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- 27 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Coffee Economy That Bloomed Out of Nowhere
her academic career studying the coffee economy of southern Mexico in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. While her geographical focus is narrow, her research yields insights into export economies—and broad View Details
- 07 Feb 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
Creating the Founders’ Dilemmas Course
of whether to launch a start-up with a classmate or accept a cushy offer from a top-tier consulting firm. Next, they look at Barry Nalls, who describes lessons learned from starting his own telecommunications start-up, MASERGY, after... View Details
- 10 Mar 2015
- News
Women in Tech: Breaking the Digital Ceiling
women—whose careers could provide some insight into these questions. “I wanted to understand what it is that they did to crack the code,” Kraus says of her research. Through interviews, Kraus and her research team found some common... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Jan 2004
- News
A. G. Lafley, MBA 1977
Chairman, President & Chief Executive, The Procter & Gamble Company Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page EARLIER EDUCATION Hamilton College, 1969 A.B., History LIFELONG LESSON FROM HBS "The case study method had such an enormous... View Details
- 05 Dec 2017
- Research & Ideas
What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
is mostly based on developed markets. Contextual factors, especially major economic and political shocks, might explain these unexpected findings. Silverthorne: What about practices or approaches that didn’t work out for those entrepreneurs? What were the View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 1997
- News
Growing Together
another course spawned by the Initiative on Social Enterprise - Society and Enterprise (S&E), a module that offers lessons about corporate involvement in the social sector. S&E is required of all MBA students as a part of Foundations, a... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso and Nancy O. Perry
- 28 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 28
Publications April 2015 HarperBusiness Strategy Rules: Five Timeless Lessons from Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs By: Yoffie, David B., and Michael A. Cusumano Abstract—The authors of the bestselling Competing on Internet Time (a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Women, Work, and the "M" Word
access to evidence-based virtual care, education, and community. Applying a lesson from my MBA days, I knew going digital meant needing data. In our world of information overload, it was disheartening to discover so little menopause... View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Immelt in the Hot Seat: Episode 1
Immelt had spent his second year at HBS reflecting on his career path, and he decided that he was more interested in being an operator than an investor, accepting a position with a lower salary at GE. Jeff Immelt (MBA 1982) Jeff Immelt... View Details
- 04 Oct 2011
- First Look
First Look: October 4
prevent York from derailing in his career at Derby Foods. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/412040-PDF-ENG Ramesh Patel at Aragon Entertainment Limited Anthony J. Mayo and Joshua D. MargolisHarvard Business School... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Nov 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #11: Mary Jo Veverka (HBS 1978): Fostering Actionable Climate Literacy
classroom program in my own backyard. My trip to Glacier National Park introduced me to their extensive citizen science program.” The rest is history. MJ has published a Field Study Guide that captures the lessons learned from the eight... View Details
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Online AI Course | HBS Online
architecture, and culture lessons can be applied to your organization Free E-Book Your Guide to Online Learning Success If you’re interested in exploring online education but aren’t sure where to start, this guide is for you. Access Your... View Details
- 09 Mar 2021
- News
Empowering School Leaders to Meet Today's Challenges
Thompson. “What we aim to do in the CSML program is to strengthen these capabilities. The job of a school leader is very different from the job of a teacher, and knowing how to do both of those jobs is critical to being a successful school leader.” CSML PARTICIPANTS:... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 04 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter
moment of crisis the delegates could have chosen either of two of the most accomplished politicians in America, William Henry Seward or Salmon P. Chase. Both had been United States senators and governors of major states. Both were superbly educated and had decades-long... View Details
- 30 Apr 2012
- Research & Ideas
India’s Ambitious National Identification Program
comes close to this. They are far from the finish line, but it sure is an amazing start!" The UIDAI project provides an interesting lesson for companies that are intent on reaching an enormous, diverse population, says Khanna, who... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 22 Jul 2019
- News
A Way Forward for Women
career stage. “I’ve been very fortunate with the opportunities and experiences afforded to me throughout my career, but I still learn from the experiences of other members, just as other members may benefit from the View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
One-on-One with Dr. Margaret Chan
have died.” Chan, who hails from the People’s Republic of China, obtained her medical degree from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. In 1994, she was named Director of Health for Hong Kong, where she began her public-health View Details
- 11 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 11
forthcoming Journal of Accounting & Economics Career Concerns of Banking Analysts By: Horton, Joanne, George Serafeim, and Shan Wu Abstract—We study how career concerns influence banking analysts'... View Details
- 21 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 21, 2009
participation decisions. Based on our experimental results, we suggest preliminary lessons for improving the design of household risk management contracts. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-116.pdf Where Is the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2014
pump and the B-17 bomber), the authors explain why including the customer is an essential ingredient of success for any team, company, or organization. Learn, Earn, Return: The Journey of a Global Entrepreneur by Bert Twaalfhoven (MBA 1954) and Shirley Spence (EFER)... View Details