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- 22 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Not Your Father’s State-Run Capitalism
afford to write off these firms as noncompetitive threats or unworthy partners on the global business stage. "There is still a lot of apprehension about state-owned enterprises," says Musacchio. "The debate is very polarized. Either you... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 22 Jul 2019
- News
A Way Forward for Women
career stage. “I’ve been very fortunate with the opportunities and experiences afforded to me throughout my career, but I still learn from the experiences of other members, just as other members may benefit from the lessons I’ve learned,”... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 01 Feb 2000
- News
Jerry Shafir: A Simmering Success Story
the two set about the tasks of renting suitable manufacturing space, scrounging defunct factories for affordable machinery, developing recipes, and building a business from the ground up. It was a slow process, marked by sixteen-hour... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
My HBS Eureka Moment
mutely pouting. I learned a lifelong lesson: When you don't know what to say or do, say or do nothing. Find Your Place Rusty McClure (MBA 1975) AS A MARRIED MBA STUDENT, in order to afford a better apartment, I applied for and was awarded... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Ready for Launch
that provides incentives to employees while generating profits and growth.” The plan: Rechargeable batteries are a safe, clean, affordable energy source. Each battery has the size and weight of a brick and can be delivered directly to... View Details
- 05 Oct 2016
- What Do You Think?
Can the US Economy Regain the Growth and Prosperity of the Past?
productivity requires a large middle class that can afford to consume what is being produced. Solve the economic inequality problem, and we will solve the slow growth problem as well as a lot of other societal problems.” Gamaliel Pascual... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 10 Jun 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Transparency Revolution in Corporate Reporting
firms and energy companies, whereas it's not that important for financial institutions. Affordability is important for healthcare companies, but less so for tech companies. If you understand which 20 percent is important, you have a real... View Details
Keywords: Re: George Serafeim
- 04 Apr 2008
- What Do You Think?
Who Owns Intellectual Property?
a concern of several respondents. Santhanam Krishnan said, for example, that "assuming even the valuation is possible, it is a moot question as to how many buyers of such companies (unable to afford to defend their IP) would be... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 05 Mar 2008
- What Do You Think?
Where Will Management Innovation Take Us?
they sail into retirement...." Haresh Vaishnu concurred in saying, "It will take the ... passing of the leadership role to (the) next generation .... When the underlying workforce that management is supposed to manage is changing it cannot View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- Blog
Evolving Executive Education: Five Lessons from the Senior Associate Dean
business leaders face on a daily basis. That's why today's leaders cannot afford to stop learning. I am a swimmer, so I think about it this way: I can always improve my technique. I can do some of this on my own, but I also need to let... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Enabling Students to Pursue Their Passions
impactful for the city.” MAKING DREAMS ATTAINABLE MBA Affordability An Investment in Tomorrow’s Leaders Socioeconomic Inclusion Fostering a Supportive Community Forward Fellowship Family Matters View Details
Keywords: April White
- 10 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Founding a Company at the Intersection of Medicine and Technology
way to go as a team and as a business, but the access afforded to me as an alum of the Harvard Business School is unparalleled. I continue to be grateful for all the opportunities provided to me by Harvard, and I look forward to paying it... View Details
- 15 Nov 2021
- News
Charles P. Waite (MBA 1959)
he nor his family could have afforded for him to go to the University of Connecticut and HBS without the GI Bill,” explains Bishop. “With his gift, he wanted to help keep HBS accessible for future Charlie Waites to attend and also wanted... View Details
- 25 Feb 2021
- News
Building Hope
more affordable and accessible. The opportunity for impact is massive, notes Zapolin. Depression affects more than 264 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, which considers depression to be a leading cause... View Details
Keywords: Daniel Morrell
- 01 Dec 2004
- News
Finding a Balance
would otherwise be unable to afford treatment. Authored in 2003 by HBS professor Rohit Deshpandé, the case began as a straight pricing study. “The pharmaceutical industry is unlike any other,” Deshpandé explains. “Although the prices vary... View Details
- 29 May 2006
- What Do You Think?
How Important Is the “Service Sector Effect” on Productivity?
force people to work more hours to sustain a certain lifestyle. But it may also be that more customers (including workers who need more services if they are to maintain their "work style") want and are able to afford the... View Details
- 12 May 2015
- Blog Post
"Every Day at HBS is a Gift"
different opportunities that HBS affords you – academics, networking, job hunting, industry research, travel, leadership opportunities, clubs, sports, dating, event attendance, hearing from speakers, and more – let alone human necessities... View Details
- 29 Feb 2016
- HBS Case
Bigbelly's Big Bet on the Digital Trash Can
strategy is selling cities on something citizens need. In Bigbelly’s case, the company aims to leverage the power and connectivity already embedded in the waste stations for a public increasingly hungry for data. Not only are Wi-Fi hotspots in demand by those who can’t... View Details
- 20 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Maybe Uber isn't God's Gift to Mankind
recently filed for an additional $2.1 billion. And according to various analysts, Uber is on track for an estimated valuation north of $60 billion. To say the least, the company can afford lots of lawyers to fight its global legal... View Details
- 24 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 24
doing business. The case affords students an opportunity to consider whether a technological shift will enable what seems traditionally to be a highly integrated product. Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne