Natural Language Processing - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Apr 2011
Lessons from the Classroom

Teaching a ‘Lean Startup’ Strategy

we're learning in the course is that pivoting is really hard." Of course, in carving a path to the PMF, startups may find that they have to shift the company in a completely new direction. In lean startup lingo, it's a process known... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Technology; Computer

23 May 2012
Research & Ideas

Five Ways to Make Your Company More Innovative

to do with the innate nature of the product itself, the features built into it. And if you start with a product that does well on these five factors, then life gets a lot easier. Stefan Thomke How can a company balance creativity and... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons, Julia Hanna & Roger Thompson

18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

likely to under-achieve your potential." Do You Have A Succession-planning Process In Place? Kaplan stresses the importance of developing potential successors for key positions in your company-including your own-and creating a... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

14 Jul 2003
Research & Ideas

Understaffed and Overworked: What Now?

rate as must-do's entirely on your own, Andrus says. "After I go through this process myself, I go see my boss to make sure I'm aligned with him and with his stakeholders. You have to learn to be open and to listen to how your boss... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Michelman

20 Sep 2019
Research & Ideas

Solving the Riddle of How Companies Grow Over Time

Sant’Anna; and Federico Tamagni, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. They define growth as “a process by which organizations pursue market opportunities and the acquisition and accumulation of the resources required to exploit those... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Manufacturing

22 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015)

growth, Nneka felt she could make a significant impact at home. After obtaining her degree in chemical engineering in London and studying French at the Université Paris-Sorbonne, Nneka moved to the United States to begin her career as a View Details

30 Oct 2019
Research & Ideas

How to Recover Gracefully After Shutting Down Your Startup

stages of grief, they’re ready to reflect on what went wrong, how they contributed to the outcome, and whether they want to pursue another entrepreneurial venture. “When things go wrong, it’s human nature to blame others—say, investors... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

22 Feb 2022
News

New Urban Order

He believes the industry’s fragmented nature and massive scale, which combine to create high levels of risk aversion, have been a barrier. “No American general contractor has greater than a one percent share of the trillion-dollar... View Details

Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services

15 Nov 2018
Book

Can the Global Food Industry Overcome Public Distrust?

JamesBrey Food is the largest segment of the global economy. It is also widely recognized as more critical for human health than any pharmaceutical drug on the planet. But significant changes in the industry are making people lose trust in many institutions involved in... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Agriculture & Agribusiness

07 Apr 2015
News

Warrior Spirit

stops the action after just a few seconds. While it’s true that outright violence isn’t in evidence, there is no mistaking that this is a combat sport. The unpredictable, live nature of it is a big draw, to say nothing of watching... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Technical and Trade Schools; Educational Services

13 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands

corporations such as Microsoft or Coca-Cola, particularly in Europe. Many NGOs, by the very nature of the work they do and the dedication of their staff and volunteers, attract the respect and admiration of many individuals. Nonprofits... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

Web

Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

startup ecosystem to improve your chances of raising capital Get an insider view into the venture capital (VC) process Develop an awareness of the systemic biases and ethical considerations in the startup ecosystem Who Will Benefit... View Details

20 May 2022
Blog Post

Nucleate Eco: Connecting Aspiring MBA Entrepreneurs with Cutting Edge Climate Research

Gonzalez, Jose Dominguez - MIT Climate & Sustainability ConsortiumNew naturally compostable plastic film with multi-use applications. Eco Track Program Award: Wild MicrobesTimothy Wannier, Ben Kramer - Church Lab, HMSNon-model... View Details

12 Nov 2021
News

Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

company that does business in more than 200 countries and uses more than 25 crops sourced from over 7 million acres in 60 different countries, PepsiCo has an opportunity and a responsibility to use our size and scale to help build a food system that respects the View Details

03 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles of 2010

naturally proactive, according to Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino. What Is the Future of MBA Education? Why get an MBA degree? Transformations in business and society make this question increasingly urgent for executives,... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

January 2017
Case

Danaher Corporation, 2007–2017

By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth

On July 2, 2016, Danaher Corporation completed the spinoff of Fortive Corporation. The previous day, Danaher’s stock price had reached an all-time high. In 2015, Danaher had decided to split off its test and measurement, fuel and fleet management, and automation... View Details

Keywords: Danaher; Fortive; Larry Culp; Beckman Coulter; Pall; Life Sciences; Diagnostics; Environmental Operations; Water Management; Dental; Testing; Measurement; Fuel; Fleet Management; Automation; Toolmaking; Tools; Disease Management; Continuous Improvement; Toyota Production System; Divestiture; Spinoffs; Spin-off; Networks; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Conglomerates; Business Divisions; Business Subsidiaries; Business Units; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Joint Ventures; Restructuring; Engineering; Chemicals; Construction; Machinery and Machining; Profit; Revenue; Globalized Firms and Management; Multinational Firms and Management; Health; Health Care and Treatment; Health Disorders; Medical Specialties; Business History; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Management Practices and Processes; Management Succession; Management Systems; Resource Allocation; Market Entry and Exit; Measurement and Metrics; Logistics; Business Processes; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Science; Genetics; Natural Environment; Wastes and Waste Processing; Science-Based Business; Opportunities; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Consolidation; Corporate Strategy; Diversification; Expansion; Technology; Software; Technology Networks; Technology Platform; Value; Valuation; Aerospace Industry; Auto Industry; Biotechnology Industry; Chemical Industry; Computer Industry; Construction Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Distribution Industry; Electronics Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Health Industry; Industrial Products Industry; Information Technology Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Retail Industry; Rubber Industry; Semiconductor Industry; Shipping Industry; Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Utilities Industry; United States; District of Columbia

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02 Aug 2020
What Do You Think?

Is the 'Experimentation Organization' Becoming the Competitive Gold Standard?

reliant on the internet and cloud for their existence. “There is a softening of attitudes towards quants in today’s organization,” Tahir Qazi commented. “ As more people with an experimentation mindset and grooming move across organizations, it is View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology

23 May 2023
Research & Ideas

Lessons on Life, Graffiti, and Value: 'It's in That Darkness That You Can Actually Develop and Evolve'

Riley was naturally drawn to graffiti because of its significance in hip-hop culture and for how it helped him find his voice. “Being neurodivergent and having learning differences, creative outlets like drawing were always a way for me... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette

19 Sep 2016
Research & Ideas

Why Isn't Business Research More Relevant to Business Practitioners?

central criticism of the auditing institution—before Enron failed [in 2001],” says Bazerman, the Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration at HBS, whose research focuses on business ethics. Let business practitioners know the research exists—in View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education

02 Dec 2010
What Do You Think?

Making Right Choices: Art or Science?

presenting them, even when the merit of one alternative is clearly superior to others. A natural aversion to loss leads us to make irrational choices that minimize it. Choices may be expressly made to enable us to conform to the behaviors... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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