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- 08 Feb 2011
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 8
PublicationsProspects for the Professions in China Authors:William P. Alford, William Kirby, and Kenneth Winston, eds Publication:Routledge Studies on Civil Society in Asia. London: Routledge, 2010 Abstract Professionals are a growing group in China and increasingly... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 23, 2007
agribusiness companies. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, the company has traditionally possessed a strong presence in Brazil. Describes Bunge's tradeoff between efficiency of global operations and local responsiveness in an uncertain... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Ink
leaders via their office door, Working Out of the Box offers a helpful, reflective comparison for any worker. It’s also a useful tool to decode one’s boss through the presence (or lack thereof) of family photos or beanbag chairs. For... View Details
- 02 May 2023
- Blog Post
From Harvard Business School to Spotify: Four Lessons in My Journey to Land My Dream Job
presence as a DJ on SoundCloud helped me gain a deeper understanding of the problems creators face in the industry, and the limitations of current technical solutions. 2. Use elective coursework to gain a deeper understanding of your... View Details
- 14 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
Keeping Credit Flowing to Consumers in Need
government should not be the sole credit source. But how will private capital respond to a diminished federal role? Given the collapse of the housing market, what terms will private capital require to reenter the mortgage market-and at what price? Will there be (or... View Details
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For Guests | Commencement 2025
Gate 8 entrance. Campus Map & Directions Photography & Video Photographers & videographers will be on campus recording Class Day & Commencement activities. Your presence and comments may be captured and appear in photos and videos in... View Details
- 16 Aug 2011
- First Look
First Look: August 16
incentive scheme over a linear one, even though this reduces pay for many subjects and despite the presence of clear feedback. Additionally, the linear scheme attracts demotivated, underconfident workers who perform below their ability.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Jan 2019
- News
Gloria Steinem and Diane Paulus Take Center Stage
of Africa’s businesses. Along with CTO Joshua Ihejiamaizu and board member Temi Awogboro, Chow ensures GEN’s programs effectively break young Nigerians out of dead-end, low-skilled work, through its international operations and presence... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
Sherman Baldwin: Leadership under Fire
be someone you're not, you won't be a good leader. You also have to know the people you work with. An awareness of what's important to them -- a daughter graduating from high school, say, or a family problem at home -- allows you to be a much more important View Details
Keywords: James E. Aisner
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Books
for a higher standard of performance has been emerging for decades in response to the corporation's expanding presence in society. Globalization, privatization, and technology have added impetus to this trend in recent years. To be a... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- Lessons from the Classroom
The Challenges of Investing in Science-Based Innovation
"Bank of America is interested in accessing innovative digital technologies that will help it redefine how banking is done," Sato says. "The bank sees this as an opportunity to fuel its continued competitive presence in a... View Details
- 24 Oct 2018
- News
Exploring the Future of Work for Women
“This is so important,” says HBSCSD President Edward Hughes (MBA 1993). “Without the presence of trust, there’s no framework to take risks, whether the law is there or not. It was a very thought-provoking talk, and it was both relevant... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 05 Jul 2011
- News
The Business of Champions
organization to organization, and help instill within teammates. Leadership on the Bruins was very decentralized. It came from many individuals and at different times. Even younger, inexperienced players provided a spark, inspiration, or View Details
- 20 May 2025
- Blog Post
How Student-Proposed Internships Can Create Value
contemporary women’s fashion brand that blends European simplicity with California energy. Known for its elevated essentials and modern aesthetic, the company has carved out a niche in the affordable-luxury space, with a global presence... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Hierarchy's Last Stand
that they were never in the direct presence of anyone who disagrees with them. Aides, flatterers, bodyguards, or censors could buffer them against the unpleasant or absorb attacks by proxy. But in the digital age, criticism and challenge... View Details
- 21 May 2025
- Blog Post
Mentorship in Action: When an HBS Student Proposes a Project
simplicity with California energy. Known for its elevated essentials and modern aesthetic, the company has carved out a niche in the affordable-luxury space, with a global presence across more than 100 markets and strong e-commerce and... View Details
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Buy Now, Pay Later: The Secondary Credit Market
ubiquitous presence until the early years of industrial capitalism. Pawnshops were common in eighteenth-century British cities like London and Manchester—the cradle of the industrial revolution—but New York’s first pawnshop was not... View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Q & A: Gustavo Herrero
case-method teaching, field-based research, and case writing. What challenges and rewards do you foresee for the LARC? Latin America is a vast region, and its countries are quite different, but I think our presence will be welcomed by... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 16 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
Report from China: The New Entrepreneurs
is that it is impossible to comprehend the vibrancy, energy, and enthusiasm without experiencing it firsthand. Q: Although moving toward a more capitalist system, the government still plays a strong role in the economic environment of the country. Does that View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 31 Aug 2009
- Research & Ideas
Why Competition May Not Improve Credit Rating Agencies
presence among firms with poor ratings. This tends to obscure our first finding, and when we control for this, the effect of competition is, if anything, larger. Q: People often assume that competition leads to better products and... View Details