Publications

26 Apr 2024
HBS Case

Deion Sanders' Prime Lessons for Leading a Team to Victory

COO,” Gibson says. “Is the best CIO a tech person? No, the best CIO is the person who is an integrator of systems.” 8. Less can be more. When he builds practice schedules, Sanders doesn’t do what other teams do—two-and-a-half hours a day,... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Sports

March 2024 (Revised April 2024)
Supplement

From "BIG" Ideas to Sustainable Impact at ICL Group (B)

By: Linda A. Hill and Lydia Begag

In August 2023, Raviv Zoller, CEO of ICL Group, discussed his upcoming business trip to St. Louis with Eduard Croitoru, VP of ICL Corporate Initiatives, to commemorate the construction of ICL's new $400 million advanced manufacturing facility. In preparation for the... View Details

2014
Chapter

Schumpeter's Plea: Historical Reasoning in Entrepreneurial Theory and Research

By: G. Jones and R. Daniel Wadhwani

This chapter draws on theories of entrepreneurship and history to explore the ways in which historical processes play an integral role in entrepreneurship. It builds off the plea by Joseph Schumpeter for an active exchange between historical approaches and theories of... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurs; Business History; Entrepreneurship; History; Organizations

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08 Sep 2010
First Look

First Look: September 8, 2010

anytime, anywhere. They have presented their technology at one of the highest profile tech conferences and now face a choice of focusing on the first and only—FDA-approved product targeted at obstetricians and driving its penetration or... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Web

Insights & Advice Blog

her proactive outreach turned into the start of a mutually valuable partnership. [...] Meet the Tech Club Shira Amat 05 May 2025 | General High Technology Other Technology Student & Alumni Stories Student Clubs Technology Learn how the... View Details

Profile

Jean Luo

to do that.” “Once I started focusing on my next steps after Outdoor Pass, I became open to a lot of different ideas,” says Jean. “I went through a process of determining what I want to do and what I feel most excited about, ultimately focusing on entrepreneurial... View Details

Keywords: Tech; Tech

Web

Insights & Advice - Recruiting

Interns Make an Impact at Emerson Collective 26 Jan 2024 Becca Carnahan Student & Alumni Stories 05 May 2025 Shira Amat Meet the Tech Club Meet the Tech Club Meet the Tech Club... View Details

26 Mar 2024
Research & Ideas

How Humans Outshine AI in Adapting to Change

says. “All managers want these systems to be adaptive, intuitive, and have broad applications. Our work identifies a key reason why that's still hard.” You Might Also Like: How Will the Tech Titans Behind ChatGPT, Bard, and LLaMA Make... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology; Information Technology

13 Nov 2020
News

Global Ambition

network to donate 10,000 pieces of personal protective equipment from China to the United States. Chew, who is particularly drawn to the tech sector, joined Xiaomi in 2015, a Chinese technology company that he helped take public in 2018... View Details

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Hire Talent

managing technology, routines, and communication. The HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) office shares practical tips to help you and your team thrive. Partner with a Student Club 26 Jun 2025 How Student-Proposed Internships Can Create Value 20 May 2025 Meet... View Details

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Podcast - Business & Environment

support natural disaster response by the National Guard. Sarah also shares how emerging foundational geospatial models will transform adaptation, and she offers career advice for those in climate tech and applied AI. Closing the Loop by... View Details

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Courses - Entrepreneurship

Mindset Reza Satchu Fall 2023 Q1Q2 3.0 Global Tech Entrepreneurship Alvaro Rodriguez-Arregui Fall 2023 Q2 1.5 How to Not Bankrupt Your Family (also listed under Finance) Lauren Cohen Spring 2024 Q3Q4 3.0 IFC: India; Development While... View Details

June 2020 (Revised September 2020)
Case

Shellye Archambeau: Becoming a CEO (A)

By: Tsedal Neeley and John Masko

With the economy in a freefall, MetricStream is losing customers, hemorrhaging cash and struggling to make payroll. Several board members are threatening to quit. Others are pressing to sell the company even at dismally low valuations. It’s 2008 and lightning has... View Details

Keywords: Leadership; Race; Gender; Leadership Style; Risk and Uncertainty; Change; Prejudice and Bias; Decision Making; Personal Development and Career; Technology Industry; California

20 Jun 2023
Research & Ideas

Looking to Leave a Mark? Memorable Leaders Don't Just Spout Statistics, They Tell Stories

It doesn’t matter if you’re crafting a pitch for tech investors, consumers, or election-season voters. If you want your target audience to remember your message the next day, tell a story. That’s one of the findings of a new study by... View Details

Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis

22 May 2019
Research & Ideas

Forgiving Student Loan Debt Leads to Better Jobs, Stronger Consumers

hanging over them. Helping people out with their loans allows them to make better decisions.” More borrowers are defaulting on student loans Billionaire tech investor Robert F. Smith pledged this week to donate about $40 million to pay... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

March 2023 (Revised May 2023)
Case

Akamai Technologies: Expanding the Talent Pipeline

By: Christopher Stanton, Lynda M. Applegate, Allison Ciechanover, Emily Grandjean and Sophie Beck

In 2022, senior executives of Cambridge, MA-based Akamai Technologies met to consider whether and how to scale a successful technical training program. The program, Akamai Technical Academy (ATA), was launched in 2016 to address a key challenge at Akamai and in the... View Details

Keywords: Leading Change; Growth and Development Strategy; Diversity; Talent and Talent Management; Technology Industry; United States; Boston

February 2022 (Revised February 2024)
Case

Sekisui House and the In-Home Early Detection Platform

By: John D. Macomber and Akiko Kanno

To address an aging population and sales declines, a major Japanese homebuilder considers pivoting to provide and support an in-home health detection platform, in competition with tech companies. This case considers the point of view of major builders regarding how... View Details

Keywords: Voice Assistants; Architecture; Smart Home; Aging Society; Digitalization; Real Estate; Home Automation; Sensors; Strategy; Digital Platforms; Health Care and Treatment; Housing; Age; Real Estate Industry; Construction Industry; Health Industry; Japan

June 2020
Supplement

Shellye Archambeau: Becoming a CEO (B)

By: Tsedal Neeley and Briana Richardson

With the economy in a freefall, MetricStream is losing customers, hemorrhaging cash and struggling to make payroll. Several board members are threatening to quit. Others are pressing to sell the company even at dismally low valuations. It’s 2008 and lightning has... View Details

Keywords: Race; Gender; Leadership Style; Risk and Uncertainty; Change; Prejudice and Bias; Decision Making; Personal Development and Career; Technology Industry; California