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- 01 Sep 2016
- News
The Untold Story of the US Auto Bailout
The US automotive industry collapse was one of the most important business stories to come out of the 2008 financial crisis—and like so many events of that time, it was big on headlines but short on nuance. To address that shortfall,... View Details
- 14 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
"It'll All Work Out": Two Alumni Discuss Balancing Marriage and Markets
"As we look at the series of decisions we had to make as a couple, we recognize professional satisfaction is important to both of us–so we start there." In fact, one key decision had been made years earlier: the two would return to New... View Details
- 25 Jul 2005
- Research & Ideas
An Organization Your Customers Understand
the role of organization in regard to a business unit's success, or in the choice of which structure to use, is intertwined with a large number of other important factors. These include the strategy of the business, the quality of its... View Details
Keywords: by Robert Simons
- 25 Aug 2014
- Blog Post
Working in Tech 4Dev
include the location of relief supplies after earthquakes, pothole sightings in municipalities, or reports of violence, genocide, and bombings in areas as disparate as Syria, Congo, and Gaza. The model of “crowdsourced activism” is a fascinating one, and likely to be... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
Faculty Books
Professor Moss uses his many years of teaching experience to explain important macroeconomic concepts in clear and concise terms, grouping them under the headings “Output,” “Money,” and “Expectations.” He shows how to interpret the... View Details
- Profile
Seth Moulton
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? HBS has given me an excellent introduction to a wide range of business topics, while also giving me the opportunity to pursue particular interests in greater depth. As someone coming out... View Details
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Jake Flomenberg
Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I came to business school to find more personal meaning in my career and to build a set of skills that I can leverage to create a larger impact on the things that are View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 06 Jun 2018
- News
The Business of Social Justice
further ensuring that schools with high needs receive the resources and funding to meet them. “There is nothing more important than building the foundations for social change,” says Brooks. “Rosa Parks’ civil disobedience didn’t just... View Details
- 07 Apr 2003
- What Do You Think?
Should Global Business Initiatives Be Devalued?
an interesting concept of the importance of a "national brand."—Jim Heskett Others, while agreeing with this thesis, were not so sanguine about whether this will happen without greater efforts to influence foreign policy by... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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An Emerging Entrepreneur | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
An Emerging Entrepreneur Patricio “Pato” Bichara (MBA 2015) learned something important in the summer between his first and second years at HBS: He loves to build things that make a difference. While working at Polymath Ventures in... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
As the newly elected president of the HBS Alumni Association, I am very excited at the prospect of leading this important organization and representing your interests to the School over the course of my two-year term. I would like to... View Details
- 30 Mar 2017
- News
Negotiating Peace in Canada's Largest Rainforest
important for people to accept change. It also meant that it was easier to learn and change. Morrell: What did things look like when they broke down? What did it look like in the room? How could you tell it was coming apart some days?... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Rock Center Dedication
Arthur Rock has embodied integrity, excellence, and the importance of investing in the future. It was important to me that this center carry his name.” Rock’s gift will support the School’s extensive... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
The Military and the MBA: Chris Howard (MBA 2003)
less important than your subordinates. You are less important than the mission. You are less important than the team. The honor to lead is the honor of eating last, the honor... View Details
- 02 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
Foreign Multinationals in the U.S.: A Rocky Road
profits and managerial problems in the United States between the 1950s and the 1980s. It seemed important to ascertain whether this was a problem unique to one firm, or part of a more general pattern. The upshot was a conference organised... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston & Martha Lagace
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Climate Symposium 2024: Confronting Reality, Celebrating Innovation - Blog - Business & Environment
leveraged to address climate challenges. Janna Jiang , Sr. Manager of Corporate Strategy at Rubicon Carbon , stressed the importance of aligning incentives, which is “good for investors, good for buyers, and good for the community.” Malak... View Details
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Maya Babu
important to each other." Exploring public policy Once Maya completes her residency, she is interested in balancing an active medical practice with a management role in public policy. "Private/public partnerships are becoming... View Details
- 19 Nov 2018
- News
Acts of Kindness
Michael Robertson (AMP 82, 1979) is the interim minister at Plymouth Congregational Church in Racine, Wisconsin. In this interview, he shares his thoughts on service to his community and the importance of advocating for kindness in our... View Details
Clarence Francis
Francis oversaw General Foods with a product line that included the successful Post cereals, Maxwell House and Sanka Coffee, Log Cabin Syrup and Jell-O. After absorbing an initial $17 million loss in the frozen foods sector, Francis was able to turn a profit in this... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
- 25 May 2016
- Research & Ideas
How Consumers and Businesses are Reshaping Public Health
passionately interested. It has long been appreciated that the way that a society treats its youngest and oldest members says much about its moral maturity. Economic development specialists also attest to the importance of health care in... View Details