Materialism - Publications - Faculty & Research

22 Feb 2018
Book

The New History of American Capitalism

through the late twentieth-century scholarship that sought to locate and date the American “market revolution,” contending over the visions of political voice and material development embedded in agrarian, “republican,” and “liberal”... View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

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Pre-Class Arrival - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Teaching by the Case Method Pre-Class Arrival Preparing to Teach Leading in the Classroom Pre-Class Arrival Diversity and Inclusion Openings Cold Calling Questioning, Listening & Responding Transitions Closings Timing Participation Engagement Board Use Teaching... View Details

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Generative AI - Alumni

AI-generated materials to maintain ethical standards and authenticity. Striking a balance between leveraging technological advancements and upholding personal responsibility ensures that GenAI becomes an efficient and ethical tool in the... View Details

02 Nov 2023
Blog Post

Getting a Peek Into the HBS Experience

students’ perspectives on the case. Being introduced to many novel and diverse viewpoints on the same material in a classroom atmosphere was exciting. I thought this session really embodied the program's goal of giving college students a... View Details

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C. Roland Christensen - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

articulate some of the skills discussion teachers must have to be effective. There are so many parts that must fall into place to make the whole process work,” he continued. “How do you open a class? What student do you call on? How do you organize a course when the... View Details

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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni

Material Impact This session will allow the audience to draw inspiration from founders, innovators, and entrepreneurs in a range of businesses who are making real change. Short presentations from each disruptor will be followed by... View Details

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

(DBA 2018) Alumni Track Crowd Favorite Safe surgery, any time, any place. Business Track, 2021 Concord Materials Robert Lane (MBA 2021) Anthony Valente (MBA 2022) Business Track Co-Winner Integrated View Details

19 Sep 2023
Blog Post

2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

critical battery materials for the energy transition. They have developed an electro-extraction technology that saves up to 90% carbon emissions relative to traditional refining technologies. The technology has a small footprint that can... View Details

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Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online

throughout the course. Learn about bringing this course to your organization . Learner Stories 91% gained deeper expertise in specific areas The virtual, interactive platform was unique. I was continuously engaged with the course's View Details

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Research & Teaching - Creating Emerging Markets

flourish throughout Asia, Latin America and the Middle East? Published Materials The interviews from the CEM archive have been the basis for scholarly articles, book chapters, conference papers, and graduate level research. We update the... View Details

24 May 2021
Op-Ed

Can Fabric Waste Become Fashion’s Resource?

COVID-19 has broken fashion’s supply chain. As a result, an already wasteful industry has become more wasteful. Even before the pandemic, the global apparel industry was producing about 92 million tons of textile waste a year. That’s about one garbage truck’s worth of... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones and Shelly Xu; Fashion

14 Aug 2006
HBS Case

On Managing with Bobby Knight and “Coach K”

Angeles Lakers basketball team. Supporting material shows film clips of some of the more notorious Knight moments as well as Coach K's press conference after turning down the Lakers job. Students come away with a deep sense of each... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Sports

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Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online

course materials and your personal leadership. Upon enrolling in Leadership Principles, we will provide more information on the prework process. When does the Leadership Principles prework period begin? + – The two-week prework period... View Details

27 Jan 2023
Op-Ed

Have We Lost Sight of Integrity?

with making materially misleading public statements following the crashes, saying: "Boeing ... put profits over people by misleading investors about the safety of the 737 MAX.” The Santos and Boeing cases are not unique. Consider these... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

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By: Andy Wu

How can technology entrepreneurs build competitive advantage from the ground up? Professor Andy Wu conducts scholarly research and develops course materials that document how technology entrepreneurs can (1) organize for innovation to create new market opportunities... View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Growth Management; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Technology Platform; Technological Innovation; Information Technology Industry; Retail Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Video Game Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; United States; China; Southeast Asia; South Asia

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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research

interests of a broader set of stakeholders rather than only shareholders. Having documented that this alternative view better fits actual corporate conduct, I discuss opportunities for future research. Specifically, I call for research on the View Details

01 Aug 2022
What Do You Think?

Does Religious Belief Affect Organizational Performance?

reminded us that, “With data science and AI coming into mainstream, gone are the days of inventory at (auto) dealership lots.” Finally, John Thorbeck asked, “must our inventory model be either/or? data science makes this adaptation possible, cutting excess production... View Details

Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett

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Online Management Course | HBS Online

a certificate and will not be eligible to retake the course. More detailed information on course requirements will be communicated at the start of the course. No grades are assigned for Management Essentials. Participants will either be evaluated as complete or not... View Details

14 Dec 2007
Op-Ed

When Your Product Becomes a Commodity

profits? If you've heard it, you've probably wondered if it was just a convenient excuse or if the manager had a valid point. The truth is, even when a raw material has no value added and quality standards are set by law or the industry,... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

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The John H. McArthur Fellowship for Canadian MBA Students - Global

paths take them. Please submit a completed application by the deadlines below, which includes the PDF application form and a copy of your resume/CV. All application materials should be submitted to Walid Haida at whaida@hbs.edu. Canadian... View Details

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