Value - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jan 2003
News

James E. Burke, MBA 1949

concerned about what I should do with my life. I knew I wanted a career in business, but it wasn't until I was at HBS that I grasped that business could be a force for good in society. We were constantly reminded of the importance of moral View Details

09 Jul 2008
Research & Ideas

Starbucks’ Lessons for Premium Brands

"Stores no longer have the soul of the past and reflect a chain of stores vs. the warm feeling of a neighborhood store." Starbucks tried to add value through innovation, offering wi-fi service and creating and selling its own... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch; Retail

14 May 2009
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Managing Teams

leader are more negative when the leader micromanages; provides nonconstructive negative feedback; fails to clarify roles and objectives; and avoids addressing problems. What's the best method for developing team goals? When Goal Setting Goes Bad If you ever wondered... View Details

Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty

14 May 2024
Blog Post

Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - How to Build a Culture of Intrapreneurship

importance of a culture that encourages progress, outlining how “sustainability-oriented innovation involves making intentional changes to an organization's philosophy and values.” But what kind of philosophy and values lead to a... View Details

01 Oct 2021
News

Helping Leaders Chart an Ethical Path

value that is central to our reputation.” “In reading the case, you learn about the history of Lebanon, where Lebanon sits in the MENA region, and the issue of waste. Ziad’s story opens up a whole other world that students may not be... View Details

01 Dec 2018
News

Turning Point: Crossover

with the foster kids there reinforced for me the power of coaching as a platform for teaching positive values and life skills, all while being involved in a game I love. A few years later, I began volunteer coaching the Illinois Warriors... View Details

01 Sep 2015
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Faculty Q&A: The Working World

have MBA students who envision a company that has its R&D in India and manufacturing in China with a couple of key executives in London. So a key point that I’ve been narrowing in on is how well companies build globalization directly into their View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

29 Dec 2019
Research & Ideas

Read Our Most Popular Research Stories of 2019

experimentation will improve performance over time. However, the benefits of experimentation vary. Managerial Quality and Productivity Dynamics Which managerial skills, traits, and practices matter most for productivity? Going Digital: Implications for Firm View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

28 Nov 2007
Research & Ideas

B2B Branding: Does it Work?

of the brand among hundreds of thousands of people who may be working for the enterprises to which Accenture consults (or is seeking to consult). And the motivational value of inviting top customers, prospects, and employees to golf... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch; Consumer Products

Profile

Ben Steiner

Raised by academically-minded physician parents, Ben Steiner always valued “the vigorous debate of politics and current affairs.” In high school, Ben was actively involved in debating clubs. At Princeton, Ben’s interests took a more... View Details

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FOCUS Foods Wins Social Enterprise Grand Prize 2015 | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

CEO, Jeff Dunn... An Emerging Entrepreneur Patricio Bichara 2015 Patricio “Pato” Bichara (MBA 2015) learned something important in the summer between his first and second years at HBS: He loves to build things that make a difference. While working... View Details

18 Sep 2019
News

Buffett Protégé Britt Cool to Start Own Firm

Journal. “Anything I’ve assigned her she’s done a first-class job on.” As for her new firm, Britt Cool told the paper that there will be similarities to Berkshire Hathaway in its approach. “I want to build a long-term platform and a long-term vehicle to acquire and... View Details

01 Jun 1997
News

Quick Studies

articles here: Carla E. Small–A Mother's Work David M. Hughes–Civic Whirlwind Thomas C. Høegh–All the Worlds's a Stage Taylor R. M. Keen–Against the Current Ronald P. Mitchell–Family Values Jennifer L. Scott–Making It Happen View Details

May 25, 2016
Comment

How Consumers and Businesses are Reshaping Public Health

By: John A. Quelch

Healthcare and education are two issues in which citizens around the world, rich and poor, are passionately interested. It has long been appreciated that the way that a society treats its youngest and oldest members says much about its moral maturity. Economic... View Details

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Portrait Project

Christine Keung

opportunities available for their children. My Harvard education taught me to cherish these childhood lessons: the idea that no job is ever beneath you and the value of character, especially when you lack the privilege of reputation.... View Details

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Boston Manufacturing Company Records | Baker Library

produced, and values of products. The payrolls list women workers for the period from 1817 to 1881. Boston Manufacturing Company Records guide Have questions about Special Collections & Archives? Our team is here to help. Ask Us View Details

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Using Oral History in Business and Management Studies - Creating Emerging Markets

materials for teaching in different institutional contexts in Europe, India, Latin America, and the United States. Each session included time for discussion and debate to lay the foundation for a community of scholars exchanging ideas on the View Details

01 Dec 2001
News

Fall Reunions: Remembrance and Renewal

suggested the importance that HBS and its values still have among its alumni, not only in a time when memories are to be celebrated, but also in a troubling time of challenges and introspection. In a welcoming speech to returning alumni,... View Details

01 Sep 2013
News

C.D. Spangler's School of Thought

accomplished leader in academia, business, and philanthropy—and the namesake of the School's Spangler Center—he has also been valued for his counsel by several HBS Deans. In light of that role, and in the spirit of Commencement as a... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Sep 2014
News

Ask the Expert: Byte-Testing Bitcoin

appeal of anonymity seems inherently flawed for storing large values in an age when the threat of identity theft through electronic eavesdropping and in-person, gun-to-the-head demands for access and asset transfers are a growing menace.... View Details

Keywords: alumni; Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information

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