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- 03 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 3
at least twice. Though you may think redundancy is unnecessary and even a waste of time, a new study indicates that it helps your message cut through today's information overload. Read thearticle:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 29, 2008
Burgess, Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Meldon Hospital, encountered workarounds by two physicians attempting to transfer their patients to the SICU because the other ICUs were full. Reflecting on the wasted effort... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Alumni Books
Smart and Randy Street (MBA ’97) (Random House) The authors provide a solution to what the Economist calls “the single biggest problem in business today”: unsuccessful hiring. The average hiring mistake costs a company $1.5 million or... View Details
- 06 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Van den Ende Rozen: Greenhouse Rose Production
acre) greenhouse. Currently in its fourth generation, the company is run by three Van den Ende brothers: Sam, Tim and Bob. They gave us a quick overview of the greenhouse and the View Details
- 09 Apr 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: JSW Steel
to innovators that have invented and disseminated new battery chemistries, so many projects demonstrate extreme promise for a wealthier, healthier future India. Our research focus area was decarbonizing steel production, a notoriously... View Details
- 07 Feb 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: February 7
policy solutions, a challenging proposition in a politically polarized environment. This paper focuses on how CEOs engage in the political process to encourage government policies that will foster sustainability transitions View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
IFC: India; Development While Decarbonizing - India’s Path to Net Zero - Course Catalog
Refer to the GEO website for full details on IFCs and be sure you understand the Course Policies and Course Fee & Financial Aid . Visit IFC Financial Aid for a quick assessment to determine your eligibility... View Details
- 08 Jan 2016
- News
Investing in Sustainability
and shareable infographics to illustrate startling statistics: 40 percent of the food produced in the United States is never eaten; and 3.8 million gallons of fuel are wasted... View Details
- 05 Mar 2001
- What Do You Think?
Fine Coupling: Can Human Resource Management Learn from Supply Chain Management?
computer-design process study by Carliss Baldwin and Kim Clark that underlines the importance of design rules and processes intended to produce... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 18 Mar 2014
- News
The Oz of Data Opens the Curtain
advertising waste and noise." Howe likes to take a big-picture view of business problems, probably because of his training in economics. That process began early — at the... View Details
- 26 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Syngenta Tomato Vision
Product Development & Marketing, where Product Development Specialists and Breeders explained the process for developing new tomato varieties. Many different factors (e.g., consumer preferences such as... View Details
- Profile
Laura Sandoval
plans on working in the CPG industry after graduation, with a long-term ambition to start her own business. “I almost didn’t apply here because I didn’t think I’d get accepted – why waste time on a long shot? But I’m glad I accepted the... View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Right from the Start: Common Traps for the New Leader
In this excerpt from Chapter 1 of the their book, Dan Ciampa and HBS Professor Michael D. Watkins describe some of the common traps into which new leaders can fall. Falling Behind The Learning Curve Not using the time before entry... View Details
Keywords: by Dan Ciampa & Michael D. Watkins
- 10 Apr 2012
- First Look
First Look: April 10
Galinsky Publication:Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (forthcoming) Abstract In four studies employing multiple manipulations of psychological closeness, we found that feeling connected... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 25 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Chasing Stars: Why the Mighty Red Sox Struck Out
But most admired organizations are admired for a reason. They usually have processes and cultures in place that make their people better. You take someone from one of those organizations View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Reimagining Capitalism In a World of Limited Resources
digitization. Today, natural resources and waste are no longer negligible concerns but urgent issues every business leader must understand. How do we celebrate what makes capitalism so amazing—its power as a... View Details
Keywords: Dalai Lama
- 06 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Microsoft vs. Open Source: Who Will Win?
incorporating some aspects of the open source development model, or else be ready to exit. In fact, the model suggests ways in which the likelihood of OSS winning out can be minimized (see below). If, to the contrary, OSS turns out not to be a threat to the traditional... View Details
- 19 Jan 2021
- In Practice
Leadership Advice for Biden: Restore a Sense of Calm
his second set of eyes, a pair that could make sure his administration is on the lookout for new ideas and that agencies are empowered and equipped to try them without wasting... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 28 Mar 2018
- News
Fueling the Future
new logo, website, and mission statement to reflect the broader vision for the waste-to-energy business. “Combusting garbage to produce electricity in an environmentally controlled manner keeps waste out of... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
Immersion Program Digs Deep
introduced in 2007. Created to provide educational experiences that complement and extend classroom learning, immersions offer students the opportunity for intensive exposure to an industry or region of the world. Demand was high: This... View Details