme Court (which approved the pipeline's path through that state) are any indication,... View Details

Keywords: Re: Richard H.K. Vietor; Energy; Utilities

19 Aug 2013
Research & Ideas

Studying How Income Inequality Shapes Behavior

inequality could affect this or that economic indicator, he reasoned, then it might be possible to refine the large-sample studies in productive ways-focusing only on punches aimed at the stomach, rather than all punches, in examining the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

02 Jan 2007
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles of 2006

and practical implications on the concept of accidental innovation. How Kayak Users Built a New Industry Customers have produced some of the most important innovations in industries ranging from oil refining to scientific instruments. But... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

26 Aug 2024
Research & Ideas

Can AI Match Human Ingenuity in Creative Problem-Solving?

When ChatGPT and other large language models began entering the mainstream two years ago, it quickly became apparent the technology could excel at certain business functions, yet it was less clear how well artificial intelligence could handle more creative tasks. Sure,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Information Technology; Information; Technology

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Power and Influence for Positive Impact - Course Catalog

- Identify and describe stereotypes that may bias our perceptions and impede our ability to trust each other. - Evaluate and develop your personal influence style. -Analyze, evaluate, and refine your personal influence style, and identify... View Details

27 May 2014
News

Crowdsourcing the Capitalist's Dilemma

brings a group together in an online forum to solve a specified "challenge." The participating HBS alumni researched the issues of long-term growth and job creation, generated theories of and potential solutions for the issue, and refined... View Details

Keywords: April White; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

07 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

Rocket Science Retailing

execution of tests, and other factors for suboptimal sales. When a product testing method is developed with care and refined on a regular basis, the results can substantially improve forecasts. We helped develop a testing method at one... View Details

Keywords: by Marshall L. Fisher, Ananth Raman & Anna Sheen McClelland; Retail

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1.9 Course Registration | MBA

outlined below: Preregistration: learn about courses and rank course preferences for the upcoming term. Follow-Up Window: adjust rankings for refined course offerings before assignment algorithm is run. Learn EC Results: courses are... View Details

06 May 2008
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First Look: May 6, 2008

contracted while in marketing. The research identified customers that would be willing to pay more for the services that Purolator was or could potentially provide to them. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=508054... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

17 Jun 2002
Research & Ideas

A Litmus Test for Entrepreneurs

advice. He suggested that the company test and refine its business model by initially focusing on one payment operation, for parking tickets, in one U.S. city. The entrepreneurs almost bit off his head. "The leader in this market... View Details

Keywords: by Walter Kuemmerle

06 May 2022
Blog Post

Career Advice: Starting a Sustainable Startup

realistic. As an entrepreneur, my co-founders and I pitched dozens of investors, each time refining our story to emphasize the points that resonated most. How do plan to use your career and experience at HBS to help create a more... View Details

04 Oct 2021
Blog Post

Tapping into “Nontraditional” Private Equity and Venture Capital Talent at HBS

introduction?” The “spider-web” approach to networking allowed Mbanusi and Sheil to learn, refine their pitches, and build relationships in the investing sector. Ultimately, their persistence and skills landed them internships and... View Details

Keywords: Private Equity; Venture Capital

11 Oct 2004
Research & Ideas

Four Ways to Create Lasting Change

refine ideas through experimentation prior to full-scale rollout. The mobilizing process entails the use of symbolism, metaphors, and compelling stories to engage people's hearts as well as minds so as to build commitment to the project.... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

18 Jun 2013
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First Look: June 18

mid-2012 Lit Motors had created both engineering and design prototypes and conducted initial customer tests on less than $750,000 of investment. Lit Motors' founder, Daniel Kim, had started the company to design and manufacture an efficient electric 2-wheeled vehicle.... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

05 May 2022
Blog Post

Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS

yogurt containers because you never know when you might need them,Speaking exclusively English at school and exclusively Cantonese at home,Having my friends say to me, “You’re basically white,”and my Chinese peers ask if I’m “first gen or second gen.” It also looks... View Details

18 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Career Advice: Transforming the Energy Industry

career prospects. As you talk to your peers and your professors, your career goals start shifting and it's always good to have a neutral third party who can help you refine and validate your hypothesis about your career. There's so much... View Details

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