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- 12 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
What I Learned in the Africa Rising Short Intensive Program
building relational goodwill in the markets in which the ventures were meant to operate. In years past, African nations have (sadly) needed to repeat the refrain that “Africa is not a country”. In the 21st century, people seeking to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Dean Clark Reflects on the School’s Key Initiatives
passionate teaching, the building of intellectual capital, and the broad communication of ideas, we are advancing knowledge of how organizations and institutions can perform more effectively and, ultimately, benefit people in every sphere... View Details
- 02 Mar 2016
- News
On Credit
dating from 1840 to 1895, housed in Baker Library’s Historical Collections. Probably not the first thing you’d pick up for beach reading. Yet once the eyes adjust, a lost world opens up. Much like ours, it’s driven by human strivings large and small, and the movement... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 08 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 8, 2008
for positions of international leadership in research and education. Bargains-then-ripoffs: Innovation, Pricing and Lock-in in Enterprise Software Author:Ian Larkin Periodical:Best Paper Proceedings of the Academy of Management (2008).... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Sorting Myth from Reality at Hong Kong Conference
and problem solving, he told the gathering, "It is important to recognize that what we are doing here in Hong Kong is a hallmark of the School. We bring together important people to work on important problems. This is an opportunity to... View Details
Keywords: Alejandro Reyes
- 22 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 22, 2008
not to save, make it easier to save, provide financial incentives to induce savings, leverage social networks to support savers, and finally, to programs that excite people to saving. These programs involve a number of different... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 26 May 2022
- News
Bidding Up
working with consulting clients—Wilson was able to move on to his studies with Raiffa and others who were developing a new approach to using economic theory and mathematics to drive strategy and management decisions. JH: And tell me what... View Details
- 21 Dec 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #12: Vehicle to Everything - Claire Broido Johnson (MBA 2002), Chief Operating Officer of Fermata Energy
people have thought about the mobility industry.” She described the concept as “Park it. Plug it. Profit.” Fermata Energy is the first company to be commercially deployed in the U.S. for light-duty vehicles, the first to earn UL 9741... View Details
- 16 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 16
in managing business analytics and big data at the enterprise level. It includes key applications of analytics, human and organizational issues in building analytical capabilities, and case studies of the application of analytics in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
Political Turmoil and Mexico’s Economy
maintained his control in part by creating a banking system that functioned more as a kind of investment club, Maurer says. Local businessmen would agree to lend each other money to finance one another's companies, while also selling shares in a jointly View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Ali Allawi
would have been formed, and then you let Iraqis, whether for good or ill, manage this process. For the first four months after the overthrow of the regime, there was very little resistance either from disbanded army units or from the... View Details
- 28 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: The Good Struggle: Responsible Leadership in an Unforgiving World
more and more cases, when leaders make critical decisions, they are not choosing among specific, detailed options, each supported by in-depth analysis, nor are they expecting to implement the option they choose in a familiar, predictable, or View Details
Keywords: by Joseph L. Badaracco
- 05 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
Reinventing the Dowdy Savings Bond
before twelve months. More substantively, he proposes adding a line to the 1040 tax form that would allow filers to invest a part of their refund directly in the savings bond program, making it simpler for people to buy bonds. "We... View Details
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Credential of Digital Innovation and Strategy | HBS Online
my memory. Dustin Brown Working in family's real estate business Understand the digital landscape to work more effectively, innovate collaboratively, and respond to new business opportunities. "This course is excellent for executives and View Details
- 29 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
Building a Powerful Prestige Brand
over 80 of her lipsticks to the luncheon as table gifts. Unlike most lipsticks at the time, these were housed in metal cases. Lunch guests noticed the unusual packaging and the lipstick's color and texture. As the event broke up, Fiske recalled, "there formed a... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
The Fight Beyond
But there were those within the US government who knew they needed more than fighters on the front lines. Green had the necessary skills to manage the business of the war, and the connections to get himself hired for the job. Green came... View Details
- 09 Oct 2015
- News
Balancing Progress and Preservation
went on to serve as deputy project manager for the $200 million renovation of Grand Central Terminal as a vice president with LaSalle Partners from 1994 to 1996. In 2012, the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art recognized his work... View Details
- 18 Nov 2013
- News
Diving into the 'Shark Tank'
for every question—were there any surprises? We spent many hours preparing for questions. It was tough to do while also managing and trying to grow the business, but we knew it was critical. The one question that surprised us was one... View Details
- 27 Jan 2003
- Research & Ideas
New Cluster Mapping Project Helps Companies Locate Facilities
company to be more competitive because it is easier to source skilled people, access suppliers efficiently, and operate productively. In money management, for example, every road show comes to Boston because there is a cluster of major investors there, making it easier... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 1997
- News
Growing Together
Gleason (MBA '97) is finding a way to make both a profit and a difference. Last fall, as a part of HBS associate professor Marco Iansiti's Managing Product Development course, Gleason created a model for a company that would employ... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso and Nancy O. Perry