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General Management - Faculty & Research

as a whole. This concern encompasses: the personal values and qualities of effective general managers and enterprise leaders; the philosophies, values, and strategies that inform successful enterprises; and the relation of enterprise to the broader View Details

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FAQs - Doctoral

Program is designed to cultivate a community of business scholars; thus, applicants must demonstrate how the research activity they are engaged in will contribute to their development as a researcher, as indicated in the selected... View Details

23 Aug 2016
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August 23, 2016

meet the quarterly earnings targets of increasingly short-term–oriented investors. Reality: Companies that pursue major sustainability initiatives, and publicize them in integrated reports and other communications with investors, have... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

07 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

How Teams Work: Lessons from the Pandemic

When COVID-19 first sent office employees home last year, many managers filled their teams’ calendars with online check-ins, drop-ins, and updates to make up for the loss of spontaneous interactions—often sinking morale and efficiency. Knowledge View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

23 Jun 2022
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All Those Zoom Meetings May Boost Connection and Curb Loneliness

then, mental health experts have questioned whether the pandemic has exacerbated the problem, as some workers may have fewer social connections now that they’re working from home. “That may be good in some... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Research - Global

inequities in the U.S., disparities across race, gender, geography, and income remain stubbornly persistent. This article introduces the Strategic Fingerprint Framework for Health Equity, a practical, principle-based... July 2025 Article... View Details

23 Jan 2024
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More Than Memes: NFTs Could Be the Next Gen Deed for a Digital World

work histories and health data. And they can transform simply owning a product into a close-knit community experience. NFTs are the everything token. Excerpted from The Everything Token: How NFTs and Web3... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Information Technology; Technology; Financial Services

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Topics - HBS Working Knowledge

Model (23) Business Offices (4) Business Plan (2) Business Processes (4) Business Startups (39) Business Strategy (31) Business Units (1) Business Ventures (153) Business and Community Relations (8) Business and Government Relations (44)... View Details

25 Nov 2019
Research & Ideas

When Your Passion Works Against You

change the world for the better,” he said. Jobs’ passion and his ability to communicate it saved the company. Business leaders like Jobs who express passion in the workplace can reap big benefits, earning enough admiration and support... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Dec 2023
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Endless Possibilities

Faye Iosotaluno (MBA 2008) met her husband through friends when she was only 19 years old. It was 1999, and the mobile-first app Tinder—which launched in 2012 and where Iosotaluno is currently COO—was not even a distant glimmer on the dating horizon. While the app... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

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Technology & Innovation - Faculty & Research

production workers) are associated with more autonomy and a wider span of control. By contrast, communication technologies (like data networks) decrease autonomy for both workers and plant managers. Treating... View Details

24 Jul 2007
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First Look: July 24, 2007

to use its limited resources focusing on Home Depot or find a new target to forward their cause. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=407097 Apollo Hospitals—First-World Health Care at... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

23 Apr 2019
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New Research and Ideas, April 23, 2019

effectiveness. A thorough understanding of gatekeepers and their roles can thus illuminate academics, the financial community and regulators on how such gatekeepers can be the most effective and generate the greatest benefits for capital... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

July 2021
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Medical Debt in the U.S., 2009–2020

By: Raymond Kluender, Neale Mahoney, Francis Wong and Wesley Yin

Importance: Medical debt is an increasing concern in the US, yet there is limited understanding of the amount and distribution of medical debt, and its association with health care policies.

Objective: To measure the amount of medical debt nationally and by... View Details

Keywords: Debt; Borrowing and Debt; Health Care and Treatment; United States

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13 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

Extroverts, Your Colleagues Wish You Would Just Shut Up and Listen

meetings, say the researchers, is a vital art that comes with big rewards. “Whatever you can do to more directly convey that you are listening and are retaining information should be helpful,” says Zlatev. Advice for the workplace The authors provided some practical... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

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Leadership - Faculty & Research

voluntary reskilling and retraining, but the workers will need to take responsibility for their own futures. Those who opt in will gain valuable skills and have a future with the company; those who don't may face demotions and pay cuts.... View Details

30 May 2024
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How to Have Effective Conversations

communicator is good for our health. READ MORE April White: Conversation is all around us, it’s one of those things that's just ubiquitous in our lives. So I'm curious how you came to recognize its importance. Charles Duhigg: For me, it... View Details

18 Jul 2023
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The First Five Years: Brooke Biederman (MBA 2019)

What inspired you to launch Forby Entertainment Partners? I started working on film and TV shoots in New York City during college. My first boss, an executive producer, recommended Edward Jay Epstein’s book, The Hollywood Economist: The Hidden Financial Reality Behind... View Details

Keywords: Robert Bochnak

09 Apr 2019
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New Research and Ideas, April 9, 2019

proposals, and quality evaluations for more than 12,000 evaluator-proposal pairs. The analysis shows that solicitations offering a personal reward for top submissions boost participation rates without affecting submission quality. We show that this is due to View Details