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  • 01 Dec 2023
  • News

A Continuum of Innovation

As senior associate dean and chair of the MBA Program, Matt Weinzierl has a running list of questions that he and Jana P. Kierstead, the executive director of MBA and Doctoral programs, always keep in mind. They range from the curricular (How can we ensure that the MBA... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
  • 28 Nov 2005
  • Research & Ideas

Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

demonstrated that Unilever could make a hostile acquisition, while the acquisition of Chesebrough-Pond's two years later showed that Unilever could move quickly and decisively if it wished. Effective procedures were put in place to absorb acquired firms, which were... View Details
Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products
  • 01 Oct 2012
  • Research & Ideas

Better by the Bundle?

high-end consumers may buy the console alone and separately purchase games not included in the bundle. “It's crucial to allow that flexibility to the consumer” "It's crucial to allow that flexibility to the... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • 06 Oct 2020
  • Sharpening Your Skills

18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters

software deployments, and new coordinated routines across teams. The best can use this as an opportunity to experiment and learn where technology can deliver service or enable more flexible work arrangements. To learn more, read Are... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 03 Jul 2018
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, July 3, 2018

forthcoming IMF Economic Review Debt Redemption and Reserve Accumulation By: Alfaro, Laura, and Fabio Kanczuk Abstract—In the past decade, foreign participation in local-currency bond markets in emerging countries increased dramatically. We revisit sovereign debt... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 2007
  • Text Book

Teaching the Moral Leader: A Literature-Based Leadership Course

By: Sandra J. Sucher

This book is a comprehensive, practical manual to help instructors integrate moral leadership in their own courses, drawing from the experience and resources of the Harvard Business School course "The Moral Leader," an MBA elective taken by thousands of HBS students... View Details

Keywords: Competency and Skills; Curriculum and Courses; Moral Sensibility; Body of Literature; Books; Leadership; Personal Development and Career
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  • 10 May 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Being Your Own Boss Can Pay Off, but Not Always with Big Pay

Besides, prior studies have shown that other factors motivate self-employed people more than salary. Their bottom lines are not entirely measured in dollars, Kerr says. “It’s about being your own boss, spending more time with your family, having more View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
  • Web

Balancing Work & Life - Alumni

location It’s not just about having a desirable place to live. Think carefully about how location impacts your commute, your family obligations (school pick-ups and drop-offs), and access to resources that can make your life easier. Find View Details
  • Web

Cumnock Hall | About

modern, three-story, brick structure was designed by Earl Flansburgh & Associates and originally housed five flexible classrooms, HBS Health Services, squash courts, and a lounge. In 1989, the courts were removed, and Cumnock was... View Details
  • 21 May 2015
  • Blog Post

3 Ways to Fund Your HBS MBA

rates may be higher than what you could find right now through private loans, their most important advantage are their flexible payment plans. Education loans that you secure through a private bank or lending company. Private loan terms... View Details
  • 09 Aug 2023

2+2 Program and Admissions Virtual Information Session

Do you know where an MBA can take you? Open your mind to the breadth of career opportunities available in business and feel the flexibility of the MBA degree. Come learn more about the MBA program at HBS including the 2+2 Program, a... View Details
  • Web

Globalization - Faculty & Research

is more relevant in more flexible and substitutable connections. Our findings highlight the role of ideology in shaping the formation and persistence of international firm networks. Keywords: Global Trade ; Firm Networks ; Political... View Details
  • Web

Research - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

data reveal that the transition from fixed to flexible exchange rate arrangement due to the Bretton Woods agreement is more nuanced than previously described. The authors also discuss trends in capital account restrictions and capital... View Details
  • 25 Oct 2023

2+2 Program and Admissions Information Session

Do you know where an MBA can take you? Open your mind to the breadth of career opportunities available in business and feel the flexibility of the MBA degree. Come learn more about the MBA program at HBS including the 2+2 Program, a... View Details
  • Research Summary

The New Social Contract: Contractors, Firms, and Agencies

The emergence of a 'new social contract' linking employees and organizations - perhaps most notable for the absence of a promise of lifelong job security - has been widely remarked. A related trend, less noted but potentially important, has been the emergence of a... View Details
  • 2023
  • Working Paper

The Effects of Inconsistent Work Schedules on Employee Lateness and Absenteeism

By: Caleb Kwon and Ananth Raman
Problem Definition: Employee lateness and absenteeism pose challenges for businesses, particularly in the retail industry, where punctuality is vital for optimal store operations and customer service. This paper relates employee lateness and absenteeism with... View Details
Keywords: Behavior; Employees; Human Capital; Retail Industry
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  • 28 Jan 2020
  • Book

Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking

ever seen before that challenges conventional wisdom and poses new approaches to big social or environmental issues. Leaders must continuously make adjustments, review premises, bring the flexibility to pivot if necessary, and find the... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 08 Feb 2024
  • Blog Post

African American Student Union Spotlight on Joint Degrees

to apply to 2+2 because it granted me the flexibility to try new things early in my career, while also allowing me to think strategically about how best to leverage my time at HBS. After working in the social impact space, I decided to... View Details
  • 17 Aug 2009
  • Research & Ideas

Quantifying the Economic Impact of the Internet

entrepreneurship, and productivity.” Consider also the social benefits of the Internet, harder to quantify but including the power of access to information as well as greater flexibility in balancing work and family obligations through... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch; Advertising; Publishing
  • 25 Aug 2022
  • News

Reinventing the Future of Business

will position HBS and the University overall as global leaders in reshaping the landscape of the digital-first world and the role of business in that transformation. The School is able to launch an endeavor of this magnitude because of gifts to the HBS Fund, which... View Details