Patterns - Publications - Faculty & Research

Joseph A. Boyd

configurations – some of the most advanced computer technology at the time. His focus on new product introductions led to a seven-fold increase in revenues from $310 million to over $2.2 billion. Earnings saw a similar growth pattern... View Details

Keywords: Computers & Electronics

02 Mar 2011
Research & Ideas

Managing the Open Source vs. Proprietary Decision

software, approach the received wisdom with caution. Our survey of firms regarding the costs of different types of software suggests that some of the commonly accepted patterns about the differences in costs and benefits between these two... View Details

Keywords: by Josh Lerner & Mark Schankerman; Technology

24 Apr 2014
News

Multiple generations of computing

computer-memory system modeled after the human neocortex. The first product, Grok, detects anomalies in IT systems by automatically finding complex patterns in streams of data. In reflecting on her career trajectory, Dubinsky says: “It’s... View Details

07 Feb 2005
Research & Ideas

How “Career Imprinting” Shapes Leaders

connections, confidence, and cognition due to their work experiences at a particular employer. Career imprints are associated with particular organizations; they derive from patterns in the career experiences that people share as a result... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

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Avoiding Startup Failure - Course Catalog

with Intend to invest in startups or serve as startup advisors and board members Are interested in corporate innovation and applying the patterns of startup failure to innovation initiatives or incubator programs within traditional... View Details

22 Sep 2017
News

Turning a Disorder into an Opportunity

the Department of Human Services and Specialisterne, a Danish social enterprise organization, the initiative taps into the talents common among those on the autism spectrum, including attention to detail, highly focused concentration, perseverance with repetitive... View Details

22 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

Why Negotiation is Like Jazz

toward creating the most fitting communication pattern for the negotiation overall. In our studies, my colleagues and I have identified six basic forms of interaction: haggling, fighting, working together, opening up, building a... View Details

Keywords: by Kathleen L. McGinn

Portrait Project

Robyn Tsukayama

patterns of ladybugs resting on a leaf. To the disgust of my mum, I would bring my new little friends home, stuffing my pockets full of leaves, worms, and other bugs they don't call me "Robin" for nothing. In my four-year-old... View Details

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Joel Shapiro Untitled 2003 | About

collection. Many of Shapiro’s large bronze sculptures, including Untitled , are first made in wood, serving as patterns for the versions cast in bronze. The original wood grain remains in the final bronze casting; the artist’s intention... View Details

25 Apr 2014
News

Addressing the challenge of teacher retention in public schools

Melissa Wu (MBA 2008) explains her work with TNTP to research teacher retention patterns and best practices for America's public schools. (Published April 2014) View Details

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Business demographics: number of establishments and employees

Where can I find the number of business establishments and employment size in industries? County Business Patterns has data for the United States as a whole, by county, zip code, and major metropolitan area. Business Dynamics... View Details

01 Sep 2006
News

Faculty Books

consumers. Comparing eight areas of policy — product liability law, product safety standards and recall, misleading advertising, comparative product tests, product labeling, quality standards, consumer contracts, and pricing — Trumbull shows that different conceptions... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

08 Aug 2023
Research & Ideas

The Rise of Employee Analytics: Productivity Dream or Micromanagement Nightmare?

spread of epidemics, reducing congestion on highways, or finding ways to detect fraudulent transactions.The trend toward people analytics, Polzer says, is a logical extension of the era of big data, as the science of processing and identifying View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand

24 Nov 2009
First Look

First Look: Nov. 24

divisions. Our two studies allow us to demonstrate that spontaneous within-game dialogue and manipulated pre-game talk lead to the same results. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-039.pdf PublicationsCost Structure View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

15 Feb 2000
Research & Ideas

Growing Pains: Prescriptions for U.S. Health Care

computer manufacturers to steel mills and retailing, he has discovered consistent patterns in the way technological innovation affects both companies and industries. Health care, he declares, is no exception. According to Christensen's... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Health

16 Oct 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, October 16, 2018

DSMC holds as a consistent pattern in a dynamic equilibrium. Given DSMC, clusters of firms making different complementary goods, including open platforms with surrounding ecosystems, can survive and compete effectively against integrated... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

01 Mar 2004
News

Alumni Bookshelf

Patterns of Extraordinary Careers coauthored by James M. Citrin (MBA ’86) (Crown Business) Citrin and coauthor Rick Smith, both executive recruiters at Spencer Stuart, provide valuable guidance and helpful tips on how to transform a good... View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDT, 30 Apr 2019
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HBS Online Scaling Ventures

Scaling Ventures is for startup founders and senior leaders who have achieved product-market fit and now need to successfully guide their company through cycles of rapid growth and organizational change. Program Dates: April 30, 2019 - June 18, 2019 (Every Tuesday from... View Details

16 Jun 2021
Blog Post

Seeing Everyday as a New Adventure: Reflections for Father's Day

remember taking a class with my dad at the tech center in my small hometown. When I picked up tennis in middle school, he started playing as well. I am trying to follow this pattern with my own children and am loving developing new... View Details

01 Dec 2003
News

Nonprofits: Choosing a Path for Growth

seem to require stronger, more committed leadership. And branch organizations reported more challenges with human-resource issues, while affiliates asserted greater challenges in governance. These patterns do not necessarily apply to all... View Details

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