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06 Jan 2016
What Do You Think?

Why Do Leaders Get Their Timing Wrong?

suggested. They included such things as Fizzinnf’s suggestion that we merely ask employees whether their needs are being met, a factor contributing to a leader’s “exercise of judgment and discretion.” Mauro Ghilardi commented that “The... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Auto; Fashion

19 Jul 2023
Blog Post

A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations

Fellows. It’s an opportunity unique to HBS – a chance to connect the dots between my aspirations and my need for experience.” Taking it to the street Through Leadership Fellows, Mizuho applied to a few organizations with educational... View Details

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Global Activities 2020

through a case she cowrote, “Kaspi.kz IPO,” and an in-class visit by the case protagonist, Mikheil Lomtadze (MBA 2002). Approaching Business with an Artistic Eye Yazan Halwani (MBA 2020) pursued an HBS MBA to gain the business skills he View Details

09 Aug 2016
First Look

August 9, 2016

when launching a new technology venture, the strategic complexities of multi-layer distribution channels, difficulties attaining reimbursement from third-party payers (particularly Medicare), and valuation issues when significant capital is View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

07 Jul 2003
What Do You Think?

Can We Have Too Much Productivity Improvement?

productivity is the need [for] ever-increasing consumption. Unfortunately unemployed workers don't consume much of anything." Garry Emmons reminded me that "We examined this issue with HBS profs in a February 1999 HBS Bulletin... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

27 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

When Rights of First Refusal Are a Bad Deal

the right to move last, and pick up the contract at any price agreed on with a third party, the bargaining power would have gone to the right holder, as it appeared to, but didn't. Q: What are you working on now? A: Lots of problems of economic design. Not only do... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Construction; Real Estate; Entertainment & Recreation

25 Jul 2005
Research & Ideas

Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?

deny him the satisfaction of lording his knowledge over us. Everybody wants to work with the lovable star, and nobody wants to work with the incompetent jerk. But there are justifiable reasons to avoid the jerk. Sometimes it can be difficult to pry the View Details

Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo

01 Jun 2008
News

You Only Thought You Were Republican

care will they enjoy if you need to downsize and lay some of them off? I know you. You care about these things. It concerns you that the gap between upper-class Americans and everyone else has grown so gapingly wide. I know none of us... View Details

Keywords: Andrew Tobias; national debt; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Government

20 May 2014
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: Survival’s Secret Sauce

over time as an industry matures and ultimately declines. To maintain high returns and keep your family company modern and competitive you need to make well-timed, significant bets in growth businesses. Some of these bets can regenerate... View Details

12 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association

wanted to be I needed to serve a higher purpose than my own personal gain for a while. For me, that meant becoming an Infantry Officer. REFLECTION ON SERVICE: Some of the worst feelings and emotions I have ever felt have come from my... View Details

05 Mar 2012
Research & Ideas

Is JC Penney’s Makeover the Future of Retailing?

of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres as a company spokeswoman, and the ingredients are moving into in place to create a buzz around the brand. The store-within-a-store concept promises to provide Penney with the unique merchandise it needs... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Retail

13 Oct 2009
Research & Ideas

7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm

clear set of principles can we ensure that the recovery is long-lasting and that future business is sustainable. As a society, we need to get back to practicing values-centered leadership. That's the only way we can restore integrity to... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

25 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

Who is to Blame for 'The Great Training Robbery'?

Mass.-based management consulting firm TruePoint Partners, which Beer co-founded and on which he now serves as a director. Most training programs focus on developing and changing behavior of individuals and teams. Beer and his colleagues say the problem View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Education

26 Jan 2024
Blog Post

Career Advice from the Guests of the HBS Climate Rising Podcast

‘sustainability’ or ‘climate’ does not need to be in your job title for it to be incorporated into your work. They stressed that achieving the pace of transformation needed to decarbonize our economy will... View Details

12 Feb 2021
News

How Dunkin’ Donuts Took Over the World

people around the world who start their day—we put a smile on their faces and a skip in their step and sort of fuel their biorhythms throughout the day in terms of snacking, which is a natural need for consumers around the world. I can’t... View Details

Keywords: brands; leadership; management; strategy; operations; career; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade

14 Jun 2023
News

Dean Datar Meets with Alumni in East Asia

Starting last fall and continuing through the coming year, Dean Srikant Datar is traveling to meet with alumni around the world. On June 5 and 8, more than 300 alumni in East Asia gathered to celebrate and connect with each other at "An Evening with Dean Datar" events... View Details

28 Oct 2022
Blog Post

Latina Women in Leadership: Shirley Verónica Cardona (MBA 2012)

program for youth living in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. This work was deeply gratifying, and it also helped me realize that in order to be most effective and drive scalable impact, I needed to build strategic, analytical, and... View Details

12 Jul 2004
Research & Ideas

Enron’s Lessons for Managers

HBS], the point I make is that you can have great values, but if you don't have the competence [to implement them], forget it. You need both character and competence. If you don't have the competence, you're going to get yourself in real... View Details