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- 16 Jun 2015
- Blog Post
Military Alumna Reflects on Time at HBS
were a dynamic experience from start to finish. I found myself surrounded by so many smart and inspiring people who collectively brought such diverse perspectives. My first seat-mates were-- on my left,-- a young man from Baltimore who... View Details
- 19 Dec 2024
- News
The Musts of 2024
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. I love these end-of-the-year lists where you can get recommendations from smart people about things that are worth your time and money. It always sets me up really... View Details
- 10 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Winners and Losers in the Retail Revolution
1999 and 2000 when Pets.com came along; they dreamed up this strategy very early on. To me, it's a lesson on just smart strategic leadership. They saw the threat and came up with a smart strategy that placed... View Details
- 26 Apr 2011
- Op-Ed
HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day
Earth Day focuses the world's attention on the both the dangers and opportunities facing the planet. But sustainability and the intersection between business and the environment are issues that need to be addressed all the time, as cities grow, resources diminish, and... View Details
- 19 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Why Privacy Protection Notices Turn Off Shoppers
Warning Labels Work! What’s the Antidote to Surveillance Capitalism? Would You Live in a Smart City Where Government Controls Privacy? Do you pay attention to privacy policies? Share your insights below. View Details
- 04 Oct 2019
- Blog Post
Finding My Passion in the Startup Space
ex-consultants to seasoned real estate professionals. As far as my day to day goes, I have been fortunate to work with very smart people and take on new learnings. I have worked on projects ranging from building KPIs to the development of... View Details
- 21 Nov 2013
- News
Case Study: BlackBerry and Thorsten Heins
keyboard on smart devices (just like Polaroid believed consumers needed to instantly print their digital photos—when was the last time you printed a photo!). They kept their platform closed, avoiding the design and distribution of public... View Details
- 16 Sep 2019
- Blog Post
Finding my Passion in the Startup Space
to day goes, I have been fortunate to work with very smart people and take on new learnings. I have worked on projects ranging from building KPIs to the development of sophisticated models around pricing and asset selection. What I enjoy... View Details
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Departments | Employment
Thirst for knowledge High energy Both intellectual and street smarts Creativity Willingness to change Inquisitive Writing, communication and time management skills What makes it challenging to work in Marketing and Communications? Rapid... View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
An Entrepreneurial Journey
bottles of correction fluid later, Staples continues to expand. "You have to live the reality," explains Stemberg, "but dream the dream." Yet the plethora of products, services, and satisfied customers is more than even Staples' visionary founder fantasized a decade... View Details
- 23 Jun 2020
- Book
Beginning America Over Again with a New Electoral System
be difficult, especially in the face of an entrenched duopoly. The transformation requires smart decisions and sustained effort from multiple actors across multiple states, each with its own unique history, political climate, party... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Sep 2016
- Research & Ideas
Web Surfers Have a Schedule and Stick to It
devices, such as smart phones and tablets. Another question to be answered: Where are people visiting when they are not on the top sites that most everyone looks at? With some 4 million URLs in the dataset, Greenstein wants to explore... View Details
- 19 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
Funding Innovation: Is Your Firm Doing it Wrong?
Nokia lowered its guidance for Q2 2012, explaining in a press release that "competitive industry dynamics are negatively affecting the Smart Devices business unit to a somewhat greater extent than previously expected.")... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 11 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Non-competes Push Talent Away
couldn't treat employees like resources. I had to work to keep them excited to stay around." Marx is the coauthor of a yet-to-be-published paper that investigates whether states that allow non-compete agreements are driving high-tech talent away—creating a so-called... View Details
- 18 Oct 2010
- Lessons from the Classroom
Venture Capital’s Disconnect with Clean Tech
"I want them to think about government service," he says. "Whether you like the government or don't like the government, somehow we need to get more smart people into the government." “I can't tell you how difficult... View Details
- 18 Jul 2014
- News
Team Players
Committee's state partners already had travel and tourism information on their own sites, the Host Committee's website simply included links to those specific resources. The website was also made mobile-friendly, which turned out to be a View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
How to Spur Prosperity
You can’t be that impatient. Another lesson from top-tier venture groups is the importance of a global perspective when it comes to best practices and competitive strategies. The smart venture firms make global connections. Too often,... View Details
- 04 Mar 2016
- Research & Ideas
Is E-commerce at Risk in Apple's Security Dispute with the FBI?
stakes at play in the San Bernardino iPhone case. Christian Camerota: Was it a good strategic move on Apple’s part to bring the FBI’s request into the public eye? Sunil Gupta: There are arguments on both sides. The FBI was smart in making... View Details
- 24 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Watsons: IBM’s Troubled Legacy
upon which to dramatize the advantages of the American system of free enterprise." Foremost among the more than forty company exhibitors was the nation's largest industrial corporation, General Motors. Still smarting from the... View Details
Keywords: by Richard S. Tedlow
- 28 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
Launching a Career in the COVID Economy? Here Are 5 Tips.
you craft good questions and demonstrate your competence. Ng says it’s an unspoken rule: When you are asked, “Do you have any questions?” you should always say “yes” and come prepared with a smart inquiry. A good question is one that you... View Details