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- 16 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
Are You a Strategist?
"What are the first three words that come to mind when you hear the word 'strategy'?" That's the free-association exercise Cynthia A. Montgomery gives to mid-career business leaders in her Executive Education classes at Harvard Business... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
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Photography and Print Advertising - The High Art of Photographic Advertising - Baker Library | Bloomberg Center
the mind as the critical element of rationalized consumption. Greater sales in an increasingly competitive and national marketplace required persuading reticent consumers that individual difference and personal meaning could be theirs... View Details
- 12 Feb 2018
- Research & Ideas
Customers at the Back of the Line Are Anxious—Can You Keep Them from Leaving?
operational standpoint when customers are waiting for a service they find valuable and then decide to quit. “Showing customers the work that’s being done to serve them can cause them to mind waiting less and value the service more”... View Details
- 22 Nov 2023
2+2 Program and Admissions Information Session
Do you know where an MBA can take you? Open your mind to the breadth of career opportunities available in business and feel the flexibility of the MBA degree. Come learn more about the MBA program at HBS including the 2+2 Program, a... View Details
- 05 Jul 2012
- What Do You Think?
Why Is Trust So Hard to Achieve in Management?
Article Revered management thought-leaders such as Chris Argyris and the late W. Edwards Deming argued years ago that trust is an essential condition for good performance. Trust is an issue on the minds of many people these days. A good... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Plugged In
In a career spent investing in innovative startups at Intel, leading National Grid’s innovation and investment operations, and founding a nonpro t dedicated to advancing women and minorities to positions of top corporate leadership, Lisa Lambert (MBA 1997) always has... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 01 Nov 1999
- Research & Ideas
John H. Patterson and the Sales Strategy of the National Cash Register Company, 1884 to 1922
confidence then, I settle down, and will sell him the register best adapted to his wants and business; or, if he has made up his mind that he wants one like his neighbor's, I sell him that one, no matter, if, in my judgement, it is not... View Details
Keywords: by Walter A. Friedman
- 26 Aug 2024
- Blog Post
HBS Lingo 101
Program. Graduates earn two degrees in two years and are prepared to grow transformative organizations that will advance new drug discoveries or therapeutics. HIVES: Classrooms in Batten Hall designed with FIELD courses in mind to... View Details
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Impact Stories | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
intention in mind when she... Once in a Lifetime Opportunities Kasia Stochniol MBA 2014 In 2011, at 26 years of age, Kasia Stochniol (MBA 2014) packed her bag... “It’s like a pie-eating contest” Josh Latson MBA 2015 One night during his... View Details
- 09 May 2017
- What Do You Think?
Should Management Be Primarily Responsible to Shareholders?
‘maximizing shareholder value’ over a particular time horizon. Lesser minds have taken it to mean that the phrase inherently focuses on the short-term.” David B. introduced a point that drew a lot of comment when he said that, “Every... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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2.2 Recruiting Standards of Conduct - MBA
sponsored students), students and organizations may determine a mutually agreeable decision date. Reneging on Job Offers The term "reneging" means that a student has accepted a job offer, either verbally or in writing , and then changed their View Details
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Past Issues - Alumni
Baker Library collection tracks the historical evolution of American commerce, one debtor at a time Complete Table of Contents December 2015 The Year in Ideas 2015 Dozens of new, useful (and sometimes surprising) business insights from the HBS community Golden State of... View Details
- 30 Mar 2021
- Research & Ideas
Commuting Hurts Productivity and Your Best Talent Suffers Most
Many of us have been there: mired in rush-hour traffic, listening to music or news to take our minds off the grind, wishing we didn’t feel so stressed before we’ve even reached the office. A late-night conversation with a fellow... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 18 Jun 2024
- Research & Ideas
Central Banks Missed Inflation Red Flags. This Pricing Model Could Help.
large shocks, they would catch sharp inflationary conditions sooner, Cavallo says. “They should be mindful of which model to apply, as different models are suited to different contexts,” Cavallo says. “Additionally, we need to measure... View Details
- 14 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
You're Right! You Are Working Longer and Attending More Meetings
be constantly looking attentive for hours.” How managers can be mindful The pandemic workforce has created a significant challenge for managers, Sadun says. She offers three pieces of advice to leaders of remote workforces: Empathize with... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 16 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive
treating their employees well is the best way for them to ensure that customers’ concerns about safety are front of mind in every aspect of service while maintaining high standards for hospitality. Restaurant implementation of highly... View Details
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Frequently Asked Questions - Crossover Into Business
for being a mentor? No, you will not. This is an extracurricular activity. I am not a current Harvard Business School student, but I am interested in helping with the program, as a mentor, an instructor, or in another capacity. What do I do? We currently do not have a... View Details
- 09 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
It’s Time to Reset Decision-Making in Your Organization
the full spectrum of possible outcomes and assign probabilities to each. Keep in mind that “possibilities always exist.” Even in the worst situations, there are opportunities and choices to be made. Thinking about strategy A clear sense... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott
- 20 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
The 5 Strategy Rules of Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs
The result is a look into the minds of three tech pioneers who, to outside appearances, don't share much in common. "When I mention I wrote the book, the first response I get is, 'I can't imagine three more different people,'"... View Details
- 11 Oct 2023
2+2 Program and Admissions Information Session
Do you know where an MBA can take you? Open your mind to the breadth of career opportunities available in business and feel the flexibility of the MBA degree. Come learn more about the MBA program at HBS including the 2+2 Program, a... View Details