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- 17 Nov 2008
- Research & Ideas
Decoding the Artful Sidestep
question. One of the positive results that come from our inability to detect the shifting of a conversation is that we can move seamlessly from one topic to another semantically similar topic. In my experience, some of the most... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 29 Mar 2010
- Research & Ideas
Ruthlessly Realistic: How CEOs Must Overcome Denial
bankrupt. Q: Given that a CEO's role is often to keep the company energy high and to stoke optimism among employees, are CEOs by virtue of their position especially prone to denial? How could they better... View Details
- August 2011
- Case
Ockham Technologies (A): Building the Team
By: Noam Wasserman
Describes the issues facing a founder-ceo regarding building a board, assembling an executive team, managing tension between co-founders, and outsourcing development work. View Details
Keywords: Selection and Staffing; Recruitment; Governing and Advisory Boards; Management Teams; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Information Technology
Wasserman, Noam. "Ockham Technologies (A): Building the Team." Harvard Business School Case 812-021, August 2011.
- 01 Nov 2024
- In Practice
Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times
announced staff cuts in reaction to slowing or declining demand. US government data from October suggests that employers remain cautious, adding just 12,000 new positions in the month as unemployment remained steady at 4.1 percent, edging... View Details
- 04 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
Why Most Leaders (Even Thomas Jefferson) Are Replaceable
solid data to answer the question of who mattered. So he made lists of US presidents and British prime ministers that dated back to George Washington in 1789 and Britain's Charles Grey in 1830. He noted how... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 14 Jul 2021
- Blog Post
From Colombia to the District of Columbia: Making an Impact with Paulina Llano (MBA 2022)
her ultimate goal – working in her home country to make it a better place. Positioning Herself for Success After high school, Llano lived in France for a year and then studied Business Administration View Details
Keywords: Health Care
- 21 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 21
by Beijing is unlikely to suffice. Product Positioning in a Two-Dimensional Vertical Differentiation Model: The Role of Quality Costs Authors: Dominique Lauga and Elie Ofek Publication: Marketing Science... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
The ABCs of Recruiting at HBS
Fellows. The Leadership Fellows program is designed so that recent graduates can experience high-impact management positions in nonprofit and public sector organizations (for one year) at a competitive... View Details
- September – October 1999
- Article
Job Sculpting: The Art of Retaining Your Best People
By: Timothy Butler and James Waldroop
Butler, Timothy, and James Waldroop. "Job Sculpting: The Art of Retaining Your Best People." Harvard Business Review 77, no. 5 (September–October 1999). (Anthologized as a chapter in "HBR on Finding and Keeping the Best People".)
- 18 Jan 2017
- Blog Post
The Latino Community at HBS
Latinos in business and other positions of importance within our society for years to come. On a more granular level, LASO regularly hosts events for first year students (RCs) to check in with second year... View Details
- 15 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 15, 2007
more likely to attract revenue-generating alliances with downstream partners; however, (ii) the positive relationship between in-licenses and downstream alliances attenuates as firms mature, View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 11 Apr 2019
- Blog Post
Kel Jackson, MBA 2019: "[My Job] Matters. I Didn't Want a Role that Would Box Me In."
his eye on what matters. He says he hasn’t ruled out a future run for office, yet he’s not trying to force history—if he can make a difference in that way, he certainly will. “I’m not measuring success by my title,” he says. “What I hope broadly is that I’ve developed... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing
- 05 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
Developing Black Talent for Leadership
For too long companies and governments in the U.S. have under-funded and under-resourced the anti-racist organizations leveling the playing field for the black communities we stand in solidarity with today.... View Details
- Article
Finding the Right Job for your Product
By: Clayton M. Christensen, Scott D. Anthony, Gerald N. Berstell and Denise Nitterhouse
Christensen, Clayton M., Scott D. Anthony, Gerald N. Berstell, and Denise Nitterhouse. "Finding the Right Job for your Product." MIT Sloan Management Review 48, no. 3 (Spring 2007).
- 27 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
HBS Summer Fellows Respond to COVID-19
and how 200+ volunteers from different firms (largely competitors) can come together to seamlessly work together in order to positively impact the society. HOW HAS YOUR MBA SKILLSET PREPARED YOU TO BE... View Details
- February 2007 (Revised March 2007)
- Case
Li Ning - Anything is Possible
A leading sporting goods company in China competes aggressively against global brands Nike and Adidas, with marketing strategies adapted to geographic segments. In the main cities, where competition takes place at a very conceptual level, Li Ning has chosen to adopt a... View Details
Keywords: Product Positioning; Competitive Strategy; Consumer Behavior; Global Strategy; City; Consumer Products Industry; Sports Industry; China
Wathieu, Luc R., Gao Wang, and Medha Samant. "Li Ning - Anything is Possible." Harvard Business School Case 507-024, February 2007. (Revised March 2007.)
- 08 Dec 2015
- First Look
December 8, 2015
create value by introducing visual transparency between consumers and producers. Although operational transparency has been shown to improve consumer perceptions of service value, existing theory posits that... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Jul 2014
- Op-Ed
Reform Tax Law to Keep US Firms at Home
in restricting the ability of firms to locate where it makes sense for them to be, but rather to create tax reform that makes US firms more competitive. Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Hatch, and Members of... View Details
- Career Coach
Mimi Sax
socially positive applications of AI. She can also support students in pursuing strategy roles in both the private and nonprofit sectors and networking for internship roles.... View Details
- 01 Oct 2015
- Blog Post
Why We Recruit: Goldman Sachs
learn about the alumnus’ role and career path, and practice for interviews. Campus Ambassadors: Second-year HBS students who interned with Goldman Sachs the prior summer and... View Details