Materialism - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

How to Succeed in Business (According to a 15th Century Trade Merchant)

character, and not too fickle nor an idler, but rather aspires to acquire both honour and profit or victory in war, Cortugli opines, “then we can say that he is suitable material for a career in trade.” And if that is the case, he should... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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RCS Cheat Sheet - Research Computing Services

have questions. Self-Paced Training Training materials from previously held training sessions are available online, along with videos of our cluster training and Live Demos . View Details

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Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online

Ramarajan and researcher Serenity Lee based on published research. The exercise is made available to participants in Module 3 of the course. Upon successful completion of the ISE, you will receive a report that provides insight into your influence style. What View Details

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Inside the Learning: Program Formats Unpacked

materials before the program begins. To maximize the value of your learning experience, be sure you understand the time commitment required for your program. Here are some terms you will encounter regarding the learning format: Blended... View Details

18 Apr 2000
Research & Ideas

Learning in Action

formed and each was given approximately one hour to arrange the "equipment." Their challenge was to create the best material flows and best interaction among operators while using the minimum amount of space. Once built, operators then... View Details

Keywords: by David A. Garvin

04 Jun 2012
Research & Ideas

The Business of Life

dissatisfaction. Motivation, according to the theory, is determined not by material incentives, but rather by interesting work, recognition, and personal growth. “Life is an unending series of extenuating circumstances.” Christensen... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Kiran Gandhi

Berklee, HBS, and MIT students together to discuss problems in the music industry. We’ve modeled our meetings on the Socratic method seen in the HBS classroom: Everyone gets reading material in advance so they can make informed... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment/Media

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National Markets - The Art of American Advertising

consumers . They bought and used mass-produced goods as participants in a national market.” 3 A block of soap previously made at home or bought in bulk at the general store now materialized before the customer as a highly advertised,... View Details

07 May 2007
Research & Ideas

Rediscovering Schumpeter: The Power of Capitalism

pages long, but it perfectly captures the essence of capitalism. The 2 chapters preceding and the 2 following it flesh out the argument. So in the space of a little more than 40 pages, we have probably the richest material ever written on... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Education

06 Mar 2020
Book

A Great Teacher's Lessons for Leading

that their assumptions are being tested, and they must gain new knowledge about themselves. This three-dimensional approach guides me as I prepare and develop classroom materials as well as when I teach. The students expect it, and I... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Education

18 Sep 2019
Op-Ed

WeWork—The IPO That Shouldn’t?

current operations that could materially impact their contribution margin, such as the failure to record any reserves for their furniture, fixtures, and equipment that are very real current costs. They fail to allocate any of their... View Details

Keywords: by Nori Gerardo Lietz; Financial Services; Real Estate

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US Business Immigration Overview - Alumni

professional association has authored articles/books has published materials about his/her work has judged the work of others has made original scholarly contributions has been employed in a critical capacity has commanded a high salary... View Details

17 Jan 2019
Research & Ideas

Why Business Should Support Employees Who Are Caregivers

don’t realize that there are material returns associated with helping these workers,” says Fuller, a professor of management practice. “If I told an executive, ‘You could reduce your turnover of key personnel by 3 percent,’ they would... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Health

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HBS - The year in Review

an array of resources and support from across the School, including Entrepreneurs-in-Residence; the library; early stage feedback; and webinars with alumni, social entrepreneurs, and investors. Winning teams: Concord Materials , Hive... View Details

11 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Second Life: Reflections on Complementing Success with an Encore Career

Kloeblen says, “I’m responsible for the culture, for defining what’s important. We can do more than just make money; we have a responsibility to act positively in our communities.” Kloeblen believes the consequences of his program go far beyond its immediate View Details

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Effects of Climate Change - Business & Environment

or adapting to climate change at the local, state, federal, and international levels Transform the sources of energy we rely on, how and where we grow food , the modes of transportation we use, the infrastructure of cities , and the View Details

12 Nov 2021
News

Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

fission, solar, wind, wave, and possible geothermal and hydro, work really well. We have also made great strides in building materials that are CO2 dense, food that is CO2 dense, and animal husbandry that is CO2 dense. So, I would argue... View Details

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Yinka Shonibare CBE RA Wind Sculpture (SG) V 2019 | About

inspired by Indonesian design, mass-produced by the Dutch, and then sold to the colonies in West Africa. In the 1960s, the material became a symbol of African identity and independence. As Shonibare has stated, “Based on the history of... View Details

Teaching Interest

Managing Human Capital: Keeping Hope Alive in Organizations (Not offered 2013-2014)

Managing Human Capital has been specifically designed to teach practical skills for the general manager who seeks to manage both other people and his or her own career with optimal effectiveness. Any and all students who believe they will need to effectively manage... View Details

10 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

Globalization: The Strategy of Differences

operations—and, ultimately, other activities—wherever in the world they could be carried out most cost effectively. By 2001, GEMS obtained 15 percent of its direct material purchases from, and had located 40 percent of its own... View Details

Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat

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