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- 01 Sep 2004
- News
Lisa Churchville (MBA 1979)
affiliates in Chicago and Philadelphia, Churchville is now president and general manager of NBC’s WJAR-TV in Providence, Rhode Island. She has received numerous awards for her community work. Last year our station ran a special about the... View Details
- 26 Mar 2008
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Disaster!
Sharpening Your Skills dives into the HBS Working Knowledge archives to bring together articles on ways to improve your business skills. Questions To Be Answered How does disaster change leadership goals? What signals should leaders send... View Details
- 08 Aug 2023
- Research & Ideas
The Rise of Employee Analytics: Productivity Dream or Micromanagement Nightmare?
hiring and productivity, says Jeffrey T. Polzer, the UPS Foundation Professor of Human Resource Management at Harvard Business School. His recent paper probes how organizational researchers should study people analytics practices, which... View Details
Keywords: by Ben Rand
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
A Message from Dean Clark
that are yielding substantial results. Our extensive investment in information technology (IT) has been particularly effective, enhancing our ability to teach, conduct research, and serve our diverse and often far-flung constituencies. Harvard View Details
- 18 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
How to Use Free Shipping as a Competitive Weapon
given that they're exchanging what they hope is a boost in demand for sure losses on the logistics side," says Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Donald Ngwe. Shipping Fees and Product Assortment in Online Retail explores... View Details
- 10 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Legacy of Boaty McBoatface: Beware of Customers Who Vote
the agency implied that it would respect the public’s wishes, say Michael Norton and Leslie John, both professors at Harvard Business School. “When firms conduct online polls, people frequently submit ridiculous entries; and with social... View Details
- 26 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
David, Goliath, and Disruption
As elegantly described by HBS professor Clayton M. Christensen in his 1997 bestseller, The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail, so-called disruptive technologies are upstart innovations that manage to penetrate the market share of some... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 25 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
Not Waiting for Progress: Diversity and Inclusion in the Film Industry
dot-com boom, we’ve all seen that you can be an outrageously successful CEO while still in your twenties.” In his current role as CEO of the Los Angeles–based consulting firm Big Answers, Diamond helps clients in business and... View Details
- 01 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
Redefining the Term Networking at HBS
Every year, Harvard Business School welcomes 900 new business students. The campus buzzes with excitement, which never fades as the days, weeks, and months pass. As relationships are forged, dreams shared,... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Peter C. Wendell
Park, California, company boasts an impressive list of multibillion dollar market cap successes, including Healtheon, Intuit, Micromuse, and Strata- Com. Wendell passes his craft on to students enrolled in a popular second-year venture capital course he has taught at... View Details
- 03 Apr 2012
- News
Just Compensation
author of Fair Pay, Fair Play: Aligning Executive Performance and Pay. A business leader, entrepreneur, and consultant throughout her career, Ferracone, prior to launching Farient, led the Human Capital View Details
- Profile
John Rogers
of a fourth generation farmer, I have found no greater fulfillment than serving those in developing communities that rely upon agriculture for their livelihood. The personal joy that comes from supporting farmers - and the exciting... View Details
- Web
Benefits & Compensation | Employment
Benefits & Compensation Competitive compensation is just the beginning. From health care and unmatched paid time off to an unbeatable package of perks and access to our stellar facilities—at Harvard Business School, you’ll enjoy benefits... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
The way to measure success
When it comes to Robert Kraft (MBA 1965), most people quickly think of him as the chairman and CEO of the three-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. But, through the Kraft Group, the holding company of his many businesses, Kraft does View Details
- 06 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
WHY WE STARTED THE HBS BLACK INVESTMENT CLUB
on my own journey this year with the Black Investment Club and reminded me why I was so determined to get this initiative off the ground before leaving HBS. BIRTH OF AN IDEA In the fall of 2019, during my second year of business school, I... View Details
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- 01 Jan 2004
- News
Barbara Hackman Franklin, MBA 1964
China with a gold rush mentality, without doing the thoughtful analysis and planning they would have done elsewhere," she observes. Franklin notes that she earned the goodwill of many Chinese business and government officials during her... View Details
- 20 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Big Deal: Reflections on the Megamerger of American and US Airways
filed for bankruptcy protection in November 2011. For the smaller US Airways, it was a chance to bulk up to compete on an equal footing with the big domestic carriers on the tarmac, United and Delta. In their articles below, Harvard View Details
- 30 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 30, 2007
Course MaterialsBASIX Harvard Business School Case 207-099 BASIX, an Indian microfinance corporation, must decide whether to continue to sell weather insurance to its clients. A brand-new financial product, weather insurance pays if... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Student Conferences, at a Glance
Bhusri, general partner, Greylock “After 9/11, do we want or need an ID card? From a technology stand-point, that’s a no-brainer. We need to get our act together first on policy and cultural issues.” — Mark Cleverley, senior consultant,... View Details
- 20 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Taking Your Shot in the Sports Industry with Adam Laitsas (MBA 2016), SVP, Head of Marketing for Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
inflection point. Laitsas found that he had learned a great deal from investment banking but didn’t see himself in the industry long-term. As a way to hit the reset button on his career path, Laitsas turned his attention towards obtaining his MBA at Harvard View Details