Formalization - Publications - Faculty & Research

03 Nov 2023
News

Global Networking Night; Sweden Club Holds Climate Forum

Clubs News Clubs News Global Networking Night 2023 Another successful Global Networking Night (GNN) is in the books, after alumni around the world held nearly 60 separate events on October 25. The annual GNN features alumni gatherings—some in person, some... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

09 Jun 2024
Blog Post

The EC Formula: MBA Class of 2024 Looks Back

community in your field as soon as you can. Clubs are a great way to do this, but even informal coffee chats I had with classmates led to deep connections in my field later on. Although I only took one formal course in my field, I was... View Details

18 Dec 2006
Lessons from the Classroom

Grooming Next-Generation Leaders

according to Sasser, a Baker Foundation Professor. These employees enjoy access to talent-identification systems. Big organizations can point to formal programs led by individuals whose sole responsibility is to find and mentor... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

23 Apr 2018
Research & Ideas

Sponsorship Programs Could Actually Widen the Gender Gap

Public Accountants. Yet women make up less than 20 percent of partners in accounting firms. To address the stubborn gender gap, a growing number of companies have adopted formal sponsorship programs, in which a seasoned manager officially... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

05 Nov 2021
Op-Ed

Is the Business World Finally Ready for the Wisdom of Shibusawa?

Eiichi Shibusawa continues to gain influence in Japan—even though he died almost a century ago. Japan’s government announced earlier this year that the 19th century business leader would be the face on 10,000 yen ($90) bank notes—the highest value denomination in... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones and Rei Morimoto; Financial Services; Retail

02 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Applying to the JD/MBA Program

Subramanian in either our 3rd or 4th year. For the 1st and 2nd years, Professor Subramanian runs a fun reading group that meets twice a semester. Outside of the formal programming, we have happy hours, small group dinners, and an annual... View Details

Research Summary

Competing on a Common Platform

Why have over 100 firms joined the Eclipse Foundation to collectively produce an open source platform and tools for software application development? What are they trying to accomplish? This research analyzes IBMs divestment of the Eclipse Java Integrated Development... View Details

18 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

Learning in Action

months. During the test period, Bean encourages extensive feedback at all times, and formally solicits feedback at three points: when the product is first received, at the midpoint, and at the end of the test. The midpoint evaluations are... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin

01 Dec 2022
News

Singing to the Corn

corn, for example, they shared the halfear they had available. It’s just one example of the formal and informal networks in place to pass along Native heirloom seeds. Each season, Keen can request two varieties from the Cherokee Nation... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Vance Jacobs; Agriculture

13 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Tricky Business of Nonprofit Brands

face is that they must appeal to a broader array of stakeholders. Nonprofit brands have a dual objective: to enhance fundraising and to ensure the implementation of the organization's mission. In addition, nonprofit organizations tend to be more decentralized, with... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

10 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Do You Have Change Fatigue?

own. Such a formula, he believes, has enabled his company to eliminate the "boarding-school issues" that take up 20% to 30% of managers' time—and that many formal change programs are designed to address. Often described as... View Details

Keywords: by Nick Morgan

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Judges - Alumni

machine learning), VR/AR, robotics/autonomy, and space. He has been named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 Venture Capital list. Brandon is currently a formal advisor to CASIS, the organization designated by NASA to manage, promote, and broker... View Details

27 Nov 2006
What Do You Think?

What’s to Be Done About Performance Reviews?

basic purpose of employee evaluations is to build better-performing organizations, then this has to be one of the most important things we do as managers. But if formal evaluations weren't required, would we even provide them? Much of... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

04 Feb 2016
Blog Post

Meet the HBS Tech Club

uniquely have, and helping create bridges to other similarly minded folks across Harvard and Boston. What activities does the Tech Club coordinate? The club sensed a student desire for formal tech skills (e.g. programming, rapid... View Details

28 May 2020
Research & Ideas

Coronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'

Chapter 11 can be very expensive. The expense includes not only legal and investment banking fees, but also economic losses suffered by the business as management’s attention and time are consumed by the heavy administrative demands of the View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Financial Services; Banking

25 Jul 2005
Research & Ideas

Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?

consequences of people's "affect-based choice"—to use the psychological term—of work partners. Keep in mind that we're not talking here about formal work relationships: You work with your boss and your direct counterparts in... View Details

Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo

Profile

Ignacio Lartirigoyen

learning by intuition, trial and error. I wanted more formal training to take my skills to the next level." Seeking transformational experiences For Ignacio, HBS was the optimal place for him to "get immersed in a different... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

programs are 100 percent online, and available to participants regardless of their location. Do I need to log in to an HBS Online course at certain times? There are no formal class times. All learning happens online, so participants are... View Details

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Sexual Harassment - Race, Gender & Equity

family member. Only a small minority brought the harassment to their employer’s attention: 15% talked with their supervisor or manager and just 7% lodged a formal complaint. Harassment left many women (37%) feeling isolated or... View Details

12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

Porter’s Perspective: Competing in the Global Economy

proximity that clusters provide, companies can do things together without formal ownership or legal relationships. And this kind of flexibility opens up more possibilities for change and dynamism, which are crucial ingredients in a modern... View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter

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