Commitment Strategies - Publications - Faculty & Research

25 Aug 2014
News

Wendell P. Weeks, MBA 1987

razor-sharp focus on the future. Although the products have changed over the years—from the glass bulbs for Thomas Edison’s electric light to the cover glass in Apple’s iPhones—Weeks sees a steady pattern of innovation paired with an old-fashioned View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Feb 1997
News

HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

ideas and "best practice" with fellow volunteers. The sessions were lively and informative, and it was exciting to see such a committed and energetic group in action. In my capacity as president of the HBS Alumni Association, I returned... View Details

19 Dec 2005
Research & Ideas

Public Education Goes to School

They include some of the country's largest cities, including Boston, Chicago, Memphis, and San Francisco. Based on a rigorous selection process, the Harvard team invited the districts because each had a performance-improvement strategy... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark; Education

01 Dec 1999
News

New Releases

players, and the external environment. He describes how the game works and why it works the way it does. Poorvu also explains the five phases of direct investment: concept to commitment, commitment to closing, development, operations, and... View Details

29 Oct 2007
HBS Case

Marketing Maria: Managing the Athlete Endorsement

interesting ideas about what constitutes the best marketing strategy for a star athlete. Q: Was there anything in your research that surprised you? A: I am not sure surprised is the right word, but I was certainly impressed when I learned... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Sports

27 Apr 2009
Research & Ideas

Building Businesses in Turbulent Times

need a mindset that says: "I'm not just going to survive—I'm going to thrive." Obviously, you must be realistic about what you need to do to survive in the short term, but the trick is to do those things in a way that moves your View Details

Keywords: by Staff

26 Oct 2009
Lessons from the Classroom

The New Deal: Negotiauctions

known, unknown, and potential competitors. In February 2010, Subramanian will publish Negotiauctions: New Dealmaking Strategies for a Competitive Marketplace, a book that draws on his experience studying and advising on complex corporate... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

01 Dec 1996
News

Entrepreneurship at HBS

the last decade, under the leadership of Howard Stevenson, Bill Sahlman, and their colleagues, HBS has greatly expanded its commitment to this area. Our faculty have developed new ideas about launching and sustaining new ventures that... View Details

20 Mar 2013
Research & Ideas

How CEOs Sustain Higher-Ambition Goals

At a recent Harvard Business School conference, dozens of CEOs committed to the idea of working toward "higher-ambition" goals that go beyond just short-term shareholder value. Inspired by the book Higher Ambition: How Great Leaders... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

06 May 2015
What Do You Think?

Are You Ready for Personalized Predictive Analytics?

world of predictive analytics. In it, an innovative technology allows Washington, D.C. to go without a murder for six years by helping Tom Cruise, chief of the Precrime Unit, to identify, arrest, and prosecute killers before they commit... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Industrial Production & Materials - Business & Environment

leaks and implementing more robust strategies to recover, recycle, and destroy refrigerants at the end of their useful life can mitigate climate change impacts. [43] Cement The manufacturing of cement generates 5%–6% of global GHG... View Details

17 Dec 2015
News

Examining Global Workforce Management

Honeywell cases, as well as to a book now under development with Research Associate Susan J. Winterberg. “Each strategy requires very firm resolve and commitment on the part of senior management,” says... View Details

30 Aug 2011
First Look

First Look: August 30

sales from emerging markets. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/311118-PDF-ENG Nestlé SA: Nutrition, Health and Wellness Strategy Rebecca M. Henderson and Ryan JohnsonHarvard Business School Case 311-119 In 1997... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

Businesses Need a 'Catalyst' to Make CSR Practices Stick

Many companies follow a tried-and-true approach to pursuing corporate social responsibility practices. They set aside a certain amount per year to fund a CSR office, which then tries to help clean up the environment or improve the quality of life of people in the areas... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

29 Apr 2021
News

Equal Partner

Aditya articulated her concerns about the state of entrepreneurship and investing and the role she might be able to play remedying that from inside a VC firm, her mentor interjected: “Why not take your own path?” Aditya had long been View Details

Keywords: Diversity; Inclusion

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Building a Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 14 Jul 2023 Building a Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations Alumni Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Recruiting Strategies Student &... View Details

01 Sep 2003
News

Dean Clark Reflects on the School’s Key Initiatives

key areas of work that reflect our commitment to improving the way we carry out our mission. MBA Admissions We continue to seek outstanding students from a wide range of backgrounds whose experience will enrich our classrooms. We... View Details

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

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Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage - Course Catalog

pricing and bargaining. As the course progresses, attention shifts from the structure of advantage to the process of creating, sustaining, and changing advantage. We ask questions such as: How does advantage develop over time? When should a company give up flexibility... View Details

01 Sep 2005
News

Clark Bids Farewell to HBS

information technology for pedagogy; in teaching entrepreneurial management; in global research and scholarship; and in its commitment to values and leadership as core elements of its curriculum and mission. Clark also oversaw a... View Details