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  • 19 May 2021
  • Op-Ed

Why America Needs a Better Bridge Between School and Career

change among training organizations, our research team at Harvard’s interdisciplinary Project on Workforce analyzed 316 applications to the Postsecondary Innovation for Equity initiative. The grant competition, launched by venture philanthropy New Profit, awarded... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller and Rachel Lipson
  • 05 Jul 2006
  • What Do You Think?

How Important Is “Executive Intelligence” for Leaders?

however, must precede executive instinct. That is to say, analytics should tell the story; experience should guide the results." John Pullen posited that "The most effective executives have a unique balance of good leadership View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • April 2004 (Revised May 2010)
  • Case

Columbia's Final Mission

By: Richard M.J. Bohmer, Amy C. Edmondson, Michael Roberto, Laura Feldman and Erika Ferlins
Describes the 16-day final mission of the space shuttle Columbia in January 2003 in which seven astronauts died. Includes background on NASA and the creation of the human space flight program, including the 1970 Apollo 13 crisis and 1986 Challenger disaster. Examines... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Crisis Management; Management Skills; Organizational Culture; Groups and Teams; Behavior; Aerospace Industry
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  • 07 Aug 2018
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, August 8, 2018

recollection of how Howard revolutionized the field of negotiation and how those insights are now affecting broader areas of the social science. Raiffa received the 1999 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association for... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 23 Mar 2022
  • Blog Post

Learning Curve: The Brother-and-Sister Team Behind a New Edtech Nonprofit

after undergrad. But Gupta also spent several years at the Pratham Education Foundation, one of India’s largest educational nonprofits—work that earned him a Horace W. Goldsmith Fellowship for social enterprise leadership at HBS. Mahajan,... View Details
  • 28 Nov 2023
  • Book

Economic Growth Draws Companies to Asia. Can They Handle Its Authoritarian Regimes?

Silverthorne: What skills do capitalists need to maneuver effectively in environments where laws may be absent, institutions are weak, and stability is more or less dependent on one person or party’s ability to hold power? Rithmire:... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 23 May 2019
  • News

Tracy P. Palandjian, MBA 1997

Overseers—is one of the many ways Harvard continues to play a central role in her life. Palandjian has always been interested in bringing business skills to social challenges. Initially she channeled her... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
  • 06 Jul 2023
  • News

Home Economics

nonprofit. The organization uses an evidence-based “graduation approach” that provides two years of support to help these women build new livelihoods and micro-enterprises. This includes supporting basic needs, setting up savings groups, providing financial and... View Details
Keywords: April White
  • 16 May 2023
  • In Practice

After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?

minority founders might be affected disproportionately It’s been roughly two months since a social media-enabled bank run took down Silicon Valley Bank. In the days after the failure, many worried about the “ripple effects” of SVB’s... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman; Technology; Financial Services
  • Web

Online Entrepreneurship & Innovation Courses | HBS Online

New Credential of Digital Innovation and Strategy Build the skill set and strategic acumen to compete in the digital world through a combination of forward-looking coursework, unique team activities with a diverse global network, and a... View Details
  • Web

Online Business Analytics Course | HBS Online

research in his industry Arjun Bhandegaonkar Film studio executive Strengthen your analytical skills before pursuing an MBA or other graduate program. I majored in engineering and minored in economics as an undergraduate, but the content... View Details
  • 2018
  • Book

Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and Life

By: F. Gino
The world’s best chef.
An airline captain who brought his flight to safety in a daring water landing.
A magician known for his sensational escape acts.
A computer scientist who founded a world-renowned animation studio.
What do all of these... View Details
Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Personal Characteristics; Success; Behavior
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  • 13 Jul 2023
  • News

The Network Effect

didn’t realize that we had shared professional interests,” Model recalls, laughing. “It was just a social thing.” Only after graduation would they realize how well-matched their ambitions were: Model, who had a background in investment... View Details
  • 26 May 2015
  • First Look

First Look: May 26

difference in the standalone utilities is sufficiently large, yields greater profits for both platforms. We further show that social welfare is greater under one-way compatibility than under incompatibility, and there exist no incentives... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 26 Jun 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Why Japanese Businesses Are So Good at Surviving Crises

soon after the earthquake hit: “If help is needed, then help. Don’t worry about profits.” Kigawa, who believed it was Yamato’s social mission to restore services as quickly as possible, managed to resume deliveries 10 days after the earth... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
  • Web

Online Management Course | HBS Online

and lead change in organizations of varying sizes Who Will Benefit Newly Appointed Managers Seasoned Managers Aspiring Managers Whether you’re managing people, products, or projects, gain the skills you need to succeed from day one. Being... View Details
  • 28 Jan 2020
  • Book

Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking

University, where senior and retired executives learn to develop leadership skills in the service of solving large social problems. Many of the examples in the book come from her experience leading that... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 27 Jun 2019
  • Blog Post

My Week at Harvard Business School's Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP)

from Vanderbilt University and also among three Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars with the shared conviction to challenge ourselves and work towards a better future. Representing so many different social and cultural backgrounds, we are... View Details
  • 04 Aug 2003
  • Research & Ideas

Shackleton: An Entrepreneur of Survival

testament to his leadership skills that eight members of the ill-fated Endurance voyage signed up for Shackleton's next expedition to Antarctica. Martha Lagace: Why was Shackleton's voyage good HBS case material? Nancy Koehn: There are... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • Web

Video - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Africa and beyond to discuss a range of key topics affecting the African continent. This video clip highlights some... 29 Oct 2015 Presentation Social Progress: The Next Development Agenda (Video) Social... View Details