Industrial Organization, Industrial Development - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jul 2021
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Readers Ask: Which Companies Are Transforming Work?

significant population of lower-skilled, lower educational-attainment workers out there, many who speak English as a second language, who have worked in service industries that have been very, very badly damaged by COVID. They’re going to... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Retail; Manufacturing

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Digital Innovation and Transformation: Resources useful for Course Assignments

black; border-left:none" valign="top"> Reports on major economic, scientific, and technological developments in industrial, pharmaceutical, and high technology worldwide. Topics covered include advanced... View Details

05 Oct 2010
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First Look: October 5, 2010

Affect Credit Ratings? Authors:Bo Becker and Todd Milbourn Abstract The credit rating industry has historically been dominated by just two agencies, Moody's and S&P, leading to longstanding legislative and regulatory calls for... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

02 Jul 2001
What Do You Think?

Built to Last or Bought to Sell?

company concentrating on operational excellence based on an assumption of continuity, is included in the sample but otherwise not cited. It has quite likely done a better job of outperforming its industry for a longer period of time than... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Dan Bricklin Classroom, Aldrich Hall 108 | About

technology entrepreneur, has been an active part of the computing industry continually since the 1970s. Upon graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bricklin worked for Digital Equipment Corporation until 1976, when he... View Details

Career Coach

Kesha Kanakiya

candidates for her firm and can share candid observations on the lifestyle and how to succeed on the job; 2) PE Ops – Kesha interned in this field over the summer and has tactical tips to share on the interview process and industry... View Details

01 Sep 2006
News

One-on-One with Carter Roberts

difference — places like the Amazon, the Congo, and the coral reefs of Indonesia. And we created integrated teams for each place both to work locally and to deliver global results with related industries and policies. The effect has been... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson

02 May 2016
Blog Post

Why We Recruit: Samsung Global Strategy Group

the best talent from top business schools and develops them into high-caliber global general managers for Samsung Group companies. At Samsung GSG, one learns essential management skills by working across diverse geographies, View Details

Keywords: Technology

01 Oct 2002
News

John Batcha: Sowing the Seeds to Fight Hunger

food,” notes the low-key Batcha, who was raised on a farm in rural New Jersey and majored in horticulture at Rutgers before coming to HBS. “I believe hunger and famine would be much more widespread today without the changes the seed View Details

Student-Profile

Professor Maria Roche

Making An Impact through Collaboration The doctoral program in Strategy allows students to conduct research on how businesses and industries around the world can develop and sustain a competitive advantage.... View Details

23 Feb 2009
Research & Ideas

Creative Entrepreneurship in a Downturn

formation, and innovation. He is also a partner of the international management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, where he is a leader of its Innovation practice. Chakravorti has advised over 30 Fortune 500 companies on innovation, growth, and new... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Dec 2007
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Faculty Books

The CEO Within: Why Inside Outsiders Are the Key to Succession Planning by Joseph L. Bower (HBS Press) Professor Bower explains how companies can develop internal candidates for the CEO role by grooming “inside outsiders” — leaders with... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

Career Coach

Vincent Dessain

of the Harvard Business School Europe Research Center based in Paris. Through his work, Vincent has built an extensive and deep network with the European corporate world in many industrial sectors. He is also in close contact with the... View Details

07 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Fostering Candor in Teams and Organizations

solutions. HOW TO INCORPORATE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY INTO RECRUITING Once psychological safety is engrained in your organization, communicating the impact of this culture to potential new hires is very impactful. Case studies about how your... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

18 Jul 2024
Research & Ideas

New Hires Lose Psychological Safety After Year One. How to Fix It.

employees clam up, the overall performance of an organization often suffers—and the effects can be dire, especially in an industry like health care. “Delivering patient care is one of those situations where timely speaking up can be a... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health

26 Jun 2025
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Partner with a Student Club

about their industries and roles while engaging directly with highly motivated students. By collaborating with clubs, you not only educate students about your company and career opportunities but also deepen your campus presence and View Details

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ARD - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School

in the development of new technologies and industries during the war, the US government had assumed significant risk," HBS Professor Tom Nicholas asserts. "The fact that several of these risks paid off–in... View Details

01 Dec 2020
News

The Camel and the Unicorn

capitalist by day. I teach entrepreneurship with the Middlebury Institute for International Studies. I often ask my students where they think the root of venture capital is. They'll often tell me they think it's Silicon Valley. The reality is it's much older. It comes... View Details

08 Jan 2014
What Do You Think?

Do Productivity Increases Contribute to Social Inequality?

growth. One respondent turned the topic on its head, posing a more interesting question of whether equality fosters productivity. Several felt that innovation and productivity increases are leading to inequality. As Donald Shaw put it, "Technology View Details