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12 Nov 2021
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Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

the use of alternative energies—like wind—costs less than, or equal to, the price of using power from conventional fossil fuel. We have just commissioned a 46MW project in Scotland installing just 10 turbines that will produce enough... View Details

01 Oct 1996
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Mastering the Competition — Michael E. Porter (MBA 1971)

about changing both how people think and how they behave," says Porter. "I'm pleased when my work is used by other academicians. But I feel equally satisfied when people tell me my ideas made a difference in their companies or countries."... View Details

Keywords: James E. Aisner

16 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be

things to make us feel better. Part of the experience is finding and purchasing that just-right something, but an equally important component is the thrill of the chase—the sensory experience of entering a store and being surrounded by... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products

04 Feb 2022
Blog Post

Learning from the Entrepreneurs-in-Residence as a Harvard MS/MBA Student

there are an infinite number of ways to spend your time learning – each equally compelling but vastly unique and tailored to various learning styles. One of the most powerful ways of learning is through reflection, including through... View Details

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Harvard Business School

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). He allegedly turned down the highest-paying job offer made to any member of the Class of 1971 to return to community development work. He is the retired chair of the board of Custom Molders, Inc., of... View Details

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John H. McArthur | About

from McArthur in the hospital even before his family could get there. “While part of this was about managing an institution, it equally was about John’s humanity and fundamental decency,” said Executive Dean for Administration Angela... View Details

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HBS - The year in Review

list. Perhaps the most obvious changes on campus were the more than 6,000 signs added to remind people about room capacities, daily health attestations, and modified traffic flow patterns. Less visible but equally important were the... View Details

02 Jul 2013
First Look

First Look: July 2

Publications 2006 pub Matching Firms, Managers, and Incentives By: Bandiera, Oriana, Luigi Guiso, Andrea Prat, and Raffaella Sadun Abstract—We exploit a unique combination of administrative sources and survey data to study the match between firms and managers. The... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

01 Feb 2002
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It's academic. (Not!)

independent vehicle of growth. Gilbert has won several awards for his work and credits the unparalleled training the School offers. "A lot of business schools train you rigorously, but only within specific disciplines," says Gilbert. "There isn't an View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

05 Jul 2006
Research & Ideas

The Accidental Innovator

of the problem is that the word "accident" is rather imprecise; not all accidents are equally accidental. If you bump into your neighbor at a local grocery store, without planning to, you might call that an accident. But that... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

01 May 2019
What Do You Think?

What Should the Leadership of YouTube Do?

engineers were capable of calibrating the recommendation algorithm to do this. Decisions were based on the knowledge that “outrage equals attention” and that “clickbait” (misleading headlines for content of dubious value) had to be... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Entertainment & Recreation; Media & Broadcasting

08 Mar 2021
Blog Post

International Women's Day Featured Stories

do not have to be mutually exclusive. Since my childhood, my mother has been a great source of inspiration. She modeled what working full time, raising three children and being an all-around badass could look like. Gender equality can... View Details

18 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

Learning in Action

immediate and impressive. Participants reported a quick 10 percent productivity improvement, rising to 25 percent a year later. There were equally striking gains in managers' evaluations of their ability to spot problems, conduct high... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin

01 Mar 2014
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Generation Next

something my parents use." Under her tenure, Godrej has been reinventing and relaunching products that millions of Indians use—inexpensive insect repellent—and aspire to buy—hair dyes and car aerosol. Nisa's aesthetic, what she calls "cheap and chic," comes in View Details

Keywords: Mark Bergen; Godrej Group; Management

16 May 2005
Research & Ideas

Nonprofit Networking: The New Way to Grow

remarkable about the Guide Dogs example is that Peacock sought to create networks with a range of organizations. She didn't seek to grow her organization larger to deliver on her mission. She saw that there were already former competitors out there doing the same jobs... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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By: Matthew C. Weinzierl

My academic research centers on uncovering and closing gaps between the theory and reality of tax policy. My main contribution has been to identify and address a mismatch between the goals for taxation typically assumed in theory and the goals the public and... View Details

July 2021 (Revised October 2021)
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Trouble at Basecamp: Managing Politics, Polarization, and Conflict in the Workplace (A)

By: Nour Kteily, Deepak Malhotra and David Lane

As founders of the software company Basecamp, Jason Fried and David H. Hansson were used to being the subjects of social media attention. Both maintained active and dedicated Twitter followings for their unique perspectives on management and life. But on April 26,... View Details

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25 Mar 2015
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Tate’s Digital Makeover Transforms the Traditional Museum

the virtual realm to court new audiences, even if it means changing the idea of what a "museum" is in the process? Tate personifies the latter strategy, conceiving of its online presence as a "fifth gallery" equal in... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

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Involvement in Faculty & Student Ventures | About

participants or students have equal access to learning opportunities, class discussions, and faculty time. back to text Beyond business relationships, there are situations where faculty members wish to allow students to conduct... View Details

21 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now

that “While it’s important to shape a story of meaning for your organization, it’s equally important to create a space where others can do the same for themselves. Ask people what conclusions they are drawing from this crisis and listen... View Details

Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Robin Abrahams, and Katherine Connolly Baden

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