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22 Mar 2024
Blog Post

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

every day,” Nneka said. “Yet I just felt this call to try to do something about it. How do you lift billions out of poverty? How do you create healthcare systems that work? Those are really hard things to do that no one has figured out... View Details

03 Jul 2008
What Do You Think?

Are Followers About to Get Their Due?

that most job descriptions imply that 'diehard' or 'activist' employees would serve the organization best. Typical desirable traits include 'passionate, dynamic, energetic, devoted.' Where are the calls for job applicants who are 'calm,... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

18 Sep 2019
Op-Ed

WeWork—The IPO That Shouldn’t?

corporate leader with a bit of what some call a messiah complex. Facebook, Alphabet, Snap, UBER, Lyft and even Amazon shared one or more of these features, yet none experienced the negative uproar generated by WeWork. "The lessons... View Details

Keywords: by Nori Gerardo Lietz; Financial Services; Real Estate

13 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands

Recent humanitarian crises—the Asian tsunami, conflicts in Afghanistan, and the war in Iraq—are high-profile opportunities for NGOs. Is this a time to capitalize on strengths, or just to pitch in and be seen? What pitfalls do these... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

30 Jun 2021
In Practice

The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2021

What’s on HBS faculty members’ reading list for summer 2021? Which books are most meaningful to them and why? Below, faculty share their top picks, ranging from biographies and memoirs to their colleagues’ latest works. Julia Austin: Social justice and the Obamas I... View Details

Keywords: by Kathryn Haviland

01 Apr 2022
Blog Post

The Africa Business Conference at HBS: Reimagining the Road Ahead

Women, on Day 1 of the Conference. As a leader in government, civil society, the private sector, and in the struggle to end apartheid in South Africa, PMN was a truly inspiring keynote. She called on us to think critically about our role... View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

distancing policies. Dining facilities were de-densified to accommodate just one or two diners per table, with only grab-and-go food service available. Outdoor areas were designated where students could gather safely for cocurricular and... View Details

29 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

How Organizations Create Social Value

organizations wanting to create social value. The researchers stressed the importance of synergies between Economic Value (EV) and Social Value (SV), calling them "two sides of the same coin." By aligning EV and SV, both... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

01 Jun 2024
News

Alumni and Faculty Books

Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books Debunking Teenagers: 200 Research-Based Parenting Strategies to Help Your Adolescent Successfully Navigate the “Tempteen” Years By Daphne Adler (MBA 2004) Independently Published Why are teenagers constantly tempted to behave... View Details

20 Mar 2000
Research & Ideas

Incubators: The New Venture Capitalists?

They're attracting the attention of venture capital firms, who are starting their own "venture catalyst" experiments. They're catching the eye of potential startups, looking for ways to get to market faster and with more value... View Details

Keywords: by Kenneth Liss

28 Feb 2012
First Look

First Look: Feb. 28

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/12-071.pdf Short-Termism, Investor Clientele, and Firm Risk Authors:Francois Brochet, Maria Loumioti, and George Serafeim Abstract Using conference call transcripts, we measure the time horizon that senior... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Harvard Business School

Wilkins began his career as a finance and management consultant before becoming president of Syndicated Communications in 1977. Wilkins served in that capacity through 1989, then took posts as managing general partner of Syncom Capital... View Details

01 Jul 2015
Research & Ideas

A Bank That Takes Parmesan as Collateral: The Cheese Stands a Loan

producers face very long lead times," Trichakis says. "They basically have working capital tied to inventory for two years. They could shorten the maturation to cut down on costs, but then the cheese that we eat would not be as... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Banking; Food & Beverage

10 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Do You Have Change Fatigue?

that Kanter calls IKIWISI (I'll know it when I see it). She compares it to improvisational theatre: you make the best judgment you can in the moment and remain prepared to adjust to whatever new conditions arise. "Personally, I hate... View Details

Keywords: by Nick Morgan

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

features short, highly produced videos of HBS faculty and guest business experts, interactive graphs and exercises, cold calls to keep you engaged, and opportunities to contribute to a vibrant online community. Do I need to come to campus... View Details

23 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Building a Better Buyer-Seller Relationship

other colleagues, including HBS professor V. Kasturi Rangan, have arrived at some answers for designing, developing, and managing long-term customer relationships. And this area is big business with a capital B: U.S. firms buy over $600... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Jun 2024
News

Firm Foundation

Company; Buffett called her “the fireman” for her deft touch with struggling businesses. She also organized the firm’s first CEO gathering, which would become an annual conference that brings together dozens of Berkshire’s executives.... View Details

Keywords: Janelle Nanos; private equity; Warren Buffett; career path; investment strategy; family business; Finance

21 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

From Emerging Economies to the Global Market: The Case of Embraer

what he called "procedural asides" to demonstrate how the case might be taught in a classroom), the Embraer case also illuminated ways that companies might craft a strategy to balance two spheres of influence: market and... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Manufacturing

20 Aug 2013
First Look

First Look: August 20

12, 2012, BH Media Group, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, announced an offer to buy Media General's (MEG) newspaper division for $142 million in cash and provide debt financing to the struggling firm. Reactions from investors and industry analysts... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

22 Feb 2024
News

GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit

Clubs News Clubs News Crossroads Forum Explores Future of Gulf Region More than 1,300 public and private leaders convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 30 and 31 for the Crossroads GCC Future Impact Forum, co-hosted by the HBS Club of the Gulf Cooperation Council... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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