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- 31 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Faculty Reader: Who is Reading What This Summer?
50. Then the Civil War broke out and he became one of the best military leaders in history, and a better president than I had realized before reading the book. In second place is Walter Isaacson-Evan Thomas’ The Wise Men: Six Friends and... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
From the Editors
Bill Falcon for a few issues before Ted Anthony assumed the job in 1962. Anthony, who had publishing experience in the military and at the Small Business Administration in Washington, kept the Bulletin on a steady course for nearly twenty... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 16 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
Reintroducing Intellectual Ambition to the Study of Business History
undemocratic and brutal circumstances: whether in South Korean military dictatorships from the 1960s to the 1980s; Pinochet's Chile during the 1970s and 1980s; or Communist China since 1978. Equally, business enterprises have featured... View Details
Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones & Walter Friedman
- 29 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 29
to everyday transactions like selling a house, buying a car, or landing a new contract. Wheeler also draws lessons on agility and creativity from fields like jazz, sports, theater, and even military science. Publisher's link: View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Career Coach
Lauren Murphy
Lauren is the Founder and Principal Coach of Pivotal Executive Coaching, partnering with senior business leaders to accomplish their professional and organization goals. She works with executives in technology, healthcare, real estate, consumer products, and financial... View Details
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- 12 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
Entrepreneurship and Multinationals Drive Globalization
is that developing appropriate organizational structures and strategies to manage political risks can bring substantive benefits. However, in the event of a major military conflict or a revolution, even the most careful planning is... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
June 2021 Books and Podcasts
Alumni Books Boeing Metamorphosis: Launching the 737 and 747, 1965–1969 by John Fredrickson and John Andrew (MBA 1959) Schiffer Military History Welcome to the world of corporate decision-making, workplace gambles, and myriad human... View Details
- 19 Oct 2010
- First Look
First Look: October 19, 2010
Abstract Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the influence of psychological hardiness, social judgment, and "Big Five" personality dimensions on leader performance in U.S. military academy cadets at West Point.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Historically Speaking: A Roundtable at HBS
military significance of wireless technology, especially at sea. It was essentially the creation of the U.S. Navy and a General Electric executive named Owen Young to serve a combination of commercial and security purposes. RCA was a... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2017
monk, Stefan Cossack restores the glory of Kievan Rus to modern-day Ukraine. A novel of romance, friendship, military struggle, and political intrigue. Alpini: De roc, de neige et de sang by Gérard Guerrier (AMP 114, 1994) (Glénat Livres)... View Details
- 19 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
Political Turmoil and Mexico’s Economy
the country's recent volatile presidential election just puts another twist in the story. Between 1910 and 1929, the country struggled through a revolution, a counterrevolution, a counter-counterrevolution, two military coups, three coup... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Covering the Issues
temporary structures were built during World War II to accommodate participants in the School's military training programs, but it wasn't until the 1950s that the next major construction push took place. Much thought and care went into... View Details
- 08 Mar 2016
- Research & Ideas
Solving an Economic Mystery Surrounding Argentina and Chile
cycles of growth followed by downturns. Policy instability grew as civilian-led governments alternated with de facto military governments. Eventually Chile, and to some extent Argentina, opened their economies to new wave of globalization... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 3, 2006
the world's most populous country has turned old convictions on their heads, emerging from decades of isolation to become a hive of high-tech manufacturing, a major diplomatic and military power, and one of the world's largest holders of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Educating Leaders - Georges F. Doriot:Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School
in the military and at ARD, Doriot emphasized the value of first-hand experience in the business world. "He wanted us to hear what it's like in real business ," Draper remembers. 17 Through his wealth of connections, Doriot invited... View Details
- 24 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 24
Business School Case 311-096 How can a company that supplies disaster response and humanitarian agencies best handle the intrinsically unpredictable and highly volatile demand for its products? Utilis is a French supplier of rapid-deploy high-end tent solutions for... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 22
her leadership style and philosophy. It examines her career strategies and rise through the ranks; strategies she used to deal with challenges faced as a woman in the military; how she turned around a troubled military unit; and how she... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Dec 2015
- First Look
December 8, 2015
could fit in two 40-foot intermodal shipping containers. The UPower reactor was designed to serve the need for "off-grid" electric power. These off-grid customers were in remote locations such as mining operations, military... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Apr 2025
- News
Challenge Accepted
were all considered crazy and people did not believe it, but this reminded me a bit of the military, I had a very simple military experience, but when you’re in the mountains and it’s minus 20 degrees and you had to take all of your... View Details
- 12 Jul 2020
- Book
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2020
Then the Civil War broke out and he became one of the best military leaders in history, and a better president than I had realized before reading the book. In second place is Walter Isaacson-Evan Thomas’ The Wise Men: Six Friends and the... View Details
Keywords: by Staff