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- 08 Dec 2014
- Blog Post
A New Way to Recruit
When I was a student at HBS, I spent a lot of time discussing my career with classmates who were interested in learning about my experiences working in venture capital, or as a summer intern at a start-up. HBS coffee chats are a great way... View Details
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Women at HBS - Alumni
Presentations (video) W50 Summit Photo Gallery HBS Resources Alumni Career & Professional Development – Career management and professional development resources for HBS alumni. Harvard ManageMentor and Spark – From Harvard View Details
- 03 Jan 2023
- Book
Confront Workplace Inequity in 2023: Dig Deep, Build Bridges, Take Collective Action
digging into company policies to determine which practices, unintentional or not, are buttressing inequality. “The dig process really causes people to be honest and recognize that they can move ahead if they... View Details
Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds
- 31 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Faculty Reader: Who is Reading What This Summer?
For Harvard Business School faculty, summer marks the perfect time to catch up on reading for work and pleasure. We asked six faculty what they're looking forward to digging into over the next few months. Jeff Bussgang wo of my books... View Details
- 16 Apr 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
Chris Christensen: Legend of the Classroom
colleague of Christensen's at this time, once observed that this tendency "led to much closer study of company situations. The strong appeal of [his] cases and of his writing about them is embodied and reflected in his own... View Details
- 11 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 11
and modes of entry that may explain the outcomes observed. They then formulate a set of recommendations for Walmart to maximize its chances of success when the company expands into India in 2013. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- February 2012
- Article
A 'Core Periphery' Framework to Navigate Emerging Market Governments—Qualitative Evidence from a Biotechnology Multinational
By: Prithwiraj Choudhury, James Geraghty and Tarun Khanna
We build on the emerging literature of influence-based models to study how multinational firms can navigate host governments. Our "core-periphery" framework posits that the actions that an MNC takes with actors in what we call the "periphery"—comprised of state,... View Details
Keywords: Emerging Markets; Multinational Firms and Management; Business and Government Relations; Power and Influence; Framework; Biotechnology Industry; Massachusetts; Brazil; China; Costa Rica; France; India
Choudhury, Prithwiraj, James Geraghty, and Tarun Khanna. "A 'Core Periphery' Framework to Navigate Emerging Market Governments—Qualitative Evidence from a Biotechnology Multinational." Global Strategy Journal 2, no. 1 (February 2012): 71–87.
- November 10, 2022
- Article
5 Ways Startups Can Prepare for a Recession
By: Lou Shipley
Startups face unique challenges during economic downturns. They typically aren’t yet profitable and so are reliant on outside funding—and therefore are especially exposed when macroeconomic conditions change. To make it through a recession, startup CEOs should hit the... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Organizational Culture; Sales; Customer Focus and Relationships; Decisions; Inflation and Deflation; Financial Crisis; Employee Relationship Management; Business Startups; Credit
Shipley, Lou. "5 Ways Startups Can Prepare for a Recession." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (November 10, 2022).
- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Leaders Create Winning Streaks
Business Review. With a long history of writing and editing on corporate strategy, the new economy, and trends in the workplace, he has been an advisor to Bain & Company and to other View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter & Walter Kiechel
- 18 Mar 2020
- Blog Post
Make Work from Home Work For You (And Your Team)
also stresses the importance of setting scaffolding around your workday. “There may be significant demands on people to work longer in the current situation, but if your company is business as usual while... View Details
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
Global Outposts Expand HBS’s Intellectual Footprint
studies that highlight the opportunities and challenges facing business leaders and managers around the world, the School relies on the expertise and connections of staff members at HBS’s 18 global research... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- February 2005 (Revised November 2012)
- Case
Chuck's Wagon Inc.
By: Paul W. Marshall and Derek Lewis
This case describes the experiences of an HBS student as he takes on the challege of transitioning from an intern to a president at a small consumer packaged goods firm in Southern Texas. This HBS student is confronted with the opportunity to perform an operational and... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Goods; Operations Strategy; Executive Development; Strategy; Small Business; Production; Transformation; Management Skills; Financial Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Texas
Marshall, Paul W., and Derek Lewis. "Chuck's Wagon Inc." Harvard Business School Case 805-100, February 2005. (Revised November 2012.)
