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The Field Method | MBA

The Field Method Bridging the knowing-doing gap As a complement to the case method, the field method enhances our capacity to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. The idea behind these complementary methods—case and... View Details

28 May 2019
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Impact: Toward the Greater Good

Recognizing that business is an important driver in creating prosperity both for individuals and for communities around the world, Harvard Business School educates leaders who have the capacity to address complex challenges and help... View Details

Portrait Project

Alison Shin

transform and heal. The love I was shown that day from my section mates made me see that regardless of our backgrounds, we all had the capacity and desire to understand each other at a deeper level. I consider this opportunity to connect... View Details

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Influencing Practice | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Nonprofit Management (SPNM) program brings together some 150 leaders of nonprofits from across the globe for an intensive six-day program designed to strengthen the capacity of nonprofit CEOs and executive directors to lead their... View Details

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Usage and Policies - Research Computing Services

and Acceptable Use The HBS research computing environment, composed of a number of servers and services, is a large, shared resource that is often at significant capacity and stores confidential and sensitive research data. The compute... View Details

23 Apr 2018
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Tim Keller, Heavy Metal Mayor

state auditor before running for mayor, and cites Keller’s belief in heavy metal music for its capacity to bring people from varied backgrounds together—particularly in the Southwest. “Despite a reputation for metal skewing Anglo, it... View Details

19 Apr 2011
First Look

First Look: April 19

paper, we unpack the concept of absorptive capacity and separately explore the effect of different types of prior experience on the capacity to adopt external knowledge and make internal inventions. We also... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

08 Aug 2018
Blog Post

Hands-on Experience in Hospitality

bottleneck” and “how can we improve the capacity of our production in the kitchen” came to mind. Likewise, my experience with the housekeeping and room cleaning staff reminded me of discussions from the first year about company culture... View Details

Keywords: Hospitality

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Equitable and Efficient Coordination in Traffic Flow Management

By: Cynthia Barnhart, Dimitris Bertsimas, Constantine Caramanis and Douglas S. Fearing

When air traffic demand is projected to exceed capacity, the FAA implements Traffic Flow Management programs. Independently, these programs maintain a first-scheduled, first-served invariant, which is the accepted standard of fairness within the industry. Coordinating... View Details

Keywords: Traffic Flow Management; Ground Holding Programs; Equitable Flight Delay; Equity; Saving; Management; Management Practices and Processes; Demand and Consumers; Performance Capacity; Performance Efficiency; Conflict and Resolution; System; Aerospace Industry

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22 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

Earth Day: Recent Research on Sustainability

Jodi L. Short, and Melissa Ouellet examine the conditions under which tens of thousands of suppliers across many countries are more likely to adhere to the labor practices these codes of conduct call for. Technology Choice and Capacity... View Details

02 Apr 2024
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IFC India: A Circular Journey Through JSW Cement - From Steel Slag to Stronger Shores

traditional counterparts (typically a ~20% premium). However, with advancements in production technologies, the cost gap is steadily narrowing. Additionally, their availability might be limited in certain regions, but as demand grows, production is expected to expand.... View Details

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Creating Value in Business and Government (HKS-HBS Joint Degree Seminar) - Course Catalog

provisions in legislation and how business and government can work together to shape an international environment that is conducive to economic growth. The aim of the course is to cultivate in students the capacity to view problems... View Details

13 May 2013
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"I never thought I would be a business person until…”

strategies. That said, I aim to build my core expertise in advising industrial companies as a financial advisory. In what capacity is still being debated, but I’ll make sure to keep you posted! - Sue Kim, MBA 2015 View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing

March 2021 (Revised January 2022)
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Philips: Redefining Telehealth

By: Regina E. Herzlinger, Alec Petersen, Natalie Kindred and Sara M. McKinley

As one of the world’s largest healthcare companies, Philips sought to reach beyond the walls of the hospital and expand its hospital-to-home program to gain future competitive advantage through technology solutions combining predictive analytics with care delivery. By... View Details

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Purchase

Wallace embarked on a massive renovation of American Ship Building – establishing a foundation for building ships with expanded carrying capacity. Under his leadership, American Ship Building produced dozens of new cargo vessels, increasing storage View Details

Keywords: Transportation

15 Aug 2024
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Navigating the Future of Renewable Energy at Port Esbjerg

student essays that highlight their reflections. As part of our Immersive Field Course (IFC), we had the privilege of visiting Port Esbjerg, a key player in the offshore wind sector that has the largest capacity for offshore wind... View Details

15 Jan 2020
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The Business of Access

services, on the other hand, were delivered at no cost to clients; consequently, the organization was always at capacity and often had to turn people away. “We needed capacity (beds) and had strong... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

09 Feb 2017
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Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring: Anddria Varnado (Clack-Rogers)

industry in many different capacities throughout my professional career, and I’m excited to be “in house” with a company and role that fully leverages my previous experiences. In my spare time, I’m usually exploring new dishes, taking... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

01 Dec 2002
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Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao Advises New MBA Students on Business Values

are living in a time of what I like to call ‘fast history.' It's a time when we need leaders who are prepared to take responsibility and be held accountable,” he said. “We believe that all of you have the capacity to be those leaders.” View Details

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Gary Shi

friends from around the world. The event united Gary’s global curiosity with his capacity for leadership. It also awakened him to the value of general management. “I became committed to business as a career,” Gary says. For six years... View Details

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