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- 05 Mar 2001
- What Do You Think?
Fine Coupling: Can Human Resource Management Learn from Supply Chain Management?
important." Scott Lichtman agrees, pointing out that "to be efficient in this fast-moving era rather requires longer-term investment in skills and strategy adoption by longstanding employees ..." On the other hand, Ryan... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Making the Case for Leadership
Issue Focus: Leadership Issue Focus Li & Fung's Global Footprint Reimagining the MBA Leaders come in all colors, ages, shapes, and sizes, with all manner of skills and temperaments, a variety and diversity seemingly matched only by the... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna;Roger Thompson; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; National Security and International Affairs; Government; Health, Social Assistance; Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services
- 16 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part
In the spring of 2020, Kenneth Chenault (MBA 2019), Kevin Chenault (MBA 2021), Carter Lewis (MBA 2023), Lindsey Ferguson, Nicolle Mora, and Sesana Allen were each pursuing their own careers, utilizing their skills and interests to make an... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 23 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
COVID-19 Shines New Light on Working Conditions in Supply Chains
interesting to see in the classroom. We were talking about fast fashion from a supply chain perspective in my Technology and Operations Management course. And in the middle of class a student raises his hand and says, “Aren’t we going to... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
March 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books
Business Books Executive development programs have entered a period of rapid transformation, driven by digital disruption and a widening gap between the skills that participants and their organizations... View Details
- 19 Apr 2018
- Blog Post
Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree
to economic growth and used my first summer internship to put my newly acquired skills to use. That summer, I worked at the Rwanda Development Board, a government agency whose mandate is to facilitate private investment into the country.... View Details
- 09 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
Moving From Bean Counter to Game Changer
Buried in the middle layers of many organizations resides a strata of highly skilled experts, from HR managers to risk evaluators, whose collective wisdom and experience could prove invaluable in informing... View Details
- 13 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
Negotiating Challenges for Women Leaders
McGinn believe that negotiation skills are crucial to closing the gender gap in leadership. Riley Bowles, who earned her doctoral degree from Harvard Business School, is an assistant professor at Harvard's... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Damon Silvers
economic stagnation of the middle class? The labor movement supports the agenda that Barack Obama has skillfully outlined for revitalizing our economy and rebuilding the middle class. First, we have to have... View Details
- 03 Jan 2019
- Research & Ideas
Everyone Knows Innovation is Essential to Business Success—Except Board Directors
are not proactively evaluating potential gaps in their knowledge or addressing their shortcomings.” In addition, Groysberg and Cheng’s survey found that age can be a factor in keeping up with new technology. Among older directors, 39... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- Web
Leadership Execution and Action Planning (LEAP) - Course Catalog
stumble when tasked with closing the gap between a desired end-state and executing an action plan. LEAP is designed to give students pattern recognition and practice in developing action plans across a variety of challenges they are... View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2014
remain unfilled? Because companies cannot find people with the skills they need. This skills gap presents opportunities for people seeking successful careers, to be found in... View Details
- 07 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Debate over Taxing Foreign Profits
we're in the middle of a changing understanding of what these firms do and how they should be taxed. As I mentioned, most of the world has moved to exemption systems, which is consistent with this emphasis on ownership as being central to... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #3: Keith Kinch, BlocPower
company installs, maintains and repairs HVAC systems. CB-Emmanuel – a real estate firm in Queens, NY, the company manages some 3,000 units and develops affordable housing. A next project, Keith said, is looking for partners to provide certificates for specific View Details
- Blog
Emerging from the Pandemic: Insights from South Asia and ASEAN
OF YOUR FOCUSES HAS BEEN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM–INDIA (SELPI). HOW HAS THAT PROGRAM EVOLVED? This year, we are celebrating the eleventh program in our senior executive leadership program portfolio. These programs help executives develop the View Details
- 20 Jun 2016
- News
Having an Impact on Development and Poverty Issues
71, 1975), chairman of Tata Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates. With Tata’s support, Gandhi started the Indian chapter of AIESEC, a nonprofit organization that helps young people learn leadership skills through global internships... View Details
Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman
- 25 Apr 2018
- Blog Post
Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree
used my first summer internship to put my newly acquired skills to use. That summer, I worked at the Rwanda Development Board, a government agency whose mandate is to facilitate private investment into the country. While there I analyzed... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- 09 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Diagnostic for Disruptive Innovation
specialized skills or training, forcing them to turn to experts to solve important problems. Consumers who lack adequate wealth to participate in a market. Consumers who can use a product or service only in centralized and/or inconvenient... View Details
- 30 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
All Eyes on Slovakia’s Flat Tax
doesn't distinguish between different levels of income. Wealthy, middle class, or poor, you pay the same rate. Also, a flat tax system is often completely free of deductions, exemptions, and exceptions. These efforts aim to make the tax... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
Profiles from the Class of 2006
life “a credible example of how an individual, with faith, hard work, love, and support, can achieve her purpose.” — GE Brendan Kennealey Inner-city school founder, social entrepreneur, dreamer Kennealey Brendan Kennealey began to hone his View Details