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Privacy - HBS Working Knowledge

identity remains anonymous. In addition, we ordinarily do not disclose to third parties site usage by individual IP addresses, but may do so in very limited circumstances when complying with law or legal process, working with consultants assisting us in fixing or... View Details

18 Sep 2012
First Look

First Look: September 18

monitoring and regulation can be used to combat socially costly unethical conduct, their intended targets are often able to avoid regulation or hide their behavior. This surrenders at least part of the effectiveness of regulatory policies... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

17 Aug 2022
News

To Serve and Protect the Markets

monitoring the securities markets and approximately 28,000 registered entities and individuals that interact with those markets, to make sure they’re complying with federal securities laws. “If we believe a person or a company has run... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Sep 2024
News

From the Classroom to Casablanca

To put what they have learned in the classroom to the test in the field, more than 900 HBS first-year students embarked in May on the FIELD Global Immersion (FGI), a cornerstone of the MBA Program since 2012. This experiential learning opportunity dispatches students... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

13 Nov 2020
News

Countdown To Remote Learning

share documents and videos, set up and monitor breakout rooms, and troubleshoot technical issues.” She was paired with Carl Kester, the George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration. “We met for 30 to 40 minutes before each... View Details

27 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

Take Responsibility for Rising Stars

however, most boards have focused on CEO succession, giving short shrift to systematic leadership development. After all, there was little risk of a calamity occurring if the board didn't monitor the leadership pipeline. There was also... View Details

Keywords: by Jeffrey M. Cohn, Rakesh Khurana & Laura Reeves

25 Feb 2016
Blog Post

Dealing with FOMO at HBS

She also spent three years in consulting at Monitor Group in San Francisco. We checked in with Britt to learn more about the FOMO phenomenon, and what advice she has for prospective students. Here’s what she thought you should know.... View Details

01 Feb 1997
News

Herzlinger on Health Care: Revolution in Evolution

from their income taxes. Third, the government should make sure that everyone buys health insurance, regulate health insurers to ensure honesty and financial stability, and monitor the quality of information, just as the SEC does for the... View Details

16 Oct 2014
News

Innovating for International Aid

monitored refugee camps and volunteered in AIDS orphanages. He spent eight years as president of Aim High, an educational organization focused on inner-city, disadvantaged children. He was also cofounder of a Gates Foundation–funded... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

25 Aug 2014
News

Sheila Lirio Marcelo, MBA 1998/JD 1999

of law school. “Grad school was not an easy time for me,” she reflects. “I was juggling being a mother and wife, working [for Monitor Group], and studying,” she says, noting that the fact that Ron was also earning his MBA at HBS was an... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

07 Dec 2016
Blog Post

Marketing Reimagined: A Recap of the 2016 Marketing Innovation Conference

memorable take-a-ways came out of the session. For example, Matt Taylor, CEO of Tracksmith and Becca Freeman of LOLA shared the power of earned media for early-stage startups. Several of the panelists also addressed paid media; efforts can be successful but close View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports

01 Mar 2005
News

Facing Ambiguity

information,” notes Roberto. “This wasn’t just people shuffling paper in Houston. They were monitoring astronauts in space, and the foam strike was one small issue in a complex set of events.” “It’s real information and real people in... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Space Research and Technology; Government

01 Oct 2002
News

John R. Davis

and accounting for all 800 “cow units” (a standard measurement that in this case means about 1,175 actual cattle). Calving season calls for constant monitoring of the pregnant cows and helping them give birth — including stitching them up... View Details

14 May 2012
Research & Ideas

Breaking the Smartphone Addiction

per week most of them reported monitoring their work while not actually working: 70 percent admitted to checking their smartphone each day within an hour after getting up, and 56 percent did so within an hour before going to bed. Weekends... View Details

Keywords: by Leslie A. Perlow

30 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Computer Security is For Managers, Too

but they will inform the process by asking questions like "How do we keep suppliers from accessing the payroll data?" Just as companies keep an eye on their equipment and supplies by conducting scheduled audits and random spot checks, so should they View Details

Keywords: by Robert D. Austin & Christopher A.R. Darby

01 Dec 2003
News

Studying Japan from the Inside

quite a few companies face this issue. Another challenge is corporate governance. Historically, banks acted as monitors for Japanese companies, and the boards of Japanese companies were dominated by insiders. Last April, however, the... View Details

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

09 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

Warring Algorithms Could Be Driving Up Consumer Prices

can be made not just once a year but multiple times daily. “What we show, theoretically, is that (algorithmic competition) leads to higher profits for both firms.” Enter the rise of pricing algorithms, where software monitors prices... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Retail

07 Apr 2011
What Do You Think?

When Should the Public Sector Take Over in a Meltdown?

While C.J. Cullinane recommends that government "at least monitor the situation," he offers little hope that government intervention can be any more effective than private sector responses. Richard Oxford agrees, noting that... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Energy; Utilities

01 Jun 2012
News

In Brief

global strategy, a new position. More Social Enterprise Start-Ups Recognized for Bold Ideas Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the developing world, affecting nearly 250 million people. Yet most can't afford the medical View Details

Keywords: meta; contests; awards

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Stock Pitching: company, industry and market research

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