Weaknesses - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Mar 2011
News

Fiscal Year Ends on Upbeat Note

Executive Education — typically contribute more than half of the total budget. But both units are vulnerable to economic downturns, and demand for HBP products and programs offered by Executive Education were projected to suffer from a View Details

Keywords: alumni; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2012
News

Faculty Books

(Harvard Business Review Press) Drawing on his years of experience studying and advising VC firms, companies, and governments, Lerner, the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, weighs the strengths and weaknesses of the... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

09 May 2016
Blog Post

What To Know For An International Job Search

organizations you had not known before. Baker Library also has resources for alumni that can help you create a target list of companies through E-Baker. Strengthen Your Weak Ties It may have been several years since you’ve had to network... View Details

24 Jun 2016
Op-Ed

Why Brexit is a Big Deal

of England has clearly prepared thoroughly for Brexit. But few British or European businesses have any contingency plans. The Brexit vote will drive Europe into recession and highlight further the structural weakness of its social... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

01 Jun 2010
News

A Remarkable Life Story

This well-written book, leavened by healthy doses of self-deprecating humor, offers a unique perspective on the strengths and weaknesses of HBS in the late 1960s and is a tribute to the tenacity and spirit of its author. View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Professional Services

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Yazan Halwani

calligraphy, suggesting the voices of victims who can no longer speak. “A lot of my work explores Lebanon’s history,” Yazan says. “There’s no consensus on our history since 1975 [the start of the Lebanese Civil War, 1975-90], which creates a View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Entertainment/Media

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How to Post | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

violence is high and the infrastructure to support travelers in the region is weak or overtaxed. In order to be considered for Fellowship or grant funding, students who are traveling to countries on the U.S. State Department Travel... View Details

15 Sep 2016
Research & Ideas

Political Dysfunction Makes America Less Competitive

economic growth and prosperity. The news isn’t completely bleak. The US still retains a variety of key strengths in areas like higher education, entrepreneurship, and innovation. But those advantages are being offset by weaknesses in... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

30 Sep 2008
First Look

First Look: September 30, 2008

Multinational Firms, FDI Flows and Imperfect Capital Markets Authors:Pol Antras, Mihir Desai, and C. Fritz Foley Publication:Quarterly Journal of Economics (forthcoming) Abstract This paper examines how costly financial contracting and View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

13 May 2020
Blog Post

Crisis Leadership with Nikhil Patel: The Critical Importance of Trust

leadership styles are less exposed. But in bad times, weaknesses reveal themselves. Leadership cannot be absent; people have to know who is ultimately making the decisions.” For example, Patel feels obligated to respond to work emails –... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Social Enterprise

30 Jul 2008
Op-Ed

Why the U.S. Should Encourage FDI

relative to local firms. In countries with weak capital markets and burdensome regulatory regimes, multinational firms can use their internal capital and product markets to access global resources while local firms can't. In effect, these... View Details

Keywords: by Mihir A. Desai

11 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

U.S. Tops Business Competitiveness Index 2006

2002, fell nine spots to 64, according to the ISC. "This year's decline was driven especially by higher levels of corruption, weaker assessment of buyer sophistication, and concerns about labor relations," the study found. Also contributing were View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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Funa Maduka

Importance of educating leaders "The biggest weakness I saw in nonprofits," Funa says, "was in management education. I saw many managers with good ideas, but not the skills for executing them." Attracted to HBS'... View Details

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Akshay Ghulati

his summer internship, Akshay will join the Parthenon Group in London to consult in private equity firms as they conduct due diligence. "As a potential entrepreneur – one of my long-term goals – I want to be able to evaluate the strengths and View Details

23 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

The Gulf: It’s a Family Affair

so that the kids grow up to be responsible about their lives and don't become, not only a drain financially for us, but a pain in our hearts and an embarrassment socially? Those are universal concerns. One part of the work I do is getting families to understand the... View Details

Keywords: by Wendy Guild & Andrea Schulman

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Fereshteh Zeineddin

idea. "He said everyone comes to HBS thinking that they need all the answers. But in reality, leaders need to be comfortable with their own incompleteness. One of the biggest things I've learned is that when we accept our weaknesses... View Details

02 Oct 2012
First Look

First Look: October 2

development. Although from the early 1970s Britain experienced a revival in the quality of innovation and improved productivity growth, structural weaknesses in the commercialization environment still remain. Download the paper:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2018
News

Case Study: Your Data, Your Health

for the test with speedy release to market that would appeal to investors. The logic is that you need a win. Once you establish a good foundation, you will have the opportunity to expand to what feels morally correct. —Muthanna Al-Mumin (GMP 22, 2017) Because the... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Sep 2005
News

Trouble in Mouse Land

governance ratings published by magazines and various shareholder groups in order to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of different governance measures.” The goal? To push students to consider what measurable principles of good... View Details