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percent of total revenue. Three factors govern the change in the endowment distribution: a specified rate increase set by the University, which in fiscal 2023 was 4.5 percent; new gifts to the endowment, which comprises more than 1,000... View Details

18 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

Learning in Action

never made twice. AT&T's Bell Laboratories conducted reviews of its own software engineers to determine why some were more productive than others with the goal of distilling their techniques into best practices that their less... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin

29 Sep 2021
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For Entrepreneurs, Blown Deadlines Can Crush Big Ideas

because, unlike venture capital or seed money, Kickstarter funds aren’t distributed unless a set fundraising goal is met. It also means promises like delivery times are made publicly and tracked by... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

25 Apr 2007
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Feeling Stuck? Getting Past Impasse

have the answer in their back pocket: "This is what I need to accomplish, this is where I'll be, I expect things to go in this direction, and these are the goals I'm driving toward." Well, that certainty can change radically on... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

13 Apr 2016
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Why Your Company Wants to be a 'Cognitive Referent' (Hint: SpaceX)

mature industries, nascent markets offer little certainty and plenty of ambiguity—undefined customers, unclear products or features, uncertain customer demand, and even an ill defined set of competitors. Yet, for these startups to have... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Aerospace; Food & Beverage; Retail

22 Feb 2024
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GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit

government, and NGOs, sharing insights on a range of issues including health care, national talent, food security, and sustainability. They also talked about the role of the private sector in meeting goals of Vision 2030, the impact of... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

16 May 2005
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Nonprofit Networking: The New Way to Grow

wide variation in the missions and activities that nonprofits focus on. Additionally, I had an interest in conservation organizations and the social goal of environmental conservation is conducive to the creation of multisite... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Teaching Quantitative Material - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

awareness: What data would help us solve this problem? How would you analyze it? What would you expect to find? What analysis did you run—why? What assumptions did you make? How did you set up the calculation? How did you account for x... View Details

05 Nov 2021
Op-Ed

Is the Business World Finally Ready for the Wisdom of Shibusawa?

Eiichi Shibusawa continues to gain influence in Japan—even though he died almost a century ago. Japan’s government announced earlier this year that the 19th century business leader would be the face on 10,000 yen ($90) bank notes—the highest value denomination in... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones and Rei Morimoto; Financial Services; Retail

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The de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room | About

today. Renovations to the Reading Room and the continued preservation and acquisition of the Historical Collections were made possible through a 2004 endowment from the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation, a family philanthropy based in Montreal, Canada. With a View Details

01 Mar 2021
What Do You Think?

What Does Remote Work Mean for Middle Managers?

managing the execution of existing policies and practices to pursue goals often set by others. Middle managers lead smaller numbers of associates but with more intense interaction, requiring them to balance... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

20 Feb 2019
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Rocket-tunity: Can Private Firms Turn a Profit in Space?

this year or 2020. Mission Statement: SPACEX “SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Wallask; Aerospace; Tourism; Transportation

07 Jun 2004
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What Drives Supply Chain Behavior?

supply chain problem space to include, among other things, the assignment of roles and decision rights among the coordinating partners, the selection of partners, the design of incentives, and the design of processes to monitor performance, View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston

30 Aug 2011
First Look

First Look: August 30

tracks the origins of sweetriot from Sarah's formative early career experiences, to the company's launch and beyond as Sarah prepares future products, establishes production channels, and seeks future funding. Sarah was not content to just be a small New York City... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Maersk’s Journey to Decarbonize Shipping

reflects their aggressive decarbonization goals Another interesting facet of our visit was a discussion with Maersk’s government affairs director. He talked about how new rules by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)—a UN agency... View Details

01 Jan 2002
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Egon P.S. Zehnder (MBA '56)

in potential employees. "Our primary goal is to gauge the integrity and empathy of these young men and women," he says. If you think it's hard to get into Harvard Business School, consider what it takes to land a job as a consultant at... View Details

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Online Business in Society Courses | HBS Online

you can earn an advanced Certificate of Specialization. With our past participant discount, you'll receive 30% off your second and third courses for a total savings of $1,110 . Here are two learning pathways we recommend based on your career View Details

30 Mar 2020
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The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

remotely. But in general, rather than monitoring every move employees make, companies should establish work goals and measure individual productivity based on output, he says. “If you’re on a team in a traditional company, one imperfect... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

10 May 2020
Blog Post

Let’s Hear it For the Moms – The Incredible Balancing Act of Student Mothers

to get her adjusted to our new life. In my second semester, I wanted to get more into the social / student life and lean into my true personality. By setting goals for each semester, and adjusting swiftly... View Details

21 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now

pandemic. Intentionality Intentionality keeps these intimate, interactive, and inclusive conversations tethered to organizational goals and challenges. Unlike social conversation, organizational conversations are teleological—directed... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Robin Abrahams, and Katherine Connolly Baden

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