Knowledge Sharing - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Oct 2019
Blog Post

Merging the Worlds of Finance, Investing, and Environmental Impact

more finance-heavy as a result. Acquiring that knowledge was one of my functional goals—and I achieved that—but the relationships I built at HBS, including with my wife, Leadership Now founder Daniella Ballou-Aares (MBA 2001), have had... View Details

30 Jun 2019
News

Alumni in France honor self-made entrepreneurs; Shih talks trade in Buffalo

of manufacturing, against the background of the evolving U.S.-China trade challenges. The talk was followed by a Q & A session and reception. Shih shared his expertise in manufacturing and product development across multiple industries to... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

06 Dec 2021
News

HBS Curricula Explore the Complexities of Innovation

Knowledge More Broadly In addition to offering digital innovation and data courses and programs to MBA students and Executive Education participants, HBS shares its pedagogy with lifelong learners around the... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

28 Jul 2016
Blog Post

Why I’m Not Changing Careers after Business School

incredible classmates from across the globe who share their perspectives on a daily basis, but I have also packed my bags more than a few times to see the world for myself. Most notably, I spent the summer between RC and EC year working... View Details

01 Mar 2008
News

Centennial Goes YouTube

What’s the first adjective that comes to mind when you hear the word centennial? Be honest. I bet it’s not fun, or entertaining, or cool. Now get ready for a surprise. The Knowledge and Library Services folks at the Baker Library |... View Details

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

01 Jun 2000
News

HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

Roundtable, an annual meeting bringing together club representatives from around the world to discuss issues relevant to programming, membership development, and leadership. I will share with you highlights from the Board's meeting in the... View Details

Keywords: Edmund A. Hajim (MBA 1964)

06 Sep 2011
Research & Ideas

The Power of Leadership Groups for Staying on Track

Command-and-control leaders are finding it difficult to motivate frontline employees and take advantage of their knowledge and wisdom. This is especially true in global organizations that require collaboration between people of many... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

03 Dec 2019
News

Two Tales of Connection: Over Meals and Mentoring

(MBA 1993), host Rozanne Reszel (MBA 1986), Anu Dhir (GMP 24), Dina Mehrez (MBA 2013), Sarah Hasan (AMP 187) “This is a way to tap the collective wealth of knowledge that resides with our alumni in different age groups,” he says. “Our... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Apr 2000
News

Real World Issues Aired at Student Led Conferences

HBS faculty, while aspiring MBA Program applicants had their first exposure to the case method during Prospective Student Day events, organized each year by the AASU and the HBS Admissions Office in conjunction with the conference. Throughout the weekend, invited... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner

01 Dec 2022
News

Educating, Connecting, and Mobilizing Around Climate Change

year as a research-based platform to address topics of worldwide import to business, BiGS integrates and amplifies work currently underway at HBS and sparks new avenues of inquiry. In the case of climate change, that means exploring ways to View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

22 Feb 2022
News

The Well-Healed Athlete

to studying athletes of different ages, genders, and ethnicities to better understand the potential of the healthy human body and to improve knowledge of injury prevention and rehabilitation. The goal is to give people of all abilities... View Details

Keywords: April White; Health and Personal Care Stores; Retail Trade

29 May 2006
What Do You Think?

How Important Is the “Service Sector Effect” on Productivity?

emphasis on services naturally accompany the growth of a knowledge society, representing an insurance policy for the continuance of innovation and progress necessary to maintain world economic leadership? What do you think? Original... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Service

01 Oct 2024
Research & Ideas

How Politics Drives Business Decisions in a Polarized Nation

presidential election, won by Democrat Barack Obama, was 2 percent higher than patent activity by Republican inventors. But their relative patent productivity dropped by 3.8 percent around the 2016 election won by Donald J. Trump, a Republican, the study finds. ‘Too... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

17 Sep 2024
Research & Ideas

Advice for the New CEO: Talk to Your Employees Early and Often

about five months after the CEO’s arrival, when the leader set expectations, redefined priorities, and shared a new strategy with the firm, employee uncertainty resolved and the alignment between managers and employees was restored. This... View Details

Keywords: by Ami Albernaz

05 Mar 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: Our Godrej Site Visit

Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course presented an opportunity for... View Details

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From Connections to Seats: The Journey of Diverse Board Candidates - Blog: RGE Report

and stand out. offering candidates a chance to meet others who share the same gender, race, ethnicity, or other identities One example is Women Executives on Boards, an outgrowth of Harvard Business School’s Women on Boards executive... View Details

03 Oct 2012
What Do You Think?

Can We Bring Back the “Industrial Commons” for Manufacturing?

has fallen behind in the competition for a share of the "commons." Peter Sebregondi commented that "companies aim to have the least possible ownership of the capital or assets involved in the value chain," but points... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Manufacturing

04 Sep 2019
News

Advancing Diagnostics that Can Save Lives

who has raised $12 million for DZD, attributes the very existence of the company to the Harvard Innovation Labs ecosystem and is happy to share his experience with other founders. “When we started the company, we asked ourselves whether... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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How Alumni Can Recruit When They Aren’t Recruiters - Recruiting

levels/grades, and timelines for interviews and decision making It may feel like you’re sharing a secret by talking honestly about salary, and you may worry about scaring away candidates if your interview and decision-making process is... View Details

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DEC - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School

Clubs Faculty & Research Business & Environment Business History Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning Entrepreneurship Faculty & Research Global Healthcare HBS Working Knowledge Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness Leadership... View Details

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