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- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Committed To HBS’s Success
Keeping HBS Competitive Mel Tukman (MBA 1966), a longtime supporter of Harvard Business School, recognizes the far-reaching impact of the School’s mission. He is committed to helping HBS continue to attract and cultivate the best... View Details
- 04 Aug 2003
- What Do You Think?
Are We Facing an Attitude Shortage?
'attitude problem' is at the top, not the bottom!" Meenal Dandavate concurred: "[Attitude]...can be cultivated consciously, but mostly it has the tendency to flow/cascade from the top down." Others concentrated on reasons... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 12 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
What I Learned in the Africa Rising Short Intensive Program
African-focused ventures enter higher-skilled sectors, they are being forced to contend with talent scarcity in addition to capital scarcity. In response to this constraint, Africa-bound business leaders will need to come up with differentiated strategies to overcome... View Details
- Profile
Larry Braithwaite
School of Design. "I want to see what resources may be available for cultivating strategic partnerships," Larry says. In a separate venture, Larry is developing "a procurement management business targeting the small- and... View Details
- 15 Sep 2003
- Lessons from the Classroom
HBS Cases: Developing the Courage to Act
long-time faculty members, the late Walmsley University Professor C. Roland Christensen and Abraham Zalesnik, now Matsushita professor of leadership emeritus, "is his willingness to take risks, to decide upon and implement action based on limited knowledge."... View Details
Keywords: by David A. Garvin
- 03 Feb 2018
- Op-Ed
How to Heed BlackRock's Call for Corporate Social Responsibility
Larry Fink recently created a shockwave. As cofounder, chairman, and CEO of BlackRock, one of the world’s largest global asset management firms, in an open letter to CEOs he caught the attention of financial markets and beyond by insisting on the importance of... View Details
Keywords: by Julie Battilana
- 12 Feb 2016
- Op-Ed
The Real Jobs Tragedy in the US: We've Lost the Skills
workforce ages, their skills “asset base” erodes, making the logic of relying on alternatives more compelling. That problem is compounded by the failure of many U.S. employers to cultivate relationships with local educators to help ensure... View Details
- 09 Apr 2021
- Blog Post
Reflections on Student Conferences in 2020
vegetables and cultivating nutritional value through plant breeding. The conference keynotes, Ndidi Nwuneli (MBA 1999), CEO of Sahel, and Eric Soubeiran, Managing Director of Danone Ecosystem Fund, shared their cautious optimism for the... View Details
- 06 May 2019
- News
Startup Talk in Chicago
from their mistakes. The conversation yielded a few other overarching ideas, says Meyer. “The future of any startup ecosystem depends on cultivating its talent and enabling it to succeed in the future of work,” he says. “And, for a... View Details
- 03 Nov 2016
- Op-Ed
Forget About Making College Affordable; Make it a Good Investment
education leaders espouse when making the case for undergraduate education. A 2013 survey of executives commissioned by the Association of American Colleges & Universities, for instance, suggested that four out of five employers want colleges to place greater... View Details
- 12 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Power to the People: The Unexpected Influence of Small Coalitions
benefits to both members and nonmembers, negotiating advertising and product standards. "French consumer groups cultivated membership not by providing selective benefits, but by emphasizing their public purpose," Trumbull writes. French... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- Web
The Strategic Case for Diversity in Digital Transformation - Blog: RGE Report
prioritize innovation and technological strategy, particularly when they involve a critical mass of women directors. But this innovation advantage isn’t limited to gender. Companies that intentionally cultivate intergenerational diversity... View Details
- Profile
Richard Lou
internship, Richard is taking on something new: a strategy consulting role with Deloitte Consulting in New York. "It's a way to cultivate business fundamentals, to learn more about how businesses grow and adapt to changing... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Alumni Books
building group cohesion. Leaders can no longer just “rally the troops.” Instead, they must employ more positive means to span boundaries, affirm identity, cultivate trust, and collaborate productively. Bootstrapping 101: Tips to Build... View Details
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Marked Managers
connections, confidence, and cognition that individuals acquire or cultivate by virtue of working at a company during a particular period of time. It’s organization-specific as well as time-specific. Do all organizations leave an imprint?... View Details
- 30 Jan 2018
- Blog Post
HBS Global Opportunity Fellowship: Making a Difference in Africa
internet speeds that are higher than some developed countries, developed one of the hottest real estate markets in the world, and cultivated one of Africa’s foremost innovation hubs. And yet, there is so much more that remains to be done.... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: John Doerr
because if we go into business together, we'll surely get into trouble. Next, what is the vision, the technology, and are we addressing a really large unserved market? Then, is the financing plan reasonable, and finally, is there a sense of urgency? Advice for current... View Details
- 14 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Ethics Bots and Other Ways to Move Your Code of Business Conduct Beyond Puffery
helps cultivate the kind of behavior and culture the firm wants to support on a day-to-day basis,” Soltes says. “That requires a different and more innovative approach than many firms are currently deploying.” About the Author Michael... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 08 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Koppert Cress: Macro Greenhouses, Microgreens
Sustainable Production Koppert Cress grows its microgreens exclusively in greenhouses, which generate higher yields per acre with significantly less water and other inputs such as fertilizers. Moreover, using greenhouses enables Koppert Cress to View Details
- 07 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Green-tech Entrepreneurship in India
green technology is a testament to the power of nurturing a strong startup ecosystem. The company's close-knit relationships with suppliers and investors have cultivated a fertile ground for innovation, leading to significant achievements... View Details