Flight To Safety - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Mar 2022
Book

5 Qualities That Help Companies Thrive for Decades—Even Centuries

years. That’s a lot of war, natural disaster, and political turmoil to survive. The new book Leadership to Last: How Great Leaders Leave Legacies Behind looks at the ingredients of long-lasting businesses in... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

21 Nov 2023
Op-Ed

The Beauty Industry: Products for a Healthy Glow or a Compact for Harm?

In my recently published book Deeply Responsible Business, I write about business leaders since the 19th century who have acted responsibly, often by putting the welfare of their communities above the idea of maximizing profits. I make a sharp distinction between... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Beauty & Cosmetics

18 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

What Is an "Essential" Purchase for a Low-Income Family?

Do lower-income families need and deserve access to fewer things than everyone else? As a society, we seem to think so, revealing a "grim double standard," finds a study published this... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Health Care Courses - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

approach to value-based care. This course is offered to residents and fellows training at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital and focuses on key topics around Primary Care, Integrated Practice Units,... View Details

21 Aug 2000
Research & Ideas

Inside the OR: Disrupted Routines and New Technologies

necessary for successful adoption of new technologies. "You have to talk. I have no qualms about it," said a member of one of the successful teams. "In a regular case, you clam up, but it's too late in MICS. There is no... View Details

Keywords: by Hilah Geer

29 Nov 2010
HBS Case

United Breaks Guitars

and $1,200 in flight vouchers; when Carroll asked that his compensation be given to another, similarly affected customer, United chose instead to donate $3,000 View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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flights; the purpose of this policy is to help clarify acceptable use and safety of UAS on or above the HBS campus. Drug & Alcohol Policy Harvard Business School’s policy on drugs and alcohol reflects our... View Details

Program

Value Creation Through Effective Boards

Health & Safety Protocols Admissions Criteria and Process You can submit an application through the IESE Business School website. Because availability is limited, we encourage you to apply as early as... View Details

07 Feb 2022
Research & Ideas

Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success

encourages the psychological safety necessary for cultivating a growth mindset among employees. To nurture that sense of shared purpose, as well as customer-centric thinking, participants described how they... View Details

Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards

31 Oct 2018
What Do You Think?

What is the Function of Fear in Leadership?

upon what she has found in that work. Specifically, her concern is the degree to which fear—fear of not being included, fear of appearing ignorant, fear of being ignored, fear of being the "skunk at the garden party,"—destroys teamwork,... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Dec 2006
What Do You Think?

How Important Is Quality of Labor? And How Is It Achieved?

to take the initiative to risk one's safety to cross a border to support one's family a positive indicator of the... View Details

Keywords: by by Jim Heskett

2009
Book

The Adventures of an IT Leader

By: Robert D. Austin, Richard L. Nolan and Shannon O'Donnell

Becoming an effective IT manager presents a host of challenges-from anticipating emerging technology to managing relationships with vendors, employees, and other managers. Ultimately, a good IT manager must be a strong business leader, not just a technical... View Details

Keywords: Books; Leadership; Crisis Management; Personal Development and Career; Relationships; Safety; Information Technology

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20 Feb 2019
Research & Ideas

Rocket-tunity: Can Private Firms Turn a Profit in Space?

reality is that we don’t really know if commercial space flight will ultimately be a money maker, how many competitors will fit in the market, or what demand will be for consumers taking off on space vacations after the initial enthusiasm... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Wallask; Aerospace; Tourism; Transportation

03 Oct 2005
Research & Ideas

The Truck Driver Who Reinvented Shipping

addition, since McLean's trailers were fully enclosed and secure, they were safe from pilferage and damage, which were considered costs of business in the traditional shipping industry. The safety of McLean's trailers also enabled... View Details

Keywords: by Anthony J. Mayo & Nitin Nohria; Manufacturing; Transportation; Aerospace

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Key Concepts - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

expensive, complex system with multiple goals rather than a single unifying goal. Over the years there were many efforts to improve the system such as use of evidence-based medicine, safety initiatives,... View Details

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Technology & Innovation - Faculty & Research

Digital Safety and Innovation By: Tomomichi Amano and Tomomi Tanaka May–June 2025 | Article | Harvard Business Review Designers of consumer-facing digital products have tended to focus on novelty and speed... View Details

30 Nov 2015
HBS Seminar

Soroush Saghafian, Assistant Professor of Public Policy - Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University

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About - Business & Environment

University seeking to learn about business management, industrial environmental management, and environmental policy. Soon after graduating Yale with an MBA and a Master’s degree from its environmental school, Toffel became the director... View Details

Research Summary

Health-care Applications

Active postmarketing drug surveillance. There is substantial interest within the U.S. health community and among health policymakers in developing a surveillance system that scans public health databases in order to proactively detect potential drug safety... View Details

24 Jan 2011
HBS Case

Terror at the Taj

recover after the attacks. Underlying this framework is a central conundrum: Why did the Taj employees stay at their posts, jeopardizing their safety in order to save hotel guests? And is this level of... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Accommodations

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