Higher Education - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Mar 2019
News

Enabling Big Thinking

later launched Dealogic, a financial services software firm. Their success in business enabled Peter to set up the Ogden Trust in 1998, a nonprofit that initially provided funding for talented students to pursue higher View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | Employment

When should I be prepared to speak about compensation ? Do I need to have prior experience in Higher Education to be considered for a position? What does “ Strong Internal Candidate ” mean on a job posting?... View Details

20 Oct 2015
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October 20, 2015

integration affects prices, this paper provides evidence that prices can affect integration. Many theories in organizational economics and industrial organization posit that integration, while costly, increases productivity. It follows from firms' maximizing behavior... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Jun 2017
News

Suzanne J. Battit (MBA 1992)

higher education admissions, and a classmate encouraged her to explore fundraising. The rest is history. She is currently vice president of external affairs and advancement at The Greater Boston Food Bank,... View Details

01 Sep 2006
News

Private Sector and Public Interest Meet at Global Leadership Forum

government; higher esteem for business leaders than government officials; growing respect for entrepreneurship and for people who get things done; and pressure from the corporate responsibility movement for business to get more involved.... View Details

01 Sep 2014
News

Ask the Expert: Byte-Testing Bitcoin

intend to navigate the regulatory environment? In particular, how could they educate governments and ease concerns about the various types of risk pertaining to payments and currency? —Caleb Reeves (GMP 16, 2014) Even though there are... View Details

Keywords: alumni; Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information

01 Jun 2002
News

Profile: The Invisible Hand - Robert Massie and God's Green Earth

feet at all may rank among his greatest achievements. The simple acts of standing and walking represent triumph for Massie, as does the fact that he is even alive today. Fittingly, his life's work is all about “standing up,” as he forcefully advocates for View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; management; ethics

Mar 2012
Article

The Looming Challenge to U.S. Competitiveness

the vast majority (71%) of whom foresee a decline in U.S. competitiveness in coming years. The authors trace out the most significant dynamics leading to the competitiveness problem that looms before the United States. Although the U.S. retains profound competitive... View Details

01 Oct 2013
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First Look: October 1

education outcomes in the district from which the legislator is elected. We find no evidence of religious favoritism: Muslim children do not benefit more from Muslim political representation than children from other religious groups.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Diversity | Employment

Diversity Harvard Business School (HBS) is a community comprised of faculty, staff, students, and alumni all committed to welcoming and accepting individuals from diverse global and local communities. Our staff brings varying ethnic backgrounds, skill levels, View Details

13 Nov 2007
Research & Ideas

Six Steps for Reinvigorating America

restrictions included the ability to get visas for highly talented foreign workers and graduate students. One of the great strengths of America is our phenomenal system of higher education; we have educated... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Oct 1998
News

New Leadership for External Relations

political science and history from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and an MA in political science and a Ph.D. in higher education administration, both from the University of Toledo in Ohio. He has served... View Details

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2016 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

(co-authored with Mrinal Sinha, UT Press, 2016). Dr. Hurtado has received the Women of Color Psychologies Award, the American Educational Research Association's SAGE Award for distinguished contributions to gender equity in View Details

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VBHCD Initiative - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

organizations for delivering higher value care Produce academic materials to disseminate insights and care models gleaned from the work The Harvard Business School offers partner sites extensive collaboration and support in implementing... View Details

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Brett Laffel

Why was getting a business education important to you? Obtaining a business education was important to me because my past work experience involved learning a very narrow and specific skill set and I wanted... View Details

07 Jan 2009
What Do You Think?

Is the World Really Flat?

concluded that "governments should fund education in math and science ... Markets will take care of entrepreneurial innovation." Jay Somasundaram asked whether we are even asking the right question. In his words, "The... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

22 Apr 2002
Research & Ideas

Work, Family, Private Life: Why Not All Three?

capabilities"—and to keep those doors open. For both sexes, it's important to keep the range of choices open in educational opportunities and other activities. We have lost the capacity to fall in love,for many reasons, but above all... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

19 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: Tata Power - Trombay Thermal Power Plant Takeaways

24/7, with limited downtime mostly for planned maintenance work. It does not need sun or wind to operate at full capacity, and while the operators chose to use higher quality imported Indonesian coal to run the plant, in a pinch they... View Details

10 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018

Abstract—Executive development programs have entered a period of disruption catalyzed by the digitalization of content, connectivity, and communication and are driven by renewed demand for high-level executive and managerial skills. Unlike other segments of View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

01 Sep 2012
News

Hierarchy's Last Stand

It’s a puzzle that some people still seek high status for its own sake. Leadership, wealth, and well-being have increasingly little to do with hierarchy, and the perks of power aren’t what they used to be. Hierarchy hasn’t disappeared, but its days are numbered. The... View Details

Keywords: Rosabeth Moss Kanter; Corporate Services

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