Timing - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

What's Behind the Unexpected Trump Support from Women

Sanders didn’t vote this time around; they just couldn’t get over their dislike for Hillary. One interesting departure from these trends emerged from the voting patterns of women of color—and of black women in particular. Only 26 percent... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Morgan Roberts and Robin Ely

06 Oct 2010
Research & Ideas

John Kotter: Four Ways to Kill a Good Idea

were only logical creatures, this would not be a problem. But we are not. Far from it . We see this problem all the time when people are trying to help an organization deal with a changing environment or to exploit a new and significant... View Details

Keywords: by John Kotter & Lorne A. Whitehead

04 Oct 2021
What Do You Think?

How Do We Make Sure the Right People End Up with Power in Organizations?

(iStockphoto/Rawpixel) The subject of power has a certain intoxicating aura about it. Maybe that’s why I studied and wrote about interorganizational power in channels of distribution while teaching courses in marketing too long ago. The subject has come up from View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

15 Feb 2024
News

Startup Shepherds

of the e-commerce site, the pair focused on building relationships with designers; ultimately, however, it was mastering the logistical challenges of renting clothing that set them apart. “It’s been where we’ve invested a ton of time and... View Details

Keywords: April White

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Climate Impact - Business & Environment

tools they need to simplify, accelerate, and optimize the financing of critical climate assets.” Ayr Muir MBA 2004 | Founder & CEO, Clover Food Lab “Meat production and the agriculture industry behind it are the second biggest contributors of greenhouse gasses. Every... View Details

10 Apr 2018
First Look

First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018

perspective is at the same time grounded in theory and in the experiences of particular places. Reviewing state-of-the-art of economic geography, setting agendas, and with illustrations and empirical evidence from all over the world, the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

14 Jun 2022
Blog Post

Meet the HBS Jewish Student Association

practice their religion openly. Hence, the Judaism that I grew up with emphasized the importance of spending time with family, maintaining traditions, and sharing our people’s history. I’m excited to work with the co-presidents to create... View Details

12 May 2021
News

The First Five Years: Sophie Bai (MBA 2020)

the time.” SB: “We both screamed over the phone to express how shocked we were! Later in the conversation, Brianna asked me to keep the HBS packet until she moved to Boston. We also added each other on WeChat after the phone call.” Two weeks later, Sophie and Brianna... View Details

31 Mar 2011
Research & Ideas

From SpinPop to SpinBrush: Entrepreneurial Lessons from John Osher

Aerogels, observed that downturns can be opportunities for the well prepared. "Those economic disruptions, as long as you have money in the bank, can be opportunities to succeed," he said. For example, during good times it can... View Details

Keywords: by Dennis Fisher; Consumer Products

24 Apr 2019
Research & Ideas

The 'Amazon Effect' Is Changing Online Price Competition—and the Fed Needs to Pay Attention

phenomena.” “In a world with online competition, we need to reconsider what makes prices sticky, not just across time but also across locations.” Cavallo focuses on multichannel retailers—those that have an online presence but sell most... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Retail

19 Jul 2013
Working Paper Summaries

Helping You Help Me: The Role of Diagnostic (In)Congruence in the Helping Process within Organizations

Keywords: by Colin M. Fisher, Julianna Pillemer & Teresa M. Amabile

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Invention of the Polarizer - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

Harvard Business School. 6. Land quoted in Robert Lenzner, "Land: The Man Behind the Camera," Boston Globe , October 17, 1976, B7. 7. Land quoted in Philip Taubman, "The Most Basic Form of Creativity," Time 99, no. 26 (June 26, 1972): 96.... View Details

01 Jan 2004
News

D. Ronald Daniel, MBA 1954

to another important facet of the McKinsey culture--giving back to society. "I've always spent 15 to 20 percent of my time helping nonprofit organizations whose mission and leadership I've felt passionate about, among them Wesleyan, the... View Details

11 Nov 2014
First Look

First Look: November 11

light bulb. But given that it is an unfamiliar technology and that it costs ten times what an incandescent bulb costs, there are questions about how best to promote adoption and what sales level might be expected. Purchase this case: View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 Sep 2022
Blog Post

Student Spotlight: Summer Internships in Business & Environment

Chrissy's role prior to HBS was Marketing at BrightFarms. Grace Keliher (MBA 2023, Section I), Summer Internship: Summer Consultant, Climate & Sustainability practice, at Boston Consulting Group Climate change is the defining challenge of our View Details

23 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Learning Curve: The Brother-and-Sister Team Behind a New Edtech Nonprofit

them to deliver play-based exercises and quizzes to parents and children several times a week. Parents upload photos and videos of the results, and teachers respond with gamified feedback like smiley face–based report cards. “We work with... View Details

09 Jan 2006
Research & Ideas

When Benchmarks Don’t Work

Benchmarking certainly has its virtues. Comparing production time or the cost of a standard process to that of peer companies can yield important insights about your own efficiencies—and ultimately, competitiveness. But benchmarking also... View Details

Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan; Service

20 Oct 2010
Op-Ed

Export Competitiveness: Reversing the Logic

specific data and econometric approach used (Rodriguez/Rodrik, 2000; Median-Smith, 2001). There are also questions as to whether the relationship between specific trade policy instruments such as tariffs and growth has not been stable over View Details

Keywords: by Christian Ketels

11 Oct 2023
Blog Post

A Journey of Discovery, Teamwork, and Impact with FIELD Global Immersion

principles. As we touched down in Seoul, we were fully prepared to hit the ground running, poised to maximize the value of our ten days together. Reflecting on my time in Seoul, a few key lessons resonate: 1. First-hand exploration is the... View Details

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General Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

National Peacemaker Award from the National Conflict Resolution Center in 2020. Gerald C. Chertavian : Named a Glassdoor Employee’s Choice Top CEO at an SMB in 2021. Vikram Gandhi : Winner of the 2021 Teaching Recognition Award for Excellence in Sustainable Finance... View Details

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