Belief Systems - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Apr 1996
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Technology for Learning's Sake

principles have guided those charged with determining how to bring information technology into the heart of HBS. First and foremost is the faculty's belief that the technology should not be an end in and of itself; rather, it should... View Details

Keywords: by Deborah Blagg; photo by David Zadig

01 Dec 2001
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September 11: A Community Reflects

each one of us receives from this community are very important. I want to thank all of you for participating in this support system and for sustaining the unique set of values that defines HBS. "Stacey M. Childress (MBA '00), director of... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young;Deborah Blagg

01 Mar 2008
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Innovation, Inc.

remarks. “But if you mention a folding bicycle, most people conjure up an image of a small-wheeled, oddly shaped vehicle that they wouldn’t categorize as a ‘real’ bicycle. The challenge is to change the beliefs and behaviors of both... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Mary Tripsas; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management

09 Mar 2021
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Empowering School Leaders to Meet Today's Challenges

because of the belief that strong leaders with the right training can have an impact on those around them. “We want to build a high-quality, professional learning opportunity that’s accessible and compelling ” —MONIQUE BURNS THOMPSON “We... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Mar 2010
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Lords of Strategy

analytic engines to more aspects of what workers are doing, slicing the data ever finer — IBM modeling individual employees, retailers using so-called human-capital management systems to time even the smallest task and to schedule people... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Jun 1997
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Blockbuster Deals

systems and nonfunctional governance systems." "In the 1980s," says Jensen, "there were many more takeovers, mergers, leveraged buyouts, and restructurings intended to create efficiency and value. While some of this is happening now,... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons and Nancy O. Perry

01 Mar 2011
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James McNerney Jr.

engage in global cooperation to get these planes done. Another lesson was IT systems. We lost visibility of the supply chain because our systems weren’t good enough to keep track of manufacturing activity. It’s essential to maintain 24/7... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; interview; Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Air Transportation; Transportation

01 Jun 2006
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Profiles from the Class of 2006

his return to service, Andreichuk advised on a number of energy infrastructure rebuilding projects and came away acutely aware of how critical these systems are to society’s well-being. “I was exposed to a whole new world of power... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons;Margie Kelley;Lewis I. Rice;Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

11 Jun 2021
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The Power of Resilience

it was this belief that everything will be fine because it just has to be fine. Photos courtesy Parul Somani Hanna: Can you tell me a little bit about how that moment evolved into the decision to start Silver Linings? Somani: Since my... View Details

01 Jun 2006
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India Arrives

its open society and “messy,” yet functioning, market-based democracy as a more conducive environment for long-term development. Its Western-style legal system and transparent financial systems encourage a... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Feb 1998
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Running Up the Score

capable of competing with the big guys: NBC, CBS, and ABC." Underscoring its belief in the value of sports programming, Fox recently purchased (pending Major League Baseball's approval) the Los Angeles Dodgers, another example of a trend... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

01 Apr 2002
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Back in Business

‘Get down! Everybody get down! It's coming down!' " If any rationale underlay the nihilism and bloodlust of the WTC attacks, perhaps it was a belief that massive death and destruction in the heart of the world's most successful... View Details

Keywords: 9/11; NYC; New York City; Government

01 Jun 1996
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Class Acts

increasing the overall profitability of the concession. "I like to fix things," Richardson reflects. "I'm attracted to unstructured environments where I can solve problems and create systems that help businesses operate more efficiently."... View Details

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