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- 15 Jul 2013
- Research & Ideas
Five Imperatives for Improving Health Care
necessarily contribute to overall value," Huckman says. "Think about a company that runs very profitable hospitals. Are they profitable because they've figured out how to offer high quality care at low cost? Or are they... View Details
- 24 Oct 2006
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First Look: October 24, 2006
Course MaterialsCellular Service Harvard Business School Case 707-424 Background on cellular service technology and "friends and family" plans as foundation for discussing network effects. Purchase... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Oct 2009
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First Look: October 27
Working Papers Money or Knowledge? What Drives Demand for Financial Services in Emerging Markets? (revised) Authors: Shawn Cole, Thomas Sampson, and Bilal Zia Abstract Why is demand for formal financial View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Web
Systems Integration - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
Concentrating volume by medical condition and moving non-acute care out of heavily resourced hospital facilities improves outcomes and reduces costs. When providers integrate care across a network of... View Details
- 24 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 24, 2018
evaluation of submitted ideas. Methodology/Approach: The contest held in a hospital cardiac center invited all clinicians and support staff (n = 1,400) to participate. We used the 27-item Learning Organization Survey to measure staff... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 05 Jun 2007
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First Look: June 5, 2007
brand mix that would be carried. Results from the pilot store (a remodeled hypermarket in Beijing) were encouraging, with revenues and profits up and customers spending more on each visit. The company must decide how quickly to roll out... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 07 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back
middle-skill workforce. What case made an impact on you and why?The “QuikTrip” case stands out for me. The case features a CEO who is expanding his business to a new market and must decide what kind of growth strategy to pursue. In the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Game On
It’s raining in Sarasota. And not a light sprinkle but a proper, Florida drenching, so the outdoor courts at the Pickleball Club’s Lakewood Ranch location are deserted. Inside is a different story. Most of the 12 courts are in play. With four people to a court, all... View Details
- 19 Jan 2024
- News
The Values and Virtues of a Quick Fix
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Speed has gotten a pretty bad rap, says Anne Morriss (MBA 2004). The Silicon Valley mantra of moving fast and breaking things has led to waves of high-profile... View Details
- 15 Sep 2009
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First Look: September 15
characteristics and director networks are also associated with deal generation. We find that a company that has a director who has had LBO experience through prior board service is approximately 40% more likely to receive a private equity... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition
Unlocks post-harvest services of storage, credit, and market linkage for smallholder farmers. Alumni Track, 2019 Blueland Gina Pak (MBA 2015), CMO Alumni Track Winner Taking the weight and waste out of your... View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Drop Everything, Read This
The Bookshelf Rick Rubin is one of the greatest music producers of all time. His book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, is about the creative process and is based on his experiences with era-defining musicians. He encourages the reader to be open to clues and... View Details
- 16 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive
and 8 million employees out of work—three times the job losses seen by any other industry. While some restaurants began reopening in May and June, most featured only takeout, delivery, or outdoor dining options due to local restrictions.... View Details
- 25 Aug 2009
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First Look: August 25
channel); and (iii) individuals who were out of the market when they were excessively angry in the unregulated market, decide to purchase once the firm is regulated, reducing the standard distortions described in the first channel (mixed... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2023
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School Announces 2023 Goldsmith Fellows
to working in social enterprise. The 2023 Goldsmith Fellows are: Rehan Adamjee. A joint degree student at HBS and HKS, Rehan recently served as the strategy and growth lead for Vital Pakistan, a 300+ person healthcare organization delivering primary healthcare View Details
- 09 Jan 2020
- Book
Rethinking Business Strategy in the Age of AI
John Foley was irritated with his local gym. He was constantly getting elbowed out of his favorite spin classes as other cyclists snapped up spots in sessions led by the most popular instructors. Foley’s... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 18 Dec 2012
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First Look: December 18
relationships when it instead primarily encourages newcomers to express their personal identities. In a field experiment carried out in a large business process outsourcing company, we found that initial socialization focused on personal... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 13 May 2014
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First Look: May 13
Publications August 2013 Harvard Business Review From Purpose to Impact: Figure Out Your Passion and Put It to Work By: Craig, Nick, and Scott Snook Abstract—We offer opinions on leadership. A need is seen for executives to have a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Faculty & Researchers - Managing the Future of Work
Anatomy of a Hospital System Merger: The Patient Did Not Respond Well to Treatment , Review of Economics and Statistics (forthcoming). With Sadun, Raffaella, Martin Gaynor, Adam Sacarny, Chad Syverson, and Shruthi Venkatesh. Come... View Details
- 20 Dec 2017
- Lessons from the Classroom
How to Design a Better Customer Experience
Click HereHarvard Business School Professor Stefan Thomke describes how his Executive Education students use LEGO blocks to design customer experiences. (Video by Executive Education) Why do some product or service experiences have enough... View Details