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- 03 May 2010
- Research & Ideas
What Is the Future of MBA Education?
we heard in our interviews was the need for MBA students to cultivate greater self-awareness. Executives said, "The more an MBA understands his or her impact on others and vice-versa, the more effective he or she will be." The second... View Details
- 26 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 26
http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-034.pdf Tax Policy and the Efficiency of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Authors:Mihir A. Desai, C. Fritz Foley, and James R. Hines Jr. Abstract Deferral of U.S. taxes on foreign source income is commonly characterized as a subsidy to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 16
clashed as decision-making power, pay and incentives, and clout were altered and redistributed. JLL realized that its organizational structure was hindering the firm in achieving key strategic goals, such as rapid scalability of corporate accounts and View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 16
networks of personal relationships: 1) Change agents who were central in the organization's informal network had a clear advantage, regardless of their position in the formal hierarchy. 2) People who bridged disconnected groups or individuals were more View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 06 Dec 2004
- What Do You Think?
Why Do Managers Fail to Act on Their Predictions?
major factor in neglecting distant possibilities, because addressing such surprises inevitably involves a costly, multi-pronged solution strategy." Carole Muller advances a more formal hypothesis: "Could it be that the bias towards... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 27 Sep 2010
- Research & Ideas
Customer Experts Lose Influence When Teams are Pressured
Effects of Performance Pressure on Teams' Knowledge Use and Performance". Her research on more than seventy audit and consulting teams—combining survey data, hundreds of interviews, and direct observation at meetings—reveals insights into... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 24 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
Managing Alignment as a Process
functional support units. Business units to customers: The priorities of the customer value proposition are communicated to targeted customers and reflected in specific customer feedback and measures. Business support units to suppliers... View Details
- 09 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
What Really Drives Your Strategy?
process itself can actually shape the realized strategy of the firm. This can include internal reporting structures and incentive systems, but it can also reflect external factors such as capital markets and customers. One of the... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
From Das’s Desk
Reflective Leader. Led by HBS professors Tom DeLong and Scott Snook, participants delved into case discussions about authentic leadership, explored their personal strengths and weaknesses, and began to put perspective on their true... View Details
Keywords: Das Narayandas
- 21 Oct 2020
- News
Cold Calculations
cause of it. Thick, old ice reflects 80 percent of solar radiation, helping to keep the planet cool. Brittle, newly formed ice is only half as effective and melts more easily. And open water View Details
Keywords: April White
- 31 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
The Dow at 20,000: What's That All About?
there has been enough volatility in recent days to bring that number slightly below 20,000 again. But I think what brought us all the way to 20,000 from about 18,000 just three months ago reflects the impact of the election of Donald... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 11 Aug 2009
- First Look
First Look: August 11, 2009
http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-006.pdf Banking Deregulations, Financing Constraints and Firm Entry Size Authors:William R. Kerr and Ramana Nanda Abstract We examine the effect of U.S. branch banking deregulations on the entry size of... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 10 Jan 2018
- Blog Post
EXPERTS SHARE 5 TIPS TO BECOME A BETTER MANAGER
Regional General Manager of Uber, discusses why you may need to slightly adjust your message or delivery to more effectively convey the information to certain members of your team: Meghan Joyce Communication in Management Video 5. Make... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
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The Section Experience | MBA
The Section Experience Upon arrival at Harvard Business School (HBS), students are assigned to a specific “section”— a group of approximately 90 students with whom they will complete the Required Curriculum. The section's rich mix of backgrounds, interests,... View Details
- 27 Jul 2016
- News
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Margaret Crotty (MBA 2000) is CEO of Partnership with Children, which provides counseling services and family support to public schools in New York City. In this interview, she reflects on the influences that put her on this path. “Two of... View Details
- 05 Jul 2011
- News
The Business of Champions
degree from Hofstra during the years that he was a player. Highly respected by his peers, he served as vice president of the NHL Players Association. I asked Baumgartner to reflect on the Bruins’ season in leadership, teamwork, and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Research Brief: The Best Medicine
the trend could improve: Study findings suggest that doctors would be much more willing to prescribe that medication to Black patients—with no negative effect on white patients, Schwartzstein adds. The results suggest that a big... View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Up to the Challenge: Tony Sanchez - Team Builder
classmate Martin Gonzalez or Lance Armstrong, who have achieved so much in the face of adversity. I have a long way to go before I can measure up to their accomplishments.” “To be an effective team leader, you have to be pretty much... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
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Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability Course | HBS Online
reflective leadership model through a critical analysis of Facebook. Highlights Intro to Protagonists and Tech Effects Frances Haugen - Civic Integrity Work Mossberg and Spar about Privacy Show Hide Details... View Details
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Joseph Blair
right or wrong answers, so I knew I needed to learn how to effectively make decisions with incomplete information. The HBS case method has helped me improve dramatically in this area. How has your overall HBS experience shaped your goals... View Details