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Research Summary

Research Thrust

I am trained in organizational sociology and my main areas of interest lie in macro-organizational theory and the dynamics of executive labor markets. To date, my research has focused on two themes. The first revolves around understanding the forces that govern the... View Details

01 Mar 2021
Blog Post

Exploring Career Passions through Short Intensive Programs – Moving Beyond Direct to Consumer

design, incubate and invest in DTC businesses through their multiple forms and iterations. Tell us about your SIP. Why is it exciting? Our SIP is called Managing Beyond Direct to Consumer (DTC) and we are in our second year of running it.... View Details

23 Jan 2013
Research & Ideas

Three-Dimensional Strategy: Winning the Multisided Platform

you have to interact with both the thredUP website and its sellers." Clearing The Air A general misunderstanding of how MSPs work has hampered entrepreneurial attempts to create them and venture investments to bankroll them, says Hagiu.... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

Research Summary

The Value of Family Ownership, Control, and Management

In collaboration with Professor Raphael Amit of Wharton, Belén Villalonga is investigating how family ownership, control, and management affect firm value. Their forthcoming Journal of Financial... View Details

06 May 2021
HBS Case

How Four Women Made Miami More Equitable for Startups

1990s to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem that could harness its business-minded immigrant population. Strategic investment had given rise to creative events and spaces, like the international Art Basel... View Details

Keywords: by Carolyn DiPaolo

14 Mar 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, March 14

imposing costs on marginal ones. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52388 Why and How Investors Use ESG Information: Evidence from a Global Survey By: Amel-Zadeh, Amir, and George Serafeim Abstract—Using survey data from a sample of senior... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

20 Nov 2012
First Look

First Look: November 20

challengers to United. The newest rival can be found closer to home: since Manchester City, United's "noisy neighbors," has switched owners, the club has invested unprecedented amounts of money in new players, resulting in its... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Celebrating the Past, Crafting the Future Part 2: The First HBS/HKS Class

“professional people person,” his work involves leadership development; talent management; diversity, inclusion, and equity; and more in creating sustainable competitive advantage through human capital. “The relevance of human resources as a View Details

27 Nov 2006
What Do You Think?

What’s to Be Done About Performance Reviews?

the other side of personal development." Abbey Mutumba said, "It is better to refer to performance appraisal/reviews as 'personal development reviews' to make the process (fit) more strategically with overall organizational... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

03 Oct 2005
Research & Ideas

The Box Office Power of Stars

interested in playing can join the simulation. New HSX traders receive "Hollywood dollars" and can increase the value of their portfolio by, among other things, strategically trading "MovieStocks." The prices of those... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Entertainment & Recreation; Motion Pictures & Video

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Harvard Business School

appointed chief investment officer of Major League Baseball in 2014, where he manages the industry's Baseball Endowment fund, its pension assets, and potential new strategic investments. Previously, Mariner... View Details

22 Feb 2022
News

New Urban Order

reallocated for city delivery work. That’s going to make things more efficient and strengthen supply-chain security.” Just Charge It That EV section of your nearby parking lot is only going to grow, says Molly Middaugh (MBA 2018). She’s director of business development... View Details

Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services

01 Dec 2014
Research & Ideas

The Big Influence of Small Countries in the United Nations Secretariat

organization, has some 43,000 employees worldwide, most of the strategic decisions are made by 80 or so senior officials. Headed by the secretary-general, the Secretariat plays key roles in agenda-setting for various deliberative UN... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Aug 1998
News

High Honors

further investments in the newspaper, television, and radio realms, combining them all under the name Landmark in 1967. In 1982, amid considerable skepticism from industry experts, Batten created The Weather Channel, a 24-hour cable... View Details

25 Mar 2015
HBS Case

Tate’s Digital Makeover Transforms the Traditional Museum

or sculpture from the Tate collection, chosen based on the location, weather, and ambient noise surrounding the shaker. “Often there isn't a lot of strategic thinking behind their decision to be in social media” The provocative app is... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

24 May 2017
News

Ilene H. Lang, MBA 1973

valued not just because of how they are alike but of how they are different.” During her 10 years leading Catalyst, Lang pushed the organization to expand globally, fortified its endowment, invested in information technology... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

20 Aug 2013
First Look

First Look: August 20

Buildings By: Herron, J., Amy C. Edmondson, and Robert G. Eccles, Jr. Abstract—Buildings are the nation's greatest energy consumers. Forty percent of all our energy is used for heating, cooling, lighting, and powering machines and devices in buildings. And despite... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

19 Jan 2022
Blog Post

From Retail to HBS: How I’m Building a Career Path at the Intersection of Arts, Culture, and Business

interesting and inspiring people, it also allowed me to land my ideal summer internship on the Digital Strategy & Investments team at Sony Music Entertainment (alongside two HBS grads). Lastly, on a more personal note, I am grateful... View Details

22 Feb 2024
News

GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit

Clubs News Clubs News Crossroads Forum Explores Future of Gulf Region More than 1,300 public and private leaders convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 30 and 31 for the Crossroads GCC Future Impact Forum, co-hosted by the HBS Club of the Gulf Cooperation Council... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

Laguna Health Care Strategy & Innovation Leader Determine which startups to invest in by understanding the key metrics that dictate whether a venture has achieved product-market fit and is ready for scaling. “The course is useful for... View Details

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