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- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Joint Venture
In this issue of the Bulletin, our focus is on HBS’s “intellectual ambition.” Since its founding in 1908, the School has been committed to creating and disseminating intellectual capital that will help define, strengthen, and improve... View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Making Their Way
crumbling infrastructure, and high unemployment these days — is the $842 million National Gateway rail-transport improvement project. CSX is putting up half of the price tag, while six states and the District of Columbia are kicking in a... View Details
- 23 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 23, 2016
ventures. We introduce a formal model of voting where agents face costly tacit information to improve their decision quality. Equilibrium outcomes suggest a theoretical tension for group decision-making between the benefits of information... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
Reaching Out
challenges, we need to have everyone around the table. "The current generation of MBA students is thinking about global citizenship in a completely new way," continues Childress. "They've grown up in a world that is very connected, where... View Details
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Effective Communication in the Age of Zoom
has to be the default mode. April: So there's something to be said for video calls. They feel efficient. Do you think this is something we'll continue doing even after the quarantine lifts and we don't have to do anymore? Rachel: We... View Details
Keywords: Zoom
- 19 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
Why Innovations Sit on the Shelf
Continued success in diagnostic systems relies heavily on product innovation and software engineering. But Ludwig found that the DIS division had lost its edge—a key competitor had improved its own products... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Eric Schiffer
sells something for $20 adds a penny cost, it’s meaningless. So we try to eliminate waste and increase productivity in every aspect, whether it’s compliance, shipping, handling, distribution, storage — we strive to find ways to deal with costs creatively. I recognize... View Details
- 10 Nov 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
Research News and Tips: Innovating Across Time Zones
stakeholders. Here is some expert advice. “Early on, entrepreneurs should avoid a focus on overly specific solutions and instead present the big picture,” write Rory McDonald and Robert Bremner in Harvard Business Review. “When changing course, they can then signal... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
Whence IT Value?
During the past few years inventory turns among U.S. manufacturers have climbed steadily, and it appears as if productivity has improved nicely. One explanation for these happy trends is that the massive investments we've been making in... View Details
Keywords: by Andrew McAfee
- Profile
Patrick Chun
you invest in regimes that are out of favor, what issues do you need to think about? This is a relevant topic that will become more relevant as economies and companies continue to become more global." The second study, a venture... View Details
- 16 May 2015
- Blog Post
Using an MBA to Reimagine the Music Industry
your core values. If they can, then you say “yes” to the choice, you show up fired up and ready to give it your all, and continue exploring life! What advice do you have to someone thinking of applying? My best piece of advice would be:... View Details
- 18 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Innovating in the Hot Market of Cold Brew
brew is typically brewed in a device no more complicated than a mason jar. We identified another style of cold brewing (cold drip) that more efficiently extracts the coffee solubles and went about redesigning it to better fit in a modern kitchen. We leveraged... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Teaching Teachers
Janeiro Business Professor Tania Casado was already the recipient of numerous awards for her teaching at the Faculdade de Economia (FEA), the University of São Paulo's prestigious business school. Like any good professor, however, Casado was constantly looking for new... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Commitment to Leadership
experience and informed perspectives to the study and practice of leadership at HBS. Through ongoing financial support and engagement, alumni are contributing to our shared ambition to make this world one in which people can improve their... View Details
- 21 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
7 Successful Battle Strategies to Beat COVID-19
change and uncertainty, and military frameworks play a foundational part of this training. A significant milestone was achieved in 2001 with the emergence of the Agile Manifesto, foundational principles initially aimed at improving... View Details
Keywords: by Euvin Naidoo
- 24 Jul 2019
- Lessons from the Classroom
Can These Business Students Motivate Londoners to Do the Right Thing?
purpose company” with employees in London, New York, Singapore, New Zealand, and Sydney, with a new office opening soon in Toronto. Aside from generating big tax dollars for the UK, BIT has seen successes in areas ranging from reducing unemployment and increasing... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 21 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The New Math of Customer Relationships
a difficult step for many organizations to take. Q: Which of the companies that you profiled continue to shine today? Any notable exemplars from the past that have lost their way? A: Identifying exemplar organizations is somewhat... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
The Exchange: Chance Encounters
Assistant Professor Maria Roche and Associate Professor Andy Wu; image by John Ritter Late one day in the fall of 2021, as she was packing up to head home, Assistant Professor Maria Roche bumped into Andy Wu, a colleague in the Strategy Unit whose office is next to... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Slow, Steady Battle to Fix Cancer Care
on a holistic treatment plan comprising one of eight "bundles." “If we can drive down costs while improving outcomes, that will be much more favorable to our economy and to our competitiveness as a nation” "We're hoping... View Details
- 28 Feb 2024
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on Entrepreneurship
and scaling. In the short term, our objective is to create a foundation for raising a $25M Fund II, as a continuation of our proof-of-concept strategy; however, our long-term vision is to build a firm that outlives us. The case study... View Details