- November 29, 2011
- Article
The Role of The Board in Creating a Sustainable Strategy
By: Robert G. Eccles, Ioannis Ioannou and George Serafeim
While conceptually elegant, the belief that a corporation's role is to maximize value for shareholders is under increasing challenge as society's expectations for companies change. An equally elegant new concept that takes account of these dual pressures has yet to... View Details
Keywords: Value Creation; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Corporate Strategy; Business and Shareholder Relations; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Performance Expectations; Governing and Advisory Boards; Management Practices and Processes; Decisions; Risk and Uncertainty; Cost vs Benefits; Information
Eccles, Robert G., Ioannis Ioannou, and George Serafeim. "The Role of The Board in Creating a Sustainable Strategy." TrustLaw (November 29, 2011).
- 06 Apr 2007
- What Do You Think?
Will Market Forces Stop Global Warming?
it, "When companies have to play by the same rules, then fair competition can take place terms and conditions for all concerned industries worldwide seems to be a must." The one question that is within the realm of View Details
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
Hands-on Learning About Global Markets
A certificate of appreciation was presented to Ellie Care representatives Francisco Garcia Zavaleta (COO) and Gervasio Videla Dorna (cofounder and CEO), at left, and to Patricio Alba (cofounder and CIO), far right, by HBS students Maxwell Nii Laryea, third from left,... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- Profile
Christina Byrd
hundred students per class to its polar opposite: UC Berkeley. I was expected to go to a religiously affiliated school or to stay in the South – I left both.” Christina became a political economy major. “I thought I wanted to be in... View Details
- November 2021 (Revised May 2022)
- Case
QuantumScape's Mission to Revolutionize Energy Storage for a Sustainable Future
By: William A. Sahlman, Allison M. Ciechanover and Jeff Huizinga
QuantumScape CEO Jagdeep Singh juggles the many activities required to lead the next-generation battery pioneer. Founded in 2010, QuantumScape’s mission was to develop new “solid-state” car batteries that would improve upon traditional lithium-ion batteries in key... View Details
Keywords: Batteries; Electric Vehicles; SPACs; Innovation and Management; Technological Innovation; Science-Based Business; Environmental Sustainability; Auto Industry; Energy Industry; California; San Jose
Sahlman, William A., Allison M. Ciechanover, and Jeff Huizinga. "QuantumScape's Mission to Revolutionize Energy Storage for a Sustainable Future." Harvard Business School Case 822-044, November 2021. (Revised May 2022.)
- Web
Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online
Enrollment Stories FAQs Enroll Now Key Concepts Understand your motivational drivers, emotional intelligence, and communication methods to establish a personal leadership style Apply or adapt your leadership style to meet specific... View Details
- 08 Jul 2019
- Research & Ideas
Are Paywalls Saving Newspapers?
whether a digital subscription was a substitute for or complement to the print subscription. When a company saw increased print subscriptions after creating a paywall, the paywall was found to have a... View Details
- June 2020
- Article
How Scheduling Can Bias Quality Assessment: Evidence from Food Safety Inspections
By: Maria Ibanez and Michael W. Toffel
Accuracy and consistency are critical for inspections to be an effective, fair, and useful tool for assessing risks, quality, and suppliers—and for making decisions based on those assessments. We examine how inspector schedules could introduce bias that erodes... View Details
Keywords: Assessment; Bias; Inspection; Scheduling; Econometric Analysis; Empirical Research; Regulation; Health; Food; Safety; Quality; Performance Consistency; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms
Ibanez, Maria, and Michael W. Toffel. "How Scheduling Can Bias Quality Assessment: Evidence from Food Safety Inspections." Management Science 66, no. 6 (June 2020): 2396–2416. (Revised February 2019. Featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Food Safety Magazine, Food Safety News, and KelloggInsight. (2020 MSOM Responsible Research Finalist.))