Team Building - Publications - Faculty & Research

10 Sep 2020
Blog Post

Founding a Company at the Intersection of Medicine and Technology

Paxton Maeder-York is a proud member of the MBA class of 2019, Section G. He deferred between his RC and EC years to complete an additional master’s degree in Computational Science. Having studied Biomedical Engineering as an undergraduate and worked as a Product... View Details

26 Apr 2023
In Practice

Is AI Coming for Your Job?

but it did change what mathematical skills became important to organizations and, importantly, how we taught math in schools. It became less important for engineers building rockets at NASA, for example, to solve complex math problems in... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Technology

17 Oct 2023
HBS Case

With Subscription Fatigue Setting In, Companies Need to Think Hard About Fees

different combinations of product features, usage levels, and number of users. “Subscription models that have been successful are ones that build tiers that align well with the needs and preferences of different customer segments,” Ofek... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Consumer Products; Information; Information Technology

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South Asia - Global

business issues, helping to build intellectual capital on this important region. Further, the IRC is home to an HBS style classroom, allowing for regional business leaders to experience our faculty and the hallmark case study method in... View Details

11 Apr 2023
Op-Ed

The First 90 Hours: What New CEOs Should—and Shouldn't—Do to Set the Right Tone

for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage Want to Build Better Leaders? Focus on Mindset, Skills, Knowledge Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image:... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

05 Sep 2023
Book

Thriving After Failing: How to Turn Your Setbacks Into Triumphs

Action Orientations Can Help You Meet the Moment Four Steps to Building the Psychological Safety That High-Performing Teams Need Today How to Learn from the Big Mistake You Almost Make Feedback or ideas to... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

16 May 2023
HBS Case

How KKR Got More by Giving Ownership to the Factory Floor: ‘My Kids Are Going to College!’

meets its moment Stavros believed that enfranchising workers as owners would lead to higher productivity and morale—and build wealth in blue-collar communities. But, early versions of the idea met mixed results. Stock options or employee... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

Program

Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation—Virtual

sessions on innovation and organizational learning; generating evidence about an intervention's effectiveness; building a culture of performance measurement; and managing for collective impact amid the challenges of today's rapidly... View Details

12 Dec 2023
Book

HBS Faculty Books of 2023: Find Happiness, Fix Things, and Fail Well

Faculty-authored books that came out in 2023 hit many of the notes one would expect of the quiet quitter era: Finding new paths to happiness. Thriving after failure. Building a flexible and fulfilling life that prioritizes relationships... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

28 Nov 2007
Research & Ideas

B2B Branding: Does it Work?

Interbrand's 10 most valuable global brands, we find Microsoft, Intel, IBM, and GE. All generate far more B2B revenues than sales to end consumers. An HBS research team recently conducted a study of top B2B global brands. These brands... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch; Consumer Products

16 Sep 2019
Blog Post

Finding my Passion in the Startup Space

what I wanted to do in my career. Since we spend a huge portion of our lives working, it’s important to find a job that’s fulfilling. Over time, I've found that what matters most to me is solving complex problems in logistics. I value View Details

30 Jan 2024
Research & Ideas

‘Intrinsic Joy’ Sparks Ideas Better than Cash

People use crowdsourcing to solve problems, raise money, and share AI breakthroughs, the authors write. Open source software—such as the popular content management system WordPress or the operating system Linux—gives users free access to the underlying code so that... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology

January 2010 (Revised November 2012)
Case

Savage Beast (A1)

By: Noam Wasserman and LP Maurice

For several months, things had been spiraling downwards at Savage Beast, the music-recommendation company started three years before by Tim Westergren. The company's founder-CEO recently left due to pressures both at home and within the venture. Dozens of investors... View Details

Keywords: Business Exit or Shutdown; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Financing and Loans; Lawsuits and Litigation; Management Teams; Partners and Partnerships

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Courses - Entrepreneurship

Courses First Year (Required Curriculum) During the first year at HBS, all students pursue the same course of study called the Required Curriculum. By studying under a common curriculum, students build a solid, broad foundation of general... View Details

September 2016 (Revised September 2017)
Case

Collage.com: Scaling a Distributed Organization

By: Christopher Stanton and Shikhar Ghosh

Kevin Borders and Joe Golden, co-founders and co-CEOs of Collage.com, must decide how to grow their custom photo-products startup in the face of fierce competition. From 2011 through 2016, the business evolved from a hobby to a startup with $22 million in revenue and... View Details

Keywords: Remote Work; Internet and the Web; Organizational Structure; Competitive Strategy; Employees; Business Startups; Growth and Development Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Service Industry

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Advancing Women of Color in Leadership

company culture that not only allows for, but celebrates authenticity. Details Prepare for greater leadership responsibility Develop a personal leadership style that works for you and your organization Communicate more effectively—with your team, your peers, and your... View Details

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Help - Alumni

non-school sanctioned events. Exceptions are made for school-sanctioned events (contact Alumni Communications ) and Reunions (contact Reunions team ), and alumni clubs-sanctioned events (contact the Clubs View Details

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Senior Executive Leadership Program—China

global context, drive new levels of innovation, and build accountable, high-performance organizations. Key Benefits Taught in both Chinese and English with simultaneous translation, this program is designed to strengthen the leadership... View Details

18 Apr 2017
Blog Post

Why We Recruit: CRC Companies LLC

for the long-term. Our people see purpose beyond the built environment, creating value—and improving lives—through superior execution, innovative operations, and a passion for creating positive change in communities. Together, our teams... View Details

Keywords: Real Estate

August 2011
Case

Mibanco: Meeting the Mainstreaming of Microfinance (MM)

By: Michael Chu, Gustavo Herrero and Jean Hazell

Facing an increasingly competitive microfinance market in Peru, Mibanco must continually optimize its product offerings, marketing operations, and human resource management to stay on top. This multimedia courseware provides visual orientation to enable viewers to more... View Details