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Portrait Project

Genevieve Sheehan

every day — may give me a safety net of sorts. But it also keeps me from owning my decisions. I will not be prisoner to what I think other people think I should do. Instead, I'll put myself on the line. I'll... View Details

22 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

The Hard Work of Failure Analysis

large and small. She bolstered her own technical knowledge of how to probe more deeply into the causes of failure in hospitals by attending the Executive Sessions on Medical Errors and Patient Safety at... View Details

Keywords: by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon

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Our Values | About

investigation. But the protest has raised questions about how we address freedom of speech, hateful speech that goes against our community values, and security and safety for everyone at the School. In this context, I am reaching out... View Details

01 Oct 2009
Working Paper Summaries

Systemic Risk and the Refinancing Ratchet Effect

Keywords: by Amir E. Khandani, Andrew W. Lo & Robert C. Merton; Construction; Real Estate

09 Nov 2023
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From the Brink

Antonio Weiss (MBA 1994), Adam Chepenik (MBA 2010), Sebastián Negrón-Reichard (JD/MBA 2024) As the senior top official in the US Treasury Department on domestic finance issues, Antonio Weiss (MBA 1994) could see Puerto Rico’s financial meltdown coming, like watching a... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli

07 Jul 2003
What Do You Think?

Can We Have Too Much Productivity Improvement?

As if to suggest that this phenomenon was not limited to the U.S., I read of Ryanair's plan to share the fruits of increased productivity with the passengers on its View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work

of the Harvard Project on the Workforce and a non-resident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He studies issues related to employment and income polarization and the relationship between talent and economic... View Details

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Impact Stories - Impact Stories

Impact Stories Impact Stories Play How the nudge movement can improve healthy behavior John Beshears Beyond Medical Devices: Filling in the Gaps at HBS Michael Chang Taking Advantage of Boston’s Health Care Ecosystem Martin Grasse Play Fraudulent Billing and View Details

05 May 2008
Research & Ideas

Connecting with Consumers Using Deep Metaphors

Think of famous brands you know: Hallmark cards and Coca-Cola soft drinks, for example. What do these products have in common for consumers? An emotional meaning that taps into thoughts and feelings related to the positive aspects of... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Consumer Products

2010
Book

The Big Ditch: How America Took, Built, Ran, and Ultimately Gave Away the Panama Canal

By: Noel Maurer and Carlos Yu

On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal was officially opened for business, thus changing the face of both world trade and military power and playing a pivotal role in the rise of the United States on the world stage. Today we view the creation of the Panama Canal as a... View Details

Keywords: Political History; For-Profit Firms; Development Economics; Infrastructure; State Ownership; Ship Transportation; Panama; United States

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01 May 2020
What Do You Think?

Does Remote Work Mix with Organizational Culture?

otherwise wasted on commuting (2) by avoiding the office, I also avoid colleagues who, in the past, inappropriately commented on my appearance, asked me out, or told me to my face that they would never work for a woman, (3) the... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

23 Oct 2000
Research & Ideas

The Strategy-Focused Organization

illustrate how major organizations have used the Scorecard to create an entirely new performance management framework that puts strategy at the center of a company's key management processes and systems. Mobil North America Marketing and... View Details

Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan & David P. Norton

01 Apr 2022
Blog Post

The Africa Business Conference at HBS: Reimagining the Road Ahead

support of my family and friends throughout the Conference planning process. Thank you for encouraging my dreams by creatively brainstorming with me, sponsoring the Conference in-kind, buying tickets on the first day of sales, and enduring long View Details

30 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

The Upside of Highlighting a Product's Downsides

When booking an international flight, the choice often comes down to “expensive but direct” or “cheap with connections.” But what if an airline warned customers that the direct flight was frequently delayed?... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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What Black Executives Really Want

psychological safety in the workplace. Feeling safe means being able to express yourself, discuss difficult issues, take risks, collaborate freely with others—and even make mistakes—without repercussions.... View Details

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Public Education Leadership Project

learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method. Review Our Campus Health & View Details

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

Runner-Up SaferTaxi takes a successful concept from the US/Europe to Latin America. The company provides a smartphone application that allows consumers to book, pay rate taxis with added convenience as well... View Details

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Dean Srikant Datar Statements & Speeches | About

search of safety and arming themselves to defend their cities—is tragic and deeply unsettling. Published February 28, 2022 Statement from Dean Srikant Datar on Anti-Semitism President Bacow speaks for all of... View Details

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Regional Winners - Alumni

Region: Central U.S. Fastline - Global Runner-up and Crowd Favorite FastLine is the first device to allow central venous catheters to be placed with continuous ultrasound guidance and View Details

November 2013 (Revised June 2014)
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E-Cigarettes: Marketing Versus Public Health

By: John A. Quelch and Margaret L. Rodriguez

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were heralded by some as a healthcare game changer, enabling smokers to switch to a new product which carried lower risk of cancer. However, there were concerns about the public health risk of e-cigarettes, particularly the chance... View Details