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January 2013
Case

Austal, Ltd. (A)

By: Willy C. Shih, Margaret Pierson and Dawn H. Lau

Austal, Ltd. was an Australian builder of high-speed passenger ferries. It had translated that expertise into a foothold in the defense market on the US Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program with an Alabama assembly facility. In January 2009 it had just completed... View Details

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01 Mar 2024
News

In My Humble Opinion: Role Model

One of four daughters of Pakistani immigrants, Salma Qarnain (MBA 2002) grew up in the midwestern “I” states of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana before attending Stanford University. “It was my first experience feeling happy and comfortable in a place that had diversity,”... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; acting; theater; diversity; career path; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

01 Mar 2024
News

Counter Intelligence

When Pano Christou (AMP 195, 2018) was hired at Pret A Manger in 2000, the idea that he would one day run the entire company could not have been further from his mind. At the chain’s Carnaby Street shop, in London’s Soho district, the 22-year-old had enough work just... View Details

Keywords: Amy Crawford

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

How To Make Restructuring Work for Your Company

address any one of these challenges can cause the restructuring to fail. Having A Business Purpose Restructuring is more likely to be successful when managers first understand the fundamental business/strategic problem or opportunity that... View Details

Keywords: by Stuart C. Gilson

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Jean Luo

After two years with Goldman Sachs, Jean Luo landed the kind of job millions dream of: developing games as a product manager at Zynga. “I really enjoyed being a PM; it's like being a mini-general manager with your own P&L. I loved the... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Tech

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Health Care - Faculty & Research

Economics & Management Strategy Drawing on surveys of small business owners and employees, we present three main findings about the evolution of remote work after the onset of COVID-19. First, uptake of remote work was abrupt and widespread in View Details

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Career Networking - Alumni

your first post-graduate role, switching careers, or returning to the workforce after a period of absence, your job search begins by making a case for yourself. Learn how to market yourself to potential... View Details

27 Jul 2020
Book

Reflection: The Pause That Brings Peace and Productivity

first of the three fundamental approaches to reflection has traditionally been called contemplation, or downshifting from time to time. At work, many people tend to focus on output, and their minds act like race car engines, firing on all... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

26 Aug 2024
Blog Post

HBS Lingo 101

Chances are if you come to visit us on campus (or chat with a student or alum) you’ll hear a lot of HBS terms and acronyms being thrown around. So what do they all mean? Here’s a quick guide to some key HBS lingo. ALDRICH: Aldrich Hall is where all View Details

30 May 2024
News

How to Have Effective Conversations

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Charles Duhigg (MBA 2003) is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and author of the bestselling books The Power of... View Details

18 Apr 2011
Research & Ideas

It’s Not Nagging: Why Persistent, Redundant Communication Works

It's the rare child who follows a parent's order to do an unpleasant task the first time she's asked. Upon second request, she might listen, but again ignore the prod. It's often the third time, a more urgent "Brush your teeth,... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard

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Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship | About

in turn have helped companies create hundreds of thousands of jobs and change our lives, in the workplace and at home.” Arthur Rock (MBA 1951) graduated from Syracuse University and served in the US Army before earning his MBA. He began... View Details

09 Jun 2022
Blog Post

The MBA Class of 2022 Looks Back

career exploration. You may come into HBS wanting to pursue something specific, but this is the time to test uncharted waters and learn from all your peers who have worked in diverse fields! What is your favorite memory of your time at HBS?During my View Details

16 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive

and 8 million employees out of work—three times the job losses seen by any other industry. While some restaurants began reopening in May and June, most featured only takeout, delivery, or outdoor dining options due to local restrictions.... View Details

Keywords: by Michael S. Kaufman, Lena G. Goldberg, and Jill Avery; Food & Beverage

26 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

Why Japanese Businesses Are So Good at Surviving Crises

and earning reserves of the company.” He distributed $300 in cash to each Yakult Lady from the company’s safe, since banks were closed; used the firm’s delivery center as a temporary shelter for employees and their families; and guaranteed View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

26 Oct 2021
Research & Ideas

What Companies Want Most in a CEO: A Good Listener

explored the importance of interpersonal skills in the broader job market. But the authors say their study is one of the first to highlight the importance of these capabilities for top managerial... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

29 Sep 2008
Research & Ideas

How Economics May Lead to Better Football Games

increased," write Roth, Fréchette, and Ünver. Their paper, "Unraveling Yields Inefficient Matchings: Evidence from Post-Season College Football Bowls," is available for download [pdf]. According to the authors, "The present paper provides, as far as we know, the View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Sports

13 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk

does it take to find a reliable vaccine? What can you tell ... Could you just help me understand what does it take? Frazier: Well, first of all, it takes a lot of time. I think the record for the fastest vaccine ever brought to market was... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Pharmaceutical

12 Aug 2019
Research & Ideas

How Scale Changes a Manager's Responsibilities

the hiring process for as long as possible in the early stages. The first 10-15 employees will set the culture of your company, and how you lead them will set the tone for leadership going forward. As you start to bring on more members of... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Austin

20 Oct 2015
First Look

October 20, 2015

fluctuations. We first exposit that in the presence of Cobb-Douglas production functions and consumer preferences, there is a specific pattern of economic transmission whereby demand-side shocks propagate upstream (to input-supplying... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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